Malaysia’s MISC has ordered two VLECs from Hyundai Heavy Industries for $158.5m each, set for delivery by 2028 under a long-term charter with PTT. These vessels will transport ethane from the US to Thailand, featuring dual-fuel ethane propulsion engines and the ability to carry ethylene and LPG, enhancing MISC’s revenue generation and global energy presence.
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China’s crackdown on dissent: over 1,500 convicted in six years, report finds
Chinese Human Rights Defenders reported that Chinese authorities have wrongfully detained thousands of individuals, convicting 1,545 prisoners of conscience over the past six years. The group stated that arbitrary detentions may constitute crimes against humanity, with severe penalties imposed on those detained, including death sentences. Women activists, ethnic minorities, and individuals over 60 were disproportionately affected, with China's use of arbitrary detention expanding under Xi Jinping, targeting critics, human rights personnel, and individuals involved in...
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