Developing Story
A story still writing itself. These are events moving in real time, updated as new information arrives rather than filed once and left alone.
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Jul- 2026 -12 JulyCompass
Thailand’s tourist fee stalls as airlines refuse to collect it
The government planned to embed a THB300–500 levy in airfares starting early 2027, but carriers say their booking systems cannot distinguish nationality for refunds, forcing officials toward border-based collection instead.
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11 JulyPower
China’s ethnic law reaches beyond its borders to silence Taiwan
Article 63 of Beijing's new Ethnic Unity law extends legal liability to overseas individuals and groups for acts deemed divisive, prompting Taiwan to weigh countermeasures and the European Parliament to…
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11 JulyTech & AI
Singapore is forcing construction robots before contractors can afford them
JTC Corporation and the Housing Board now mandate robotics in all public tenders, but painting robots cost up to S$180,000 and grants take years to arrive, leaving contractors caught between…
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11 JulyPower
Trump demands Iran guarantee the Strait of Hormuz or face missiles
The U.S. president threatened 1,000 missile strikes on July 11 while insisting Tehran issue a public statement confirming all shipping lanes remain open, even as Qatari mediators continue private talks.
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11 JulySociety
Filipino domestic workers recruited as surrogates, left unpaid
The Philippine consulate in Hong Kong is investigating allegations that at least five migrant workers were promised up to 1 million pesos to carry pregnancies for Central Asian couples, but…
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10 JulyPower
Iran war reignites. Asia’s growth bet just collapsed.
Brent crude jumped to US$78 per barrel on July 9, the dollar strengthened, and Asian currencies fell in tandem, leaving central banks with shrinking room to support growth.
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10 JulyPower
China’s missile test splits its closest Pacific ally
The Solomon Islands joined a dozen Pacific nations in protesting Beijing's July 6 JL-3 submarine-launched ballistic missile test, exposing fractures in China's aid-for-silence strategy across the region.
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10 JulyPower
Iran’s succession crisis just killed the ceasefire with missiles
The U.S. struck Iranian air defenses on July 9; Iran retaliated with missiles and drones across Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and Jordan, collapsing a month-old agreement and sending Brent crude up…
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9 JulyCapital
SK Hynix’s Nasdaq debut tests whether Korean tech can escape the won’s collapse
Foreign investors bought 190 billion won of Seoul equities Wednesday, breaking a 13-session selloff, even as Trump ended Iran ceasefire talks and oil prices climbed.
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9 JulyPower
US strikes near Iran’s nuclear plant with no diplomatic off-ramp
The second wave of strikes hit Bushehr province on July 8, where Iran's only operating reactor sits 200 kilometres from the Strait of Hormuz, prompting Tehran to threaten massive retaliation…
