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Australian far right party proposes Norway-style oil fund and state oil company

Australian far right party proposes Norway-style oil fund and state oil company

ADELAIDE, May 21 — Australian populist party Pauline Hanson’s One Nation said it wanted to create a Norway-style sovereign wealth fund and for the government to take a share of offshore production licences in federal waters as it unveiled its energy policy at the Australian Energy Producers conference in Adelaide on Thursday. ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com

South Korea, US held talks on revising management of fortified North Korea border

South Korea, US held talks on revising management of fortified North Korea border

SEOUL, May 21 — South Korea and the U.S. discussed potential changes in how parts of the heavily fortified border with North Korea are managed at recent defence talks in Washington, Seoul’s defence ministry said on Thursday. ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com

Nuclear energy, Taiwan and Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’: key points from the Xi-Putin talks

Nuclear energy, Taiwan and Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’: key points from the Xi-Putin talks

BEIJING/MOSCOW, May 20 — China’s Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin on Wednesday hailed progress in their ‘comprehensive partnership’ and criticised U.S. President Donald Trump’s Golden Dome project but did not announce a breakthrough on a major natural gas pipeline. ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com

Russia and China scold the United States over ‘Golden Dome’ plans

Russia and China scold the United States over ‘Golden Dome’ plans

MOSCOW, May 20 — Russia and China said on Wednesday that U.S. President Donald Trump’s Golden Dome missile-defence shield plans threatened strategic stability and that Washington had been irresponsible not to work on a replacement for a landmark nuclear treaty. ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com

Russia conducts major nuclear drills

Russia conducts major nuclear drills

MOSCOW, May 19 — Russia on Tuesday begins three days of nuclear drills that will include the launch of ballistic and cruise missiles, the defence ministry said. ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com

Pakistan deploys jet squadron, thousands of troops to Saudi Arabia during Iran war

Pakistan deploys jet squadron, thousands of troops to Saudi Arabia during Iran war

ISLAMABAD, May 18 — Pakistan has deployed 8,000 troops, a squadron of fighter jets and an air defence system to Saudi Arabia under a mutual defence pact, ramping up military cooperation with Riyadh even as Islamabad serves as the main mediator in the Iran war. ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com

Prabowo says Indonesia will build defence capability further as Air Force receives Rafale jets

Prabowo says Indonesia will build defence capability further as Air Force receives Rafale jets

JAKARTA, May 18 — Indonesia will continue to build up its defence capabilities amid an uncertain geopolitical situation, President Prabowo Subianto said on Monday as he officially handed over six Rafale fighter jets and other military hardware to the Indonesian Air Force. ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com

Philippines to convene court for VP impeachment amid political turmoil

Philippines to convene court for VP impeachment amid political turmoil

MANILA, May 18 — The Philippine Senate was due to convene as an impeachment court on Monday that could decide the future of Vice President Sara Duterte, with a heated battle between two rival political camps set to be front and centre in the trial. ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com

US Treasury allows sanctions waiver on Russian seaborne oil to lapse

US Treasury allows sanctions waiver on Russian seaborne oil to lapse

May 16 — The Trump administration on Saturday allowed a sanctions waiver to lapse that had previously allowed countries including India to buy Russian seaborne oil after a month-long extension aimed at easing oil supply shortages and high prices due to Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz. ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com

BRICS talks end without joint statement, exposing divisions over war in Iran

BRICS talks end without joint statement, exposing divisions over war in Iran

NEW DELHI, May 15 — Top diplomats from BRICS nations, including rivals Iran and the United Arab Emirates, failed to issue a joint statement on Friday after a two-day meeting in Delhi, leaving host India to release only a chair’s statement that exposed their differences. ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com

Britain’s foreign minister plans to visit China in early June, sources say

Britain’s foreign minister plans to visit China in early June, sources say

BEIJING, May 15 — British foreign minister Yvette Cooper is expected to visit China in early June, three sources familiar with the plans said, as London seeks to capitalise on relatively cordial ties with Beijing before any fresh setback over a new Chinese embassy in the UK capital. ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com

RI welcomes Nigerian crude oil supply

RI welcomes Nigerian crude oil supply

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) confirmed crude oil supplies from Nigeria have arrived in … Source: en.antaranews.com ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal

Taiwan considers resubmitting request for rejected defence budget items

Taiwan considers resubmitting request for rejected defence budget items

TAIPEI, May 14 — Taiwan’s government said on Thursday it was considering resubmitting to parliament a request for items cut by lawmakers from a special defence budget given how crucial they are to the island’s security. ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com

India says emerging nations eye BRICS grouping for stability

India says emerging nations eye BRICS grouping for stability

NEW DELHI, May 14 — Peace underpins global order and recent conflicts highlight the need for dialogue, India’s Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said on Thursday as the BRICS group began a two-day meeting overshadowed by tension between members Iran and the United Arab Emirates. ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com

Explainer-What is ‘Taiwan independence’ and is Taiwan already independent?

Explainer-What is ‘Taiwan independence’ and is Taiwan already independent?

TAIPEI, May 14 — China’s Xi Jinping told President Donald Trump on Thursday that disagreement over Taiwan could send relations down a dangerous path and that «Taiwan independence» and cross-Taiwan Strait peace are as «irreconcilable as fire and water». ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com

Families of Pakistani hostages held by Somali pirates for 23 days call for their rescue

Families of Pakistani hostages held by Somali pirates for 23 days call for their rescue

KARACHI, May 13 — Ambreen Fatima protested in Karachi with her children on Wednesday for the release of her husband, one of ten Pakistani crew aboard an oil tanker seized by Somali pirates 23 days ago, and who is now drinking dirty tank water to survive, she said. ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com

Britain to legislate to tackle threats from hostile state proxies

Britain to legislate to tackle threats from hostile state proxies

LONDON, May 13 — Britain will legislate to strengthen its ability to deal with proxies for malign state actors, taking powers to make it possible to ban them in light of increased activity in Britain and a rise in antisemitic attacks. ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com

Iran war to cast a shadow on BRICS foreign ministers meeting in Delhi

Iran war to cast a shadow on BRICS foreign ministers meeting in Delhi

NEW DELHI, May 13 — The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran is set to cast a shadow over a two-day meeting of the foreign ministers of the BRICS grouping that kicks off in New Delhi on Thursday, testing the bloc’s ability to reach a unified position and produce a joint statement. ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com

Taiwan president thanks US for help in strengthening defences

Taiwan president thanks US for help in strengthening defences

COPENHAGEN, May 12 — Taiwan President Lai Ching-te on Tuesday expressed his thanks to the U.S. for its help in strengthening the island’s defences and said Taipei would not give in to pressure, ahead of a summit between the U.S. and Chinese leaders in Beijing this week. ЧитатьCruise tourism set to grow with new ship terminal Source: www.straitstimes.com