Vietnam receives first cargo of Congo Djeno crude for Nghi Son refinery
HANOI: Vietnam's state energy firm Petrovietnam has received its first cargo of Djeno crude oil from Republic of the Congo for the country's largest oil refinery, the company said.
Supertanker with Iraqi oil heads for Vietnam after hold-up in US blockade
SINGAPORE: Supertanker Agios Fanourios I is heading for Vietnam to discharge its Iraqi crude oil cargo after it was held by the US Navy for five days in the Gulf of Oman, shipping data on LSEG showed.
Pakistan makes fresh bid to revive US-Iran talks
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi (pic) landed in Tehran on a previously unannounced two-day visit, which diplomatic sources said was linked to Pakistan's continuing efforts to revive the stalled Iran-US peace process after President Donald Trump rejected Tehran's latest response to American proposals.
Vietnamese airlines cut nearly 5,000 flights in April amid Middle East tensions
HANOI: Vietnamese airlines reduced their flights by nearly 5,000 in April compared to the previous month due to tensions in the Middle East, which pushed aviation fuel prices higher, the Vietnam News Agency cited Uong Viet Dung, director of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam, as saying on Friday (May 15).
Indonesia seeks cohesion among divided BRICS
JAKARTA: Indonesia on Thursday (May 14) called on BRICS to play a more active role in maintaining global peace, calling for the fair enforcement of international law and reaffirming support for Palestine as tensions over the Iran conflict exposed deepening divisions within the bloc.
Modi cuts size of motorcade
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has "significantly" cut the size of his motorcade to save fuel, a government source said, days after he urged citizens to tighten their belts amid a surge in energy prices triggered by the Iran conflict.
Ink shortage turns snacks black-and-white
The packaging on some snacks is turning a sombre black-and-white, as the conflict in Iran disrupts the supply of an ingredient used in coloured ink..
Japan’s iconic Calbee potato chips will soon move to black-and-white packaging. Here’s why
TOKYO: The vibrant, glossy packaging of Calbee potato chips on Japanese store shelves will soon fade into grayscale as the snack giant temporarily switches to black-and-white printing, becoming the latest Japanese business casualty of the conflict in Iran.
The Iran conflict and Covid-19: A tale of two shocks
A letter from PROF DATUK DR AHMAD IBRAHIM, Universiti Malaya/UCSI University
Australia business confidence shaken as costs climb, survey shows
SYDNEY: Australian business confidence remained mired in gloom in April, a survey showed on Tuesday (May 12), as spiking energy costs from the Middle East conflict squeezed profit margins and pressured investment plans.
