Diesel/Petrol

Australia to establish one billion litre national fuel stockpile

The government-owned reserve would bolster long-term supplies of diesel and aviation fuel.

Fuel shortages hit Indonesia’s Riau, triggering long lines at petrol stations

Across Riau, lines of motorcycles, trucks and cars have formed at nearly every gas station.

More Nepalis drive EVs, evading global fuel shocks

The country of 30 million people has an estimated 50,000 electric vehicles, a figure officials expect would keep rising.

‘Singapore is a real priority for New Zealand’: PM Luxon committed to supplying food to Singapore

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon discusses fuel and food security during an exclusive interview with The Straits Times at his office in the Beehive, Wellington, on April 29, ahead of his official visit to Singapore on May 3.

Thailand says its oil reserves will cover 108 days amid energy volatility from Mid-East tensions

The Oil Fuel Fund Committee also approved an increase in compensation for high-speed diesel, causing retail prices to rise.

Gulf countries’ plans to bypass Strait of Hormuz still far off, experts warn

Faced with the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the region’s Arab nations are looking for ways to bypass Tehran’s stranglehold on their exports.

Iran war splits Asian diesel market into haves and have-nots

A driver in the Philippines refills his jeep with diesel. The Philippines grappling with shortages caused by the Iran war.

‘Vehicle plate, not nationality’: Official says foreigners can still pump RON95

Foreigners and permanent residents without MyKad are still allowed to buy unsubsidised RON95 petrol if they are using locally-registered vehicles.

Cheaper, cleaner electric trucks overhaul China’s logistics

Electric truck drivers at a charging station in Beijing on April 23. Adoption of alternatives to diesel trucks has noticeably accelerated in recent years.

Recycled plastic is in greater demand. So why does Malaysia have to import waste to make them?

Low-density polyethylene being made from discarded plastic waste at a recycling plant in Kapar, Selangor, Malaysia.

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