Oil price sideshow could yet take centre stage

Linda J. Dodson

The oil price is currently a sideshow, a curiosity in this developing economic drama, it could soon move centre-stage The price of Brent crude has dropped almost 70pc since the start of the year, to just above $20 a barrel. The path of West Texas Intermediate, sold in the US, has been […]

Myanmar’s generals take center stage in coronavirus battle

Linda J. Dodson

YANGON — Myanmar’s military has taken the lead in managing the country’s novel coronavirus outbreak, a sign that the armed forces could once again rise to dominate politics here. This has serious implications for the ruling National League for Democracy, a party helmed by Myanmar’s de facto leader, State Counselor Aung San […]