Author: Sanat Sari Saren

Cambodia calls for return of stolen antiquities from U.K’s V&A Museum - Asiana Times

By : Sanat Sari Saren The complex of Angkor Wat, an important city in ancient Cambodia Photo Source : National Geographic Return to rightful owners. Cambodian culture minister, Phoeurng Sackona, In a letter to her British counterpart Nadine Dorries, said that many important Cambodian relics and stolen antiquities had “illegally ended up” in British warehouses and institutions – including the Victoria & Albert Museum and British Museum in U.K. The letter comes in the latest phase of attempts by Cambodian officials to securely bring the national treasures back home. According to popular Cambodian beliefs. The ancient statues and relics hold…

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Met office warns global temperature may be the warmest on record within the next five years - Asiana Times

By : Sanat Sari Saren Industrial and agricultural emissions constitute about 47% of global green house gas emissions every year. Photo Source – The Guardian Increasing Global Temperatures According to a new Meteorological Office study, the scope of the average global temperature crossing above 1.5° C from pre-industrial levels in one of the next five years is now about 50:50 (48%) and one of the next five years may be the warmest on record of Human History. The Global Annual to Decadal Climate Update, made by the World Meteorological Organization, additionally showed a 93% chance that the five-year average annual…

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The nation erupted in protests against President Gotabaya’s administration, as the country’s food, energy, and medical supplies are nearing the end. The president of the country Gotabaya Rajapaksa and prime minister Mahinda Rajapaksa have been accused of nepotism. As the nation enters 2nd month of the most severe economic crisis ever experienced by the country, the nation’s food and energy supplies have been decreasing steadily. The Rajpaksa brothers. Left Prime Minister Mahinda Rajpaksa and left President Gottabaya Rajpaksa The Rajapaksa brothers have faced nationwide protests for more than a month now, as many Sri-Lankans blame them for putting the country under…

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New surge in Omicron cases recorded in Delhi, Germany and US still coping with new Covid-19 variants

Situation on the ground  For the last few weeks Delhi recorded a new surge in Omicron cases. National government has not announced any precautionary measures yet but medical center’s in the capital are keeping track of the number of growing cases everyday.  On Friday Delhi logged 1042 new COVID cases with a positivity rate of 4.64%. The R factor of 1 for COVID-19 cases recorded in India previously has been doubled to 2. Meaning one infected person in Delhi, is now infecting two more healthy persons.  Delhi government has made the wearing of masks optional even amidst the surge in…

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North Korea holds ballistic missile launches ahead of New South Korean Presidency - Asiana Times

Missile threat  On Wednesday, North Korea held a ballistic missile test off its east coast, just days ahead of South Korea’s new president Yoon Seok-Yool’s term of office.  The missile lifted off near Sunan,in the outskirts of capital of NK, Pyongyang at around 12:03 pm. South Korean Military reported that the missile flew 292 km’s before falling in the sea between North Korea and Japan.  There hasn’t been any further comments from South Korean officials about the make and model of the missile. Reportedly the missile launches on Wednesday flew to an altitude of 485 miles.  In recent months north…

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Dubai

In the face of Western Sanctions.  Russian billionaires and entrepreneurs have been entering in side the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in unprecedented numbers, business leaders told the BBC.  Property purchases in Dubai by Russian Billionaire’s surged by 67% in the first three months of 2022, indicating the trend of fleeing by Russian oligarchs to prevent their loss of property by western imposed economic sanctions.  The UAE has not made any opposition to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine and acts as a Diplomatic ally oftentimes. UAE authorities are also issuing visas to non-sanctioned Russian oligarchs while many Western countries have put a…

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North Korea holds ballistic missile launches ahead of New South Korean Presidency

Missile threat On Wednesday, North Korea held a ballistic missile test off its east coast, just days ahead of South Korea’s new president Yoon Seok-Yool’s term of office. The missile lifted off near Sunan,in the outskirts of capital of NK, Pyongyang at around 12:03 pm. South Korean Military reported that the missile flew 292 km’s before falling in the sea between North Korea and Japan. There hasn’t been any further comments from South Korean officials about the make and model of the missile. Reportedly the missile launches on Wednesday flew to an altitude of 485 miles. In recent months north…

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Business leaders issue ultimatums to President Putin with hope to return to business as usual in Russia

IKEA has completely pulled out of the country, ceasing all operations and services previously being enjoyed by Russian citizens. Hope to Return Since the start of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine 2 months ago, more than 750 global companies had suspended their businesses in Russia. Many companies have completely stopped all operations inside Russia while some have partially ceased their operations. As of this month many companies hope to return back to business. Late into March a collective initiative was taken by high ranking global advertising executives and CEO’s to find a way to reach the state of normalcy and…

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Nikolai Patrushev.

Exchange of power  On Saturday a perplexing video was released from a channel named “General SVR”, in which the narrator informed the viewers about Russian President Vladimir Putin health.  Supposedly Vladimir Putin is about to undergo cancer surgery amidst the fourth month of ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.   According to the reports from “General SVR” The control of the state Is to be passed to Nikolai Patrushev, the head of Russian Federal Police’s Security Council. Patrushev is a hardline Russian who might do much worse that Putin if put in the captain’s chair.  The channel “General SVR” is reportedly a former lieutenant…

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Mossad operating in Iran, Foils IRGC Plans To Assassinate

Assassination attempts foiled  The Israeli secret service also known as Mossad, operating in Iran on Saturday to capture an Iraqi national by the name of Mansour Rasouli, due to suspicion of carrying out assassination attempts on foreign diplomats and security personnel.  After the fall of Shah of Iran in 1941 during the allied assault of Iran, Iranian military was largely abolished except a few companies of Saddam’s special forces also known as Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.  These are the troops that posed the greatest threats to the American’s and British allied soldier’s during the invasion of Iran. Very often compared…

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