The current system requires the government to tender land every quarter based on market demand. Stewart Leung Chi-kin, chairman of the Real Estate Developers Association of Hong Kong, said later on Monday: “When the market is not running, it is not the right time to conduct land sales through the application mechanism.” “Developers may want […]
OMV (Norge) AS, operator of PL 1194, completes drilling in the Norwegian Sea for the “Haydn/Monn” exploration areas. The well encountered gas with an estimated total recoverable volume of 30 to 140 million barrels of oil equivalent (boe). “By focusing on gas as a transition fuel, OMV is investing in affordable energy solutions and contributing […]
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has launched an innovative program called SUN Bucks specifically designed to support families with school-age children during the summer months. Given the increased financial burden on families when their children do not have access to school meals, this program aims to provide additional financial assistance to help cover […]
Was it a mistake or was it done maliciously? Officials at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport are trying to figure out why the internet went down Saturday, causing numerous delays. One of the theories they put forward is that they may have been the victim of a cyberattack. In a statement, airport officials said the outage was […]
(Bloomberg) — Sinopec, China’s largest oil refiner, reported a slight increase in first-half profit as better performance at its upstream operations offset weakness in refining and petrochemicals. Net profit for the first six months was 35.7 billion yuan ($5 billion), up 1.7 percent from a year earlier, according to a stock exchange statement on Sunday. […]
Where Ohio residents live indicates their life expectancy. Life expectancy varies by zip code, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Across Ohio, life expectancy ranges from 60 years in a Columbus neighborhood to just over 89 years in a northeast Ohio city. In general, the life expectancy of Ohio residents […]
Erin Murphy Journal Des Moines Bureau DES MOINES — According to records from the governor’s office, administrative costs for Iowa’s proposed alternative summer food assistance program would total $3.9 million in the first year, split equally between the state and the federal government. The total cost of Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds’ proposed alternative to the […]
A desert gas station is making headlines with prices approaching $9 a gallon – just as the national average is finally falling below $4 a gallon. Given the drastic changes, electric vehicle drivers are happy about price stability when charging. 3 Although the national average has dropped to $3.37 per gallon, one gas station charges […]
When discussing future military capabilities today, artificial intelligence and the way it will transform warfare is at the top of the list. But in the Pentagon and other armed forces, AI ambitions do not match current budgetary reality. And while more money is rarely the answer to all of the Department of Defense’s shortcomings, it […]
In the worst cases, hotel and restaurant options are limited – if any – and the countries are located far from tourist attractions. Nobody wants to get up before sunrise to get to the airport, but taking the first flight has its advantages, says Gilbert Ott, a travel expert who flies about 200,000 miles each […]
