At the meeting of the assembly comprising the parliaments of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkey, Astana put forward the idea of developing a framework to create a digital network and a joint artificial intelligence centre amongst the four countries linked by linguistic and cultural affinities.
The start of operations at Demirli, an open-pit mine under Azerbaijani control since the 2020 war against Armenia, has turned copper into one of the country's main non-oil exports, aided by the growing global demand for metals associated with the energy transition.
There's a rush to snap up the last jars made after its British maker halted deliveries due to mounting supply chain difficulties. Multinational business decisions are reshaping consumer choice in the city-state.
The money was transferred abroad between 2023 and 2026 through fraudulent transactions while no imports arrived. Investigators reveal links to international money laundering and drug trafficking networks. The government was slow to respond despite being alerted as early as 2021.
Perry Warjiyo is leaving before his term expires following criticism of the currency's weakening and capital flight. The heads of the stock exchange and the Indonesian Financial Services Authority had already resigned six months ago. For President Prabowo, this is a delicate transition.
Despite more high-level meetings with Xi and improved economic relations, Kim Yong-un's regime is cracking down on Chinese films and TV series and is careful with its official statements. Meanwhile, North Korean workers returning from China report being treated like beggars.
Queuing is the fundamental form of social organisation and political control in Russia. It offers an image of communal existence, where the all-powerful state distributes benefits from the top, and the people, like supplicants, are organised in a single chain at the bottom.
In the first six months of the year, there was a 74 per cent increase in trade volumes. As well as investing in road improvements and logistics, Dushanbe is focusing on the digitalisation of transport services through a cooperation agreement with South Korea.
President Tharman’s visit to Kuala Lumpur provided an opportunity to reaffirm their shared concern regarding freedom of navigation, including in South-East Asia. The special economic zone currently being developed between the city-state and Johor is a visible sign of their determination to overcome past disputes.
A cryptocurrency magnate and financial beneficiary of Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich. Sentenced in Moldova to 15 years’ imprisonment for a fraud worth one billion dollars, he was also considered a criminal in Russia. Until 2023, when he put his ‘talent’ at Moscow’s disposal to circumvent sanctions and bolster pro-Russian movements.
In Tajikistan, over 50,000 people are to be resettled to make way for the construction of Central Asia’s largest reservoir. It is due to come into operation in a year’s time, but the inhabitants of the villages that will be submerged still do not know either the amount of compensation or the date of payment.
The Norwegian centre-forward is all the rage on websites and social media. This success is also a boost to China’s image and has prompted Chinese companies to recruit him as a brand ambassador. The contrast between the national team’s absence and the prominent presence of Chinese companies in Mexico, Canada and the United States.
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