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April 15, 2026 10 visible stories Energy & Climate

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Energy & Climate 1m ago

Chinese producers braced for tough times as Middle East crisis hikes costs, squeezes profits

Discover how Chinese producers are navigating rising costs and squeezed profits due to the Middle East crisis and its impact on global supply chains. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Fire out of control at Viva Energy refinery in Australia

The refinery can process up to 120,000 barrels of oil per day.

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Southeast Asia · straitstimes.com

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Oil steady as Hormuz shipping constraints counter US-Iran peace hopes

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Oil steady as Hormuz shipping constraints counter US-Iran peace hopes.

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The Straits Times Asia • 1m ago

Chinese producers braced for tough times as Middle East crisis hikes costs, squeezes profits

But the green tech sector is getting a lift as the energy crisis hastens a pivot towards renewables.

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The Straits Times Asia • 1m ago

Fire out of control at Viva Energy refinery in Australia

The refinery can process up to 120,000 barrels of oil per day.

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Southeast Asia

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Channel NewsAsia • 1m ago

Oil steady as Hormuz shipping constraints counter US-Iran peace hopes

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Oil steady as Hormuz shipping constraints counter US-Iran peace hopes.

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The Straits Times Asia • 1m ago

Pakistan announces power cuts in bid to control energy prices

Karachi, the country's largest city home to 20 million people, is exempt from the cuts.

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Japan offers US$10 billion support to help Asian neighbours secure oil

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Japan offers US$10 billion support to help Asian neighbours secure oil.

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Pakistan announces power cuts in bid to control energy prices

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Pakistan announces power cuts in bid to control energy prices.

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BBC World

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