Singapore empowers police to freeze bank accounts in scam crackdown
Singapore passed a new law on Tuesday allowing police to freeze bank accounts of scam victims as a “last resort” measure to prevent further...
District councillors oppose first project under Hong Kong land sharing scheme
Hong Kong district councillors have opposed the construction of more than 1,700 homes in Tai Po under the first project in a government scheme...
Harris Unveils Final Rule to Remove Medical Debt From Credit Reports of Americans
Harris said that states and localities have already eliminated over $1 billion in medical debt. Vice President Kamala Harris announced on Tuesday a final...
Hong Kong to offer just 1 land plot this quarter amid developer caution
Published: 8:04pm, 7 Jan 2025Updated: 8:07pm, 7 Jan 2025 The Hong Kong government will offer a single plot of land to developers in the...
China’s Price Collapse: Flights for $0.45, All Strata Fight Deflationary Battle
Due to deflation and downgraded consumer spending, basic household consumption has dropped significantly towards the end of the year. The most dramatic drop has...
100,000 spectators expected at Hong Kong Lunar New Year float parade
Published: 7:49pm, 7 Jan 2025Updated: 7:55pm, 7 Jan 2025 About 100,000 spectators are expected to line the streets for an expanded float parade on...
Meta adds UFC boss Dana White to board, as Mark Zuckerberg seeks to mend ties with Trump
Social media giant Meta announced on Monday the appointment of three new directors to its board, including Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) head Dana White,...
Chinese actor Wang Xing, missing on Thai trip, rescued after Myanmar scam hub scare
A Chinese actor reported missing at the Thailand-Myanmar border has been located after fears that he might have entered a Myanmese city known as...
Japan’s carmakers vow closer ties to regain ground lost to China
Japan’s biggest carmakers have pledged cooperation in tech-focused areas to survive in the rapidly evolving global industry, just as two of its largest car...