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Transocean agrees new delivery and payment terms for ultra-deepwater drillship pair
TransoceanOffshore driller Transocean has reached an agreement with Jurong Shipyard, a Sembcorp Marine’s subsidiary, to delay the delivery of...
Wargaming the China-US Space Race – The Diplomat
AdvertisementThe Diplomat author Mercy Kuo regularly engages subject-matter experts, policy practitioners, and strategic thinkers across the globe for their...
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to go to space on first Blue Origin flight
After lift-off, the capsule separates from its booster, then spends four minutes at an altitude exceeding 60 miles (100km),...
What We Can Learn From Australia’s Sikh Community – The Diplomat
AdvertisementOne of the many structural shifts that the COVID-19 pandemic has created is the return of the state as...
Chen Quanguo, Architect of Xinjiang Crackdown, Likely to be Rewarded With Central Position in 2022 – The Diplomat
China Power | Politics | East Asia Xinjiang Party Secretary Chen Quanguo will likely see a promotion at the 2022 Communist Party Congress,...
Activist Detained in China’s Guangzhou Over Lone Tiananmen Protest — Radio Free Asia
Authorities in the southern Chinese province of Guangdong have detained a man for staging a public memorial of the...
DP World given green light for feeder acquisition in India
UnifeederDP World-controlled Unifeeder Group has secured a go-ahead from the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to acquire Avana Logistek,...
After Container Ship Fire, Sri Lanka Faces Environmental Catastrophe – The Diplomat
The Pulse | Environment | South Asia Hazardous chemicals, plastic micro-pellets, and now an oil spill — the sinking X-Press Pearl has done...
Mirziyoyev Asks EAEU for Benefits Up Front – The Diplomat
Crossroads Asia | Economy | Central Asia Uzbekistan is an observer in the Eurasian Economic Union, but in a recent speech it’s clear...
The Artemis Accords and Global Lunar Governance – The Diplomat
AdvertisementNASA, the U.S. civil space agency, announced the Artemis Accords in October 2020. It is an agreement for lunar...