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Economy & Trade 1m ago

After Iran okays ‘safe passage’ of Philippine-flagged ships, will things get better now?

(1st UPDATE) As of April 2, 375 out of 14,519 gas stations have shut down temporarily 'due to non-delivery of petroleum products,' an improvement from the 409 temporary closures on March 27, per PNP monitoring

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Rappler

Philippines · rappler.com

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US and Iran trade threats to unleash 'hell' as search for missing US airman continues

Iran rejected Donald Trump's ultimatum for a deal to re-open the Strait of Hormuz whose closure has led to a spike in oil prices.

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BBC World

Global · bbc.com

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TSMC’s Kumamoto Fab Upgrade: A Security-Driven Reconfiguration of Indo-Pacific Chip Competition

The move not only strengthens Japan’s position in the semiconductor sector, but also shows that chip competition is increasingly being shaped by geopolitics rather than market logic.

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Asia-Pacific · thediplomat.com

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Rappler • 1m ago

After Iran okays ‘safe passage’ of Philippine-flagged ships, will things get better now?

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Philippines Business Consumer Issues

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BBC World • 1m ago

US and Iran trade threats to unleash 'hell' as search for missing US airman continues

Iran rejected Donald Trump's ultimatum for a deal to re-open the Strait of Hormuz whose closure has led to a spike in oil prices.

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Global

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The Diplomat • 1m ago

TSMC’s Kumamoto Fab Upgrade: A Security-Driven Reconfiguration of Indo-Pacific Chip Competition

The move not only strengthens Japan’s position in the semiconductor sector, but also shows that chip competition is increasingly being shaped by geopolitics rather than market logic.

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