Japan’s governing party leader Sanae Takaichi is on track to become the country’s first female prime minister.
Muji online sales in Japan halted after Askul cyberattack
Major retail brand Muji has suspended online sales in Japan after an e-commerce platform it uses for deliveries suffered a ransomware attack.
Kuwaiti diplomat and Bangladesh army chief discuss defense cooperation
Kuwait’s Assistant Foreign Minister for Asian Affairs, Ambassador Sameeh Johar Hayat, held talks on Monday with Bangladesh’s Chief of Army
China’s Global Network of Shipping Ports Is Too Big for Trump to Unravel
US officials claim that Chinese-run ports are helping Beijing to gather intelligence. Ports in Greece, Nigeria and Sri Lanka have welcomed Chinese warships, while China’s first overseas military base, in the tiny African nation of Djibouti, began life as a “logistics hub” next to a Chinese-owned port.
China’s Q3 GDP growth slows to one-year low in test of long-term policy plans
China's economic growth slowed to the weakest pace in a year in the third quarter, as a property crisis and trade tensions hurt demand, leaving policymakers with the daunting challenge of rebalancing GDP drivers towards greater consumption over time.
Plan for 632 single-family homes may signal more change for Lebanon at I-40, South Hartmann
Preliminary plan approval to build up to 632 single-family homes in Lebanon may signal a development boom south of Interstate 40 near South Hartmann Drive. Barton Village is a residential project ... ( read original story ...)
Proceeds of Crime Investigation Division of Sri Lanka Police launched
Sri Lanka Police has officially inaugurated the Proceeds of Crime Investigation Division (PCID), today (20). The unit, located in the old Police Headquarters building, was inaugurated under the ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia allows Nigerians to own property in Makkah
Saudi Arabia has officially opened opportunities for Nigerians to own properties in Makkah, following the launch of the transformative King Salman Gate ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s Property Curbs Are Set to Drive Up Shorter Bonds
South Korea’s shorter-maturity government bonds are expected to get a boost as the latest round of measures from local authorities to cool the housing market spur expectations for an interest-rate cut ... ( read original story ...)
From rags-to-riches rise to $23.3B land conundrum: What to know about Philippines’ richest man Manuel Villar
Manuel Villar, the Philippines’ richest billionaire who rose from humble beginnings, is under scrutiny after transferring a mostly vacant piece of land on the outskirts of Manila and claiming its ... ( read original story ...)