Middle East

Lions’ friendly against Faroe Islands in Dubai called off due to Middle East war

Oil output, exports knocked by Iran conflict as prices surge

Motorcycle drivers queue while a worker fills up a motorcycle at a gas station as oil prices are expected to increase amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, March 9, 2026. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David

Strike hits former paramilitary base near Iraq’s Mosul: Officials

Putin offers ‘unwavering support’ for new Iran supreme leader

An Iranian holds a portrait of Iran’s new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei.

Filipinos race to fill tanks ahead of petrol price jump

A gas station attendant told AFP that the number of vehicles the station handled in a day had doubled to about 1,000.

Players’ union raises alarm over safety of Iran women’s football team after Asian Cup exit

Iran's players salute during the national anthem before the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 football match between Iran and Philippines in Gold Coast on March 8, 2026.

Global bond sell-off deepens as oil spike stokes stagflation fear

Crude oil has spiked almost 80 per cent since the Iran war began and disrupted shipments from the Middle East.

Far from home: How Singaporeans journeyed back from the Middle East amid ongoing conflict

The first Singapore Airlines Flight 8001 ferried 152 Singaporeans and their dependants home on March 7. The second one brought back another 167 on March 8.

Zelenskiy says Ukraine has unique drone experience, discusses joint production with Dutch PM

Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten visits an exhibition displaying destroyed Russian military vehicles, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine March 8, 2026. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich

News analysis

Singapore consumers in for higher petrol, electricity prices as oil spikes past US$100

Consumers and businesses in Singapore may soon see petrol prices rise again after a round of hikes last week.

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