NZ’s Central Bank Gives Mortgage Payers an Early Christmas Present With Interest Rate Cut
The official cash rate has been cut by 50 points, providing homeowners with some relief, and retailers with some hope. New Zealand’s Reserve Bank...
China declares space milestone in launch of ‘self-driving’ radar satellites
China has launched the world’s first “self-driving” satellites that can maintain or change their flight course without any help from the ground, according to...
China KOLs rent UN room, pay US$49,999 to attend Trump’s inauguration to build ‘elite persona’
Some influencers in China have spent US$2,500 to rent a United Nations conference room and US$49,999 to attend Trump’s inauguration, all in an effort...
Police smash Korean-Chinese romance scam ring that stole US$92 million from 84 victims
A joint Korean-Chinese crime syndicate has been arrested for swindling 122 billion won (US$92 million) from 84 individuals in an eight-month romance scam. The...
UN Resolution 1701 is at heart of Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire. What is it?
In 2006, after a bruising month-long war between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group, the United Nations Security Council unanimously voted for a resolution...
Hong Kong proposes 3-year jail terms, fines for landlords who rent out substandard flats
Published: 1:42pm, 27 Nov 2024Updated: 1:47pm, 27 Nov 2024 Hong Kong landlords who rent out low-quality subdivided homes could face up to three years...
Most Hong Kong SMEs are converts to e-commerce, boding well for city’s transformation
Most of Hong Kong’s small businesses are aware of the benefits of e-commerce, with nine out of 10 believing in the power of websites...
Indonesia Seizes More Than a Ton of Endangered Pangolin Scales Said to Be Meant for Chinese Clients
MEDAN, Indonesia—Indonesian authorities said Tuesday they have foiled a plot to smuggle more than a ton of endangered pangolin scales worth over a million...
Singapore spillover of data centres benefits Malaysia’s Johor
Published: 12:24pm, 27 Nov 2024Updated: 12:35pm, 27 Nov 2024 Businesses in Johor are reporting a boom driven by new data centres pivoting from being...