Widodo for vice-president gets a big thumbs-down

JAKARTA – President Joko Widodo’s army of zealous followers hasn’t given up yet on their mission to extend his political career beyond the 2024 presidential and general elections, but even he appears genuinely perplexed at their latest push to have him run as a vice-presidential candidate. The novel idea of a former president standing for […]

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Shanghai unveils US7 billion in infrastructure investments

BEIJING :China’s commercial hub of Shanghai on Tuesday (Sep 20) launched eight infrastructure projects with total investment of 1.8 trillion yuan (US$257 billion), state media said. The projects involve the development of new energy and securing people’s livelihoods, including urban transit, railways and housing improvement, the Shanghai Observer said. SpecificContinue Reading

Are Western sanctions on Russia actually working?

Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, the United States, the European Union and other countries swiftly imposed a mix of wide-ranging diplomatic and economic sanctions. Russia was excluded from the Council of Europe and voted off the United Nations Human Rights Council. Russian diplomats were expelled by various Western countries. Travel […]

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‘Small handful’ of safe-distancing ambassadors left, almost all have returned to other sectors: MSE

SINGAPORE: Only a “small handful” of safe-distancing ambassadors are left because of contractual arrangements, along with almost all having returned to other sectors, mentioned the Ministry associated with Sustainability and the Environment (MSE) on Tuesday (Sep 20). Safe-distancing ambassadors were employed by the Government during the COVID-19 outbreak to guideContinue Reading