EC World Reit loses appeal over unauthorised mortgage of key Hangzhou property; manager to seek re-trial

EC World Reit loses appeal over unauthorised mortgage of key Hangzhou property; manager to seek re-trial

The manager says the legal defeat will not require further adjustments to financial statements [SINGAPORE] The manager of EC World Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) on Wednesday (Feb 4) said that the group’s appeal to invalidate an unauthorised mortgage was dismissed by the Hangzhou Intermediate People’s Court. The legal proceedings involve an outstanding mortgage over…

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Singapore Tightens Health Monitoring for Migrant Workers Arriving from West Bengal Amid Nipah Virus Outbreak

Singapore Tightens Health Monitoring for Migrant Workers Arriving from West Bengal Amid Nipah Virus Outbreak

Singapore has stepped up precautionary health measures for newly arrived migrant workers who have travelled to India’s West Bengal state, following reports of a Nipah virus outbreak there. The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said these workers will be subject to enhanced monitoring, including daily temperature checks, while staying at their onboard centre, and continued self-monitoring…

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The Good Old Days of Sports Gambling

The Good Old Days of Sports Gambling

Billy Walters, the author of another recent insider’s account, “Gambler,” didn’t need any pushing. As a self-described “former degenerate gambler,” he never met a massive bet that he wasn’t willing to take—provided, of course, that he could convince himself the odds were on his side. Walters once wagered on which direction a robin would fly…

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Vietnam Reinforces Trade, Energy and Technology Ties with US Firms During Sixth Round of Negotiations

Vietnam Reinforces Trade, Energy and Technology Ties with US Firms During Sixth Round of Negotiations

Vietnam used the sixth round of negotiations on the Vietnam–US Fair and Balanced Reciprocal Trade Agreement to reaffirm its commitment to strengthening long-term economic ties with the United States, with a focus on trade balance, energy security and high-technology cooperation. On February 2, Acting Minister of Industry and Trade Le Manh Hung took part in…

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Vicom sets up S$60 million integrated hub to adapt to EVs, complex industrial testing needs

Vicom sets up S million integrated hub to adapt to EVs, complex industrial testing needs

The five-storey facility consolidates vehicle inspection and non-vehicle testing services in one location [SINGAPORE] Vehicle inspection service provider Vicom on Wednesday (Feb 4) unveiled a S$60 million integrated hub to adapt to the shift towards electric vehicles and the rising complexity of industrial testing requirements. The five-storey facility is located at Jalan Papan in Jurong…

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Beijing Fossil Found by 12-Year-Old Reveals First Middle Jurassic Amphibian Footprints in Asia

Beijing Fossil Found by 12-Year-Old Reveals First Middle Jurassic Amphibian Footprints in Asia

A fossil discovered by a 12-year-old in Beijing has helped close a significant gap in Asia’s Middle Jurassic fossil record, with researchers confirming it as the region’s first known amphibian footprint from the period. The findings were published last week in the peer-reviewed journal Ichnos, after the young discoverer, Ni Jingchen, an elementary school student,…

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