China's north and west braced for more flash floods and landslides on Thursday as annual 'Plum Rains' left a trail of destruction and prompted the mobilisation of thousands of rescue workers to pull ...
China’s foreign minister dismisses European worries over rare earths
China's foreign minister downplayed European worries over rare earth exports restrictions on Thursday, saying it was standard practise to control dual-use goods exports but that Europe's needs could ...
How the U.S.-China trade war could cut fireworks displays short this Fourth of July
The U.S. gets almost all of its fireworks from China, and the industry is warning that tariffs on Chinese imports could limit supply and send prices soaring.
China trade war threatens US fireworks industry: Stars, Stripes and Sticker Shock
With their near-total reliance on Chinese imports, American fireworks companies have landed squarely in the crosshairs of President Donald Trump ’s trade war with Beijing. China manufactures 99% of ...
UK parliament bans Palestine action as terror group amid rising tensions
British lawmakers have voted to officially ban the pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action, labeling it a terrorist organisation. The decision follows a series of disruptive protests, including one ... ( read original story ...)
Seller’s stamp duty rate for private properties raised
The longer holding period and higher rates kick in on July 4. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Property tycoon Ong Beng Seng’s guilty plea adjourned
The 79-year-old was set to plead guilty on Jul 3 but this has been changed to a pre-trial conference on Jul 8. ( read original story ...)
1 in 4 appeals to waive 15-month wait-out period for private home owners approved since Sept 2022
From Sept 30, 2022, to March 31, 2025, HDB processed 5,500 appeals, of which 25% were successful. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Turkmenistan approves law “On property” – Trend.Az
The Majlis (Parliament) of Turkmenistan at its regular meeting has adopted the draft law “On property”, which defines forms of ownership, legal and economic framework of property relations in ... ( read original story ...)
Turkmenistan approves intellectual property norms – Trend.Az
Turkmenistan’s Mejlis (parliament) MPs have approved a new version of Civil Code articles relating to intellectual property rights which sets a normal standard for all entities of intellectual ... ( read original story ...)