China's Iran oil imports surge in June on rising shipments, teapot demand

SINGAPORE (Reuters): China's Iranian oil imports surged in June as shipments accelerated before the recent conflict in the region and demand from independent refineries improved, analysts said.The world's top oil importer and biggest buyer of Iranian crude brought in more than 1.8 million barrels per day (bpd) from June 1-20,...

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Israel-Iran war highlights Asia's dependence on Middle East oil, slow progress on clean energy

HANOI, Vietnam, Jun 27 (AP) : Asia's dependence on Middle East oil and gas - and its relatively slow shift to clean energy - make it vulnerable to disruptions in shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic weakness highlighted by the war between Israel and Iran.Iran sits on the...

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Hope on Hold: Duck farmers in Kurigram hit hard by duckling shortage

KURIGRAM, June 27 (UNB) : In the flood-prone northern district of Kurigram, duck farming has emerged as a lifeline for countless small-scale farmers striving for economic stability, but their aspirations are now under threat, as the district's only government-run duck breeding farm fails to keep pace with an overwhelming surge...

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Cargo vessel carrying fly ash sinks in Pashur River

KHULNA, Jun 27 (UNB)-A cargo vessel carrying 914 metric tonnes of fly ash, a raw material used for cement production, sank in the Pashur River near Mongla Port early Friday.It happened at the confluence of the Mongla and Pashur rivers around 6am, said officials.Mohammad Shawkat Sheikh, driver of the sunken...

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