By Ralph Jennings Seven new dry ports that Mongolia is building will help expedite the flow of goods, including critical coal headed for not only China, but also Europe. Source: Mongolia’s new land ports seek to broaden ties with China and Russia, provide ‘pivotal’ link with Asia and Europe
By Global Issues BANGKOK, Thailand, Nov 24 (IPS) – Between 1970 and 2022, disaster events in Asia and the Pacific caused 2.04 million deaths and $2.71 trillion in economic damages. ESCAP estimates that among these totals, tsunamis rank as the third deadliest hazard, accounting for 12% of fatalities, and the fourth most economically destructive hazard, […]
By SCMP The Post’s front pages have recorded key moments in history including Japan’s surrender during World War II, death of Mao Zedong and Beijing Games in 2008. Source: South China Morning Post front pages: drawing attention to important stories of the day from Hong Kong, mainland China, Asia and around the world