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 -13 JulyPower
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz, collapsing month-old US deal
The IRGC Navy declared the waterway closed on July 12 after US strikes and failed Muscat talks, threatening one-fifth of global oil supply and a 14-point memorandum signed barely a…
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13 JulyPower
Israel found a kilometer of Iranian-built tunnels beneath Lebanon. The ceasefire just got harder.
A 15-year-old Hezbollah complex under Beaufort Castle included missile launch positions, medical clinics, and invasion plans targeting Israeli towns six kilometers away, exposing the failure of a 2006 UN security…
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13 JulyCompass
Vietnam’s tourism boom left its safety rules at the pier
Indian arrivals to Vietnam surged 49% to 750,000 in 2025, but enforcement of life-jacket laws and emergency protocols on tourist boats remains inconsistent, as the Phu Quoc capsizing that killed…
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12 JulySociety
Thailand’s surrogate mothers face a decade-long legal limbo
A 2015 ban on commercial surrogacy remains unenforced as Chinese demand and Thai economic need quietly sustain a grey market the law cannot erase.
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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.
