North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has overseen firing drills by artillery units in the western region involving “newly-equipped super-large” multiple rocket launchers, state media KCNA says.
Violation of sovereignty will have bad consequences: Taliban reacts after Pak airstrikes on Afghanistan
Taliban’s Ministry of Defence released a statement in response to Pakistan’s early-morning airstrikes in Afghanistan’s Khost and Paktika on Monday, stating that any violation of the country’s …
Oil prices climb 2% to 4-month high on lower Iraq, Saudi exports
OIL prices climbed about 2 per cent to a four-month high on Monday on lower crude exports from Iraq and Saudi Arabia and signs of stronger demand and economic growth in China and the US. Read more at …
Rights Violations in Iran May Be Crimes Against Humanity, UN Investigators Find
The three-member team on the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Iran, in its first report to the U.N. Human Rights Council, accuses the Iranian government of a litany of crimes in …
Intellectual property filings up 2.5 percent in 2023
Intellectual property (IP) filings in the country inched up by 2.5 percent in 2023 amid increased awareness on the importance of IP, according to the IP Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL). In a …
How to plan the ultimate island-hopping adventure in the Philippines
The Philippines can be divided into three areas … where history looms large in both Catholic churches and capiz shell-encrusted ancestral houses. Reserve about a week for both. Then, the real island …
Hong Kong Faces Property Problems: All Very Much Of Beijing’s Making
Until 2019, Hong Kong had such rich property markets that the city’s authorities imposed taxes and fees designed to discourage buying, reduce demand, and create a more affordable environment. Whatever …
Hong Kong’s property downturn yet to run its course, with home prices set to decline by up to 10% this year, S&P says
Hong Kong’s current property market downturn is cyclical and not structural, with home prices set to decline by as much as 10 per cent this year as elevated interest rates keep demand in check, S&P sa …
BACCARAT HOTEL & RESIDENCES MALDIVES SET TO OPEN IN 2027
SH Hotels & Resorts, the hospitality management company founded by visionary Barry Sternlicht, Chairman and CEO of Starwood Capital Group, today announced plans to redefine luxury and sophistication …
Tax Authority targets Israelis’ ties with Cyprus
Against the background of the increasing attractiveness of Cyprus as a relocation and investment destination for Israelis, the Israel Tax Authority recently launched an operation to identify assets, …