Ecuador’s President, Guillermo Lasso, gave 20 Cobra II armored vehicles to the army. This took place in a Quito ceremony. The move aims to help fight rising crime. The Cobra II is a Turkish-made 4×4 vehicle. It seats nine people and offers solid bullet protection. Ecuador is the first in its region to use these […]
Related Posts
The Enduring Nature of China’s Economic Woes
(Opinion) Many believe that China’s economic hurdles are merely short-term setbacks. This perspective, however, ignores the long-lasting issues affecting the world’s second-largest economy. Firstly, let’s focus on the concept of destiny. According to research by U.S. economists Lant Pritchett and Larry Summers, nations rarely sustain rapid growth for extended periods. Notably, established economies like South […]
Tech Meets Tradition: Tokyo’s New Marriage App Initiative
Tokyo plans to launch its own dating app to encourage marriage and tackle Japan’s declining birth rate. This innovative project, backed by over $3 million, includes a detailed registration process. Users must verify their singleness and income through official documents. They also pledge to use the app for finding a marriage partner, not casual relationships. […]
Persian Gulf wealth funds predicted to allocate up to US$2 trillion of their investments to China by 2030
China is actively strengthening its economic ties with Middle Eastern countries, marked by multi-billion dollar investments from Chinese companies. During his recent visit to Saudi Arabia, Chinese President Xi Jinping signed agreements worth up to US$50 billion. These deals include Saudi Aramco’s plan to invest US$3.6 billion in Hangzhou’s Rongsheng Petrochemical and a joint venture […]