Tag Archives: Vietnam

19Feb/26

“Nobody Above the Law”: Andrew Arrested for Misconduct and Mandelson Investigated Following Major Epstein File Release

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The Fall of the Spare: 5 Most Shocking Revelations from the Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Files

Feb 19, 2026 /Mpelembe media/ — Mountbatten-Windsor (formerly Prince Andrew) was arrested by Thames Valley Police at Wood Farm on the Sandringham Estate. He was taken into custody on suspicion of misconduct in public office, a common law offense that carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment. This marks the first arrest of a senior royal since King Charles I in 1647. The arrest follows a “thorough assessment” of evidence revealing that, during his tenure as the UK’s Special Representative for International Trade and Investment (2001–2011), Andrew allegedly abused his position to share confidential government information with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein
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09Feb/26

JPMorgan to Launch New Frontier Index as Investors Push for Zambia’s Inclusion

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10 Feb. 2026 /Mpelembe Media  — New Frontier Benchmark JPMorgan is finalizing plans to launch a new frontier market local currency debt index, aiming to formalize investment in high-yield, developing economies. Expected to include 20 to 25 countries, the index focuses on nations such as Egypt, Vietnam, Kenya, and Nigeria, which are anticipated to carry the heaviest weightings. This launch addresses growing investor appetite for riskier debt, with analysis suggesting that frontier local markets have systematically outperformed mainstream emerging market indices over the last eight years. Continue reading →

08Jul/24

Will Joe Biden step down? An expert Q&A

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Dafydd Townley, University of Portsmouth

Joe Biden’s extremely weak performance at the CNN TV debate last week, has prompted senior figures in the Democrat party to question whether he is fit enough to stand for the upcoming presidential election. Former speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi said it was reasonable to ask: “Is this an episode or is this a condition?”

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27Jan/24

ViewSonic’s 4th ColorPro Awards “RISE”: Fusing Art and Technology in Global Creative Endeavors

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ViewSonic Corp., a global leader in visual and EdTech solutions, celebrates the successful conclusion and significant expansion of the 4th ColorPro Awards. Themed “RISE,” this edition symbolized growth and resilience, harmonizing with the event’s expansion into a physical exhibition in Vietnam and the introduction of a new videography category. Continue reading

14May/23

If you have seen the Grand Canyon, you will never be an atheist again.

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May 14, 2023 /Lifestyle/ — The phrase “If you have seen the Grand Canyon, you wouldn’t be an Atheist” is often attributed to American author and humorist Mark Twain. However, there is no evidence that he ever said it. The earliest known occurrence of the phrase is in a 1935 article in the Christian Science Monitor. Continue reading →

06May/23

Why is 19 significant.

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The number 19 is significant in the Vietnam War and the Ukraine conscription because it is the age at which many young men were conscripted to fight in those wars. In the Vietnam War, the draft age was 18 to 26, but many young men were drafted at the age of 19. In the Ukraine conscription, the draft age is 18 to 60, but many young men are being conscripted at the age of 19. Continue reading →

22Dec/22

The 3rd APEC Women Connect Her Power Entrepreneurship Competition Announces 2022 Winners, Raising Profiles of Budding Women Entrepreneurs

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The 3rd APEC Women Connect “Her Power” Entrepreneurship Competition came to an end on December 16 with a livestreamed ceremony. Over four months, the competition engaged over 1,000 participants interested in social commerce from countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Australia, Portugal, Spain, Thailand, Vietnam, The Philippines, Italy, Nigeria, Malawi, Venezuela, and China. Continue reading

01Nov/22

Could Russia collapse?

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Matthew Sussex, Australian National University

Among the many questions asked about Russia’s disastrous war against Ukraine, one of them is posed only very rarely: can Russia survive what seems increasingly likely to be a humiliating defeat at the hands of its smaller neighbour?

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26Aug/22

The inside story of the CIA v Russia – from cold war conspiracy to ‘black’ propaganda in Ukraine

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In the early 1990s, Senator Patrick Moynihan campaigned for the abolition of the CIA. The brilliant campaigner thought the US Department of State should take over its intelligence functions. For him, the age of secrecy was over.

In a New York Times opinion piece, Moynihan wrote:

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