Exclusive-Russian oil shipped to Asia in Chinese supertankers amid ship shortage

By Nidhi Verma and Chen Aizhu NEW DELHI/SINGAPORE (Reuters) -At least four Chinese-owned supertankers are shipping Russian Urals crude to China, according to trading sources and tracking data, as Moscow seeks vessels for exports after a G7 oil price cap restricted the use of Western cargo services and insurance. China, the world’s top oil importer, …

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Colombia arrests two more suspects in Paraguayan prosecutor’s murder

BOGOTA (Reuters) – Two more people suspected of participating in the May murder of a Paraguayan prosecutor have been arrested, the Colombian prosecutor’s office said on Sunday. Prosecutor Marcelo Pecci, 45, known for fighting organized crime, was shot dead on the island of Baru near the Caribbean city of Cartagena while honeymooning with his wife. …

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Indonesia palm oil export curbs, biodiesel plans to hit world vegoil supplies

By Naveen Thukral and Bernadette Christina SINGAPORE/JAKARTA (Reuters) -A move by top palm oil exporter Indonesia to restrict shipments and boost domestic biodiesel consumption is set to squeeze global vegetable oil supplies already undercut by lower output in Southeast Asia and Latin America. Edible oil buyers, including price-sensitive consumers in South Asia and Africa, will …

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Singapore 2022 bunker fuel sales dip 4.3% y/y to 47.9 million tonnes

By Jeslyn Lerh SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Sales of marine fuel in Singapore, including sales of liquefied natural gas and biofuels, fell 4.3% year-on-year to 47.9 million tonnes in 2022, official data showed on Friday. Total bunker sales in the world’s largest bunkering hub eased as macroeconomic headwinds weighed on overall ship refuelling demand in Singapore, industry …

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Why Malaysia is considering a ban on palm oil exports to the European Union

By Mei Mei Chu KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -Malaysia, the world’s second-largest palm oil producer, on Thursday said it might stop palm exports to the European Union after the bloc imposed additional import restrictions on the edible oil due to concerns over deforestation. WHAT IS THE DISAGREEMENT ABOUT? Malaysia and Indonesia have for years been at …

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Britain’s Sainsbury’s partners with Just Eat for home delivery

LONDON (Reuters) – Sainsbury’s, Britain’s second biggest supermarket group, has linked up with online meal ordering and delivery firm Just Eat Takeaway, to add faster home delivery for groceries across the country. Shoppers will be able to order items from Sainsbury’s for delivery in under 30 minutes using the Just Eat app. The partnership will …

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Opera star Placido Domingo faces new accusations of misconduct

By Graham Keeley MADRID (Reuters) – Opera star Placido Domingo faced new accusations of sexual harassment from a fellow Spanish singer in a television programme broadcast on Sunday, three years after such claims prompted an apology and curtailed his career. In a 2020 investigation, more than three dozen singers, dancers, musicians, voice teachers and backstage …

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Asking prices for UK homes rise after “mini-budget” shock – Rightmove

By Suban Abdulla LONDON (Reuters) – Asking prices for British homes rose for the first time in two months as the housing market showed signs of calming after the turmoil triggered by former prime minister Liz Truss’s “mini-budget”, property website Rightmove said on Monday. Asking prices for residential properties increased by 0.9%, or 3,301 pounds …

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