Chips from China and weapons from North Korea: Putin’s race to win the war
As a result of Western sanctions, Moscow must now rely on its partners to get things that were previously within its reach. Following the delivery of arms by Pyongyang, the Chinese supply route for semiconductors and fundamental technology is now beginning to emerge. It is common knowledge that Russia has underestimated the length of time […]
Pakistan flood 2022: A country is drowning
In Pakistan, avoiding climate change is no longer the primary concern; rather, the focus has shifted to mitigating its effects. The Western world is not meeting the country’s needs. [Pakistan flood 2022 satellite image] In Pakistan, the continuing monsoon rains are wreaking havoc and causing widespread destruction. More than one thousand people have been confirmed […]
Yoo Joo-eun, South Korean actress from Big Forest, suicides at 27
Her roles in popular Korean dramas such as “Joseon Survival Period” and “Big Forest” are largely responsible for her rise to fame. [Yoo Joo-eun] Yoo Joo-eun, a well-known actress in South Korea, passed away on Monday (August 29) at the age of 27. The Chosun News, which is one of the most prominent news outlets […]
Storm Ma-On has entered Guangdong, China, heavy rain in Vietnam
At thirteen o’clock on the 25th of August, the position of the storm’s core was determined to be on the northern mainland of the Loi Chau peninsula (China), about 250 kilometers northeast of Mong Cai (Quang Ninh). [Storm Ma-On map/Windy] At midday on the 25th of August, Typhoon No. 3 made landfall in the southwestern […]
CR929 aircraft project: A collateral victim of the Ukraine war
According to the head of the Russian aeronautical consortium OAK, ongoing collaboration between the Russians and the Chinese on the development of the CR929 long-haul jumbo aircraft is taking place. However, Western sanctions against Russia and conflicts with Chinese allies make the possibility of this vision becoming a reality quite unlikely. [CR929 aircraft] Even if […]
Japanese economy returns to pre-pandemic level
The strong growth in household spending in Japan led to a 0.5 percentage point increase in the country’s GDP in the second quarter. But rising consumer costs and an increase in the number of people infected with the coronavirus are giving rise to concerns about a slowdown in the second half. [Tokyo, Japan] The state […]
How China is trying to stem the semiconductor problem
China’s chip shortage is significant, but it might be resolved within two to three years if the nation reorganizes its automotive and electronic industries like the rest of the world. [China and semiconductor shortage] Two years ago, a crisis in the chip and semiconductor industry began to unfold. The origins of this issue can be […]
From blockade to amphibious attack: What is China’s strategy towards Taiwan?
The last time China held military drills of this magnitude was in the year 1996. Oriana Skylar Mastro, a Center Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies at Stanford University, explains to Today that there is a specific strategy behind the actions that have been taken. [Chinese military drills map around Taiwan, August […]
Bangladesh-Turkiye Business Forum
Mustafa Osman Turan, the Turkish ambassador to Bangladesh, made a post on his official Facebook account today, August 7, 2022, mentioning this new forum. [Bangladesh-Turkiye Business Forum] The following is a post that Mr. Ambassador made on Facebook: During a conference that was organized by the Turkish Embassy in Dhaka, 14 Bangladeshi firms and 6 […]
Pelosi in Taiwan, US China tensions rise: Beijing’s fighters fly
Songshan Airport in Taipei was the destination for the Democratic presidential candidate’s plane as it made its way across Asia. The plane touched down at 22:42 local time. [Nancy Pelosi in Taiwan] The duration of the wait is now finished. Despite warnings from China, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Taiwan on the evening of […]