ShippingWatch said the pact would involve shipping companies agreeing to not go to Israel in return for being allowed through safely.

The Southeast Asian nation will likely see weaker demand from Indonesia, its top buyer last year, Thai Rice Exporters Association Honorary President Chookiat Ophaswongse said January 4

CMOC’s copper output also jumped by 51% to 419,539 tons, establishing it as one of the world’s top producers at a time when many miners are struggling to boost output.

BP and Equinor were among a group of developers that were rebuffed in October after asking state regulators for higher rates to deliver power from offshore wind farms.

The truckers launched the strike January 1 in protest against the newly enacted criminal law which extends the jail term for hit-and-run cases to a maximum of 10 years.

The metal used in stainless steel and electric vehicle batteries posted an annual drop of 45% on the London Metal Exchange, the biggest decline since 2008.

The acquisition builds on a run of deals in China for AstraZeneca, one of the most active western drug-makers in that country.

The Chinese military has held major military drills around Taiwan twice since August 2022 because President Tsai Ing-wen met senior U.S. lawmakers.

The project involves upgrading of terminals, increasing of capacity to up to 62 million passengers annually, and improving technology infrastructure.

By contrast, both Maersk and CMA CGM said they were devising plans to gradually increase the number of ships they send through the Suez Canal.