Taking domestic politics into account in Middle East conflict
The situation in the Middle East is deteriorating day by day. In the past, during such crises, the US would intervene to manage the situation. However, such interventions seem…
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Middle East’s big AI push lures South Korean tech firms
Samsung reviews building new chip plant, while Naver plans to set up regional headquarters this year.
New form of indiscriminate killing threatens Middle East: The Japan News
There are concerns that the situation in the Middle East will further deteriorate as a result of the latest attacks and that the cycle of retaliation will accelerate.
Middle East at momentous crossroad: China Daily
The anti-Israel forces view maintaining their military pressure on Israel from the north and other directions as extensions of the Gaza conflict, and they hope to help drain and…
Spectre of a wider conflict still looms in the Middle East
The writer says if the major powers don’t want the ongoing crisis to snowball into a regional conflict, they have to prevail on Israel to end its war in Gaza.
Middle East conflict may hurt aviation sector
The rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East could result in potential jet fuel price hikes and lower passenger traffic, and no aviation player will be spared if a full…
How a war in the Middle East could impact South Asia
The writer argues that the combination of higher oil prices and lower remittances and exports revenues would affect the balance of payments of all South Asian Association for…
Small countries can try to calm global tensions, says PM Lee, as S’pore, NZ expand partnership
PM Luxon, who arrived in Singapore on April 14 for a three-day official visit, noted that New Zealand and Singapore have common interests, and that both are aligned on the rules…
Mideast escalation could pose major economic risk to Indonesia
Former Finance Minister Bambang Brodjonegoro said Indonesia’s economic growth this year could end up between 4.6 and 4.8 percent if escalation occurred, short of the…
Ties with Middle East partners, including Israel, key to delivery of aid to Gaza: S’pore Foreign Minister
Describing the trip to the Middle East as a “necessary” one, Dr Balakrishnan said another objective was to consult and get a “direct download” from Singapore’s Arab…