Korean and Japanese Dramas Spread Across The World Through Turkish Remakes
August 12th, 2024
Via Nikkei Asia, a look at how Asian dramas spread across the world through Turkish remakes: Amid harsh domestic competition, Turkish television producers are hunting the world for original and appealing content to remake dramas in Turkey, including from places like South Korea and Japan. Some remade dramas have gained worldwide popularity and generated significant […]
Read more »The True Cost of China’s Hold On Indonesia’s Nickel
August 12th, 2024
Via the Asia Times, a report on how Indonesia’s EV-fueled nickel industry has morphed into an ‘oligopsony’, where Chinese buyers drive and dominate market dynamics: During the 43rd ASEAN Summit in Jakarta on September 5-7, 2023, Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Vice President Kamala Harris discussed the potential for a US-Indonesia Critical Minerals Specific Free Trade Agreement […]
Read more »Ghana Opens Refinery To Become Gold Hub of Africa
August 12th, 2024
Via The Africa Report, a report on Ghana’s new gold refinery and ambitions to become the gold hub of Africa: Ghana has begun operating the Royal Ghana Gold Refinery, the first of its kind in West Africa, aimed at adding value to the country’s gold production and boosting its international market presence. The Royal Ghana Gold Refinery […]
Read more »China Poised to Become Africa’s Largest Trading Partner
August 12th, 2024
Via Fair Observer, a report on how China could scoot ahead of the US this year and become Africa’s biggest trading partner: This year, China could pull ahead of the US and become Africa’s biggest trading partner, according to David Shinn, a former US ambassador to Ethiopia and Burkina Faso and an expert on Chinese–African […]
Read more »The Horn Of Africa States: The Battle Of Corridors And Impact On Region
August 10th, 2024
Via Eurasia Review, commentary on the the impact of the global battle of corridors on Horn of Africa states: They say and it has been proven, many times over, that history ryhmes. The world works in cycles – time, climate, wars, even financial markets. Nomads know when to move from one area to another and […]
Read more »Saudi Arabia’s Blossoming Rose Industry
August 10th, 2024
Via Arab News, a look at Saudi Arabia’s growing rose industry: With government support, rose farmers in Taif and Madinah see their yields blossom while preserving precious water Generations have cared for the Kingdom’s prized roses, passing down the tradition of harvesting and extracting rose oil Saudi-grown pink roses are loved throughout the Arabian Peninsula […]
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