An interdisciplinary team of researchers has successfully extracted plant DNA for the first time from a 2,900-year-old clay brick, according to a statement released by the University of Oxford. The …
North Korea says 2nd attempt to put spy satellite into orbit failed
South Korea’s military says the North has launched what it called “a space launch vehicle” for the second time, following a failed initial attempt in May.
China teams up with Thailand and Laos to tackle cybercriminals in Myanmar who often target Chinese nationals
Stronger coordination’ needed to ‘resolutely reverse’ rampant cyber fraud in Myanmar, envoys of China, Thailand and Laos say in joint statement.
Unpaid workers, silent sites: China’s property woes hit Country Garden
At an unfinished Country Garden residential complex on the outskirts of the northern Chinese metropolis of Tianjin, construction has slowed to a dull whirr and a few idle workers roam a near-empty …
China’s property woes likely to persist
The distress is widespread, with several mid-sized developers also facing mounting losses. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Macau’s property market sees growth in Q2 with pre-sale residential units
Macau’s property sector witnessed an upswing in the second quarter of 2023, propelled by a surge in pre-sale residential units, according to the latest data from the Statistics and Census Service …
Hong Kong Megamansion Hits the Market for HK$2.2 Billion, the City’s Priciest Listing
“Now that the city is open again, Hong Kong Chinese and mainland Chinese are actively buying for self use. As prices soften, we expect activity to increase as buyers [secure] property for self use at …
OUE Commercial REIT taps on team diversity to deliver targets
In real estate, adversity can be an opportunity. When Han Khim Siew joined OUE Commercial REIT (OUE C-REIT) in February 2022 as its CEO and executive director of the board of the manager, it was a …
PEOPLE’s 100 Companies That Care in 2023: Employers Putting Their Communities First
The businesses on PEOPLE’s annual list go the extra mile to honor their customers, empower their employees — and make the world a better place …
New criminal case opened against ex-head of Armenia’s Enforcement Service
Armenian law-enforcement authorities have opened a new criminal case against former head of the country’s Enforcement Service Mihran Poghosyan, the Office of Prosecutor General reported today, saying …