One of the big themes in Asia’s real estate industry this year is divergence. The average price of second-hand homes in Japan in the first quarter of 2025 rose at an annualised pace of 9.5 per cent, while in mainland China it contracted 7.5 per cent, according to Knight Frank’s Global House Price Index. In…
Hong Kong authorities have lambasted the “harbouring of criminals by countries” as Australia and the United Kingdom granted asylum and residency status respectively to a pair of opposition activists wanted for national security offences. Fugitive former lawmaker Ted Hui Chi-fung, who lives in Adelaide, and activist Tony Chung Hon-lam, based in London, announced separately on…
Australia and the Philippines launched their largest joint military exercise on Friday to bolster their readiness and joint warfighting capabilities to respond to complex regional security challenges. Exercise Alon will involve over 3,600 combined personnel, including participation from the Royal Canadian Navy and the United States Marine Corps’ Marine Rotation Force – Darwin, according to…
MANILA, Philippines — Australia on Friday launched its largest military exercises with Philippine forces, involving more than 3,600 military personnel in live-fire drills, battle maneuvers and a beach assault at a Philippine town facing the disputed South China Sea, where the allies have raised alarm over Beijing’s assertive actions. The exercises are called Alon, meaning…
The number of visitors to Hong Kong rose by 12 per cent year on year in July, with long-haul arrivals from countries such as Britain, the United States and France showing the biggest increase of 21 per cent, according to official data. The Hong Kong Tourism Board said on Friday that the city welcomed 4.39…
Home » CRUISE NEWS » Viking’s Luxury World Cruise: A Journey Across Continents And Cultures Published on August 14, 2025 Viking has officially released the staggering 2027–2028 World Cruise itineraries, allowing travelers to explore 31 countries in 142 days. Guests on this global adventure set to commence on December 28, 2027, will travel…
Australia unemployment rate eases to 4.2% in July Australia’s unemployment rate eased to 4.2% on a seasonally-adjusted basis in July, in line with estimates of economists polled by Reuters. The reading was lower than the 4.3% recorded in June, data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Thursday showed. Meanwhile, the number of employed…
La Liga are putting plans in motion to stage Barcelona’s away match against Villarreal at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, with the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) officially granting approval on Monday. The match is currently scheduled for Dec. 21 at Villareal’s Estadio de la Ceramica. La Liga would then need the approval of UEFA,…
By Byron Kaye SYDNEY (Reuters) -An Australian court found the smartphone app stores of Apple and Google-owned Android were uncompetitive, local media reported on Tuesday, in a partial victory for Fortnite game developer Epic Games against the tech giants. Amid a years-long legal dispute brought by Epic against the dominant smartphone makers in several jurisdictions…
Chinese and Hong Kong stocks open flat Chinese and Hong Kong stocks were little changed Tuesday, as investors assessed the latest developments in U.S.-China trade relations. As of 9:45 a.m. local time (9:45 p.m. ET Monday), the Hang Seng Index moved down 0.1%, while mainland’s CSI 300 was flat. — Amala Balakrishner SoftBank Group shares surge 8% Shares…