Heartstopper: Hungarian retailer selling graphic novel fined under LGBT law
The Hungarian bookseller was penalised under legislation restricting LGBT literature for under-18s.
2023-07-14 07:15
Manhattan office market's tough outlook persists, leaving investors on sidelines
By Herbert Lash NEW YORK The end of the pandemic has brought little relief to Manhattan's depressed market
2023-07-13 05:19
China central bank extends policies for financial support of real estate market
BEIJING China's central bank on Monday extended until the end of 2024 some policies in a November rescue
2023-07-10 21:23
Hong Kong's easing of mortgage rules boosts home visitors, but not deals
By Clare Jim HONG KONG Hong Kong's move to raise the maximum mortgages available to some homebuyers, its
2023-07-10 18:50
For Hong Kong's youth, government-backed hostels offer a smidgen of housing hope
By Clare Jim HONG KONG For most young adults, moving out of home is a rite of passage
2023-07-10 00:28
Concerns travel rules will deter French visitors
Some are concerned changes to travel rules will make it harder for people to visit Jersey.
2023-07-05 19:24
Orkney debates motion to become territory of Norway
Councillors are set to discuss alternative models of governance for the Orkney Islands on Tuesday.
2023-07-04 06:51
Controversial Chinese scientist He Jiankui proposes new gene editing research
He Jiankui, the Chinese scientist who sparked global outrage in 2018 when he revealed that he had created the first gene-edited children, has put forward a new proposal for modifying human embryos that he claims could help aid the "aging population."
2023-07-03 15:56
New Zealand bans plastic bags for fresh produce in supermarkets
Supermarkets already ban take-home bags but now thin bags used for vegetables will be outlawed too.
2023-07-03 13:46
Australian home prices climb for fourth month in June
SYDNEY Australian home prices rose for a fourth consecutive month in June as a sustained squeeze on housing
2023-07-02 22:29
DeSantis pitches crackdown on illegal immigration in first major policy proposal of his campaign
In his first major policy rollout of his 2024 presidential campaign, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday proposed a sweeping crackdown on illegal immigration, including sending the US military to the border and mass detention and deportation of undocumented people.
2023-06-27 04:24
Hong Kong to fine-tune mortgage limits for first-time homebuyers
HONG KONG Hong Kong plans to "fine-tune" the maximum size of mortgages available to first-time homebuyers, Financial Secretary
2023-06-25 17:23