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US approves up to $40M to evacuate Americans from Middle East on charter flights amid travel disruptions

US approves up to $40M to evacuate Americans from Middle East on charter flights amid travel disruptions

The State Department has authorized the use of up to US$40 million in emergency funds to pay for evacuation charter flights for Americans to leave the Middle East because of disruptions in transportation caused by the Iran war.
Philippines switches to 4-day work week as Iran war pushes oil prices up

Philippines switches to 4-day work week as Iran war pushes oil prices up

Iran war threatens prolonged hit to global energy markets

Iran war threatens prolonged hit to global energy markets

Southeast Asian currencies weaken as oil prices surge amid escalating Middle East tensions

Southeast Asian currencies weaken as oil prices surge amid escalating Middle East tensions

Rising oil prices due to the ongoing Middle East conflict have pushed major Southeast Asian currencies lower against the U.S. dollar this week.
March 7, 2026 | 12:36 am PT
Rich Asians look to move Dubai assets closer to home on Iran war fears

Rich Asians look to move Dubai assets closer to home on Iran war fears

Soon after ​the first Iranian missile and drone attacks on Dubai last week, two Indian entrepreneurs based there tried to move more than US$100,000 each from their local bank ‌accounts to Singapore to hedge risk.
March 7, 2026 | 12:36 am PT
Vietnamese exporters adapt to escalating Middle East conflict

Vietnamese exporters adapt to escalating Middle East conflict

Escalating Middle East tension is creating mounting challenges for Vietnamese exporters, requiring them to proactively adapt in order to reduce risks and maintain growth.
March 5, 2026 | 12:21 am PT
Wealthy travelers stranded in Dubai pay up to $232,000 for private flights amid Iran crisis

Wealthy travelers stranded in Dubai pay up to $232,000 for private flights amid Iran crisis

Tens of thousands of airline passengers are stranded by the Iran war that has spread across the Gulf region, but some wealthy travelers are getting out, by paying large sums for luxury flights to Europe via airports that are safe from Iranian drone and missile attacks.
March 3, 2026 | 11:39 pm PT
Singapore petrol prices climb amid Middle East conflict

Singapore petrol prices climb amid Middle East conflict

Petrol prices in Singapore have risen as the escalating Middle East conflict disrupts a key oil supply route.
March 3, 2026 | 07:18 pm PT
Vietnam suspends tours to Middle East amid escalating tensions

Vietnam suspends tours to Middle East amid escalating tensions

The Vietnam National Authority of Tourism has instructed travel companies to suspend tours to conflict-affected and high-risk areas in the Middle East following U.S.-Israel airstrikes and Iran's retaliation.
March 3, 2026 | 06:58 pm PT
Vietnam opposes use of force against sovereign nations

Vietnam opposes use of force against sovereign nations

Vietnam opposed to the use of force against sovereign nations, said spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday while responding to reporters' questions regarding severe tensions in the Middle East.
March 3, 2026 | 05:28 am PT
Vietnamese exporters face rising costs, delays as Middle East tensions disrupt Red Sea

Vietnamese exporters face rising costs, delays as Middle East tensions disrupt Red Sea

Vietnamese companies have reported higher logistics, insurance and raw material costs due to escalating Middle East tensions, prompting revisions to financial plans, pricing and delivery schedules for forthcoming orders.
March 3, 2026 | 01:12 am PT
Hong Kong actor Benny Chan stuck in Dubai as Middle East tension disrupts air travel

Hong Kong actor Benny Chan stuck in Dubai as Middle East tension disrupts air travel

Hong Kong actor Benny Chan and Chinese actor Li Mao have been stuck while traveling in Dubai due to the U.S.-Israel war against Iran that disrupted regional air travel.
March 2, 2026 | 11:25 pm PT
Dubai tells hotels not to evict stranded tourists amid regional flight disruptions

Dubai tells hotels not to evict stranded tourists amid regional flight disruptions

The Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) has issued an urgent order requiring hotels across the emirate not to evict guests stranded by widespread flight cancellations linked to escalating tensions in the Middle East.
March 2, 2026 | 08:25 pm PT
'Big wave' yet to come: Trump warns US strikes on Iran could go much longer

'Big wave' yet to come: Trump warns US strikes on Iran could go much longer

President Donald Trump signaled on March 2 that U.S. strikes on Iran could go much longer than originally predicted, as his administration sought to counter criticism about conflicting messages on the war's goals.
March 2, 2026 | 04:59 pm PT
Thailand's PM says it is preparing evacuation of citizens in Middle East

Thailand's PM says it is preparing evacuation of citizens in Middle East

Thailand is readying to evacuate its citizens from the Middle East by military or charter flights, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said March 1, after the United States and Israel attacked Iran, which answered with its own missile strikes.
March 2, 2026 | 04:59 pm PT
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