Category: World
US Returns $57 Million in 1MDB Funds to Malaysia
May 8, 2019
DESPARDES News Report – Malaysia on Tuesday said the U.S. government had returned some $57…
Venezuela Update: ‘Fake Coup, Faked News…Was a Hoax’
May 8, 2019
DESPARDES News Monitor – There has been days of breathless reporting in the U.S. media…
Casino Upstarts Give U.S. Operators a Run for Their Money in Asia
May 7, 2019
Gambling venues are opening across the region to lure Chinese bettors from Macau—home to Las…
The World is Running Out of Sand. ‘We’re Eroding Our Foundations’.
May 7, 2019
The more the Earth warms up, the more people will need cooling. And, the more…
UK Turns to Asia for Nurses to Cover 70,000 Staff Shortages
May 7, 2019
UK is facing serious health staff shortage estimated to balloon to a shortfall of 70,000…
Venezuela In President Trump’s Crosshairs: Here’s What Maduro Says…
May 1, 2019
“As the day went on, doubts began to surface – who exactly was backing the…
China Agrees to Slash Malaysia Rail Price Under Belt and Road
April 12, 2019
Critics said it benefited China more than Malaysia. China is building a deep-sea port on…