TOKYO (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested a 71-year-old man who is suspected of carrying out a fraud in the purchase of a property in Yokohama City more than one decade ago. On Friday, …
Typhoon Man-yi bears down on Philippines still reeling from Usagi
Hundreds of people fled Friday as Typhoon Man-Yi bore down on the Philippines, threatening yet more destruction even as rescuers tried to reach people stranded on rooftops by the last tropical cyclone …
Pakistan, IMF conclude talks with key commitments on taxation
In addition, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb met the IMF delegation for a farewell discussion, reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to strict adherence to the loan programme. The government also …
Hong Kong Construction Titan Turned Macau Casino Boss Lui Che-Woo Dies Aged 95
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Lui Che Woo, the casino tycoon who helped propel Macau to eclipse rival Las Vegas in gambling revenues, has died at the age of 95, his company said in a statement late on Monday.
Hong Kong gov’t may seek longer jail terms in bomb plot case after sentences ranging from almost 6 to almost 24 years
Hong Kong’s Department of Justice may seek longer sentences in a bomb plot case, after the “mastermind” was sentenced to almost 24 years.
Hong Kong Stocks Fall as China Stimulus Disappoints Investors
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index closed 1.45% lower at 20426.93 on Monday. The lack of clarity on Trump’s next steps as U.S. president, and the lackluster fiscal plans by China means economic risks could …
Taiwan’s Residential Real Estate Market Analysis 2024
For the country’s other major cities: Demand is increasing strongly again. In the first half of 2024, property transactions in Taiwan’s six largest cities – Taipei, New Taipei, Taoyuan, Taichung, …
Decades after martial law, Taiwan still grapples with authoritarian past
Taiwan has led an effort to rid itself of the symbols of Taiwan’s authoritarian past and tried to remove statues and portraits of first president Chiang Kai-shek, but there are still quarters of socie …
TSMC factory expansions fuel Taiwan property values
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Property prices in 10 Taiwan districts where TSMC has factories have surged by over 20% since 2020, with Baoshan Township in Hsinchu and Sinshih District in Tainan leading the …
The world’s largest mansion with 1,700 rooms, a zoo, and is worth staggering £1billion
Another central part of the property is the beautiful mosque which can hold 1,500 people at one time. The palace is instantly recognisable thanks to its Malay and Brunei-styled Islamic …