Singapore home prices surpass Hong Kong as APAC’s most expensive – survey
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Singapore’s private home prices have surpassed Hong Kong as the most expensive in Asia Pacific in…
May 30, 2023
Delay in security treaty with Australia as PNG consults ‘domestic processes’
By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) -Papua New Guinea said a proposed security treaty with neighbour Australia would be delayed as…
Blackstone-owned Crown Resorts agrees to $294 million fine in Australia
By Byron Kaye and Harish Sridharan (Reuters) -Crown Resorts, the Australian casino operator bought by Blackstone Inc after three damaging…
Factbox-Penalties imposed on Australian companies over the recent years
(Reuters) – Australian regulators have over the recent years fined a slew of companies over breaches and non-compliance issues, with…
South Korea, Australia agree to step up defence cooperation
SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea and Australia’s defence chiefs agreed on Tuesday to step up defence cooperation, South Korea’s defence ministry…
PwC Australia may lose government audit contract, Treasury head says
By Lewis Jackson SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia’s Treasury department may not renew a A$1 million audit contract with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) when…
NATO soldiers injured in Kosovo clashes with Serb protesters
By Fatos Bytyci LEPOSAVIC, Kosovo (Reuters) – Around 25 NATO peacekeeping soldiers defending three town halls in northern Kosovo were…
Swiss economy grows at faster than expected rate in first quarter
ZURICH (Reuters) – The Swiss economy grew by a faster than expected rate at the start of the year, the…
Elon Musk’s Private Jet Has Landed In Beijing – Reuters Witness
BEIJING (Reuters) – A private jet used by Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk has arrived in Beijing, according to a…
Populist premier Danielle Smith overcomes gaffes to win close-fought Alberta election
By Sam Jabri-Pickett and Nia Williams (Reuters) -United Conservative Party (UCP) leader Danielle Smith’s election victory in Canada’s main oil-producing…