TOKYO -- The seizure of a cargo vessel in the Red Sea has rekindled concern over a long-standing threat to Asia's supply chains, as the Israel-Hamas war rages near a crucial choke point for international shipping.
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A Houthi fighter stands on the Galaxy Leader cargo ship in the Red Sea in this photo released by the militants on Nov. 20. (Houthi Military Media via Reuters)
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