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Ukraine struggles to hold eastern front
Published on 18/05/2024
» DONETSK REGION, Ukraine - For Ukrainian gun commander Oleksandr Kozachenko, the long-awaited US ammunition can’t come fast enough as he and his comrades struggle to hold off relentless Russian attacks.
Lego to pay extra for renewable plastic used in toys
Bloomberg News, Published on 16/03/2024
» COPENHAGEN - Faced with a shortfall of renewable plastic for its colourful toy bricks, the man in charge of Lego A/S is engaging with producers of the raw material in a race to meet sustainability targets.
Vietnam arms imports drop to trickle despite regional tensions
Reuters, Published on 14/03/2024
» HANOI - Vietnam's imports of weapons last year slowed to a trickle as it worked to diversify supplies away from Russia, data released on Monday show, while experts warned the country could be vulnerable during a regional conflict.
Millions of Australian vines ripped up amid wine glut
Published on 09/03/2024
» GRIFFITH, Australia - Millions of vines are being destroyed in Australia and tens of millions more must be pulled up to rein in overproduction that has crushed grape prices and threatens the livelihoods of growers and wine makers.
Property tycoon ‘embezzled $12bn’ in Vietnam’s biggest fraud case
Published on 03/03/2024
» For several years, Truong My Lan held meetings on the 39th floor of the sleek Times Square tower in the heart of Vietnam’s commercial hub, Ho Chi Minh City. There, in a room that acted as her command centre, she allegedly wove a $12 billion tapestry of fraud and corruption, according to the police reports that form the basis of a court case against her.
S.Korea’s biggest polluters made huge profits from carbon credit sales
Bloomberg News, Published on 26/02/2024
» SEOUL - South Korea’s most-polluting companies have made 475 billion won (US$357 million) from selling unused carbon emissions permits in the first eight years of the nation’s program, according to an activist group.
Ukraine worn down as war enters third year
Published on 21/02/2024
» KRAMATORSK, Ukraine - As the Ukraine war enters its third year, the infantry of 59th Brigade are confronting a bleak reality: they’re running out of soldiers and ammunition to resist their Russian invaders.
Biden says Ukrainian city’s fall shows impact of aid delays
Published on 18/02/2024
» President Joe Biden blamed US lawmakers’ failure to approve emergency aid to Ukraine for the fall of Avdiivka, which handed Russia a significant battlefield victory after months of fighting for control of the city.
Japan hails next-generation rocket launch
Published on 17/02/2024
» TOKYO - Japan successfully launched its new H3 flagship rocket on Saturday, putting its space programme back on track after multiple setbacks including the failure of the rocket’s inaugural flight last year.
China visa-free travel: relaxing entry restrictions adds up
South China Morning Post, Published on 06/02/2024
» BEIJING - French national Marc Guyon travelled to China on the first day that Beijing began allowing citizens of his homeland to enter visa-free.