News Forum - Asia News Today | Japan looks for oil alternatives, floods in Malaysia

[Thaiger]

Japan’s imports of Russian crude would not be able to be replaced immediately, as discussions continue globally about the possibility of cutting Moscow’s oil from overseas markets. Russia is Japan’s fifth-biggest supplier of crude oil and liquefied natural gas, but Japan is now actively looking for alternatives as the sanctions bite and the pressure is on countries to cut economic ties with Russia. The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Sunday the US and European allies were exploring the possibility of halting imports of Russian crude oil as part of its ongoing sanctions on Russia.Japan is also in […]

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[Guest1]

Those who are unable to return home due to cancelled flights or the ongoing conflict in Ukraine could be offered shelter, courtesy of the government

The covid cases needing medical attention are going down, new target group for Phukets Hospitels and "field hospitals"?  Nice touch, though!

[BigHewer]

7 hours ago, Thaiger said:

Japan is now actively looking for alternatives

Spoke to an associate of mine a few days ago about the Russia issue. It seems now that third party intermediaries are the way to go. His firm had been importing industrial diamonds from both Russia and Ukraine but will now switch to India, which (curiously) is both the world’s largest exporter AND importer of diamonds.

He thinks Russian oil will find its way out one way or another.

[Cathat]

If they are stuck for food and accommodation why not pop around to the nearest wat and they should help them out,they can also have a free haircut while they are there.

Another option for phuket based homeless starving russian citizens is to go to the ritzy russian orthodox church on the Island,they should sort something out for them.