News Of Asia

Mongolia looks to develop its downstream oil industry

8 Mar, 2017 68 views

A plan to develop oil refining capabilities could see Mongolia enhance its energy security, curb its energy import bill and broaden the scope of its manufacturing industry. The proposed refinery, to be located in …

U.S. Shift on Russia Pleases Europe, Worries Moscow

7 Mar, 2017 42 views

By JAY SOLOMON and ALAN CULLISON in Washington and NATHAN HODGE in Moscow March 6, 2017 6:16 p.m. ET 2 COMMENTS WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump’s election was greeted with elation in Russia and trepidation in …

The Politics Behind ‘Russia-gate’

6 Mar, 2017 159 views

Exclusive: The hysteria over “Russia-gate” continues to grow – as President Trump’s enemies circle – but at its core there may be no there there while it risks pushing the world toward nuclear annihilation, …

Russia says its military advisers, special forces behind Palmyra recapture

5 Mar, 2017 210 views

The Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday that Russian military advisers had planned and overseen the Syrian army’s recapture of the city of Palmyra and that Russian warplanes and special forces had played a …

Russian Envoy, Cultivated Powerful Network in U.S.

3 Mar, 2017 40 views

By NEIL MacFARQUHAR and PETER BAKERMARCH 2, 2017 Sergey I. Kislyak, the longtime Russian ambassador to the United States, hosted a dazzling dinner in his three-story, Beaux-Arts mansion four blocks north of the White …

In Push for Influence in North Africa, Russia Seeks U.S. Backing for Libyan Strongman

1 Mar, 2017 65 views

By THOMAS GROVE Updated Feb. 28, 2017 12:14 p.m. ET 26 COMMENTS MOSCOW—The flagship of the Russian navy welcomed aboard a VIP as it cruised the Mediterranean in January: a Libyan general Moscow sees …

Mongolia, Taiwan broaden support for blind

1 Mar, 2017 131 views

The Taiwanese government donated a braille embosser to the Mongolian National Federation of the Blind (MNFB) on Wednesday to support learning experiences of the blind and visually impaired, reports The UB Post. After handing …

Mongolia and China extend swap agreement

27 Feb, 2017 64 views

The Bank of Mongolia and the People’s Bank of China have agreed to extend the local currency swap agreement. This positive decision was confirmed during a meeting between Deputy Governor Lkhagvasuren Byadran and Deputy …

Egypt says near meeting Russia’s airport security demands

27 Feb, 2017 25 views

CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian officials said Sunday they were inching closer to meeting all demands set by Russia on airport security to resume flights to Egypt, suspended after militants from a local affiliate of …