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☆ The Eastern & Oriental luxury train restarted this week — here’s what a trip costs
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-16 | by ( Monica Pitrelli | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The train, which is operated by the luxury travel company Belmond, this week welcomed its first set of passengers since it stopped running as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. The luxury train has been operating in Southeast Asia since 1993, when it first began shuttling travelers between Singapore and Bangkok. Now Thailand is out, replaced with two new journeys, which start and end in Singapore and explore different sides of Malaysia. The new routes are seasonal, with the "Essence of Malaysia" running from November to February, and "Wild Malaysia" from March to October. Prices start from £3,530 ($4,430) per person for a one-night trip in a historic cabin, according to its website.

Persons: Arnaud Champenois, Belmond's, Andre Chiang, Singapore's, Andre Organizations: Oriental Express, CNBC, Orient Locations: Southeast Asia, Singapore, Bangkok, Thailand, Malaysia, West Coast, Penang, Langkawi, Kuala Lumpur, Wild, Taman, Venice, Europe

"It is not going to be easy for them (Russia)," said one industry executive with knowledge of grains exports. Last year, Russia exported a record volume of wheat on ships chartered from international companies and traders. "Most of what is coming out is dealt with by Russian traders using (shadow) fleet ships, which international traders would not touch". The Black Sea remains a critical area for Russian exports, with other locations more complicated and costly. Russia's Black Sea terminals handle about 70% of the country's grain exports.

Persons: Vladimir Putin, Eduard Zernin, Zernin, Cargill, Louis Dreyfus, Viterra, Dreyfus, Bunge, Denmark's, Mike Salthouse, Rosagroleasing, Victoria Mitchell, Jonathan Saul, Nigel Hunt, Polina Devitt, Gus Trompiz, Frank Jack Daniel Our Organizations: General's, REUTERS, Russia's, Grain, Reuters, International Grains Council, Russian, Control, Thomson Locations: Russian, Odesa, Ukraine, Russia Russia, Moscow, Africa, Novorossiysk, Russia's Union, Russia, Turkey, China, Denmark's NORDEN, Bulgaria, Romania, United States, Europe, Taman, Russia's, ., London, Paris

☆ Famed luxury train is returning to Southeast Asia with two new routes
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-14 | by ( Karla Cripps | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

In February 2024, The Eastern & Oriental Express, A Belmond Train will launch two seasonal return-trip journeys out of Singapore that take in the landscapes of its northern neighbor, Malaysia. These routes mark the brand’s official return to Southeast Asia after being forced to cease operations during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Eastern & Oriental Express, A Belmond Train's open-air observation carriage. BelmondAccording to Belmond, operator of the train, the 15 signature green- and cream-colored carriages, once a familiar site for train spotters in the region, have been restyled. Travelers familiar with the luxury train’s long-established presence in Southeast Asia might be asking: why isn’t it traveling up through Thailand to Bangkok?

Persons: George Town, Belmond, ” Organizations: CNN, Oriental Express, Oriental, State, Presidential, Travelers, Orient, CNN Travel Locations: Southeast Asia, Singapore, Malaysia, Singapore’s Woodlands, Penang, Langkawi, Taman, Pullman, Kuala Lumpur, Malay Culture, Alor Setar, George, Malaysian, Thailand, Bangkok, Venice, Kanchanaburi, Thailand’s

☆ Russia says it downed three Ukrainian drones in Moscow region
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

June 21 (Reuters) - Russian air defences downed three drones in the Moscow region on Wednesday, the Defence Ministry said, in what it called an attempted Ukrainian attack. The ministry said Russian defences had used electronic jamming to cause the drones to lose control and crash, without causing any casualties or damage. Reuters could not independently verify details of the incident or determine who had launched the drones. Moscow regional governor Andrei Vorobyov said two of the drones in Wednesday's incident were intercepted as they approached military warehouses. Self-styled partisan groups have reported frequent attacks on Russian rail infrastructure, sometimes resulting in derailments, during the 16 months since Russia invaded Ukraine.

Persons: Andrei Vorobyov, Sergei Aksyonov, Lidia Kelly, Felix Light, Mark Trevelyan, Andrew Osborn, Peter Graff Organizations: Defence Ministry, TASS, Taman Division, Russia's, Forces, Thomson Locations: Moscow, Ukrainian, Ukraine, Kalininets, Russian, Crimea, Feodosia, derailments, Russia

☆ Exclusive: Russia's Taman port set to suspend LPG exports over drone danger
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Rail operators in Russia and Kazakhstan have already declared plans to restrict cargo shipments towards Taman, which accounts for around 7.5% of Russia's total LPG exports. "Taman is suspending LPG transhipment as it is dangerous after all those (drone) attacks - the gases are most explosive," one of the sources said. Tamanneftegaz, the operator of the Taman transhipment complex, which also handles crude oil and oil products, did not respond to a request for comment. Two of the sources said LPG operations at the Taman transhipment complex, which has a capacity of 20 million tonnes of cargoes per year, would be mothballed indefinitely. According to the available data, railway supplies of LPG to Taman from Russia's and Kazakhstan's suppliers stood at 192,000 tonnes in January - May.

