Singapore's Scoot extends Middle East flight cancellations to February 2027
SINGAPORE: Scoot has extended the cancellation of its flights between Singapore and Saudi Arabia's Jeddah to February 2027.
No injuries reported after two Singapore-registered ships struck in Hormuz Strait, says maritime authority
SINGAPORE: One Singapore-registered ship sank while another was damaged when both were reportedly struck by unknown projectiles while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Oct 13 and 14 respectively.
'No choice': IMF says developing countries must cut spending or restructure debt
BANGKOK: The International Monetary Fund warned on Tuesday (Oct 13) that while low-income developing countries were dealing with the disproportionate impacts of the Iran war-fuelled energy shock, many had "no choice" but to cut spending or face debt restructuring.
Bangladesh continues talks with IMF for fresh loans
BANGKOK: Bangladesh is continuing talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to secure support from the multilateral lender in the current fiscal year (FY2026-27) to tackle economic uncertainties stemming from the conflict in the Middle East.
Egg prices near record high in Japan as rising feed costs threaten supply crisis
TOKYO: Egg prices in Japan remain stubbornly high, defying their longstanding reputation as a model of price stability.
Pakistan PM condemns 'heinous' attack on Riyadh airport
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif strongly condemned on Sunday (Oct 11) a deadly attack on the Saudi capital's international airport that was blamed on Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis.
India condemns fresh ship attacks in Hormuz, Black Sea
NEW DELHI: India condemned fresh attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and the Black Sea that left Indian crew members injured, as conflicts in both regions endanger seafarers and disrupt the international shipping trade.
M'sia, Qatar call for immediate end to Middle East war, faster humanitarian aid delivery, says PM
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and Qatar are in agreement that the war in the Middle East must be brought to an immediate end, humanitarian aid delivery must be expedited, and all peace efforts must be strengthened to end the suffering of affected people, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Japan faces price hikes on over 3,000 food items in October
TOKYO: The prices of 3,153 food and beverage items in Japan are set to rise next month as higher packaging costs stemming from the Middle East conflict and a weaker yen continue to hit household budgets, a research firm's survey showed Wednesday (Sept 30), Kyodo News reported.
Thailand injects additional stimulus to shield economy amid ongoing energy crisis
BANGKOK: Thailand's cabinet approved a new round of economic relief measures on Tuesday, utilising up to 42.69 billion baht (about US$1.28 billion) from the emergency loan decree to navigate a prolonged global energy crisis.
