Vietnamese boats keep fishing in waters that Indonesia claims as its exclusive economic zone even after the two countries agreed on boundaries, an Indonesian think-tank alleges, highlighting the need to…
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Russian Tech Giant VK Orders Employees to Return From Abroad
Russian tech giant VK has effectively banned employees from working abroad permanently, state news agencies reported Wednesday, citing a company letter to workers. VK, which employs more than 10,000 people,…
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Ski season prices in Japan, Europe and North America: Plan ahead to get a bargain
by Jay Akaraby Jay AkaraAustralian ski aficionados are already planning their next overseas winter getaway, as local ski travel specialists race to keep up with early booking demand. As record high winter temperatures in…
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North-east beer giant BrewDog to open 100 bars across ‘outstanding locations in India’
by Iam Sannby Iam SannAberdeenshire brewer BrewDog are in the midst of planning to open 100 bars across India after already opening “three brilliant BrewDog bars” there with two more on the way. North-east…
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Is TikTok Really That Dangerous? “Not Just For Fun, Chinese App Comes With A Hidden Side”
Intelligence expert Kenneth Lasoen thinks it is a good idea that the European Commission bans the Chinese social media platform TikTok for its employees. “The fear that it can be…
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Cycling charity Bike For Good seeks immediate funding
by Dul Manyby Dul ManyGlasgow based cycling charity Bike For Good faces a immediate funding crisis. “We need £15,000 by the end of January to survive the winter and keep our communities cycling.” says Gregory…
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Holding out against China in a row over reefs
by Cai Xiaby Cai XiaChina has had an unusually busy and bizarre week. On Monday – as the saga over the alleged spy balloon dragged into its 11th day – a fresh spat erupted between Beijing…
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The viral popularity of a newly emerged Russian subculture has in little more than a week caught the Kremlin’s eye and unsettled the authorities to such a degree that shopping…
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Putin Signs Law Banning Officials From Using Foreign Words
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed legislation that bans government officials from using foreign words in official documents and correspondence as well as while carrying out their duties. “When using Russian as…
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‘Significant’ debris from China spy balloon retrieved, says US military
Sensors and electronics pulled from waters off South Carolina, says military, after White House says Beijing’s surveillance program dates back years The US military has recovered “significant debris” from a suspected Chinese…