Kazakhstan has introduced restrictions on the export of 106 types of goods to Russia, said Vice Minister of Trade and Integration of the country Kairat Torebaev, Trend reports. “We have introduced …
U.S. seizes websites used by North Korean IT workers, issues updated warning
The United States has seized 17 website domains used by North Korean information technology workers in order to disguise their identities, evade sanctions and fund the regime’s illicit weapons …
Troops hurt after 3 drones attack US bases in Iraq as tensions flare after Gaza hospital blast
Coalition forces were slightly injured in Iraq in a spate of drone attacks over the last 24 hours at U.S. bases in Iraq as regional tensions flare following the deadly bombing of a hospital in …
S. Korea freezes policy rate at 3.5 pct for 6th time
SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) — South Korea’s central bank on Thursday froze its policy rate for the sixth successive time this year on greater worry about economic downturn. Bank of Korea (BOK) Governor …
Country Garden denies founder flees China as default looms
Chinese property giant Country Garden denied Thursday its founder and chairwoman had fled the country, as the debt-saddled builder flirts with a default that could send shockwaves through the industry …
Couple with S$325 million in assets seized in billion-dollar money laundering case seek bail
The court heard new details including how Lin Baoying obtained multiple passports and the overseas assets held by Zhang Ruijin.
Minister accuses Ma of undermining Taiwan
Without sovereignty, you lose land deeds, property ownership, The Ministry of National Defense’s latest report to the Legislative Yuan warned that China’s DF-1000 medium-range supersonic cruise …
Should property taxes be based solely on what Georgians pay for their home?
A property-tax for sales-tax swap was first floated in Georgia in the 1990s, but the idea was criticized as bad for low-income families — who pay a higher percentage of what they earn in sales taxes — …
Starbucks sues union amid backlash to union’s pro-Palestine tweet
Starbucks is suing the union calling itself Starbucks Workers United over the use of the company’s name and logo following a controversial pro-Palestine post.
Protesters calling for Israel-Hamas ceasefire arrested in House office building
A large group of protestors entered the Cannon House office building Wednesday demanding an Israeli cease-fire, resulting in several arrests, Capitol police said. “Demonstrations are not allowed …