Saturday’s unauthorized protest in Khabarovsk gathered more than 10,000 people again
KHABAROVSK, Jul 18, 2020, Pan Pacific Agency. The unauthorized rally near the regional government building…
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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.
Russian pharma signs deal to release British-Swedish AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine
MOSCOW, Jul 18, 2020, TASS. Russian pharmaceutical company R-Pharm signed an agreement on production of…
[Analytics] How the governor’s arrest fuelling anti-Moscow anger in Russia’s Far East
In Khabarovsk it has become a nightly ritual. A small group of protesters gathers on…
[Dialogue] ‘Understanding each other during the sport it’s easier to come to an understanding in business’
Pan Pacific Agency continues a series of publications about ancient oriental game Go on the…
Political pressure must not derail MH17 trial: Malaysia’s minister
PUTRAJAYA, Jul 17, 2020, FMT. As the world marks the 6th year of the Malaysia…
Russia may be the first to finish coronavirus vaccine trials: Investment fund’s chief
MOSCOW, Jul 17, 2020, TASS. The final, phase 3, trials of a Russian vaccine against…
[Analytics] China-Russia relationship model for major powers
For the foreseeable future, Russian-Chinese relations are likely to be closer, and more productive than…
Putin opposes US plan to extend Iran sanctions
MOSCOW, Jul 15, 2020, Anadolu Agency. Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that sanctions…
Iran’s eastern railway could be used for Russia-India transit
TEHRAN, Jul 13, 2020, IRNA. Iran can use its eastern railway corridor for transiting commodities…
Russia becomes first nation to successfully complete human trials of Covid-19 vaccine
MOSCOW, Jul 13, 2020, TLN. Amidst the difficult situation, Russia brought in some hope to…
Hungary reopens borders for Russian nationals from July 15
MOSCOW, Jul 13, 2020, TASS. Hungary will reopen its border for Russian nationals from July…
National Ainu museum opens in Hokkaido after Covid-19 delay
SAPPORO, Jul 12, 2020, Kyodo. Japan’s first national museum dedicated to the indigenous Ainu people…