Persons: Guy Faulconbridge, Barbara Lewis Organizations: Reuters, Rail, Taman, Thomson Locations: MOSCOW, Taman, Russia, Moscow, Crimea, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Black, Russia's, Kazakh, Poland, China

The latest surge of dark fleet ships began after Russia invaded Ukraine and the West tried to limit Moscow’s oil revenue with sanctions. The ships most likely sell their Russian oil to China above a price limit set by the sanctions. “The price cap is achieving its dual goals: restricting Russia’s oil revenues while keeping Russian oil flowing, and markets stable and well-supplied,” a U.S. Treasury spokesperson told The Times. The spoofing tankers using American insurance show that the practice is not limited to Russian oil alone. The company, Gatik Ship Management, owns a fleet of 50 newly acquired tankers dedicated to the Russian oil trade, the report said.

Persons: ”, David Tannenbaum, it’s, Samir Madani, Daniel Tadros, Russia Lady Ella, Russia Snow, Price, Konstantin Zavrazhin, Tannenbaum, Mr, Tadros, what’s, Min Chao Choy Organizations: Cathay, Labs, Copernicus Sentinel, Maxar Technologies, The New York Times, The Times, U.S . Treasury, Times, American Club, Club’s, Alma, Cargo, Russia Cathay Phoenix, Hong, International Maritime Organization, American, ”, AIS, telltale, Treasury’s, Foreign, Control, Maritime, C4ADS, Gatik Ship Management Locations: Japan, Kozmino, China, U.S, Russia, Venezuela, Iran, Ukraine, ”, Hong Kong, Niigata, Russia Ginza, Varna, Bulgaria, Taman, Niigata Port, Siberia, Cathay Phoenix, O.F.A.C, South Korea, Washington, Ginza, Oman, India

☆ Ukraine's military may not be able to retake Crimea, but it can make life hell for Russians there, experts say
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-17 | by ( Michael Peck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Retaking the peninsula would be tough, but Ukrainian forces can isolate it, two US experts say. Supplying Russian forces on the peninsula — including the Black Sea Fleet — would require far more airlift capacity than Russia has. "Rattled by attacks, short of supplies, and somewhat isolated, Russian forces in Crimea could become less capable." It is possible that Russia could devise some defense or countermeasure against USVs, especially if they have naval and air superiority over the Black Sea. Sapping the capabilities and morale of Russian forces by disrupting their supply lines is one thing.

☆ Russia's FSB says 7 Ukrainian agents arrested in Crimea
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

MOSCOW, May 3 (Reuters) - Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Wednesday it had arrested seven people connected with Ukrainian intelligence and accused them of planning "a series of high-profile sabotage and terrorist acts" in Russian-annexed Crimea. In a statement, the FSB said the group had planned attacks against Russian-installed officials including local governor Sergei Aksyonov. In a statement, Aksyonov said the same group was behind both alleged incidents. He said, without providing evidence, that there was no doubt that the Ukrainian government was behind them. Russia seized Crimea from Ukraine in 2014 and used it as one of the launchpads for its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

☆ Edu-Art 2021: Re-publica „Stadion” – celebrare a locului / Рес-публика „Стадион” – празднование места
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-02 | by ( Alte Articole | ) www.civic.md time to read: +4 min

– читайте ниже на русском –ROEdu-Art 2021 – consolidarea legăturii între comunitățile artisticeRe-publica „Stadion” – eveniment de celebrare a locului3 iulie 2021, ora 17:00 – 22:00StadionulRepublican (str. Tighina 12, Chișinău)Mai pe scurt, hai la evenimentul de CELEBRARE A LOCULUI din 3 iulie, 17:00, organizat în fața porților Stadionului [este] Republican. În atelierul nostru de urbanism tactic, împreună cu studenții și studentele de la arhitectură din Timișoara și Chișinău și ceilalți participanți și participante, vom redobândi un spațiu public și îl vom ajuta să devină LOC. RUEdu-Art 2021 – укрепление связей между художественными сообществамиРес-публика „Стадион” – празднование места3 июля 2021 года, в 17:00 – 22:00Республиканский Стадион (ул. Тигина, 12, Кишинев)Коротко говоря, приходите на Праздник Места, 3 июля в 17:00, перед воротами Республиканского Стадиона / Стадион – Республиканский.

