WAR FOR TALENT ACROSS EAST ASIA Today, more Chinese citizens are interested in moving to Hong Kong, even if it is for a short-term project, recruitment agency Robert Walters China’s general manager Sean Li told CNA. “The wage is far higher in Hong Kong. And to be honest, the working…
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BEIJING: Property investment in China in the first quarter slid 9.5 per cent from a year earlier, compared with a 9.0 per cent fall in the January-February period, suggesting the sector has some way to go before a solid turnaround is likely to emerge. Property sales by floor area in January-March logged a 19.4 per cent slide from a year earlier, compared with a 20.5 per cent fall in January-February, National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)…
MANILA: The Philippines has seized 1.8 tonnes of crystal methamphetamine, President Ferdinand Marcos said Tuesday…
MELBOURNE: Archaeologists surveying the Juukan Gorge rock shelter in Western Australia that was destroyed by…
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SINGAPORE: A third man linked to the S$3 billion (US$2.2 billion) money-laundering probe that led to the arrests of 10 people was sentenced to 13 months’ jail on Tuesday (Apr 16). Wang Baosen, a 32-year-old Chinese national, pleaded guilty to one charge each of possessing almost S$600,000 in illegal proceeds…
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WASHINGTON: US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin held calls on Monday (Apr 16) with counterparts in the Middle East and Europe, expressing support for Israel after attacks from Iran but also stressing regional stability to prevent conflict from spreading, the Pentagon said. Iran launched hundreds of drones and missiles on Saturday in…
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SEOUL : The Bank of Korea should not rush to lower interest rates as price stability remains the top policy priority for the central bank over slowing domestic demand, a departing board member said on Tuesday. “There is no need to lower interest rates in a rush because economic growth…
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WHAT DOES THE RESEARCH SUGGEST? 1. Blood sugar control In the early 2000s, Dr Johnston, who had been studying how certain diets could help manage Type 2 diabetes, came across a study from 1988 showing that acetic acid could lower blood sugar spikes in rats after they were given a…
