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Bargain homes are to be had in New Zealand but here’s the catch: floods
New Zealand’s flood-prone homes are outperforming the rest of the country’s moribund housing market, as buyers chase lower prices and shrug off climate risks.
Properties facing…
China records most new unicorn start-ups in 5 years as AI and robotics boom
China’s innovation ecosystem has witnessed a resurgence, minting 67 new unicorn start-ups in the first half of 2026 – the biggest increase in almost five…
Before we hail Hong Kong cinema’s return, let’s ensure its survival
The Furious, Hong Kong’s latest action flick, is crushing it on Rotten Tomatoes and has garnered critical acclaim abroad – proof of what human-centric filmmaking…
Australia’s Lynas partners South Korea’s JS Link for Malaysian magnet factory
Lynas Rare Earths said on Tuesday it had signed a partnership deal with South Korea’s JS Link to develop a magnet factory in Malaysia.
The Australian…
‘A true man’: Chinese boy touches hearts by promoting single mum’s small recycling business
A young boy from central China went viral after proudly promoting his burn-survivor mother’s street stall during a chance visit to a university football pitch.
On…