Sole bidder wins keys to $1.1m beachside apartment as market softens
A woman was the sole bidder for a two-bedroom Cronulla apartment just minutes from North Cronulla Beach, paying $1.1 million at auction on Saturday.
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Manila and Tokyo forge a comprehensive strategic partnership, boosting defence and economic cooperation, as Indo-Pacific challenges mount
· Sam Beltran
How Philippines and Japan future-proofed ties amid China tensions, US wavering
Manila and Tokyo forge a comprehensive strategic partnership, boosting defence and economic cooperation, as Indo-Pacific challenges mount
· Sam Beltran
PAL welcomes arrival of second Airbus A350-1000 aircraft
MANILA, Philippines — Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) received its second Airbus A350-1000 as part of the Lucio Tan-led airline 's continuing fleet modernization program.
· Benjamin L. Vergara
Bypassing China’s barriers: 4 channels for offshore investors navigating capital controls
As Beijing tightens its grip on unlicensed stock platforms, mainland China’s retail players utilise these state-sanctioned options to diversify globally
· Karen Tian
Bypassing China’s barriers: 4 channels for offshore investors navigating capital controls
As Beijing tightens its grip on unlicensed stock platforms, mainland China’s retail players utilise these state-sanctioned options to diversify globally
· Karen Tian
No final decision yet on Boracay bridge project — San Miguel
MANILA, Philippines — San Miguel Corp. (SMC) late Friday said that no final decision had been made to abandon the proposed P7.78-billion Boracay Bridge Project.
· Nazylen Joy Mabanglo
Taxpayers, not Big Tobacco, are paying for our illegal smoke habit
When health campaigners first dreamt of ending Big Tobacco’s grip on Australia, they probably did not imagine the killer role that organised crime would play.
· Colin Kruger
IMF, World Bank, WTO and IEA discuss impact of Iran war
The heads of the International Energy Agency, International Monetary Fund, World Bank Group and World Trade Organisation met on Thursday to discuss their institutions’ response to the economic and energy impacts of the war in the Middle East, according to a joint statement released on Friday.
· Middleeasteye
Washington says it dismantled Iranian group targeting US technology firms
The US Department of State has announced what it described as the dismantling of an Iranian network accused of impersonating American companies and defrauding US businesses to obtain sensitive technology for Iran’s military sector.
· Middleeasteye
Chip boom powers Hong Kong stock exchange at 40. Innovation, resilience set next stage
US$6.1 trillion exchange marks its 40th year amid fierce global competition, as brokers see challenges sparking opportunities
· Enoch Yiu
Chip boom powers Hong Kong stock exchange at 40. Innovation, resilience set next stage
US$6.1 trillion exchange marks its 40th year amid fierce global competition, as brokers see challenges sparking opportunities
· Enoch Yiu
Iranian Opposition News Outlet Got $800 Million In Debt Relief: Report
An $870m debt-relief deal suggests that Iran International, an Iranian opposition outlet, has ties to Saudi Arabian investors, according to a Financial Times report on Thursday. The links stem from documents related to a debt-for-equity swap that Iran International conducted in December to shore up its finances. Ira…
· Tyler Durden
Rising costs in Singapore spur business migration as regional alternatives rise
Analysts say the economic gains could come with trade-offs, such as increasing income inequality between skilled and unskilled workers
· Kolette Lim
Rising costs in Singapore spur business migration as regional alternatives rise
Analysts say the economic gains could come with trade-offs, such as increasing income inequality between skilled and unskilled workers
· Kolette Lim
China to crack down on food delivery 'ghost kitchens'
Lax screening by delivery app operators in China has allowed fake vendors to register on the platforms. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)
· Staff Writer
Taxi trade fears 10% could lose cabs as drivers gear up for ride-hailing
Industry leader Chau Kwok-keung estimates about 1,800 out of city’s 18,163 cabs will be repossessed by banks as owners fail to meet mortgage payments
· Cannix Yau
Taxi trade fears 10% could lose cabs as drivers gear up for ride-hailing
Industry leader Chau Kwok-keung estimates about 1,800 out of city’s 18,163 cabs will be repossessed by banks as owners fail to meet mortgage payments
· Cannix Yau
California air regulators approve changes to cap-and-trade program
Lights illuminate an oil refinery in Carson, Calif., May 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)
· Sophie Austin
Costco says its gas stations set all-time volume records as shoppers search for cheap fuel
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· Fox Business
How do we fix our broken electricity system?
