Hong Kong tycoon, 22, drops $117 million on luxury home
The 22-year-old son of a business tycoon has dropped US$117 million on a luxury home in Hong Kong, the latest purchase to highlight the huge wealth gap in a city…
Taiwan rejects HK firm’s skycraper bid over China ‘security concerns’
Taiwan has vetoed a $2 billion bid by a Hong Kong-led consortium to build a twin skyscraper in Taipei citing national security concerns, arguing the company is too heavily influenced…
US FAA: Boeing must address new issue on 737 MAX
by John BIERS US regulators said Wednesday Boeing must address a new "potential risk" in the Boeing 737 MAX, further clouding the timeframe for resuming service on the planes after…
The 2019 nominees for UNESCO’s list of World Heritage Sites are out
It's official—the 2019 nominees for UNESCO's World Heritage List of protected sites have been assembled, and an 11-day deliberation period in Baku, Azerbaijan, begins this week. A special committee dedicated to the task will…
Thailand orders phone users in Muslim-majority south to submit photos
An order for mobile phone users in Thailand's restive south to submit a photo of themselves for facial recognition purposes is causing uproar from opponents who see it as further…
US chip firm says it can ‘lawfully’ sell some items to Huawei
US semiconductor firm Micron Technology said Tuesday it has resumed some sales to Chinese technology giant Huawei despite a ban imposed by President Donald Trump on national security grounds. The…
Viewing pornography increases unethical behaviour at work
New research has discovered that employees who view pornography aren't just costing companies millions of dollars in wasted time, they're causing harm to the company. A study published in the Journal…
US celebrity YouTuber found dead: police
American YouTube celebrity Desmond Amofah, better known as "Etika," has been found dead in New York nearly a week after he disappeared, police said on Tuesday. The 29-year-old became known on…
It’s Biden vs rest of Democrats in 1st 2020 debate clash
by Michael Mathes For Democrats seeking to challenge Donald Trump in 2020, the rubber meets the road in Miami this week, where Joe Biden will defend his frontrunner status as…
Trump says reelection ‘easier’ if he is impeached
by Frankie TAGGART US President Donald Trump said in an interview broadcast Sunday his chances of retaining the White House in 2020 would be strengthened if Democratic lawmakers start impeachment proceedings against…