Bulgaria has found an alternative to Russian oil. Fuel will now be supplied from Kazakhstan, Iraq, and Tunisia, according to Reuters. Bulgaria has lifted the European Union embargo, allowing it to continue maritime imports of Russian oil until 2024.
Myanmar’s Dictator is Facing Calls to Resign From Some of His Most Ardent Supporters
Former cheerleaders of the junta are changing their tunes and broadcasting calls for Min Aung Hlaing to quit after the humiliating surrenders made by Myanmar’s military to resistance forces.
Myanmar Filmmaker Sentenced to Life in Prison
On January 10, a Myanmar military court closed to the public sentenced award-winning documentary filmmaker Shin Daewe to life in prison on trumped-up terrorism charges. Her conviction and harsh sentencing is the latest example of the Myanmar junta’s ...
Myanmar Ngapali beach paradise in dire straits amid conflict
Myanmar's premier resort, once known for drawing an international crowd of holidaymakers, is currently experiencing tough times, with deserted beaches and businesses struggling to stay afloat.
A wider war doesn’t suit Iran, even as it benefits from rising tensions
It has been a relatively low-rumbling tit-for-tat that has stayed just below the threshold of a full-blown regional war. And it has sharpened US President Joe Biden’s foreign policy dilemmas while Iran seeks to balance tactical military gains against the dangers of a larger conflict.
Investors are losing faith in Japan’s economic leaders
Although the market recovered most of the early-morning losses the same afternoon, the yen has continued to weaken against both the U.S. dollar and the euro Investors’ faith in the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) readiness to normalize policy appears to be waning.
Death toll tops 200 in Japan’s quake-hit Ishikawa prefecture
The death toll reached 202 in the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa as of Tuesday afternoon after a series of earthquakes of up to 7.6 magnitude struck the prefecture and its vicinity, local media reported.
2024日本国际船舶游艇展览会 Japan International Boat Show
横滨船舶及船舶游艇展览会 (Japan International Boat Show简称:JIBS)是日本的综合性船舶及船舶游艇展览会。这是一个展示帆船和水上运动设备的国际船展。参展商展示了船舶市场的最新产品和技术。
India has no plans to import wheat for now – trade minister
India does not plan to import wheat and its farmers are likely to harvest a bumper crop that will boost stockpiles in the world's second-biggest producer of the staple, the trade minister said on Saturday.
Taiwan election: Ruling party candidate wins tightly contested presidential race, upsetting China’s ambitions
China's preferred candidate in the Koumintang, or Chinese Nationalist Party, lost to the ruling Democratic Progressive Party's pro-independence candidate in a closely fought election.