MANILA, Philippines – Electricity in the Philippines is so expensive, even when blackouts happen all the time. Is building more power plants the answer?
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'We Outright Grabbed The Wallets': Bessent Boasts $1BN In Iran State Crypto Seized To Date
Washington's economic war on Iran and its 'shadow' banking network continues, as on Friday Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the US has seized $1 billion in Iranian cryptocurrency assets as part of the economic component of President Trump's Operation Epic Fury.
· Tyler Durden
[Vantage Point] How our rooftop becomes a hedge against Meralco
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'A battle of resilience': Why these teachers and youngsters are looking at karate differently
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House prices are falling. So why are many Australians still struggling to buy?
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UK maritime agency cautions vessels amid US military operations near Iran
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency has warned that a military blockade on Iranian ports remains in force, restricting all inbound and outbound maritime traffic.
· Middleeasteye
Aussies lose more than $400 a year to these pesky fees
Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.
· Maddison Skipper
US, China trade journalist expulsions days after Trump visit to Beijing
U.S. President Donald Trump, right, speaks with Chinese President Xi Jinping while leaving after a visit to the Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing, Friday, May 15, 2026. (Evan Vucci/Pool Photo via AP)
· Didi Tang
Your European vacation could cost more than ever as airlines hike prices, slash thousands of flights
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· Taylor Herzlich
JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon slams ‘full of s–t’ Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong in crypto feud
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· James Franey
Japan firms embrace liquid cooling for AI data centers to save power
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· Staff Writer
Australian frontman for offshore shell companies faces extradition to US
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· Grace Tobin
Japan Prepares To End Quantitative Tightening Amid Bond Market Turmoil
With Japanese bond yields recently hitting record highs and bond market volatility soaring, overnight Reuters floated a trial balloon that Japan's central bank may pause the unwinding of its massive debt holdings next fiscal year, which would give Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi some relief amid growing investor conc…
· Tyler Durden
Financial regulator aims to kill climate disclosure rule
A barge on the Ohio River moves past the Mountaineer Power Plant, a coal-fired power plant near New Haven, W.Va., March 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)
· Matthew Daly
Gas prices sink as oil set for 20% drop — largest one-month decline since 2020
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· Taylor Herzlich
Hong Kong — sanctions-buster, grade inflation tricks parents and other commentary
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· Post Editorial Board
Trump’s top Wall Street cop shoots down Biden-era climate rules for US firms
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· James Franey
Trump Accounts do’s and don’ts — advice from financial advisers on how to make the $1,000 fund best work for your child
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· Emily Goodin, Steven Nelson
Yokohama, Hiroshima log first population losses of postwar era
Tokyo was one of only two Japanese prefectures to log population growth in the 2025 census. (Photo by Yutaka Miyaguchi)
· Staff Writer
Global agencies warn of summer fuel shortages if Hormuz disruption continues
The heads of the International Monetary Fund, World Bank and International Energy Agency have warned that prolonged disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz could threaten global fuel supplies and economic stability.
· Middleeasteye
How major US stock indexes fared Friday 5/29/2026
Stock indexes closed higher on Wall Street, adding to the all-time highs they set a day earlier.
· The Associated Press
New hotel in Tokyo tourist hot spot Shibuya to replace Hands store
The Hands household goods store in Shibuya will be redeveloped into a hotel. (Photo by Shintaro Ino)
· Staff Writer
Dell stock surges on deal with Pentagon, making CEO $31B richer overnight
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· Marc Vartabedian
China's GAC lost $1,200 per vehicle in 2025 as Honda tie-up deadline nears
GAC's Aion line of new energy vehicles was previously seen as a success, but sales have fallen. (Photo by Shizuka Tanabe)
· Staff Writer
LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman lashes out at Trump over reports of probe connected to E. Jean Carroll
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· Ariel Zilber
California teens desperate for summer work hit a wall as unemployment doubles national average
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· Titus Wu
Ski resorts remain optimistic despite forecast for warmer winter
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· Andrew Mangelsdorf