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China’s sudden reversal of its “Zero-Covid” policy has taken the world by storm. After micromanaging the Coronavirus pandemic for nearly 3 years, what actually caused the leadership of Xi Jinping to abandon the policy once hailed as proof of Beijing’s competency in containing the virus? Some said the Chinese president was finally convinced that it’s […]
... written on Dec 29 2022Supply chain shortages and the rising cost of doing business, as well as drought and interest rate hikes are some of the factors that contributed to food crisis this year. But if you think food shortages and high prices will magically disappear next year, think again. American farmers believe 2023 could be even worse, after […]
... written on Dec 27 2022As former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger called again for an urgent negotiation to end the war in Ukraine before it spread to the entire world, fear has emerged that Belarus could enter the war any moment now. Russian president Vladimir Putin has made a rare visit to Belarus on Monday (Dec 19), his […]
... written on Dec 20 2022Sanctions on Iranian and Venezuelan oil have forced the lucrative commodity to be traded in the black market. If the plan was to punish and topple the dictatorship of both countries, the Western powers have failed miserably. The sanctions on Russian oil have only made the situation worse- triggering an energy crisis which led to […]
... written on Dec 13 2022From Oscars to dignitary visits, the red carpet rolled out going back at least a century symbolizes glamour, power and royalty. In Saudi Arabia, there’s another colour that is associated with royalty – “purple”. The purple represents the colour of the kingdom’s deserts and plateaus in the spring, where the violet-lavender flowers blossom in the […]
... written on Dec 09 2022Effective Monday (Dec 5, 2022), the West has slapped a price cap on Russian oil at US$60 per barrel. Designed by the Group of Seven (G7) to limit Moscow’s revenues from oil exports so that it would cripple its ability to finance the ongoing Ukraine War, the price cap means Russia can export crude oil […]
... written on Dec 06 2022After the U.S. and Europe imposed sanctions on Russia over Ukraine invasion, it triggered a massive devaluation of the country’s currency – ruble. Russians lined up at ATMs to withdraw their money. The Bank of Russia immediately hiked the interest rates to 20% to slow the withdrawal, as the ruble plunged 30% against the US […]
... written on Nov 30 2022As Russian forces fired at least 85 missiles across Ukrainian cities, a missile hit the village of Przewodów, Poland, killing 2 people and forced Biden to convene an emergency meeting on the final day of the Group of 20 (G-20) meeting in Indonesia. The U.S. president, who was awakened overnight by staff with the news […]
... written on Nov 16 2022Business Comes First – Chancellor Scholz’s Visit To Beijing Shows Germany Needs China More Than Ever
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s official visit to Beijing on Friday (Nov 4) marked the first time a leader of the Group of Seven (G7) nations rubbed shoulders with Chinese President Xi Jinping after the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party. His arrival was also the first by a leader of the G7 since the start […]
... written on Nov 05 2022After the Nord Stream gas pipeline was blown up last month (Sept 26), questions have been raised over who did it. Both the West and Russia agreed it was sabotage, which means it was not an accident. It was a pre-planned terrorist attack to permanently terminate any hope of Europe going back for Russian gas. […]
... written on Oct 31 2022
