Major Chinese bank begins blocking yuan transfers to Russia from “friendly” countries – media
Pravda Ukraine Bank of China, the fourth largest bank in China, has begun to increasingly block yuan transactions from countries that Russia uses to procure goods. Source: RBC with reference to business representatives, lawyers and consultants, as reported by The Moscow Times Details: Recently, a company from the United Arab Emirates was unable to transfer…
Read MoreSouth Korea opposition leader gets suspended jail term for violating election law
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Lee Jae-myung said he would appeal the ruling, which is ‘difficult to accept’. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3286718/south-korea-opposition-leader-gets-suspended-jail-term-violating-election-law?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChina uses resupply of Philippine warship to call for Manila’s help managing shoal dispute
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. While Philippine military says ‘there were no untoward incidents during the mission’, it disputes Beijing’s account of Sierra Madre deal. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3286716/china-uses-resupply-philippine-warship-call-manilas-help-managing-shoal-dispute?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreWhy North Korea Is Building Drones
New York Times Analysts say the low-cost weapons are attractive to Mr. Kim, who is intent on modernizing North Korea’s military. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/15/world/asia/north-korea-drones.html
Read MoreMusk says Trump, himself have public mandate for change
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. US President-elect Donald Trump announced earlier that Musk and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy would lead the Department of Government Efficiency in his new administration https://tass.com/world/1872653
Read MoreTaiwan’s envoy holds talks with Blinken on APEC sidelines
Lima, Peru, Nov. 14 (CNA) Taiwan’s envoy to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) annual summit Lin Hsin-i (林信義) and outgoing United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken held talks in Lima, Peru on Thursday ahead of the bloc’s Economic Leaders’ Meeting. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202411150011
Read MoreUkrainian air defences destroy 25 Russian drones and one missile overnight
Pravda Ukraine Russian forces attacked Odesa Oblast with two Kh-59/69 air-to-surface missiles and also targeted the whole of Ukraine with 29 Shahed loitering munitions on the night of 14-15 November. Ukrainian air defence units have destroyed one missile and 25 drones. Source: Ukraine’s Air Force on Telegram Quote from the Air Force: “A Kh-59/69 air-to-surface…
Read MoreIDF destroys Hezbollah Radwan command centers during Lebanon strikes
Jerusalem Post In addition to the Radwan command center, the IDF also noted that it had conducted targeted operations in southern Lebanon since Thursday. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-829256
Read MoreHainan tests tourist train equipped with AI technology
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Engineers say the train has a state-of-the-art intelligent platform equipped with digital technology, combined with a fifth-generation 5G mobile communication system https://tass.com/society/1872965
Read MoreAffordable Rental Housing program should be available throughout Arctic — Nornickel
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The organization of backbone cities in the Arctic implies, in addition to production facilities, high social and environmental standards, and infrastructure development, Nornickel’s Vice President Andrey Grachev noted https://tass.com/economy/1872647
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