Over 90% of people killed were women and children, says UN – Women and children were more likely to have been at home when the quake struck in the morning, said a UN spokesperson …
Iraq’s remaining Christians threatened by pro-Iranian militia
Iraqi Christians are threatened by a war for influence and territory waged in their country by a supposedly Christian militia leader who, in reality, represents Islamic forces in Teheran …
Pakistan expels undocumented Afghans. But at what price?
The great bulk of Pakistan’s illegal settlers are Afghans: about 1.7m of the 4.4m Afghans in Pakistan are believed not to have the right papers. Driven out of Afghanistan by decades of war and chaos, …
DAPA talks with Indonesia to resolve KF-21 payment problems
The head of South Korea’s Defence Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has visited Indonesia in a bid to resolve problems associated with Jakarta’s delayed …
Indonesia’s Jokowi Calls for Resolution of Israel-Gaza Conflict Along UN Lines
The president’s call came as the Israeli Defense Force pummeled the Gaza Strip in retaliation for Hamas’ weekend attacks on southern Israel.
Hong Kong property investment fails to breach the HK$10b mark yet again
Total commercial investment volume reached only HK$6.9b in Q3. Despite a q-o-q improvement, Hong Kong’s overall investment market momentum remained low. According to CBRE data, total commercial real …
Hong Kong’s affluent become millionaires by the age of 33 on average, wary about property as store of wealth, HSBC survey finds
Hong Kong’s affluent become millionaires by the time they turn 33 on average, according to an annual survey by HSBC, which also found that respondents were confident about reaching the next milestone …
CK Asset Holdings Weathering Multiple Headwinds In Hong Kong
Summary Hong Kong property developers have been hit by higher rates, weak property markets, and softening conditions in China, but CK Asset has held up better than most. The company’s focus on growing …
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts opens two new hotels in Taiwan
W yndham Hotels & Resorts has bolstered its portfolio of hotels with the opening of two properties in Taiwan, as reported by Travel News Asia. TRYP by Wyndham New Taipei Linkou has been opened in …
Telling the Truth About Taiwan
For some 50 years, American policy toward Taiwan has been based on the assertion that people on both sides of the Taiwan Straits believe that they are part of the same country and merely dispute …