‘New GFC’: Indonesia’s palm oil export ban amplifies food crisis - Sydney Morning Herald

As tens of millions of Indonesians celebrate the end of Ramadan with family feasts, Jakarta has taken a drastic step to address a cooking oil crisis.

Last year pandemic bans were imposed on travel but, 12 months on, COVID-19 has been replaced by another pressing concern. Rising cooking oil costs, empty shelves and queues have brought protesters o… [+4661 chars]

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