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Reuters
Exclusive-Shell in talks to sell Malaysia fuel stations to Saudi Aramco, sources say
Energy giant Shell is in talks with Saudi Arabia's state-owned Saudi Aramco to sell its gas station business in Malaysia, the second-largest such network in the country, four industry sources aware of the discussions said, and a deal could be worth up to $1 billion. Shell declined to comment on the talks but said Malaysia is an important country to the company. Saudi Aramco also declined to comment.
Reuters
Chinese tariffs could leave cognac makers with too much brandy
High Chinese tariffs on EU brandy would leave French companies with vast amounts of cognac that could be hard to sell elsewhere, according to Reuters' calculations, analysts, and investors who fear firms could be forced to discount. China opened an anti-dumping investigation into brandy imported from the European Union in January, sparking fears cognac could suffer a similar blow to that taken by Australian wine when China introduced tariffs of up to 218.4%. Australian wine exports to China, worth $1.1 billion in 2019, were almost completely wiped out by high tariffs.
Reuters
Petrobras loads diesel from Reliance on crude tanker in India after delay
Brazilian energy major Petrobras has loaded diesel from India on board a Suezmax crude oil tanker after a month-long delay, according to shiptracking data and trade sources, the first such shipment from India in more than a year amid volatile freight rates for clean product tankers. The conversion of a crude oil tanker to carry clean products enabled Petrobras to ship bigger volumes of diesel from Asia at lower costs, with Asian sellers also seeking demand outlets outside this region, the sources said. The larger shipments will likely ease downward pressure on an oversupplied Asian diesel market and create a price floor for the current market, the sources said.
Reuters
Indian tariff suspension boosts Australian chickpeas
CANBERRA (Reuters) -Australian desi chickpea prices rose sharply after India suspended tariffs on imports, opening the door to a revival of a trade once worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Higher prices and increased demand from India will encourage farmers to plant more chickpeas in the coming months, said industry body Grains Australia. Australia, the largest exporter of chickpeas, is in pole position to benefit.
Simply Wall St.
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Reuters
RPT-COLUMN-OPEC+ likely to extend production cuts in June: Kemp
Saudi Arabia and its allies in OPEC+ are likely to keep oil production unchanged for a further three months when ministers review output allocations on June 1. The tightening of petroleum supplies and depletion of inventories widely anticipated at the start of the year has failed to materialise so far. If OPEC+ (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies) officials had hoped to increase production into a tightening market characterised by rising oil prices they are likely to be frustrated.
CNN
An Indian woman accused her husband of forcing her to have ‘unnatural sex.’ A judge said that’s not a crime in marriage
An Indian judge has dismissed a woman’s complaint that her husband committed “unnatural sex,” because under Indian law it’s not illegal for a husband to force his wife to engage in sexual acts.
The Independent
Mother arrested for throwing disabled son into crocodile-infested canal in India
Woman says her husband considered child a burden and they frequently quarrelled about it
Yahoo News Singapore
LTA's 'new' ERP 2.0 is a bad idea, and the sooner that is acknowledged and accepted, the better
We already wasted money on ERP 2.0, but it's not too late to backtrack, says contributing editor Aloysius Low.
KameraOne
Thai housekeeper inherits $2.7 MILLION following French employer's tragic suicide
A terminally ill French millionaire left her devoted Thai maid a staggering inheritance of 100 million THB (2.7 million USD) on her birthday before taking her own life. The emotional housekeeper grapples with grief, memories, and managing newfound wealth amidst the loss of her beloved employer and friend.
Evening Standard
Crystal Palace 4-0 Manchester United: Goal controversy fails to hide fact Man Utd are masters of own downfall
Rasmus Hojlund harshly denied what would have been a leveller in an otherwise woeful display from Man Utd
People
Emily Ratajkowski Wears a Butt-Baring, Naked Crystal Gown to the 2024 Met Gala as Expected
The supermodel stepped out for her ninth Met Gala
HuffPost
'She Was So Rude, My Family Is No Longer Allowed To Listen To Her Music': 34 Of The Absolute Best And Worst Celebrities People Have Ever Met
"I went to shake her hand, and she looked me up and down and said, 'I don't shake hands,' then walked away."
The Telegraph
China’s gold-buying spree could be the straw that breaks the dollar’s back
Some commentators have spent decades predicting the imminent demise of the US dollar’s special status as the world’s international reserve currency.
BuzzFeed
Non-Americans Are Revealing The Ways They Can “Spot An American Tourist From A Mile Away” — And I’m Both Laughing And Crying
I also feel personally attacked at the accuracy of these.
The Smart Investor
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The Independent
Scientists unable to reach bottom of mysterious underwater sinkhole near dinosaur-killing crater off Mexico
Taam Ja’ Blue Hole in Chetumal Bay is world’s deepest underwater sinkhole – but what lies at its very bottom remains unknown
Evening Standard
Tottenham: Heung-min Son sends message to squad as Ange Postecoglou tactics face scrutiny
Spurs are on their worst run of form in two decades
The Telegraph
Benjamin Netanyahu rejects Hamas ceasefire offer
Israel rejected a ceasefire offer from Hamas on Monday night, vowing to continue with its invasion of the southern Gazan city of Rafah and saying a last-minute proposal had failed to meet its key demands.
The Daily Beast
Kim Kardashian Is Booed Relentlessly at Tom Brady’s Netflix Roast
NetflixReality star Kim Kardashian was clearly shocked to be booed onstage while making a special appearance at Tom Brady’s The Greatest Roast of all Time on Netflix Sunday. Kardashian, who also made a number of digs at Caitlyn Jenner, was called up from the crowd by presenter and comedian Kevin Hart to give a toast, and while she initially received some applause at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, it was quickly drowned out by a chorus of boos, forcing Kardashian to pause as she began her speech.“

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TABLE-Asian physical rubber prices - April 26

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Exclusive-Shell in talks to sell Malaysia fuel stations to Saudi Aramco, sources say

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