The national newspaper’s annual list was published last week and revealed the top places across the country for an overnight stay. Compiled by experienced reviewers who stay at hundreds of properties across the country, the list examines excellence in design, facilities and value for money. This year, reviewers also took into consideration dining and service. …
{KXLG – Watertown, SD} On this week’s From the Halls of City Hall our guest is Councilman Mike Danforth. With a council meeting on Monday 3/3/25, there was a lot to discuss. Your browser does not support the audio element. A mid-term review of the Home Rule Charter is in progress. The committee is assessing…
Hong Kong has awarded Singapore’s Mapletree Investments a 50-year land grant to a parcel of land in the New Territories for about HK$3.68 billion (US$473 million), according to the Lands Department on Tuesday. Mapletree’s unit Titanium 2 was the sole bidder for the 44,318-square-metre (477,000 sq ft) logistics site in Tsing Yi following a tender…
HONG KONG — New World Development, one of Hong Kong’s major family-owned real estate conglomerates, has warned of another deep loss, widening concerns over the state of the city’s property market. The company controlled by the Cheng family announced late Friday night that its net loss for the six months through December will reach up…
HONG KONG — Hong Kong-listed banks have reported swelling bad debts tied to real estate developers in the city, where lukewarm property demand and sluggish consumption are weighing on the residential, retail and office sectors. Hang Seng Bank, a core unit of HSBC Holdings, this week reported that bad loans on Hong Kong commercial real…
The removal of property curbs a year ago has failed to support home prices, as the market value of private residential properties in Hong Kong was down by HK$480 billion (US$61.7 billion) since February 2024, Centaline Property said on Thursday. The withdrawn measures included the Buyer’s Stamp Duty that targeted non-permanent residents and a New…
LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) – State senators the capitol Tuesday heard testimony on a bill aimed at getting rid of distractions in schools. Sen. Rita Sanders of Bellevue proposed LB140. It would require schools to have a policy restricting students from using cell phones or other electronic communication devices while on school property or at school…
Hong Kong residents and tourists have formed long queues at betting outlets across the city for the largest-yet Mark Six Lunar New Year snowball draw of HK$188 million (US$24.2 million) to be held on Sunday. In the early afternoon on Saturday, a queue stretching 60 metres (196 feet) was seen outside the Hong Kong Jockey…
Hong Kong residents and tourists have formed long queues at betting outlets across the city for the largest-yet Mark Six Lunar New Year snowball draw of HK$188 million (US$24.2 million) to be held on Sunday. In the early afternoon on Saturday, a queue stretching 60 metres (196 feet) was seen outside the Hong Kong Jockey…
Mid-Levels attracts both expat and local professionals due to its proximity to Central’s business district and the convenience of the iconic escalator system. The area is particularly attractive to investors due to its consistent tenant demand from young professionals and small families. The presence of the escalator system, which runs from Mid-Levels to Central, adds…