While Beijing's latest economic report shows glimmers of hope, its cratering housing market is still the elephant in the room.
What’s Next for China’s Distressed Property Developers
Welcome to our TOPLive coverage of Bloomberg’s China Credit Forum. The nation’s $13 trillion credit market offers both risks and opportunities, and we’ll talk to some of the best-informed experts on ...
Montreal Casino Pays Out $1.8 Million Bad Beat Jackpot
Seven-figure bad beat jackpots have become the norm for Playground. In October, the poker club paid out a CAD $1.3 million ($957,149 USD) jackpot with the hand’s loser grabbing CAD $537,627 ($392,666) ...
This Global Hotel Group Scores Big Points Showcasing Local Foods
M has earned a solid gold reputation for being a different kind of accommodation, one that showcases sassy artwork and tech-centric amenities and local foods.
Property Transactions in Taiwan Expected To Set Record High This Year – TaiwanPlus News
Experts are predicting record transaction volume in Taiwan's housing market this year, up to as much as 60% more than last year. That's as the peak season for house buying in Taiwan approaches around ...
36 Chinese military aircraft detected around Taiwan
The incursion, an uptick from yesterday’s tally, is perceived as a reaction to the island’s recent political outreach to Europe.
Student alleges friend convinced him to amputate legs to claim $1.7 million in insurance money
According to local media reports ...
If he’s hostile, he won’t be there long: Trump warns Rudd
Donald Trump warns Kevin Rudd that his tenure as ambassador is at risk should he win the presidency in November. Follow updates here.
Hiyes International, Golden Friends bullish on growth prospects this year
Housing agency Hiyes International Co (海悅國際開發) and elevator maker Golden Friends Corp (崇友實業) are expecting stable business growth this year, as the local property market ... at a brokerage firm in ...
Taiwan’s concerns grow over Quemoy waters as mainland China steps up ‘normal’ patrols
The mainland coastguard said on Friday that its patrols were legal that it would “continue to step up patrols to protect the legitimate rights and interests, safety and property of Chinese fishermen, ...
After string of fatal incidents, Chinese coast guard steps up patrols around Taiwan’s Kinmen islands
The Chinese coast guard on said it would step up patrols around Taiwan's Kinmen islands after a series of deadly fishing accidents.
China steps up patrols around outlying Taiwan islands
The Chinese coast guard on Friday said it would step up patrols around Taiwan's Kinmen islands after a series of deadly fishing accidents, one of which led to bitter blame-trading between the two ...
EDITORIAL: Concerns over public land auction
In 2012, the Ministry of Finance revised laws to ban sales of state-owned plots measuring less than 500 ping in Taipei to avoid aggravating rampant property speculation and price gouging by ...
US Official Reveals China Has ‘World’s Leading Hypersonic Arsenal’
It also pointed out China's economic challenges, which include stagnating growth, low consumer confidence and a lingering debt crisis in its property market, erode public support for the government ...
The Zhunan Snake Kiln
The Snake Kiln itself was the first kiln on the property, built by founder Lin Tien-fu (林添福 ... Ko Pei-ro (柯沛如) says her Taipei upbringing was a little different from her peers. “We lived near the ...
Chinese city officials issue a rare apology after authorities harass journalists on live TV
City officials in eastern China apologized to local journalists after authorities were shown pushing them and trying to obstruct ...