Sanrio is celebrating the 50th birthday of the beloved Hello Kitty character with a cute new addition to its menu. McDonald’s Indonesia is offering a Hello Kitty-themed meal called Hello Kitty’s McDonald’s Prosperity.
Three defence industry leaders removed from China advisory body
Departures are part of purge of figures linked to military, thought to be related to a procurement investigation ...
Hong Kong property agents told to warn homebuyers of the risks of buying off-plan units in mainland China, overseas markets
Estate agents in Hong Kong have been told they must warn people eyeing houses in mainland China and overseas markets of the risks associated with buying off-plan, which include units left unfinished ... ( read original story ...)
DPP’s Lai Ching-te widens lead in polls two weeks before Taiwan presidential election
Poll findings show he and his running-mate have 40.0% of support versus 28.9% for the KMT team. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Despite Protests, Abkhazia Transfers Bichvinta Property to Russia, Beginning the “Annexation” of Georgia
The de facto parliament of Georgia’s occupied region of Abkhazia on December 27 voted to transfer ownership of the Bichvinta ... ( read original story ...)
Stolen drainpipe uncovers meth trafficking at Ga. home, sheriff’s office says
Deputies said a stolen drainpipe led them to a meth trafficking bust in Monroe County. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Recently, Monroe County deputies were called to a home ... ( read original story ...)
Israel warns about Lebanon border hostilities: “The hourglass for a political settlement is running out”
adding that residents of border communities who have been evacuated due to the fighting there need to be returned to their homes. "The hourglass for a political settlement is running out. If the world ... ( read original story ...)
Israel Gives Preliminary OK To Cyprus For Shipping Aid To Gaza Through Sea
Israel has given preliminary approval to Cyprus for a maritime humanitarian corridor to ship aid to the besieged and war-torn Gaza Strip, the foreign ministry said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Residents of some countries must soon register real estate with Florida – or face steep penalties
If residents of countries including Cuba, Venezuela and China don’t register properties by the Jan. 31 deadline, they can be hit with $1,000 per day in property liens — or potentially have their ... ( read original story ...)
Kim Jong-un orders North Korea’s military to ramp up ‘war preparations’
The secretive state’s media said on Thursday that Mr Kim had made orders to its military, munitions industry and nuclear weapons sector - while North Korea faces food shortages. ( read original story ...)