(Natural News) The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has raised oil prices more than expected for its largest market in Asia as the region eases out of Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions. Bloomberg reported that the increase for July shipments resumes a series of hikes that started in February. Aramco increased its key Arab Light crude grade for […]

(Natural News) During the past few decades, a quiet but all the more important divergence has begun to evolve between Asia und Europe: their respective attitudes towards climate change and nuclear energy. In their crusade against what they perceive as a looming climate catastrophe, most European nations are focusing on reducing carbon emissions. Among them, […]

(Natural News) Last winter, power outages that struck Texas and other parts of the country at peak coldness endangered the lives of millions, but were, thankfully, short-lived. However, this coming winter, things could be a lot different — as in, power outages and blackouts could get much worse thanks to a looming energy crisis, according […]

(Natural News) We’ve been reporting on the growing supply chain crisis for weeks now, but the situation is about to get much more serious and worse, there isn’t anything at this point anyone can do to stop the shortages and economic calamities that are coming. The first thing to understand is how we got to this […]

(Natural News) A defense official from Taiwan confirmed on April 19 that it is looking to acquire long-range, air-launched cruise missiles from the United States. The confirmation comes amid the island’s efforts to bolster its defenses in the face of increasing pressure from Beijing. Taiwan is already developing its own long-range missiles as it seeks to gain […]

(Natural News) A new report authored by the U.S. National Endowment for Democracy is warning that countries, including the U.S., need to be more vigilant about China’s expanding global media influence and the threats it poses. Titled “China’s Global Media Footprint: Democratic Responses to Expanding Authoritarian Influence,” the report goes into detail on how Beijing has been “leveraging […]

(Natural News) South Korea’s handling of the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) has generally been regarded as one of the most successful responses to the pandemic. However, a strike by the country’s largest physicians group has raised questions about the country’s capacity to handle further outbreaks. At least 8,365 of the country’s total 33,836 medical facilities, including private clinics, joined the […]

(Natural News) The United States and Taiwan have just signed a landmark agreement to expand public health cooperation between the two countries. The signing of the memorandum of agreement (MoU) between the two countries was overseen by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar – the highest-level U.S. cabinet official to visit Taiwan since […]

(Natural News) The city of Harbin in northeastern China has experienced a renewed outbreak of the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) in the past months. However, local authorities have remained silent, despite continued reports of cases and deaths coming out of the city. After a brief period in April, when most regions of China reported little to […]

(Natural News) Japan has, by far, the lowest death toll and number of Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) infections among the Group of Seven major economies. The Japanese government’s expert panel on the pandemic has identified the wearing of face masks — alongside good public hygiene and social distancing — as one of the reasons for this. The wearing of […]