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Western Sanctions Make Direct Hit on Beleaguered Russian Economy
Special Contribution
By John Ensor
Income from Russian oil and gas exports is forecast to earn less than 113.6 billion roubles in April. Although Russia is still a major global energy producer its economy has been hit hard by sanctions, ...

S. Korean Science & Technology Chief Lee Tai-Sik Attends Edinburg Science Festival
Prof. Emeritus Lee Tai-Sik of Hanyang University in Korea will attend the Edinburgh Science Festival in England on April 9-14, 2023. The Edinburg Science Festival is one of Europe's ...

Viking River Cruises Await Travellers
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Rivers have been a source of fascination since time began, a means of transport, a source of food and water, arteries of commerce and most recently, a means of exploring the world ...

Australian Sovereign Military Satellite Capability Takes a Huge Step Forward
One of the most consequential Defence projects – JP9102 – has been suddenly accelerated with the selection of Lockheed Martin as the preferred bidder. The decision, announced on April 3, advances ...

Golf Tourism in Central Vietnam Set to Soar
Danang, Vietnam — New and re-established air links with important markets including Japan, Korea, India, and China will allow golf tourism to take flight again in Central Vietnam. That¡¯s the ...

Forbes Unveils 37th Annual World¡¯s Billionaires
LVMH Tycoon Bernard Arnault World's Richest Person
NEW YORK, April 4, 2023 — Forbes releases its 37th annual World¡¯s Billionaires list. The number of billionaires around the globe has fallen for the second straight year, as both public and private ...

Food and Farm Act Introduced in Congress
The United States deserves — and desperately needs — a Food Bill of Rights. With the reintroduction of the Food and Farm Act, we have a meaningful opportunity to prioritize the health of people and the ...

Could Spain Have Its First Female President? Yolanda Diaz Thinks So
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By Sarah Newton-John
Yolanda Diaz, Spain¢¥s popular labor minister, announced on Sunday that she wants to be the first female president of the Spanish Government, at the official launch of her election bid leading ...

Over 8,000 New Engineers Needed to Support AUKUS Nuclear Submarine Program
Australia faces an ¡®incredibly difficult¡¯ task over the next 15 to 20 years to train enough people to support the AUKUS nuclear submarine program. And there are numerous significant hurdles ...

ST Engineering Bags $1.2 Billion Deal to Build Combat Vessels for Singapore Navy
Following the announcement of the new contract signed between Singapore and ST Engineering to build multirole combat vessels, Akash Pratim Debbarma, Defense Analyst at GlobalData, ...

Oddities of the Ukrainian War
Not so long ago, the International Criminal Court was established with headquarters in The Hague. What is most interesting is that the main important players China, the United States, Russia and Ukraine ...

AFIR: ¡®Infrastructure Gap¡¯ Will Limit CO2 Reductions from Road Transport
Brussels, March 28, 2023 — The European Automobile Manufacturers¡¯ Association (ACEA) welcomes the fact that MEPs and national ministers struck an agreement last night on the ...

Asian Tour Welcomes Return of Macao Open
Macao, China: After a six-year absence, the Macao Open will make a welcome return to the Asian Tour schedule in 2023. To be staged at the Macau Golf and Country Club from October ...

New REIT Rules to Spur Investment in Retail and Affordable Housing
On March 24, 2023, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) unveiled new policies related to China¡¯s public REIT ...

AI, AI, AI, or I, I, I?
There has never been a global civilization, and no historical, philosophical, psychological and spiritual foundation exists upon which to build one. It can and must be created. Cultures emerged as ...

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White House Surrenders Ukraine to Kremlin?
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Marilyn Monroe Gives Up Honeymoon in Japan to Soothe US Soldiers in South Korea




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