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Kazakh president orders investigation into China-linked transport project

NUR-SULTAN (Reuters) - Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Tuesday ordered an investigation into former senior officials who initiated a struggling $1.5 billion Chinese-led project to build a light rail network in the capital. While Tokayev mentioned …

bubmagOctober 8, 2019

Belt and Road

Kazakh president orders investigation into China-linked transport project

By Tamara Vaal NUR-SULTAN (Reuters) - Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Tuesday ordered an investigation into former senior officials who initiated a struggling $1.5 billion Chinese-led project to build a light rail network in the capital. While Tok…

bubmagOctober 8, 2019

Protectionism

Regional disputes should be resolved peacefully through dialogues and consultations: Chinese envoy Sun Weidong

China-India relations assume global and strategic significance beyond just the bilateral dimension says Chinese Ambassador to India Sun Weidong, in an interview ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinpings visit to Mamallapuram this week, where he and Prime Ministe…

bubmagOctober 8, 2019

Exoskeleton

WATCH: Facebook pays fine over video view inflation

Now Playing: Man raises nearly $8K to pay off lunch debt for students Now Playing: Facebook hits huge milestone Now Playing: Facebook pays fine over video view inflation Now Playing: Inside Sciences key stories from September…

bubmagOctober 8, 2019

Matteo Salvini

Populism and the Elites: Why the Freedom of Speech Must Be Curtailed

The credentialed media have never gotten over losing their ‘gatekeeping’ function, being the arbiters of what gets published, and what does not. The first real crack in their armor was the success of Rush Limbaugh, and his ability to reach millions of people …

bubmagOctober 8, 2019

Recycling

4 New Recycled Design Collaborations You Need To Know About

The Triptych Board set by 2LG Studio in collaboration with Savernake. Megan Taylor While recycling is just one element of sustainability, its application in design is certainly bringing a wealth of beautiful work into the spotlight. The use of waste as a so…

bubmagOctober 8, 2019

Belt and Road

Insights into Editorial: In search of the Wuhan spirit

Insights into Editorial: In search of the Wuhan spirit Context: The coastal town of Mamallapuram (aka Mahabalipuram) has pipped the sacred city of Varanasi to host the historic informal summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President X…

bubmagOctober 8, 2019

The Queen

A Sonic Youth singer says she was locked up in ‘Disney Jail’ after she was caught smoking weed at Disneyland

Punk rock isn't exactly part of the Disney brand, which was bad news for a young Kim Gordon. Gordon — a singer, guitarist, and cofounder of the punk-inspired, indie-rock band Sonic Youth — recounted an experience she had at Disneyland back when she was a tee…

bubmagOctober 8, 2019

Times Square

Visiting New York And Yonkers’ Million-Dollar Race–While Dining and Betting

Share to facebookShare to twitterShare to linkedin The Excitement at Yonkers Empire City Casino Going to the racetrack might not be the first sightseeing adventure that comes to mind. But if you want to get the feel of a…

bubmagOctober 8, 2019

Super Komachi

Can the Tokyo Olympics rebrand Japan?

Author: Nobuko Kobayashi, EY-Parthenon Japan Tokyoites have started the one-year countdown to hosting the Summer 2020 Olympic and Paralympic games. Enthusiasm has conquered initial scepticism. By January 2019, 205,000 people had registered as volunteers, exc…

bubmagOctober 8, 2019

Kazakh president orders investigation into China-linked transport project

Kazakh president orders investigation into China-linked transport project

Regional disputes should be resolved peacefully through dialogues and consultations: Chinese envoy Sun Weidong

WATCH: Facebook pays fine over video view inflation

Populism and the Elites: Why the Freedom of Speech Must Be Curtailed

4 New Recycled Design Collaborations You Need To Know About

Insights into Editorial: In search of the Wuhan spirit

A Sonic Youth singer says she was locked up in ‘Disney Jail’ after she was caught smoking weed at Disneyland

Visiting New York And Yonkers’ Million-Dollar Race–While Dining and Betting

Can the Tokyo Olympics rebrand Japan?

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