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Midnight Oil fans rally to rescue drummer's 'war horse'
Rob Hirst, drummer of one of Australia's most celebrated rock bands, Midnight Oil, has decided to part with his black Ludwig kit, purchased new in 1979 for the recording of the band's second album Head Injuries.

Charting a new course for Guyana’s maritime and oil future
THE recent opening of the Bharrat Jagdeo Demerara River Bridge marks a watershed moment in Guyana’s development trajectory. For the first time in our nation’s history, ships can now pass unimpeded down the Demerara River. This achievement is...

Cook 'tastiest and crispiest' bacon in minutes by swapping oil for 1 ingredient
This simple recipe only requires water(Image: Angela Patrone/EXPRESS) Bacon is something everyone adores cooking alongside creamy scrambled eggs, runny poached eggs in the morning, or as part of an omelette for lunch. The most popular methods for...

WHL roundup: Oil Kings drill visiting Warriors 4-1
Kyle Jones stopped 41 of 45 shots for the Warriors. Elsewhere in the WHL on Saturday: — GIANTS 4 PATS 1 REGINA, Sask. — Tobias Tomik had a goal and assist, Tyus Sparks had two assists, and the visiting Vancouver Giants knocked off the Regina Pats...

Woman held for smuggling fags, subsidised cooking oil
Woman held for smuggling fags, subsidised cooking oil Published on: Sunday, October 12, 2025 Published on: Sun, Oct 12, 2025 By: Azmie Lim Text Size: Dark Mode: Off The 4WD seized during the raid in Kampung Simunul. SEMPORNA: A local woman was...

Man held for stealing oil palm fruits
Man held for stealing oil palm fruits Published on: Sunday, October 12, 2025 Published on: Sun, Oct 12, 2025 By: Amir Anuar Text Size: Dark Mode: Off TAWAU: A 36-year-old man was arrested for allegedly stealing oil palm fruits at Kampung Tanjung...
Oil Prices Veer Lower After Trump’s China Threat
Oil prices careened downward after President Trump threatened a "massive" ramp-up in tariffs on Chinese goods, extending crude's declines to some of its lowest levels since the pandemic. Benchmark U.S. crude futures closed Friday at $58.90 a...

Scottish airports and oil fields 'could be targeted in future Russian drone incursions'
Russia's President Vladimir Putin(Image: POOL/AFP via Getty Images) Scottish oil fields, wind farms and airports could be targeted in future incursions by Russian drones, security experts have warned. It comes amid rising tension in Europe as...
Oil Futures Sink As Trump Rekindles Trade Tensions

Renewed KRI Oil Flows Could Benefit US-Iraq-Turkey Relations
By Noam Raydan and Soner Cagaptay, for the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. How Renewed Oil Flows from the ITP Could...

PENGASSAN strike cut oil output to 1.58mbpd in September: NUPRC
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says Nigeria’s crude oil and condensate production fell to an average of 1.581 million barrels per day (bpd) in September 2025. The commission disclosed this in a statement on Saturday,...

Fires reported in Russia's Belgorod oblast amid suspected power plant attack, local officials say
Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated as new details emerge. Falling debris from downed missiles sparked fires and caused damage in the city of Belgorod, Russia, the regional governor said Oct. 11. "Garbage caught fire as...

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Palm oil central to food security
LAHORE: In Pakistan's kitchens, snack factories and food industries, one ingredient quietly sustains, both in terms of affordability and availability, ie, Indonesian palm oil. As the world's largest palm oil producer, Indonesia has become the...

1 injured, 12 escape unhurt as fire destroys Ulu Niah oil palm estate workers’ quarters
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram Firefighters check the scene to ensure no flames remain. MIRI (Oct 12): A man was slightly injured while 12 others escaped unhurt when workers’ quarters at an oil palm estate in Ulu Niah were...
US sanctions 8 Indians over oil trade with Iran
Eight Indian nationals and several India-based firms are among the over 50 entities and persons sanctioned by the US for allegedly facilitating Iranian energy trade, according to an official statement. The State Department imposed sanctions on...
Equities, Oil Slump Intraday After Trump's China Tariffs Threat

Sugar Prices Pressured by Weakness in Crude Oil and the Brazilian Real
March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26) on Friday closed down -0.16 (-0.98%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ25) closed down -0.70 (-0.16%). Sugar prices settled lower on Friday, with NY sugar posting a 2.5-week low. Weakness in crude oil...

Work starts on 2.6-billion-USD LNG power plant in Hung Yen province
The project is backed by the Thai Binh LNG Power JSC, whose three shareholders are Tokyo Gas of Japan with a 40% stake, Kyuden International of Japan with 30%, and TTVN Group with the remaining 30%. With a total investment of about 2.69 billion...