Myanmar Bank missive suggests junta seeks more than financial ties with Russia — Radio Free Asia

A branch of the Myawaddy Bank in Yangon's Yanken township, in a file photo. Credit: RFA

Recent moves by the Central Bank of Myanmar to promote cooperation between military-owned lenders and their Russian counterparts suggest the junta is seeking more than financial ties to the Kremlin and may be brokering a back channel for arms deals, analysts said Wednesday. In an April 25 letter, the Central Bank of Myanmar told the

Scottish council elections 2022: Hour-by-hour guide on when results will be announced

Scottish council elections 2022: Hour-by-hour guide on when results will be announced

Voters in Scotland head to the polls today to elect 1,227 councillors across the country in 32 councils. Polling stations are set to open as usual at 7am and will shut to voters at 10pm. Candidates have been campaigning on a number of issues over the last couple of months ahead of the eagerly anticipated

Mujer mata a golpes a su hijo adoptivo en Reino Unido

Mujer mata a golpes a su hijo adoptivo en Reino Unido

Reino Unido.- Leiland-James Corkill, un bebé de un año de edad, fue asesinado por su madre adoptiva, la cual lo golpeaba e insultaba, el terrible hecho sucedió en la ciudad de Liverpool en Reino Unido. El bebé de un año de edad murió a consecuencia de los golpes que le propinó su madre adoptiva, identificada

Russia fights for control of Ukraine’s Mariupol stronghold

A grave of a civilian killed in Mariupol on Tuesday | REUTERS

Russian forces battled on Wednesday for control of the last stronghold in Ukraine’s besieged city of Mariupol, Ukrainian officials said, and the European Union proposed tough new sanctions against Moscow including a phased oil embargo. Mariupol authorities say some 200 civilians, as well as Ukrainian fighters, are still holed up in a vast network of

Govt’s wheat buy estimate cut by 50%, lowest in 13 years | India News

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NEW DELHI: The government on Wednesday lowered its wheat purchase estimate for the current Rabi procurement season to 19.5 million tonnes — the lowest in the past 13 years. It said wheat production is estimated to be around 105 MTs, nearly 6% less than original estimate. Union food secretary Sudhanshu Pandey said the sharp decline

US makes biggest interest rate hike in 22 years in bid to tame soaring inflation

US makes biggest interest rate hike in 22 years in bid to tame soaring inflation

Issued on: 04/05/2022 – 21:47Modified: 04/05/2022 – 21:50 The Federal Reserve on Wednesday made its biggest rate hike since 2000 with a half percentage point increase meant to crush soaring inflation in the United States. After a quarter-point hike in March, the US central bank‘s policy-setting Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) pushed the rate above

Lo Studiolo di Umberto Eco ricreato alla Braidense a Milano – Libri – Altre Proposte

Lo Studiolo di Umberto Eco ricreato alla Braidense a Milano - Libri - Altre Proposte

MILANO – Aveva cambiato casa, oltre 30 anni fa, per trovarne una grande abbastanza da contenere tutti i suoi libri, che la famiglia, dopo la sua morte, nel 2016, ha donato allo Stato. Ora la collezione di titoli rari di Umberto Eco, che era custodita in una stanza con vista sul castello Sforzesco, ha traslocato

Musk’s Twitter acquisition prompts renewed fear of Chinese influence, infiltration — Radio Free Asia

A Tesla model 3 is seen during the 19th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition in Shanghai, April 19, 2021. Credit: AFP.

Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover has sparked fears that the platform may now be more vulnerable to Beijing’s influence, amid an ongoing overseas influence and infowar campaign by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Musk’s recent U.S.$44 billion acquisition of the social media platform was questioned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos soon after it was finalized, with

Ten incredible benefits losing half a stone does for your health

Improving your diet and fitness regime could significantly improve many things in your life

If people are honest with themselves, most of us probably wish we were a few pounds lighter on the weighing scales. Being just half a stone lighter seems like an achievable weight loss target for most people and will almost certainly lead to a trimmer waistline and improved confidence. However, new research by dieticians believe

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