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QatarEnergy extends LNG force majeure

MILAN: QatarEnergy has extended force majeure notices and will not be able to deliver liquefied natural gas cargoes to Italian utility Edison or some Asian clients as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, Edison and trading sources said on Monday.

Japan veers from rice shortage to glut, dealing blow to farmers

Extreme weather, rising costs and lower product prices add challenge to an already shrinking sector

  • Japan's rice supply shifts from shortage to glut in 2025, hurting farmers.
  • Extreme weather, production costs, and lower prices shrink farming sector.
  • Government releases 590,000 tonnes of rice, but prices continue to fall.

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