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Australia, China Agree on Pathway to End Tariffs on Barley

Australia will temporarily suspend a World Trade Organization case against China over tariffs on barley while Beijing undertakes a review of the restrictions, in a potential breakthrough to the long-running dispute between the two nations.

Singapore Oil Trader OK Lim on Trial in $3.5 Billion Case

Singapore businessman Lim Oon Kuin is on trial Tuesday for three charges related to cheating and forgery, after his collapsed oil firm Hin Leong Trading Pte. owed about $3.5 billion to banks. He pleaded not guilty.

Western Australia Set for Biggest Cyclone in Almost a Decade

(Bloomberg) — Western Australia could be hit by the largest cyclone in almost a decade this week, with the weather system predicted to cross the coast near a major export port for iron ore that’s to be cleared of vessels.

Japan Expresses Concern of China Military Activity in Talks

Japan expressed deep concern about increased Chinese military activity around its shores, including in coordination with Russia, at a bilateral meeting of senior officials from Beijing and Tokyo on oceanic matters.

China Mandates Security Reviews for AI Services Like ChatGPT

China plans to require a security review of generative AI services before they’re allowed to operate, casting uncertainty over ChatGPT-like bots unveiled by the country’s largest tech companies including Baidu Inc.

Top Driller Bets on Deepwater Oil as India Seeks to Stem Imports

India’s Oil and Natural Gas Corp. is preparing to bet billions of dollars on deepwater and ultra-deepwater exploration, boosting spending in a push that could help one of the world’s top oil importing nations reduce reliance on overseas supply.

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