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Middle East tensions push up costs, dampen sentiment in India's housing market
2+ hour, 9+ min ago (580+ words) Rising material prices and cautious buyers are weighing on India's property sector, with developers warning of possible price hikes if global uncertainty persists. If the Middle East conflict persists, analysts warn it could push back construction schedules and dampen the…...
Hyundai faces challenge replacing lost Middle East sales, CEO says
20+ hour, 41+ min ago (387+ words) Hyundai Ioniq 3 electric vehicle is displayed during Milan Design Week, in Milan, Italy, April 20, 2026. REUTERS/Claudia Greco MILAN, April 20: Hyundai will not manage to fully make up for lost sales in the Middle East due to the crisis in the…...
Businesses see Singapore as safer hub for events amid Middle East disruptions
15+ hour, 47+ min ago (588+ words) Organisers are postponing or relocating events amid the uncertainty, while Singapore is drawing attention as a safe and stable alternative. Singapore's MICE sector continues to see steady demand despite global uncertainties. SINGAPORE: Conference halls in Singapore remain busy, but organisers…...
China's Xi says rule of law must be upheld for Middle East peace
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (675+ words) The Chinese president vowed that China will play a "constructive role" in promoting peace talks in the Middle East, according to the Xinhua news agency. While Beijing has repeatedly criticised the US-Israeli campaign as illegal, Xi has made few public…...
Nearly 200 arrests in T'rkiye after attack on Israeli consulate
1+ week, 5+ day ago (150+ words) CNA Nearly 200 arrests in T'rkiye after attack on Israeli consulate After a shootout outside the Israeli consulate in Istanbul, nearly 200 people have been arrested by Turkish authorities. Footage of the shootout showed one of the attackers armed with an automatic…...
Air Asia X to raise fares, cut capacity over Middle East war
2+ week, 1+ day ago (261+ words) The company has raised fuel surcharges by about 20 per cent, while fare prices have increased between 31 per cent and 40 per cent, it said." Jet fuel prices have risen to up to US$300 per barrel in some markets, and the airline…...
Rules of war "increasingly abandoned" in Middle East conflict: Doctors Without Borders president
3+ week, 5+ day ago (754+ words) In an interview with CNA, Javid Abdelmoneim warned that attacks targeting healthcare facilities and workers are worsening the crisis. Nearly a month into a widening Middle East conflict, the humanitarian toll is deepening, with healthcare systems facing growing strain and…...
India rice exports hit by Middle East conflict as shipments stall and prices fall
4+ week, 9+ hour ago (568+ words) What was expected to be a bumper year for Indian rice exporters " on the back of a strong harvest " has instead been upended by the ongoing war in Iran." NEW DELHI: India's booming rice export trade has been thrown into…...
CNA938 Rewind - Israel-Hamas war 2 years on: Is the end in sight amid truce talks in Cairo?
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (405+ words) CNA CNA938 Rewind - Israel-Hamas war 2 years on: Is the end in sight amid truce talks in Cairo? Israel-Hamas war hits the two-year mark on Oct 7, 2025 amid truce talks in Cairo, Egypt. The negotiations take place after U. S President Donald Trump welcomed…...
F1 races in Bahrain, Saudi 'cancelled or postponed': Source
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (363+ words) Both Bahrain and Saudi Arabia have weathered strikes from Iran over the last two weeks. RIYADH: Formula One races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia will be cancelled or rescheduled as the Middle East war engulfs the region, a source with…...