Home » CRUISE NEWS » Singapore Joins Philippines, Vietnam and Indonesia In Struggling To Cross Strait Of Hormuz As Restrictions Are Still In Place After Ceasefire, Raising Energy And Travel Crisis Published on April 10, 2026 Image generated with Ai The Strait of Hormuz has been called the narrow throat through which the lifeblood of the world flows, carrying a large share of global seaborne oil. Despite a shaky ceasefire between Iran and the United States, restrictions on passage remained in place, creating a maritime crisis for Southeast Asian nations. Ships from Singapore, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Indonesia…
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MALAYSIA’S economy is projected to grow by 4.6 per cent in 2026 before edging up to 4.7 per cent in 2027, according to the latest Asian Development Bank (ADB) forecast, which also revised its outlook upwards from its previous estimate of 4.3 per cent. In its Asian Development Outlook report released on Friday, the ADB said near-term growth would be moderated by policy changes and global headwinds, but supported by strong investment activity and medium-term structural plans. “The delayed effects of tax reforms and restrictive trade measures introduced in 2025 will likely weigh on the economy in the near term.…
Workers assemble export-oriented off-road racing motorcycles at Chongqing Maideng Motorcycle Co in Shapingba district in Southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality on April 9, 2026. Customs data showed that China’s export volume rose 22.25 percent year-on-year in the first two months of 2026, while export value was up by 24.90 percent year-on-year. This shift indicates that China’s motorcycle industry is undergoing a transformation toward high-quality development – shifting from “selling more” to “creating higher value,” the Xinhua News Agency reported. Photo: VCG Source link
Weekend outlook: Rain, dust and shifting windsThe unsettled pattern will persist into the weekend, with Saturday bringing partly cloudy to cloudy skies and a continued chance of rainfall in scattered areas. Fresh winds may lift dust, with the Arabian Gulf turning rough at times.On Sunday, convective clouds and further rainfall chances continue, alongside a slight drop in temperatures. Visibility may be reduced due to blowing dust, and seas could turn moderate to rough, especially in the Arabian Gulf.Early week outlook: Stronger winds and rough seasBy Monday, partly cloudy conditions continue with light rain possible over eastern and southern areas. Winds…
It is the weekend before the annual Hong Kong Sevens comes into town, drawing rugby fans from around the world. Take this weekend to perhaps indulge in the calm before the storm, attending introspective exhibitions, eco-friendly local markets and restorative fitness classes.Here are five things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, to ease yourself back from the long Easter weekend and to savour the quiet before the Sevens.1. The Majestic HanOn view until September 20, this extensive showcase features 252 invaluable artefacts, including 49 significant archaeological finds unearthed in Hong Kong. Spanning a vast range of media, from bamboo…
YUNNAN, Southwest China — On a cold January afternoon in Kunming, three women from the stand-up club More Than Comedy crowd into a cramped backstage office, arguing over a joke about medical checkups.“Medical reports should be in plain language, right?” says Gan Zhujiali, the club’s 28-year-old co-founder, leaning forward beside a space heater. “But now you read them and have no idea what they mean.”Across from her, fellow comedian Zhu Hui, her hair dyed bright green, types rapidly on a laptop, occasionally looking up to argue back. Another performer sinks into a beanbag chair, chiming in before tapping ideas into…
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — Police have confirmed that a suspended senior officer arrested over a string of armed robberies in Kepong was previously attached to the federal police headquarters in Bukit Aman.City police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus said the suspect, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), had been serving in the Commercial Crime Investigation Department prior to his suspension on January 23, the New Straits Times reported today.“The suspect is believed to have played a central role in orchestrating the group’s operations, including planning and coordinating their movements,” Fadil was quoted as saying.The DSP was among six suspects — including…
Certain A Shares of Zhejiang Haisen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. are subject to a Lock-Up Agreement Ending on 10-APR-2026. These A Shares will be under lockup for 1103 days starting from 3-APR-2023 to 10-APR-2026.Details: The company?s actual controllers Wang Shiyue, Wang Yuxiao and Guo Haiyan promised that, within 36 months from the listing date of Zhejiang Haisen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., the shares of Zhejiang Haisen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. held by the person issued before the IPO will not be transferred or entrusted to others for management; also, Zhejiang Haisen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. will not repurchase this part of the shares. Within…
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) predicted that parts of Jakarta will experience light rain from Friday afternoon until the evening, April 10, with temperatures ranging between 24 and 30 degrees Celsius.According to the agency’s official website, West, North, Central, East, and South Jakarta are expected to be cloudy to partly cloudy on Friday morning, while the Thousand Islands are likely to see light rain.As the afternoon approaches, all of Jakarta is expected to experience light rain as humidity levels rise and rain clouds move in from the northwest.Later in the afternoon, West, Central, and North Jakarta,…
HUAIAN, CHINA – MARCH 09: Vehicles queue at a petrol station on March 9, 2026 in Huaian, Jiangsu Province of China. Zhao Qirui | Visual China Group | Getty ImagesChina’s factory-gate prices rose for the first time in more than three years while consumer inflation moderated in March, amid a surge in oil prices as the Iran war upended global energy markets.The consumer price index climbed 1% in March from a year earlier, missing economists’ forecast for a 1.2% growth in a Reuters poll and slowing from a 1.3% rise in February, according to data released by the National Bureau…