Category: Nations
Could China’s durian-farming ambitions end up testing Thai and Malaysian market dominance?
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Southeast Asian countries are confident that Chinese-grown tropical fruit will not replace imports any time soon, but they are monitoring China’s long-term progress just in case. https://www.scmp.com/economy/article/3221094/could-chinas-durian-farming-ambitions-end-testing-thai-and-malaysian-market-dominance?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MorePepper…and Salt
Wall Street Journal Pepper…and Salt https://www.wsj.com/articles/pepper-and-salt-2ed0810e
Read MoreRussia cuts training period for prisoners joining the army to 10 days – General Staff
Pravda Ukraine Russia has reduced the training period for Russian prisoners based in the Starobilsk district of Luhansk Oblast who are joining the Russian army to 10 days. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook Quote: “Given significant personnel losses, the Russian military command made a decision to reduce the training…
Read MoreUN Security Council reform necessary for representation of global South’s voice — Modi
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Indian Prime Minister also said that he intends to represent the global South, including Pacific island states, in international institutions, such as the G20 https://tass.com/world/1620867
Read MoreRussian and Ukrainian forces clash 37 times over past 24 hours – General Staff report
Pravda Ukraine Over the course of 21 May, 37 meeting engagements between Ukraine’s defence forces and Russian occupation forces occurred across five key fronts. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, information as of 06:00 on 22 May Quote from the General Staff: “Over the course of the past 24 hours,…
Read MoreRussia launches overnight air attack on Ukraine’s Dnipro – governor
Jerusalem Post “Thanks to the defense forces, we withstood the attack. Details will come in due time,” the governor Serhiy Lysak, said on his Telegram messaging app, referring to Russian forces as “terrorists.” https://www.jpost.com/international/article-743799
Read MoreRostec completes trial use of drone-based guided artillery munition
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Krasnopol guided artillery complex includes a high-explosive guided shell and a laser target designator https://tass.com/russia/1620865
Read MoreWhat’s News: Business & Finance
Wall Street Journal What’s News: Business & Finance https://www.wsj.com/articles/whats-news-business-finance-f471cc31
Read MoreBeijing expresses protest to Japanese envoy over smearing of China during G7 summit
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister Sun Weidong underscored that Issues of Taiwan, Hong Kong, Xinjian Uygur and Tibet autonomous regions are China’s internal affairs https://tass.com/world/1620863
Read MoreNewcrest Gold Mine Faces New Environmental Probe Over Dust Pollution
Wall Street Journal An Australian gold mine run by Newcrest Mining, a company that U.S. gold giant Newmont plans to acquire, is being probed on concerns over dust pollution. https://www.wsj.com/articles/newcrest-gold-mine-faces-new-environmental-probe-over-dust-pollution-ae60341c
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