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What’s going on here? Hong Kong’s housing market looks to bounce back after a seven-year slump, with Morgan Stanley predicting a 2% rise in home prices in the latter half of 2025. What does this mean? The expected rebound is driven by mainland Chinese buyers, improved capital markets, and a significant drop in interest rates,…
The ‘lithium triangle’ formed by Chile, Argentina and Bolivia accounts for nearly half of the world’s lithium reserves (LUIS ROBAYO) Europe’s ambition to be a world player in decarbonised transportation arguably depends on sourcing lithium abroad, especially in South America. Even the bloc’s broader energy security and climate goals could depend on securing a steady…
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BEIJING (AP) — The prime minister of New Zealand stressed the importance of his country’s trade ties with China in a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Friday. Christopher Luxon, on his first visit to China since becoming prime minister in late 2023, flew to Beijing after two days of meetings with officials and…
Ollie Samuels and Paul O’Gorman BBC News, Lancashire BBC Samantha Southern from Blackpool carried the baton after losing her husband Glen to suicide A woman who lost her husband to suicide has said carrying a symbolic baton representing mental wellbeing helped her to feel less isolated. Samantha Southern, from Blackpool, who took part in the…
Fifty-five attorneys general around the country have now signed on to a $7.4 billion settlement with drugmaker Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, over the opioid crisis, officials said. Fifteen states initially agreed to the settlement in January. Since then, an additional 34 states, five territories and Washington, D.C., joined the settlement, according…
Many of Hong Kong’s high-end hotels are known for their elegant afternoon tea sets. Now one of them has gained attention on the global stage. Earlier this month, The Butterfly Room at Rosewood Hong Kong in Tsim Sha Tsui won the world’s best afternoon tea award at the La Liste Pastry Awards 2025. French review…
BEIJING (AP) — The prime minister of New Zealand stressed the importance of his country’s trade ties with China in a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Friday. Christopher Luxon, on his first visit to China since becoming prime minister in late 2023, flew to Beijing after two days of meetings … Source link
China’s military has called a British warship’s recent passage through the Taiwan Strait a disruptive act of “intentional provocation” that “undermines peace and stability”. The British Royal Navy says the HMS Spey’s patrol on Wednesday was part of a long-planned deployment and was in accordance with international law. The patrol – the first by a…
Who gets the $7.4 billion Purdue Pharma settlement money? – CBS News Watch CBS News A federal bankruptcy judge will soon decide whether to approve a nearly $7.4 billion settlement involving Purdue Pharma, which made the pain medication OxyContin. Scott MacFarlane looks at the potential impact of what would be a landmark deal. Be the…