Cambodia's NagaCorp 'open' to sale of stalled Russia casino
HONG KONG -- Cambodian casino operator NagaCorp says it is willing to listen to any solutions for its stalled gaming resort project in the Russian city of Vladivostok, including a sale.
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Trump Sees a World on Fire, and Says He Knows Who’s to Blame
In former President Donald J. Trump’s explanation of global events from the campaign trail, the world would not be aflame had he remained in the Oval Office.
India and China continue to walk a fine line over Russia’s war in Ukraine
While this might suggest Modi’s visit to Kyiv was a case of India supporting Ukraine in the festering war that is now in its 30th month, Modi himself was less direct on India’s position on Russia’s aggression. He said: “We have stayed away from the war with great conviction. This does not mean that we were indifferent. We were not neutral from day one, we have taken a side, and we stand firmly for peace.”
Putin as protector punctured at Kursk
In the quarter-century of Vladimir Putin’s rule – he has served as prime minister or president since August 1999 – the former KGB man has attempted to sell to the public the image of strongman, savior and defender of the Russian people.
North Korea's Kim attends test-firing of rocket launcher
SEOUL — North Korean leader Kim Jong-un attended the test of an upgraded 240mm rocket launcher system, state media said on Wednesday (Aug 28).
Diplomatic wrangling hotting up around Ukraine
Ukraine’s three-week incursion has been countered recently by an intensifying Russian drone campaign against Ukrainian infrastructure. Russian troops have also made steady gains in the battle for the strategic logistics hub of Pokrovsk in the Donbas region in eastern Ukraine.
Hasina’s last stand leans on India and pro-Hindu misinformation
Bangladesh’s recently ousted leader, Sheikh Hasina, has sought refuge in India, her closest foreign ally. Reports indicate that her efforts to win asylum in the UK, Canada, and the US failed, meaning she will likely stay in India for the foreseeable future.
As Western-led order crumbles, can China and India fulfil their destinies?
During Wang’s unannounced visit to India in March 2022, the first by a high-level Chinese official following the Galwan clash, he said the border issue should be placed in its “proper position” in bilateral relations, and not be allowed to “define or even affect” the overall development of ties.