As of Wednesday, 203 deaths were reported following the 7.6 magnitude quake that slammed the western coastline of Japan on New Year’s.
Indonesia Mulls $10.5 Billion Sea Wall to Save Sinking Jakarta
Indonesia is reviving plans to construct a giant sea wall in the latest of measures to prevent its capital city of Jakarta from sinking at a faster rate.Most Read from BloombergSEC X Account ...
Indonesia revives US$10.5 billion 40-year plan to build sea wall to keep sinking Jakarta afloat
The impetus comes as the capital sinks by as much as 25 centimetres per year while tidal flood rises by up to 200 centimetres annually, according to an Indonesian minister.
Social media uproar may cost the Maldives millions, as feud with India intensifies
Social media posts by Maldivian officials may cost the country millions in tourism revenue, as calls by Indian travelers to boycott the island nation intensify. "We are seeing a 40% drop in bookings over the last two days,
Bad news, Beijing: Real-estate booms like the one in China nearly always end with a major banking crisis
"History shows that credit-fuelled real-estate booms do not end in a whimper," wrote Andrew Lawrence, the head of Asia property at GlobalData.TS Lombard.
3 things China, Russia learned from Secretary Austin’s secret hospitalization
The Pentagon released key details about Defense Secretary Austin's secret hospitalization on Tuesday. Now that we know more, I'm wondering what did Putin and Xi learn from this fumble?
Hong Kong’s smaller developers steal a march on big guns, offer discounts to offload flats before Lunar New Year holiday
The developers of smaller residential projects in Hong Kong are hastening sales by offering discounts before the Lunar New Year holiday, with the aim of increasing their market share before larger ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan prepares to vote in election overshadowed by tensions with Beijing
Lai Ching-te, 64, is Taiwan’s incumbent vice-president. Within the ruling Democratic Progressive party, he is associated with a wing that advocates formalising the country’s independence, and he has ... ( read original story ...)
‘All I have to do today is ride’: Whitefield farmer recounts race across Mongolian steppe
Jessie Dowling, a Maine cheesemaker, will give a talk about the horserace Saturday at the Bowdoinham Public Library. ( read original story ...)
Victory Battery Metals terminates Georgia Lake Property option agreement
Victory Battery Metals (OTCPK:VRCFF) said it has terminated the Georgia Lake Property option agreement, and will have no further interest in the property. The company added 100% of all rights, title ... ( read original story ...)