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Russia's Kuril Islands to become investment heavenMoscow (Voice of Russia) May 15, 2012 In 2010, the then Russian President Dmitry Medvedev toured Russia's Kuril Islands and approved an ambitious development programme for the area. This programme is being acted upon, and according to Sakhalin Governor Alexander Khoroshavin, companies from China and South Korea are expected to come before the end of this year. They are apparently taking advantage of an improved business environment in the Kurils. We have an assessment fro ... read more |
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 Beijing envoy in Khartoum amid Sudan-South tension A Chinese envoy was in Khartoum for talks on Sunday after his country backed a UN resolution that aims to halt border fighting between Sudan and South Sudan. ... more | .. |
 Putin expects a lot from Rosneft, Statoil deal Russia's President- elect Vladimir Putin hopes that Rosneft-Statoil joint venture will ensure the development of a number of resource exploration-related spheres, including shipbuilding. He st ... more | .. |
 Coconuts, wind and sun to power Pacific nations Tiny Pacific nations which are most at threat from rising seas have vowed to dump diesel and other dirty expensive fuels blamed for causing global warming and replace them with clean sources. ... more |
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 OPEC hikes 2012 world oil demand forecast OPEC revised its 2012 world oil demand outlook slightly upwards on Thursday citing a stable US economy and the shutdown of nuclear plants in Japan, which boosted demand. ... more | .. |
 Filipino-Chinese ocean comradery fades amid row For years Filipino and Chinese fishermen peacefully shared the rich harvests around a tiny South China Sea shoal, but today threats, harassment and fear have replaced ocean comradery. ... more | .. |
 Despite takeovers, Total seeks Uruguay oil Despite what the energy industry sees as takeover mania in Latin America, France's Total is pitching for new oil in Uruguay even as news from Argentina and Bolivia continues to rattle energy investors in the region. ... more | .. |
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 Canada lagging in LNG Canada needs to invest about $50 billion in its liquefied natural gas sector over the next five to 10 years to avoid losing out on opportunities in emerging demand markets, an Ernst & Young report says. ... more | .. |
 Manila urges dialogue over shoal dispute The Philippines has reiterated it wants to settle the ongoing Scarborough Shoal dispute with China through dialogue and an international tribunal. ... more | .. |
 Emerging economies bolster oil demand: IEA Oil demand from emerging countries this year will offset lower consumption by advanced economies in the OECD, the International Energy Agency said on Friday. ... more | .. |
 Oil prices fall on weak China data, Europe woes Oil prices dropped Friday as traders worried about disappointing Chinese economic data and debt-wracked Greece, where an election was almost certain after austerity opponents blocked a new government. ... more |
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 Rosneft selects new partner to develop the Russian shelf Russia's state run Rosneft oil company has selected a new partner for the development of the Russian shelf. It is Norway's Statoil. On Saturday, Rosneft president Eduard Khudainatov and Statoil pres ... more | .. |
 Rosneft strikes Arctic deal with Statoil Russia's state oil champion Rosneft struck a $2.5 billion Arctic exploration deal Saturday with Norway's Statoil - its third global tie-up in a month and a sign of its growing global ambitions. ... more | .. |
 Russia and Japan to build gas pipeline The former Foreign Minister of Japan, Seiji Maehara now the Chairman of the Council for political studies of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan says that Russia and Japan are studying the possibil ... more | .. |
 US partially resumes military supplies to Bahrain The United States said Friday it was partially resuming sales of military supplies to Gulf Arab ally Bahrain after having frozen most shipments last year amid a bloody crackdown on protests. ... more |
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 Green growth is not just for rich nations: World Bank The World Bank urged global governments Thursday to heed the environment when pursuing prosperity, rejecting what it called a myth that green growth is a luxury most countries cannot afford. ... more | .. |
 China issues warnings on Philippines China told its citizens Thursday they were not safe in the Philippines and its state media warned of war, as a month-long row over rival claims in the South China Sea threatened to spill out of control. ... more | .. |
 Colombia's Santos says China 'interested' in pipeline Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said Wednesday China was "very interested" in investing in a pipeline going through his country, as Beijing seeks to secure more oil to fuel its economy. ... more |
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China to cut fuel prices in line with world market China, the world's second-biggest oil consumer, said Wednesday it would cut fuel prices by more than three percent, following a retreat in global crude costs and amid concerns over inflation. ... more | .. |
Exxon Valdez oil spill tanker banned from India The Exxon Valdez tanker that was involved in a huge oil spill off Alaska in 1989 has been banned from entering India where it was due to be dismantled, state officials said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
Philippines says US to protect in South China Sea The Philippines said Wednesday the United States had pledged to protect it from attacks in the South China Sea, a day after China issued a warning over a territorial row in the waters. ... more | .. |
Sudan war planes bomb S.Sudan, violating UN resolution: army Sudanese war planes have launched renewed air strikes against South Sudan, violating a UN Security Council resolution to end weeks of a bitter border conflict, the South's army said Wednesday. ... more |
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