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AMERICAN SEIZED SHIPS: CHINA & RUSSIA CATERS TO IRAN
[Russia China seized ships Iran] In the latest round of what the international community is calling “a break in global governance”, the Americans have seized two oil tankers which were under American sanctions in the north Atlantic and Caribbean that were linked to Russia. One of the seized ships which successfully evaded the American naval blockade last month named “Marinera/Bella 1” were among the ships seized by the American military and was on course to sail to Russia and

Michael Thervil
7 days ago3 min read


SOUTH KOREA PIVOTS TO CHINA: TRADE DEALS ESTABLISHED
[South Korea China] Yesterday South Korean President Lee Jae Myung held high level talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping as he took a four-day tour throughout China. Beyond spectacle, the reason for the meeting was to seek ways to reignite and strengthen geopolitical ties with China. Korean President Lee Jae Myung stated that he was actively seeking to open “a new chapter in the development of Korea-China relations” during “changing times” with China. This comes as the geop

Michael Thervil
Jan 62 min read


EARTHQUAKE AFTERSHOCK HITS JAPAN 114,000 EVACUATED
[Japan earthquake] Late last night at roughly 11:15pm yesterday evening Japan was struck by an earthquake that measured 7.1 on the Richter Scale that sent evacuation orders for 114,000 people due to the risk of a tsunami in the northeastern coast of Japan. It was reported that 30 people were injured as a result. Although the earthquake did not strike Japan directly as it struck 40 to 50 miles away in the sea at a depth of roughly 30 miles of the coast of Aomori Prefecture (ma

Michael Thervil
Dec 9, 20252 min read


INDONESIA: TYPHOON KILLS 900
[Typhoon kills 900 Indonesia] With well over 900 people killed, well over 1,000 people missing, combined with an estimated 100,000 homes being destroyed due to the excessive flooding brought on by a typhoon in the Malacca Strait last week; Indonesian citizens that have been adversely affected by the storm are left in grief and disbelief that they are still having to deal with situations like this in 2025. This typhoon comes on the heels of the previous typhoon that struck the

Michael Thervil
Dec 7, 20252 min read


HONG KONG APARTMENT FIRE KILLS 154, INJURES 70, 100’S MISSING DUE TO BAMBOO USE
[Hong Kong fire bamboo apartments] Wednesday, A high-rise complex fire which stretched across the span of seven of eight buildings in Wang Fuk Court, located in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong resulted in the deaths of 154 people and another 70 people injured and 100’s missing. It was also reported that 11 firefighters have also been injured. A total of nine people have been evacuated to shelters since the fire outbreak. While how the fire started is currently unknown, it h

Michael Thervil
Nov 28, 20252 min read


TYPHOON KALMAEGI: LEAVES 114 DEAD IN PHILIPPINES, VIETNAM, THAILAND, & LAOS
[Typhoon Kalmaegi Philippines Vietnam Thailand Laos] Today at 12:29 GMT in Dak Lak and Gia Lia, Vietnam, Typhoon Kalmaegi killed an estimated 127 people missing and at least 114 people dead with most people dead from the central province of Cebu, Philippines. With over 6 airports being closed, it resulted in hundreds of flights being canceled. Heavy flooding also occurred and yielded landslides throughout Vietnam and in the neighboring countries Thailand, Laos, and the island

Michael Thervil
Nov 6, 20251 min read


TRUMP TO VISIT ASIA FOR TRADE DEAL
[Trump Asia trade deal] Yesterday the American President Donald Trump boarded Air Force One to travel to Asia to meet with the leaders of several Asian nations to find solutions to the current trade issues between the America and Asia countries. President Trump’s five-day trip will begin the negotiation process that should result in the easing of trade tensions that could make or break this final quarter of the American retail market and the tech sector of the American econom

Michael Thervil
Oct 25, 20253 min read


CHINA: ON TRACK AS MAJOR GLOBAL WEAPONS EXPORTER
[China major global weapons exporter] There's a new player in the international arms market that is set to dominate in the next 5 to 10 years and that player is China. While America is currently the number seller of arms in the world, China is looking for ways to change that.

