Singapore’s Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen called for the two powers to keep communication channels open. Southeast Asian leaders have firmly maintained they would not take sides amid the worsening… The tighter new rules aimed at curbing abuse of public rental housing and the Home Ownership Scheme may end up only addressing a handful of offenders. However, given the housing… Wealth-X’s Billionaire Census found 29 per cent of globe’s 3,194 wealthiest people, whose collective net worth totals US$11.1 trillion, live in the same handful of metropolises in 2022 as they… The train derailment in eastern India that killed more than 300 people was caused by an error in the electronic signalling system that led a train to wrongly change tracks,… Fast-growing Dhaka is struggling to deal with the mountains of trash generated by its 23 million inhabitants. But it has big plans to start turning its garbage into energy –… Hong Kong wants the city’s small and medium-sized enterprises to embrace the ESG agenda to better compete in the global market. Reluctant business owners see it as an unnecessary cost… Significant police presence observed around site for past vigils marking anniversary of 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown. orginal source link Financial secretary says city continues to face economic headwinds, some from political interference, pointing to US. orginal source link The yen’s depreciation has given more purchasing power to overseas buyers seeking to purchase well-preserved Japanese toys, including those from Hello Kitty and Pokemon. orginal source link Exco member Ronny Tong points briefly to removal of sensitive library books, says such actions ‘not necessarily a good thing’ but does not elaborate. orginal source link Singapore was one of the first nations to establish regulations for the industry, while Hong Kong’s proximity to China and traditional status as a financial hub could give it an… Representatives from international bodies will make separate trips to Hong Kong to undertake final assessment of CityU vet school. orginal source link From 2017 to 2021, there were more than 100,000 train-related deaths in India, according to a 2022 report published by the National Crime Records Bureau. orginal source link Pair said to have shared space with a couple in three-storey property in village at which remains of model Choi were found in earlier case that shocked city. orginal source… Society for Community Organisation warns hot weather brings increased strain on low-income households. orginal source link Su-Lin Tan checks out the rental scene in Singapore and discovers glossy photos on co-living websites do not always match expectations. orginal source link Hong Kong’s virtual asset regulations effective this month are closely aligned with global standards, and some rules are even more stringent. orginal source link Meeting on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue summit, Australian defence minister Richard Marles and his Chinese counterpart General Li Shangfu, discussed the need to get past the rift that… The 2021 ship shortage pushed great powers to take back control of the semiconductor industry, attempting to redraw supply chains concentrated in East Asia, and eroding Taiwan’s strategic importance and… Male worker collapses on scaffolding outside Chinese University building before being rushed to Prince of Wales Hospital where he is certified dead on arrival. orginal source linkShangri-La Dialogue: Southeast Asian leaders ‘acutely concerned’ about US-China rivalry
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