Kazakhstan is strengthening its position as a regional aviation hub after KazMunayGas-Aero signed an agreement with Turkish Airlines to provide “into-plane” refueling services at Almaty International Airport. The deal covers both passenger and cargo flights operated by Turkish Airlines and was enabled by Kazakhstan’s systematic reduction of aviation fuel prices for international carriers, The Caspian […]
Read MoreChina’s growing footprint in Central Asia’s nuclear energy sector is quietly reshaping a landscape long dominated by Moscow. In an article published by Central Asia – Caucasus Analyst, Karachi-based analyst at Wikistrat Syed Fazl-e-Haider examines how Beijing is leveraging financing, technology, and strategic partnerships to redraw the region’s nuclear power map-signaling a gradual but meaningful […]
Read MoreAt the Singapore Airshow, exhibition halls are filled with aircraft models, simulated cockpits and interactive displays showcasing the latest advances in commercial aviation. Among them, one stand has drawn particular interest: Comac, China’s state-owned aircraft manufacturer. Comac has made notable progress since its C919 passenger jet flew to Singapore two years ago, marking its first […]
Read MoreAuthorities in the north eastern Indian state of Meghalaya have banned the transportation, storage and sale of fish illegally imported from Bangladesh in at least two districts following reports of unregulated consignments entering the state through porous border routes, PTI reported yesterday (2 February), citing official orders. East Khasi Hills and South West Khasi Hills […]
Read MoreBy Dmitry Pokidaev The Kazakh government has approved the location for its second nuclear power plant. According to an official decree, the facility will be constructed in the Zhambyl district of the Almaty region, adjacent to the site selected for the country’s first nuclear plant. The Ministry of Justice published Government Resolution No. 40, dated […]
Read MoreBy Kandy Wong Any decision by Australia to regain control of Darwin Port is likely to differ from Panama’s move to nullify a contract on its geostrategically vital canal, as fears of Chinese retaliation and a limited security consensus limit Canberra’s options, analysts said – though they warned the issue could still reopen strains in […]
Read MoreBy Biman Mukherji A trade deal reached between India and the United States could lead to closer geopolitical alignment between the two countries and bring New Delhi a step closer to becoming a leading manufacturing hub. But observers are sceptical that New Delhi may stop buying Russian crude oil, and whether the volume of American […]
Read MoreA new air route connecting Osh, Kyrgyzstan’s second-largest city, with Kashgar in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region is expected to launch in April, according to a statement from Airports of Kyrgyzstan JSC. The announcement follows a meeting held on January 30 with the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC). The new flight is intended to […]
Read MoreBy Jean Iau Singapore is set to establish a national space agency in April, a move that industry insiders believe will cement the city state’s role as a pre-eminent regional hub for extraterrestrial innovation. The launch of the National Space Agency of Singapore (NSAS) aims to capture a slice of a global space economy projected […]
Read MoreChinese officials are promoting the launch of a free-trade port on the tropical island of Hainan as a major step in opening the economy to foreign investors, even as global trade tensions rise and protectionism increases elsewhere. Officials describe the transition to what they call the world’s largest free-trade port as a “substantial leap” in […]
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