Michael Thervil
Jul 11, 20253 min read


HUAWEI DEFIES US WARNING BY EXPORTING ADVANCE AI CHIPS
Last week when the Trump Administration issued a warning to the rest of the world not to use Chinese manufactures Huawei’s advanced AI computer chips. China decided to push back by calling the actions of the Trump Administration not only a threat to global supply chains, but violation of international trade norms. While President Trump is pushing protectionist measures, China has been significantly bolstering the development and application of its own chips within the border

Michael Thervil
May 19, 20252 min read


CHINA WINS BIG IN AMERICAN TARIFF TALKS
[China American Tariff] Despite what appears to be a big deal for the Trump Administration when it comes to striking a small deal with China on tariffs this week, it seems that China and many other countries within the ASEAN communication have “moved on”. With the Trump Administration backtracking and slashing tariff rates by 30%-80% on various imported goods and products from China, China has only sought to impose a 10% on all imported American goods and products. The world

Michael Thervil
May 13, 20253 min read


NORTH KOREAN SOLDIERS TO BE DEPLOYED TO UKRAINE?
It has been reported that the possibility of North Korea fully deploying its soldiers to the frontlines of Ukraine might be coming closer to reality than ever. In a recent article entitled: “NORTH KOREA DEPLOYED IN UKRAINE?”, we highlighted how the deployment of North Korean troops could not only help Russia but ultimately help the North Korean army. While it’s true that North Korea hasn’t fought a war since the 1952 Korean War in conjunction with North Korea making a nicknam

Michael Thervil
Apr 30, 20253 min read


JAPAN: AMERICAN CARS DON’T FIT IN
[Japan American cars don’t fit] One of the talking points of American President Donald Trump was that many countries have been “ripping America off” when it comes to trade. It seems like everyone in the world knows it's not true for the exception of Donald Trump. A prime example of this would be the automotive industry in Japan.

Michael Thervil
Apr 29, 20253 min read


TOKYO SEX INDUSTRY FOR FOREIGNERS ONLY
[Tokyo sex industry] there are a lot of countries having financial problems and Japan is just another country amongst them. With that being said, it’s a no-brainer that when a country is having financial difficulties, those same financial difficulties get passed down to the people of that country. For those that have two income providers in the home, they get the opportunity to somewhat skate by if they budget right.

Michael Thervil
Apr 29, 20253 min read


CHINA & IRAN: NUCLEAR WEAPONS ARE A THING OF THE PAST
[China Iran Nuclear Weapons] The last time nuclear weapons were unleashed on the world were by the hands of the Americans and the Japanese. Ever since then, most every country on earth has been either seeking to get their hands on them or constructing their version of what is the most bower weapon system in the world. If fact nuclear weapons are so powerful that they now serve as a deterrent and if one country deploys nuclear weapons on another country that has them, then wha

Michael Thervil
Apr 23, 20253 min read


CHINA: COLD SEEP UNDERWATER SPACE STATION
[China underwater space station] Everyone from the environmental, military, and geopolitical sectors have their eyes on China and what they are planning to do in the South China Sea. The reason for this is because of China's ambitions to conduct research activities and build a permanent space station like research facility 6,000 meters (6.562 feet) in the South China Sea. The name of the deep-water research facility is “Cold Seep Ecosystem” and is spearheaded by the South Chi

Michael Thervil
Apr 22, 20253 min read


CHINA & VIETNAM EMBRACE FREE TRADE – INKS 40 PLUS NEW DEALS
Say what you like, while the Trump Administration has been busy invoking tariffs on countries all over the world, China has been exercising a different approach and that is being in the business of business. Today China and Vietnam inked a new cooperation deal that includes over 40 areas of trade interest that ties the two countries closer than ever in terms of economic trade and development.

Michael Thervil
Apr 14, 20252 min read
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