London (28/11 – 58) Tajikistan’s human rights record continues to deteriorate amid an increased crackdown on freedom of expression and the political opposition, as well as the targeting of independent…
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Three Pairs Candidates Avoid Polarization
by Mon Mauby Mon MauParis, Frankfurt (27/10 – 20) Indonesian Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto and Vice Presidential candidate Gibran Rakabuming Raka registered on Wednesday, Oct 25, the last open day, with the General Election…
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Daughter of Tajikistan President Built Medical Empire on Government Contracts
by Mon Mauby Mon MauParis (27/10 – 40) An independent investigation done by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) has found that the little-known daughter of Tajikistan’s president has built a medical empire that is…
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Borealis Foods to Go Public by Fourth Quarter 2023?
by Mon Mauby Mon MauFrankfurt, Brussels (30/7 – 27) Kenges Rakishev, international entrepreneur, philanthropist and former special envoy of the Kazakh government, is leading the charge for an upcoming Nasdaq listing of Borealis Foods…
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How a new Vietnam-Indonesia deal will affect South China Sea disputes
A recent agreement between Indonesia and Vietnam over maritime boundaries in the South China Sea will likely smooth over the occasionally tense relationship between the two South East Asian nations.…
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South Korea, US, Japan Focus on North Korea’s Nuclear Threat at Trilateral Meeting
The countries reaffirmed their trilateral coordination to cope with North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats. Cho Hyun-dong, the first vice minister of the South Korean Foreign Ministry, met his U.S.…
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Philippines’ Marcos Summons Chinese Envoy After Laser Incident
by Mon Mauby Mon MauPhilippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has summoned China’s ambassador to express his “serious concern” after a Chinese ship aimed a military-grade laser at a Philippine vessel in the South China…
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Opinion: China’s Fumbles in S. China Sea Boost U.S.-Philippine Ties
To understand why the warming US–Philippines relationship is China’s own doing, it is helpful to look back to the foreign policy stance of Ferdinand Marcos’ populist predecessor. The Philippines recently…
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No charges against Thaksin or Yingluck over controversial G-to-G rice deals
Thailand’s National Anti-Corruption Commission has decided not to press charges, against former prime ministers Thaksin and Yingluck Shinawatra or former Pheu Thai MP Yaowapa Wongsawat, in connection with the fraudulent…
