Chinese crude imports set to drop to pandemic-era lows as Iran war reveals demand slump. Bloomberg reports the decline may be structural as demand disappears.

KSI Lisims LNG project secures 5M tons/yr in purchase deals, targets 8M tons before FID. Project in talks with European utilities for supply agreements – Western LNG CEO

KSI Lisims LNG project has secured 5 million tons per year through purchase deals and aims for 8 million tons before final investment decision. The project is also in talks with European utilities for LNG supply agreements, according to Western LNG CEO.

Overloaded van rear-ends truck in central China, killing 13 – Authorities confirm 13 dead, 3 injured after crash on expressway in Nanyang City early Thursday.

Thirteen people have been confirmed dead and three others injured after an overloaded passenger van rear-ended a semi-trailer truck on an expressway in Henan Province, central China, early Thursday morning, according to local authorities.

Australia Q1 private capital expenditure surges 6.5%, far above 1.0% estimate and prior 0.4%

Australia's private capital expenditure rose 6.5% in the first quarter, far exceeding the 1.0% forecast and accelerating from the prior quarter's 0.4% increase.

SEOUL — A South Korean court acquitted former President Yoon Suk-yeol of perjury in connection with former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo's aiding-the-insurrection case, Yonhap reported.

South Korean former President Yoon Suk-yeol was acquitted of perjury in former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo's aiding-the-insurrection case in the first instance trial, Yonhap News Agency reported Thursday.