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By Suren Karr

Malaysia should consider joining the proposed BRICs currency union rather than resort to the proposed Islamic gold dinar as a reserve currency for international trade, says an economist. Ida Yasin of Universiti Putra Malaysia said the proposed BRICS currency would also be backed by g...

By Ren Qi

China and Russia are working closely under the Belt and Road Initiative, and the growing markets in energy sector and e-commerce industry have attracted more enterprises to explore business opportunities, Russian experts said.

Oleg Timofeev, associate professor at RUDN University in Ru...

By Andrey Sushentsov

The foundation of the Russian-Indian partnership is mutual respect for the uniqueness of the civilizations of the two countries. We recognise the unique nature of the civilizational choice of our peoples and recognise the value of the special path that our countries have chos...

By Rhod Mackenzie

France is persistently searching worldwide to acquire uranium, which is the most valuable resource required for its current well-being. The French leader Emmanuel Macron is currently travelling to Central Asia to fulfill this motive. Although his plans are wide-ranging, they are...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Amidst the acrimonious standoff between Russia and the collective West, Gazprom lost the major portion of its European gas market, accounting for up to 40% of its revenue in times of peace. The challenge now is to ponder over two options: replace the lost Western exports with tho...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Russia intends to decrease diesel exports from major ports in the West by more than half. It's worth noting that Russian oil refineries (ORPs) have managed to increase oil refining, despite preventative measures. Additionally, the domestic fuel market in the country has stabilise...