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Asian vendors grapple with soaring costs of plastics amid Mideast war

Daily Sabah

Daily Sabah

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June 28, 2026

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Asian vendors grapple with soaring costs of plastics amid Mideast war

Across Asia, food vendors are contending with higher costs for plastic bags, cups and containers as the energy crisis triggered by the Middle East war drives prices up. While the...

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The Economic Times

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· Jun 28, 2026

Asia's food vendors hit by soaring plastic costs

Asia's food vendors hit by soaring plastic costs

Daily NK English

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· Jun 30, 2026

North Korean dried seafood and produce flow into China as luggage checks ease

The year 2026 has brought a noticeable shift in how Chinese customs officials treat travelers crossing the border from North Korea, with sources reporting a marked easing in inspections of personal luggage. As a result, small quantities of North Korean dried seafood, produce and processed foods are once again flowing into China, reviving informal trade []

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 2, 2026

Harga durian menjunam, dijual RM1 sekilogram

PETALING JAYA: Durian yang se­kian lama dianggap sebagai ikon pertanian Malaysia kerana nilai komersialnya yang tinggi kini berdepan lambakan bekalan sehingga menyebabkan harganya merudum malah ada varieti dijual serendah RM1 sekilogram. Kejatuhan harga itu turut me­libatkan durian premium seperti Musang King dan Black Thorn yang menyusut sehingga kira-kira 50 peratus berbanding harga sekitar RM28 hingga ... Read more The post Harga durian menjunam, dijual RM1 sekilogram appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Seeking Alpha

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· Jun 25, 2026

MP Materials: Chinese Export Could Be A Real Wrench In The Works

MP Materials: Chinese Export Could Be A Real Wrench In The Works

UrduPoint

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· Jul 6, 2026

Single-use plastic bags in Punjab: Fine up to Rs 50,000 for violation

Single-use plastic bags in Punjab: Fine up to Rs 50,000 for violation

Vision Times

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· Jul 7, 2026

Taiwan Warns Zombie Vape Drug Trafficking Increasingly Linked to Mainland China, India, and Malaysia

Impaired driving accidents caused by so-called “zombie vape drugs” have become increasingly serious in recent years inside Taiwan. Taiwan’s National Security Bureau (NSB) said on July 3 that the precursor chemicals and finished products for certain emerging drugs smuggled into Taiwan—including the Schedule I narcotic etomidate (and its precursor materials)—mainly originate from China, India, and []

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Related coverage for "Asian vendors grapple with soaring costs of plastics amid Mideast war": The Economic Times — Asia's food vendors hit by soaring plastic costs . Daily NK English — North Korean dried seafood and produce flow into China as luggage checks ease. Utusan Malaysia — Harga durian menjunam, dijual RM1 sekilogram. Seeking Alpha — MP Materials: Chinese Export Could Be A Real Wrench In The Works. UrduPoint — Single-use plastic bags in Punjab: Fine up to Rs 50,000 for violation. Vision Times — Taiwan Warns Zombie Vape Drug Trafficking Increasingly Linked to Mainland China, India, and Malaysia