The Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand yesterday ruled that New Zealand manuka beekeepers’ attempt for a trademark did not meet necessary requirements, and the term manuka was descriptive.
18-year-old Taiwan heir found dead hours after marrying man he just met; mum alleges he was killed
The 18-year-old had inherited the extensive property portfolio from his father who died in April. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Taiwanese teen who inherited $22m in real estate murdered hours after gay marriage, family alleges
He was found dead at the foot of a building one day after the cremation and funeral of his father. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Taiwan ‘Hulk’ smashes up 7-Eleven store, confronted by police
A man from Taiwan was captured on video rampaging in a 7-Eleven store located in Taoyuan, leading to a confrontation with police officers, Focus Taiwan reported. The incident took place on the morning ...
PROFET AI TAKES ON THE WORLD WITH NEW EXPANSION PLANS
Taiwanese AutoML enterprise solution for the manufacturing sector, Profet AI, launched a new Asia expansion strategy at an event on May 18th. The launch of 'Profet AI Suzhou', a Suzhou, China-based ...
Pakistani police surround Imran Khan’s residence
Police on Wednesday surrounded the home of former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan, claiming he was sheltering dozens of people allegedly involved in violent protests over his recent detention. The ...
Movie review: Ah Fei
First premiering in 1984, almost every scene in Ah Fei (油麻菜籽) unsubtly depicts the severe gender inequality and hardships women once silently endured, bitterly resigned to their fate and passing on ...
House price crash alert as BoE interest rate hike drags UK property market to the brink
Property prices in top cities around the world have dropped for the first time in 14 years and the UK could follow with the Bank of England set to make a costly "mistake" by hiking interest rates ...
PM pledges ‘united and aligned’ position with allies on Taiwan amid Truss speech
PM pledges ‘united and aligned’ position with allies on Taiwan amid Truss speech - Ex-PM Liz Truss was accused by Beijing of putting on a ‘dangerous political show’ that will harm the UK when she ...
Hong Kong’s Gaw Eyes More Japan Property Deals on TSMC Push
Hong Kong-based private equity firm Gaw Capital Partners is exploring real estate deals in Japan’s western island of Kyushu, citing the opportunity that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.
Hong Kong’s Gaw eyes more property deals in Japan on TSMC push
Hong Kong-based private equity firm Gaw Capital Partners is keen on real estate deals in Japan’s western island of Kyushu, citing the opportunity that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) ...
Gaw Capital eyes more Japan property deals amid high expectations for TSMC’s chip factories
Gaw already manages US$3.8 billion of property assets in Japan and has begun a search on the western island of Kyushu.
Truss urges West to reduce reliance on China as Beijing hits out at Taiwan visit
China has hit out at Liz Truss’ visit to Taiwan, calling it a “dangerous political show”, as the former prime minister used a speech to urge the West to reduce its “dependence” on Beijing.Ms Truss ...
The paper or plastic question no longer has an easy answer
Paper is the environmentally superior alternative to plastic. Except, what if it is not? In a series of recent studies, researchers presented hundreds of shoppers with two granola bars and asked which ...
Rising home prices fueling 30-year mortgage deals
The average mortgage length climbed to a record-high 297 months, or 24.75 years, in the fourth quarter of last year, from 291 months in the previous quarter, indicating that 30-year mortgages have ...
America Won’t Be The World’s Richest Nation in 2037. See Who Will
While tricky headwinds include the troubled property sector and aging population, the worst case scenario for the economy would be an invasion of Taiwan. If the Chinese government does decide to ...