Persons: Яныесликтонеслышалтодолжен Organizations: Республиканский Стадион, Республиканский Стадион / Стадион Республиканский, ФБдополнительная Locations: Tighina, Chișinău, Timișoara, Кишинев, Тимишоары, Земля

☆ Lacrimi de bucurie şi emoţii pe Aeroportul din Chişinău. A aterizat încă o cursă din Israel cu aproximativ 200 de pasageri la bord (FOTO)
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-20 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +2 min

Lacrimi de bucurie şi emoţii pe Aeroportul din Chişinău unde joi după-amiază a aterizat încă o cursă din Israel cu aproximativ 200 de pasageri la bord. Moldovenii revin acasă din cauza conflictului dintre Israel şi Fâşia Gaza. ""Nouă ne era frică pentru că a fost la o distanţă de 15 metri autobuzul care a ars. ""Foarte greu, ne aşezam să mâncăm, racheta, voiam să bem o cafea, racheta, voiam ceva, racheta, foarte greu, foarte. Deocamdată nu se ştie data la care vor fi aduşi în ţară şi nici modul cum vor fi scoşi din Fâşia Gaza.

Persons: Ghenadie Scutaru, Dumnezeu, bem Organizations: Externe, Integrării Europene Locations: Chişinău, Israel, Gaza, ţară, dos, nepoţii, natal, Republicii Moldova, Tel Aviv

☆ Locuitorii din Buțeni au rămas doar cu promisiunea: Lucrările de renovare a drumului nu au fost duse până la capăt
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-20 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +2 min

Oamenii spun că, recent, au început lucrările de renovare a drumului central din localitate, dar acestea nu au fost duse până la capăt. Nu ştiu, ori că alegerile acestea a fost. ""Ne-au promis să-l facă, dar văd că nu ştiu ce e cu dânşii. Am fost informat că membrii echipei raionale care trebuiau să se deplaseze la faţa locului că sunt ocupaţi în examinarea altor lucrări şi vor veni la faţa locului săptămâna viitoare. "Eu mă sesizez şi mă duc la faţa locului, vedem care este situaţia acolo, pentru că acum dumneavoastră m-aţi informat.

Persons: Iurie Levnischi Locations: Buţeni, Hâncești

☆ O biserică vizitată de Igor Dodon în campanie a primit, la o săptămână, bani din bugetul local
▼ + stars: | 2020-10-30 | by ( ) ziuadeazi.md time to read: +6 min

MoldovaCurata.md a descoperit că una dintre biserici a fost vizitată de candidatul Igor Dodon cu o săptămâna înainte de a fi luată decizia de finanțare, iar preotul a rostit un discurs, lăudându-l pe candidatul sprijinit de socialiști. Secretara Consiliului local, Ludmila Magu, a precizat că digitizarea sumei a fost o eroare tehnică. În aceeași zi, Consiliul local din Cupcini a alocat unei alte biserici suma de 150 de mii de lei. La scurt timp de la validarea alegerilor prezidențiale din 2016, Curtea Constituțională a constatat șase lacune în legislația electorală și a cerut Parlamentului să le elimine. „Spre deosebire de contracandidata Maia Sandu, care a făcut și spoturi electorale în biserică, campania lui I. Dodon a știut să delimiteze religia de politică”, a declarat Ludmila Muntean.

Persons: MoldovaCurata.md, Igor Dodon, I . Dodon, Marcel Curoș, Dodon, Ludmila Magu, Ivan Ostaficiuc, !, Nicolae, Tartan, Nicolae Melnic, Diana, Pavel, Pavel Postică, Ludmila Muntean, Maia Sandu, Aurica Rusnac, Zaharia Organizations: Consiliului, Sociale, Curtea Constituțională, Partidului, Soros Moldova Locations: Cupcini, Edineț, Republicii Moldova, Republica Moldova, Moldova, Jardan

☆ O biserică vizitată de Dodon în campanie a primit bani din bugetul local
▼ + stars: | 2020-10-16 | by ( Știri Din Moldova | ) stiri.md time to read: +6 min

„Cum a devenit I. Dodon președinte al Republicii Moldova, merge lucrul ca și cum ai turna multă apă la rădăcina pomului. Secretara Consiliului local, Ludmila Magu, a precizat că digitizarea sumei a fost o eroare tehnică. În aceeași zi, Consiliul local din Cupcini a alocat unei alte biserici suma de 150.000 de lei. La scurt timp de la validarea alegerilor prezidențiale din 2016, Curtea Constituțională a constatat șase lacune în legislația electorală și a cerut Parlamentului să le elimine. „Spre deosebire de contracandidata Maia Sandu, care a făcut și spoturi electorale în biserică, campania lui I. Dodon a știut să delimiteze religia de politică”, a declarat Ludmila Muntean.

Persons: MoldovaCurata.md, Igor Dodon, I . Dodon, Marcel Curoș, Dodon, Ludmila Magu, Ivan Ostaficiuc, !, Nicolae, Tartan, Nicolae Melnic, Diana, Pavel, Pavel Postică, Ludmila Muntean, Maia Sandu, Aurica Rusnac, Moldova Curată Organizations: Consiliului, Sociale, Curtea Constituțională, Partidului Locations: Cupcini, Edineț, Edineț, Republicii Moldova, Republica Moldova, Moldova, Jardan

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