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Panama Canal drought hampering global trade
Business
13.12.2023
Panama Canal drought hampering global trade
Disruptions are forcing shippers to use longer and costlier routes, analysts say © Getty Images / jmsilva Reduced water…
Russia to launch year-round LNG shipments via Arctic – operator
Business
09.12.2023
Russia to launch year-round LNG shipments via Arctic – operator
Winter deliveries to Asia will start along the Northern Sea Route next month © Getty Images / lyash01 Moscow plans to…
Remote mountain kingdom secretly mining bitcoin – Forbes
Business
04.12.2023
Remote mountain kingdom secretly mining bitcoin – Forbes
Bhutan has reportedly been betting on cryptocurrencies for its financial future © Getty Images / narvikk Bhutan, a South Asian nation…
US ally warns of ‘swarm’ of Chinese ships
World
04.12.2023
US ally warns of ‘swarm’ of Chinese ships
The Philippines says a fishing flotilla sent by Beijing is operating “illegally” near a disputed reef © The Philippine Coast…
Russia ramps up trade with Africa and Asia – customs data
Business
20.11.2023
Russia ramps up trade with Africa and Asia – customs data
Moscow has been diversifying economic cooperation in light of Western sanctions © Getty Images/AvigatorPhotographer Russia’s economic cooperation with Asian and…
Taiwan rules out invasion from Chinese mainland in near future
World
15.11.2023
Taiwan rules out invasion from Chinese mainland in near future
Taipei has surmised that Beijing will not have the capability to take over the self-governing island by 2027 Taiwanese troops…
Malaysian ex-official to be caned and jailed – media
Business
14.11.2023
Malaysian ex-official to be caned and jailed – media
The former youth and sports minister has been convicted of corruption Malaysian Minister of Youth and Sports Syed Saddiq Syed…
Russian gas giant announces radical new Asia strategy
Business
14.11.2023
Russian gas giant announces radical new Asia strategy
Moscow has set out its plans for cooperation with key allies in the region for the next 15 years, Gazprom’s…
Bangladesh sends paramilitary units to break up workers protests (VIDEO)
Business
12.11.2023
Bangladesh sends paramilitary units to break up workers protests (VIDEO)
Garment workers supplying top Western fashion brands have been demanding higher pay Paramilitary security forces in Bangladesh fired rubber bullets,…
Russia faces $23 billion bill for rail expansion in remote Asian regions
Business
30.10.2023
Russia faces $23 billion bill for rail expansion in remote Asian regions
The country is actively improving infrastructure to boost freight capacity amid a rise in trade © Getty Images / aapsky Russian…