Category: News
How Much Is China Helping Russia Finance Its War In Ukraine?
China’s growing appetite for discounted Russian oil has made it the leading financier of the Kremlin’s war in Ukraine by giving Moscow a reliable revenue source that blunts the impact of tough Western sanctions against…
Why Sri Lanka’s economy collapsed and what’s next
Sri Lanka’s prime minister says the island nation’s debt-laden economy has “collapsed” as it runs out of money to pay for food and fuel. Short of cash to pay for imports of such necessities and already defaulting…
Chinese soymeal plunges 6% for biggest drop in nearly 10 years
China's soybean meal and soyoil futures plunged on Thursday, catching up with fall in the overseas markets. The most active soybean meal futures on the Dalian Commodity Exchange fell 5.5% to 3,891 yuan ($580.59) a…
Chinese Navy ships pass between northeast Taiwan and Japanese island
Two Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) ships passed off the coast of northeast Taiwan between Yilan County and the Japanese island of Yonaguni, Japan’s Ministry of Defense said Wednesday (June 22). The 052C destroyer…
FedEx Will Start Taking Pictures of Delivered Packages
FedEx will soon take pictures of packages delivered to your doorstep for items that do not require a signature. In a press press release, FedEx’s chief customer officer Brie Carere stated that this service was frequently requested…
EU champion Airbus has deep links to Chinese military industrial complex
Top European planemaker Airbus has advanced technology sharing and manufacturing agreements with entities linked to China's state-run military apparatus, a new report shows. The findings will beg questions over how long Europe's aviation champion can…
Russia army invading Ukraine: drunks, looting, & killing civilians
Europe at War. Kiev (9/3 - 50). Reports of atrocities among the civilian population in the Ukraine emerge in greater numbers. No longer does the Red Army enjoy the claim they are 'liberators' or denazify…
Sri Lanka: Prevention of Terrorism Act, the need to strike a balance
Columbo (41.67 - 17/11). Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) came into effect in 1979 as a temporary measure during the conflict with The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and it was later made permanent…