Russian rocket for suborbital space tourism to use ethanol as fuel
MOSCOW, Mar 7, 2019, TASS. A projected rocket for commercial suborbital spaceflights, to be launched…
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The Russian Federation is an economy of 144 million people. When it joined APEC in 1998, Russia’s real GDP stood at USD 813 billion, while its real per capita GDP was USD 5,500. By 2016, Russia’s GDP and per capita GDP more than doubled at USD 1.6 trillion and USD 11,200 respectively.
9,000 cybercrimes confirmed by Japan police in 2018
TOKYO, Mar 7, 2019, Kyodo. The number of cybercrimes confirmed by police across Japan in…
Kremlin hopes date of North Korean leader’s visit to Russia will be confirmed soon
MOSCOW, Mar 4, 2019, TASS. Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov expects that the exact date of…
PM Moon names new envoys to China, Russia, Japan
SEOUL, Mar 4, 2019, The Korea Times. President Moon Jae-in plans to appoint former second…
China opens new bonded zone in northeast border with Russia
CHANGCHUN, Mar 3, 2019, Xinhua. A new comprehensive bonded zone has been established in Hunchun…
India’s MiG-21 upgraded by Russia equal to Pakistan’s F-16, says analyst
MOSCOW, Mar 2, 2019, TASS. India’s MiG-21 fighter upgraded by Russia possesses combat capabilities identical…
[Analytics] Is the US reviving space-based missile defense?
There is growing evidence that the US Defense Department is reviving space-based missile defense, ostensibly…
Venezuela to transfer PDVSA’s office to Moscow
MOSCOW, Mar 1, 2019, TASS. President of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro ordered to close the Lisbon…
Boozed-up captain rams Russian cargo ship into South Korea bridge
SEOUL, Mar 1, 2019, DPA. A Russian cargo ship piloted by an intoxicated captain rammed…
[Analytics] Concern over plan to build ‘Russian internet’
Moscow says it needs to prepare for a possible cyberwar, but critics say it wants…
Air skirmish as Pakistani jets drop bombs in Kashmir, Islamabad claims to shoot down two Indian fighters
SRINAGAR/NEW DELHI, Feb 27, 2019, Reuters, AFP, Bloomberg. Pakistan shot down two Indian Air Force…
Russia, China, India concerned about increased trade protectionism
WUZHEN, Feb 27, 2019, TASS. The foreign ministers of Russia, India and China are concerned…