South Korea has purchased Russian naphtha for the first time in four years as disruptions linked to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz force refiners to seek alternative supplies. LG Chem bought 27,000 metric tons of naphtha, according to sources cited by the Yonhap News Agency, with shipments expected to arrive on Monday....Read More

Traders operating along Arakan (Rakhine) State’s border with India’s Mizoram State have reported that the Mizoram government recently imposed restrictions on cross-border fuel exports. In the third week of March, authorities in Lawngtlai, Siaha, and Lunglei abruptly banned all fuel exports across the border. The directives cited concerns over potential fuel shortages linked to conflicts...Read More

A search warrant was also executed on the ship’s crew at Villawood Immigration Detention Centre where a number of items of clothing were seized for forensic examination. Further evidence seized has allegedly linked six members of the ship’s crew to at least one drop-off of drugs within Australia’s territorial waters. On Saturday, March 28, AFP...Read More

New Law Cuts Jail for Minor Export Crimes The recent Jan Vishwas Bill marks a strategic shift in India’s economic policy, moving towards ‘trust-based governance.’ This law aims to end the practice of jailing people for minor offenses in key export areas like textiles, handloom, and agriculture. Instead, it proposes replacing prison sentences with monetary...Read More