After a major default, investor attention usually turns to the potential payout from credit default swaps, a type of security that acts as insurance against bankruptcy. But when one of China’s biggest …
Timor-Leste looks up to PH’s guidance in charting roadmap to excellence
Timor-Leste is seeing the Philippines in a “brotherly” figure as the new independent Southeast Asian country is charting its own roadmap for excellence. Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta said his …
Armenian FM: protection of cultural and religious heritage left in Nagorno-Karabakh from vandalism and looting is crucial
Armenia stands firmly behind UNESCO’s endeavors to protect cultural heritage, especially in the regions affected by conflicts and natural disasters and condemns any attacks on cultural symbols due to …
Abu Dhabi Prosecution discusses enhancing cooperation with Kuwait Prosecution
Counsellor Ali Mohammed Abdullah Al Balushi, Attorney General of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, discussed with Counsellor Saad Abdul-Karim Al-Safran, Attorney General of the State of Kuwait, ways to …
Boston University Hillel tagged with ‘Free Palestine’ graffiti: Suffolk DA investigating ‘targeted act’
Boston University Hillel is the latest local Jewish building to get vandalized amid the Israel-Hamas war, as police investigate who wrote “Free Palestine” on a BU Hillel window this …
Singapore’s Keppel cuts China property focus in strategic refresh
TOKYO — Singaporean asset manager Keppel is pushing ahead with a “refreshed China strategy” that will increase its focus on sustainable projects while cutting its reliance on the mainland’s troubled …
Are cats allowed in Singapore HDB flats and why?
Answer: Legally, cats are not allowed in HDB flats. The official reason given in the HDB website is that they are generally more difficult to contain within an apartment, and may end up roaming around …
Singapore shares fall at Friday’s open; STI down 0.6%
SINGAPORE shares began trading in negative territory on Friday (Nov 10) to track overnight losses on Wall Street. Read more at The Business Times.
Asian elites washing drug money through the City of London, MPs warn
Corrupt Asian elites are using Britain’s property market and the City of London to wash the proceeds of meth and heroin smuggling, an influential committee of MPs has warned. The UK is a “leading …
South Jordan voter guide 2023
Unopposed. Occupation: Strategic management and consulting. If elected, what would you do to provide more affordable housing options to your residents? Would you support higher-density housing?