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Russia loses ally in Venezuela but hopes to gain from Trump’s ‘Wild West’ realpolitik

Russia loses ally in Venezuela but hopes to gain from Trump’s ‘Wild West’ realpolitik

MOSCOW, Jan 5 — Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro’s capture by the United States has deprived Vladimir Putin of an ally and could increase U.S. «oil clout», but Moscow is eying potential gains from President Donald Trump’s division of the world into spheres of influence. Source: www.straitstimes.com

Chinese cyberattacks on Taiwan infrastructure averaged 2.6 million a day in 2025, report says

Chinese cyberattacks on Taiwan infrastructure averaged 2.6 million a day in 2025, report says

TAIPEI, Jan 5 — Chinese cyberattacks on Taiwan’s key infrastructure from hospitals to banks rose 6% in 2025 from the previous year to an average of 2.63 million attacks a day, the island’s National Security Bureau said, adding some were synchronised with military drills in «hybrid threats» to paralyse the island. Source: www.straitstimes.com

Oil tankers still arriving in Venezuela despite US blockade, data shows

Oil tankers still arriving in Venezuela despite US blockade, data shows

Dec 30 — At least two oil tankers have made their way to Venezuela in recent days and others are navigating towards the country, a sign of state-run PDVSA’s effort to expand floating storage and keep selling crude even as a U.S. blockade has reduced exports to a minimum. Source: www.straitstimes.com

South Korean president vows to reveal truth on anniversary of Jeju Air crash

South Korean president vows to reveal truth on anniversary of Jeju Air crash

SEOUL, Dec 29 — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Monday apologised to the families of the 179 people who died in a Jeju Air crash a year ago, vowing to reveal the truth behind the worst aircraft accident on the country’s soil. Source: www.straitstimes.com

Venezuela resorts to floating storage as onshore tanks fill up amid ship seizures

Venezuela resorts to floating storage as onshore tanks fill up amid ship seizures

Dec 23 — Venezuela’s state-run oil company PDVSA has started filling up tankers with crude and fuel oil it has in storage as inventories mount amid moves by the U.S. to seize Venezuela-linked ships, according to company documents and shipping data. Source: www.straitstimes.com

UK imposes sanctions on perpetrators of violence against Syrian civilians

UK imposes sanctions on perpetrators of violence against Syrian civilians

LONDON, Dec 19 — Britain imposed sanctions on Friday on individuals and organisations it said were linked to ‍violence ​perpetrated against civilians in Syria, ‍including some who financially supported former president Bashar al-Assad’s government. Source: www.straitstimes.com

Russia’s Putin warns of risks for top oil producers’ reserves in EU

Russia’s Putin warns of risks for top oil producers’ reserves in EU

MOSCOW, Dec 19 — Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Friday of risks for international reserves held by the world’s ‍top ​oil producers in the European Union, ‍following discussions by EU leaders about using Russian assets to ​finance ​Ukraine. Source: www.straitstimes.com

Why the US dollar is so sticky

Why the US dollar is so sticky

Harvard historian Mary Bridges, the author of Dollars and Dominion, explains why the world is likely to stay dollar-centric even as China, Russia, India and many countries try to toggle away from the greenback and into rival currencies like the yuan or the euro. Source: www.straitstimes.com

Venezuela authorizes two unsanctioned loaded oil supertankers to depart, sources say

Venezuela authorizes two unsanctioned loaded oil supertankers to depart, sources say

Dec 18 — Venezuela on Thursday authorized two very large crude carriers (VLCC) to set sail for China, according to two sources familiar with ‍Venezuela’s ​oil export operations. They would be only ‍the second and third supertankers to depart the country since the U.S. ​seized ​a ship carrying Venezuelan oil last week. Source: www.straitstimes.com

China voices support Venezuela amid US blockade, but makes no aid pledges

China voices support Venezuela amid US blockade, but makes no aid pledges

BEIJING, Dec 17 — China opposed what it said was «unilateral bullying» after Washington ordered a blockade of tankers entering and leaving oil-rich Venezuela, but did not say exactly how it would come to the South American country’s aid or offer any refuge for its embattled leader. Source: www.straitstimes.com