Oman Opens Emergency Shipping Routes Through Strait of Hormuz as Existing Lanes Deemed Unsafe

Oman Opens Emergency Shipping Routes Through Strait of Hormuz as Existing Lanes Deemed Unsafe

Oman has announced the launch of emergency maritime routes through the Strait of Hormuz, declaring the existing shipping lanes unsafe due to growing security concerns in the region. The Sultanate confirmed that the strategic waterway will remain open to international shipping and that no transit fees or tolls will be imposed on vessels using the […]

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Modi–Trump G7 meeting signals progress on long-awaited US–India trade deal as leaders exchange unusual praise and urgency for agreement

Modi–Trump G7 meeting signals progress on long-awaited US–India trade deal as leaders exchange unusual praise and urgency for agreement

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump have reported “significant progress” in ongoing trade negotiations between their two countries following a high-level meeting on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Évian, France. The two leaders met face-to-face for the first time since early 2025, discussing a wide range of economic and […]

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‘Smooth and Easy’: India and China Resume Direct Flights as Diplomatic Ties Warm Up

‘Smooth and Easy’: India and China Resume Direct Flights as Diplomatic Ties Warm Up

After nearly five years, India and China have officially resumed direct flights, marking a significant step toward rebuilding relations between Asia’s two largest nations. The first IndiGo flight (6E1703) from Kolkata touched down in Guangzhou early this morning, symbolizing a cautious yet hopeful move toward normalization after the 2020 pandemic-induced suspension and border tensions that […]

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US Tariffs Threaten S$4 Billion in Singapore Pharma Exports – DPM Gan Assures Ongoing Talks, Possible Exemptions

US Tariffs Threaten S$4 Billion in Singapore Pharma Exports – DPM Gan Assures Ongoing Talks, Possible Exemptions

SINGAPORE, Sept 27 — A looming wave of US-imposed tariffs has sent ripples through Singapore’s pharmaceutical sector, which exports close to S$4 billion (RM13 billion) worth of high-value, branded drugs to the United States annually. Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong, who also serves as Singapore’s Trade Minister, addressed growing concerns today, stating that pharmaceutical […]

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