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oil rises as asia stocks fall amid middle east war

Oil rises as Asia stocks fall amid Middle East war

Asian markets have endured a third straight day of declines on Wednesday, gripped by fears over the escalating U.S.-Israel conflict...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 05 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
carney regrets backing iran strikes

Carney regrets backing Iran strikes

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has voiced support for the U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, though he...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 05 Mar 2026 | 3 min read
trump commerce secretary to testify on epstein ties

Trump commerce secretary to testify on Epstein ties

The shadow of Jeffrey Epstein has returned to haunt a top Trump official, as U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick prepares...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 05 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
trump vows to cut spain trade after base snub

Trump vows to cut Spain trade after base snub

A bitter transatlantic rift has deepened as U.S. President Donald Trump threatens to sever all trade with Spain after the...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 05 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
courier

Couriers slammed with $1m+ penalty for cartel conduct

Courier service Aramex faces a $700,000 penalty, while GoSweetSpot has been hit with a $525,000 fine following two distinct cartel...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 05 Mar 2026 | 1 min read
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Government boosts Mayoral Relief Funds for communities hit by recent weather events

The government said it is making additional contributions to Mayoral Relief Funds to support communities affected by recent severe weather. “The...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 04 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
large dumptruck in utah copper mine

Oceana Gold splurges $11.25m on Hyde Land

Oceana Gold invested $11.25 million in Hyde land to grow its Macraes gold mine, encompassing both open-pit and underground operations. Toitū...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 04 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
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Barker’s to drain storage ponds faster following smell complaints

Barker’s, the jam and juice producer, plans to accelerate draining its controversial storage ponds by resuming wastewater discharge onto adjacent...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 04 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
drone strikes cripple aws centres in uae, bahrain

Drone strikes cripple AWS centres in UAE, Bahrain

Amazon Web Services announced on Monday evening that drone attacks had wrecked two data centres in the United Arab Emirates...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 04 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
a homeless person sleeping rough in a doorway in london, uk.

Move-on orders snubbed: housing and justice ministries withhold support

Key ministries withheld support for the government's move-on orders, housing and justice ministers confirmed.  Police will gain broader powers to issue...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 04 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
carney arrives in sydney to boost middle power ties

Carney arrives in Sydney to boost middle-power ties

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney touched down in Sydney on Tuesday, kicking off a crucial leg of his Indo-Pacific tour...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 04 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
global dairy prices surge amid middle east tensions

Global dairy prices surge amid Middle East tensions

Dairy prices kept rising at the latest overnight Global Dairy Trade auction, fuelled by supply pressures and strong buying interest. The...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 04 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
melania trump presides over un child protection debate

Melania Trump presides over UN child protection debate

Melania Trump made history on Monday by chairing a United Nations Security Council session in New York focused on the...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 04 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
france boosts nuclear arsenal for european allies

France boosts nuclear arsenal for European allies

President Emmanuel Macron delivered a seismic shift in French defence policy on Tuesday, announcing plans to expand the nation's nuclear...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 04 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
limited dubai flights resume after iran strikes

Limited Dubai flights resume after Iran strikes

After U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran sparked retaliatory fire and shuttered airspace across the Middle East, Dubai's airports have...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 04 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
trump iran

Trump offers vague vision for Iran conflict

Four days into the U.S. air campaign against Iran, President Donald Trump's ultimate aims remain elusive, fuelling anxiety across the...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 04 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
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