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A growing number of affluent Chinese are coming to Japan to live, in an indication of social and political tensions in China.

Affluent Indians who kept working during the pandemic but throttled back on spending are returning to the country’s housing market in force.

Trump insider says ‘some accurate stuff’ in profile of moribund 2024 campaign  The Guardian US

Sales of air tickets out of China soared as people leapt at the chance to put the restrictions of zero-Covid behind them, with Singapore, South Korea, Hong Kong and Japan favorite travel choices.

New York winter storm death toll at 34 with more snow on the way  The Guardian US Holiday Winter Storm Batters US, Leaving Nearly 50 Dead | Blizzard In USA | USA Storm News Live  CNN-News18 Massive Snowstorm Hits Western New York;

Japanese companies said they reached deals with Omani and U.S. producers for mid- to long-term supplies of liquefied natural gas.

“What time will you be here today?” asks Jonny Fowle via WhatsApp. “I’ve got us about £150K of whisky to drink.” An invitation from Fowle is a precious thing. As the head of rare spirits for auction house Sotheby’s, he

For more than two years, members of the House of Representatives have enjoyed a privilege unavailable to any of their predecessors: the ability to vote on legislation without being in the Capitol. The practice, put in place in response to

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said Monday that his government is aiming to hold a “peace summit” in February with the goal of ending Russia’s assault, which is now in its 10th month. “Every war ends in a diplomatic way,”

As the sun came up, 13 Thai Eastern Sarus cranes were released over a rippling reservoir in northeast Thailand, the latest effort to revive the almost-extinct species in the kingdom. More commonly known as Thai cranes, the birds nearly disappeared