Russia

‘More than words’: the Japanese men joining Ukraine’s fight

MAEBASHI, Japan | Yuya Motomura, a mahjong parlour manager in Japan, had always wanted a way to prove himself to…

1 year ago

Malaysia prepared to evacuate citizens in Russia if needed, says DPM Zahid

by AFIQ HANIF / pic MUHD AMIN NAHARUL THE Malaysian government is prepared to evacuate its citizens in Russia if the…

1 year ago

Niche firms are post-globalisation model

Mid-sized firms are reducing their dependence on China, dominating their industries and creating a roadmap to succeed in a new…

2 years ago

Russian strikes kill 26 including five children

UMAN, Ukraine | Russian strikes battered cities across Ukraine on Friday, killing 26 people including five children, as Kyiv said…

2 years ago

Why China is pulling the rug on Putin’s pipeline

IT’S normally grim work following meetings between authoritarian leaders boasting of their growing power and influence. But watching Vladimir Putin…

2 years ago

Implications to the Rule of Law in Malaysia on cross-border transgression

If our objections are not expressed strongly against unjustified and unsubstantiated territorial claims, this may one day backfire on us …

2 years ago

Iran woos Chinese, other tourists as Westerners stay away

WESTERN tourists, who flocked to Iran just a few years ago, are being advised by their governments to stay away,…

2 years ago

Russia survived a year of sanctions by investing as never before

Investment backed by the govt and state corporations may increase further, but private sector investment is set to decline  RUSSIA is…

2 years ago

Putin’s war in Ukraine pushes ex-Soviet states toward new allies

Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine partly to assert Russia’s regional dominance once and for all. Nearly a year on, the Russian…

2 years ago

US designates Russia’s Wagner military group an intl ‘criminal organization’

WASHINGTON – The United States on Friday designated Russia's Wagner group as a "transnational criminal organization," piling pressure on the…

2 years ago

Ukraine’s Zelensky ups pressure for more Western weapons

KYIV – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday heaped pressure on Western allies to provide Kyiv with more heavy weapons…

2 years ago

Deglobalisation will drive dealmaking in 2023

WHAT to Expect in 2023: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has put geopolitical risk front of mind for corporate leaders. That…

2 years ago

Traders’ RM570.2b commodities exodus marks a historic shift

IN JUST one year, investors’ bullish exuberance for commodities has turned into a spectacular retreat.  It’s one of the biggest…

2 years ago