Why a certificate to own a car in Singapore now costs $106,000
The city-state introduced a 10-year certificate of entitlement system in 1990 as an anti-congestion measure.
2023-10-05 12:51
Ukraine war: US gives 1.1 million rounds of ammunition seized from Iran to Kyiv
The US military says the rounds were confiscated from a ship taking arms to Yemeni rebels last year.
2023-10-05 11:22
Sri Lanka Cuts Policy Rate to Revive Growth as Inflation Cools
Sri Lanka cut its benchmark rate for a third time this year to help revive economic growth and
2023-10-05 10:53
Hong Kong Accelerates Push to Keep Markets Open During Typhoons
Hong Kong’s government is pushing for quicker action on a proposal to keep financial markets open during typhoons,
2023-10-05 09:27
Senate Delegation Still Hopes to Meet With Xi, Aide Says
Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy reiterated his colleague’s hopes that a bipartisan delegation to China next week will meet
2023-10-05 09:23
How China is fighting in the grey zone against Taiwan
China is flexing its military muscles short of a full-blown war - and that is part of the strategy.
2023-10-05 08:53
Korea’s Inflation Speeds Up, Backing Case for Tight Policy
South Korea’s inflation outstripped forecasts in September, reinforcing the case for the central bank to keep its policy
2023-10-05 08:49
Eighth man charged over Cork boat cocaine seizure
An eighth man is charged in connection with the biggest drugs seizure in the history of the Irish state
2023-10-05 08:28
Migrant crisis: Sunak to urge 'Europe-wide solutions' at summit in Granada
At a summit in Spain, Europe's leaders will discuss how to lower irregular migration to the continent.
2023-10-05 08:18
India Canada tensions: Hip-hop stars hit by row over Sikh separatism
Punjabi musicians fear they will be caught in the middle of rising tensions between India and Canada.
2023-10-05 07:28
Suncor to Buy Total’s Fort Hills Stake in $1.07 Billion Deal
Suncor Energy Inc. agreed to buy TotalEnergies SE’s stake in the Fort Hills oil-sands mine for C$1.47 billion
2023-10-05 07:19
Why there is no jury in the New York civil case against Trump
Former President Donald Trump has complained repeatedly that the civil trial in New York, where he's accused of business fraud, does not have a jury -- and the fate of the case is up to Judge Arthur Engoron.
2023-10-05 06:46