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Dominion Energy orders wind turbine installation vessel at Keppel
US-based Dominion Energy has placed an order at Singapore’s Keppel Offshore & Marine for the construction of a wind...
In Indonesia, Confucius Institutes Struggle to Dislodge Anti-Chinese Sentiment – The Diplomat
AdvertisementIn recent years, China has greatly expanded its economic and political footholds in Indonesia. It is now the nation’s...
South Korea to build world’s largest floating wind farm off Ulsan
Ocean WindsKorea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with OW Offshore, a Spanish...
A Boon for Developing Countries or a Danger to Freedom? – The Diplomat
AdvertisementAs part of China’s massive Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), Beijing launched the Digital Silk Road (DSR) in 2015...
‘Problematic’ JD Finance ad causes netizen uproar | Advertising
Last week, JD Finance released a commercial on Douyin that stirred up controversy. The advertisement starts with a low-income worker being mocked for...
US Government Officially Labels Vietnam a Currency Manipulator – The Diplomat
AdvertisementThe U.S. Department of the Treasury has labeled Vietnam a currency manipulator, accusing it of improperly intervening in foreign...
Scorpio sells another bulker as Thoresen and Eagle Bulk revealed as ultramax buyers
Monaco’s Scorpio Bulkers has announced the sale of 2015-built ultramax SBI Aries for around $16.5m.Delivery is schedule for the...
Afghanistan, Central Asia, and the Coming Biden Presidency – The Diplomat
Asia Geopolitics | Diplomacy | Risk Intelligence | Security | Central Asia Will the Biden administration finally end the U.S. presence in Afghanistan? This article is presented...
Can Uzbekistan Stay on Track in Improving its Human Rights Record? – The Diplomat
Crossroads Asia | Society | Central Asia Uzbekistan undoubtedly needs to continue implementing recent initiated reforms, but its progress is promising. AdvertisementThe U.S....
Taliban Team in Pakistan as Calls Grow for Afghan Ceasefire – The Diplomat
AdvertisementA Taliban team, led by the co-founder of the insurgent movement, arrived Wednesday in Islamabad for talks with Pakistani...