has adversely impacted Macau’s gaming, tourism, and property sectors. The fallout from the fast-spreading COVID-19, coupled by the global economic slowdown, added more sufferings to Macau’s economy.
IDF chief Kohavi to ‘Post’: New war would set Lebanon back 50 years
Aviv Kohavi wraps up his term as chief of staff and tells the ‘Magazine’ about plans for war with Hezbollah, preparations for an attack on Iran, and why he’s concerned about some new legislation.
Japan offers £6,000 cash and ‘free’ house in scheme to move young families out of Tokyo, but few are buying it
The government is desperate to entice people to move from the vast, buzzing metropolis to the dying regions beyond, struggling with low birth rates and hollowed-out towns – but Tokyoites will take som …
Fall & fall of Pakistan
Pakistan is in deep trouble. It’s reaping what it had sown. For decades, it has exported terror to India, as a part of a doctrine propounded by General Zia to “bleed India through 1000 cuts.” Now …
Wanda raises $400 mln in dollar bonds in milestone for China property sector
Dalian Wanda Commercial Management raised $400 million in a U.S. dollar bond, a term sheet seen by Reuters showed, in the first publicly sold dollar bond by a Chinese property-related firm since late …
Georgia governor including state employee raises, property tax relief payments, tax refunds in budget proposal
Kemp also announced plans to recommend $1 billion in income tax refunds to Georgia taxpayers. He’ll also recommend $1.1 billion for one-time homeowner property tax relief payments. Georgia ended the …
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp begins 2nd term with new pay raise pledge
Georgia’s Brian Kemp is pledging a low-drama conservative agenda after being sworn in for a second term Thursday. Kemp is calling for $2,000-across-the-board pay increases for state employees and …
Georgia Rep. Scott warns new federal law on US waterway will impact more than farmers
The heavy hand of the federal government does not believe in private property rights,’ Rep. Austin Scott said GOP Rep. Austin Scott said Thursday that the new “Waters of the U.S.” regulatory rule will …
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp sworn in for second term
Atlanta News First is bringing you live coverage of the inauguration: Gov. Brian Kemp gives first speech since being sworn in for second term as Georgia’s governor: Gov. Kemp won his bid for …
Mix of old and new in Georgia Senate committee leaders
The Georgia Senate has picked committee leaders and members for the next two years, with 24 of 32 Republicans in the chamber majority named as chairs on Thursday by Lt.