For Chevron, the plan to withdraw from Myanmar took longer than TotalEnergies because of its decision to sell its stake instead of abandoning it. The American oil giant will sell…
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Myanmar: When a troubled neighbour heads nowhere
by Xun Tianby Xun TianWhile many western nations have imposed heavy sanctions against the military junta, its immediate neighbours remain indecisive over their geopolitical and economic interests in Myanmar. The people of Myanmar (known…
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Myanmar exports 85,585 tonnes of corn in January
by Iam Sannby Iam SannMyanmar exported 85,585 tons of corn in January, earning more than 25.7 million U.S. dollars, the Myanmar Corn Industrial Association (MCIA) said on Tuesday. The country exported corn to China,…
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Oliver Slow on the Mindset of Myanmar’s Military
“They view themselves as the only ones capable of keeping the country together – something that goes back to the military’s foundation as an anti-colonial fighting force.” More than two…
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New York, Brussels, Paris (15/2 – 67) Led by authoritarian head of state since the 1990s, a regime change for the people in Tajikistan might take a while. In any…
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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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Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Republic of Korea First Vice Minister Cho
by Iam Sannby Iam SannThe below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met with Republic of Korea (ROK) First Vice Minister Cho Hyundong today in Washington, D.C. They…
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Tajikistan: Regime Bans Ismaili Home Prayers, Lessons For Children
by Mon Mauby Mon MauAt least two Ismaili home owners in Mountainous Badakhshan were fined one month’s average wage each for hosting prayers in their homes. The regime banned such meetings in late 2022.…
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‘US, S.Korea and Japan to jointly deter N.Korean threat’
The US, South Korea and Japan will work together to deter North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats and to denuclearise the Korean Peninsula, US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman…
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North Korean Food Shortage Seems to Be Worsening, South Korea Says
by Jay Akaraby Jay AkaraA North Korean food crisis appears to have deteriorated, South Korea said on Wednesday, as a newspaper reported that North Korea has cut rations to its soldiers for the first…