The ghosts of Gorbachev’s energy legacy

Mikhail Gorbachev, the former Soviet leader who died last month at 91, was famous in the West for perestroika and glasnost. But three other Russian words also familiar in English were even more consequential for his reign and the resulting Soviet downfall: gaz, neft (oil), and atom. Gorbachev’s approach to these pillars of the Soviet economy […]

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Mongolia squandering its mining boom riches

Mongolia’s dependence on mining has intensified in recent decades. Following the discovery of major coal deposits and gold-copper ore in the early 2000s, mining’s economic significance surpassed that of the traditional livestock sector. In 2022, mining accounts for nearly a quarter of gross domestic product (GDP), up from a tenth in 2000. Since the advent […]

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‘Great world leader’: PM Lee pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II after her death

SINGAPORE: Perfect Minister Lee Hsien Loong paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II following her passing away upon Thursday (Sep 8), saying that she will always be remembered fondly being a great world leader. Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, California king Elizabeth II died peacefully at the girl home in Scotland on Thursday,Continue Reading