... Europe. Western nations have imposed sanctions against Russia for its annexation of the Crimea and for supporting insurgents in eastern Ukraine. But Russian leader Vladimir Putin is trying to projec ...More
EJ Insight2014-08-22
... roject in Western Australia, China's biggest offshore mining investment, Reuters noted. Following his controversial remarks -- which were made on Australian television -- this week, Palmer tried to so ...More
EJ Insight2014-08-21
At least 36 people were killed in Japan on Wednesday as landslides triggered by torrential rain swept through the outskirts of the western city of Hiroshima, Reuters reported. Seven people were missin ...More
EJ Insight2014-08-21
... nt in the western Corn Belt and high plains. Iowa land selling for US$2,275 per acre a decade ago is now at US$8,700 per acre. The increase in farmland prices beats almost anything the United States s ...More
EJ Insight2014-08-20
... e mine in Western Australia, as “mongrels”. Abbott’s government assailed Palmer’s comments as “hugely damaging”, and stressed the importance of Australia’s relationship with its biggest trading partne ...More
EJ Insight2014-08-20
... rchase of western oil paintings at Sotheby's or Christie's events, thangka, Buddhist paintings on cotton or silk appliqué from Tibet, is said to be their new pastime at present. -- Contact the writer ...More
EJ Insight2014-08-18
Russia's large oil company has asked the government for as much as 1.5 trillion rubles (US$42 billion) in support as western sanctions against Moscow take their toll. The Russian government will cons ...More
EJ Insight2014-08-15
... involved western troops on the ground in Iraq for the first time since the US withdrew its last soldiers in 2011, the report said. -- Contact us at [email protected] RA/CG ...More
EJ Insight2014-08-14
... Kiev and western capitals that it was destined to shore-up separatists in a city surrounded by Ukrainian government forces. “Maybe [the trucks] are empty, and their drivers are special forces,” said ...More
EJ Insight2014-08-14
... ther than Western ones. The increased competition would exert pricing pressure on Russia and other gas exporters, resulting in lower overall gas prices for Europe and further blunting Russia’s energy ...More
EJ Insight2014-08-13
... d in some Western countries, will ensure that no body parts are exposed during any emergency. Following the news, medical workers in the city are also seeking enhanced protective attire and equipment, ...More
EJ Insight2014-08-13
... n the far-western region of Xinjiang since December 2011. The lawyer attained international publicity for his campaigning for religious freedom, particularly for members of the banned religious group ...More
EJ Insight2014-08-08
... the southwestern and northwestern regions, is part of China's decision to diversify its energy mix. The United States' success in the field has spurred Beijing to boost its production of the resource ...More
EJ Insight2014-08-07
... from the Western alliance that Moscow could mount a ground assault on its neighbor. -- Contact us at [email protected] RC ...More
EJ Insight2014-08-07
The Bund, Shanghai's waterfront district famed for its many western-style establishments, is seeing an exodus of luxury brands such as Hugo Boss and Giorgio Armani, China Business News reported Wednes ...More
EJ Insight2014-08-06
... ot afford Western-style hospitals, and centered on community-based healthcare. We need both approaches; and we need them to work together. Indeed, the growing gap between the promise and the reality o ...More
EJ Insight2014-08-06
... her major western multinationals have been probed for similar anti-competitive behavior in the latest year-long campaign, and still others have been targeted over allegations of corruption. Yet anothe ...More
EJ Insight2014-08-06
... ry in the western Philippine island of Palawan famed for its pristine dive spot, after their 48-meter boat hit and badly damaged it. They were also fined US$100,000 each and their boat was confiscated ...More
EJ Insight2014-08-05
... za in the Western District, or two years of rental income at Kai Tak Mansion, or four months of rental income from Metroplaza in Kwai Fong, or three months of rental income from Royal Garden Hotel’s s ...More
EJ Insight2014-08-05
... lags the western level of more than 70 percent. During the process, the economy can get a big boost, with opportunities created for sectors such as construction, property, infrastructure and services ...More
EJ Insight2014-08-05
