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25d06/22

Will Philippines’ new bill entrench the political dynasties it aims to curb?

A long-delayed bill meant to curb political dynasties in the Philippines – where powerful families dominate elected offices from Congress to local government – has moved closer to becoming law, but critics say the measure could end up protecting the clans it claims to restrain. The House of Representatives approved the measure in early June, a rare advance for an anti-dynasty law, nearly four decades after the 1987 constitution directed Congress to define and prohibit political...

unclassifiedchina · asia
25d06/22war-conflict · 3/5

Japan’s latest live-fire drill is about offence, not defence: PLA Daily

China’s military mouthpiece on Monday warned that the weapons and operational methods seen in Japan’s largest annual live-fire drill symbolised the Self-Defence Force’s acceleration towards offensive capabilities as part of its military expansion. “Japan’s military forces will become more offensive, more dangerous and more oriented towards actual combat. Japan will race forward on the road of ‘re-militarisation’,” according to the article in PLA Daily. The warning came as tensions between...

unclassifiedchina · asia · japan
25d06/22war-conflict · 3/5

4 more suspects arrested over HK$7 million gold bar robbery at Hong Kong airport

Police have arrested four more suspects linked to a high-profile knifepoint robbery in Hong Kong following a joint cross-border operation, though the stolen gold bars remain missing. The robbery occurred early on Thursday at Hong Kong International Airport’s car park 3, where a 36-year-old local man, carrying a backpack loaded with six gold bars weighing about 6kg and valued at HK$7 million, was ambushed by three knife-wielding assailants. The attackers slashed his arms and legs before escaping.

unclassifiedchina · asia
25d06/22war-conflict · 1/5

Buying a new top-floor apartment for around 350k in a commuter community – a sensible asset or too much of a commitment?

Hello everyone, I am currently considering buying a new attic apartment with my partner in a smaller commuter community in the Rhine-Neckar/Palatinate area. It's primarily about personal use, but of course also about the question of whether it would be a sensible asset building block in the long term. ​ Key information about the apartment: ​ New top-floor apartment ​ approx. 70 m² ​ 3 rooms ​ large roof terrace/balcony ​ elevator ​ 2 outdoor parking spaces ​ small house with 7 parties ​ no underground car park, no basement ​ purchase price approx.

Socialunclassifiedgermany · usa · europe
25d06/22

Explosion at Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG Injures Dozens

More than fifty people were injured, and 18 were still unaccounted for as of early Monday following an explosion and a fire at Qatar’s key LNG site, Ras Laffan, due to a technical malfunction. State firm QatarEnergy said on Monday that there was an operational incident during the start-up of operations at Ras Laffan Industrial City, which resulted in an explosion and fire at the Barzan local gas supply facility in the evening hours of Sunday, June 21, 2026. Early on Monday local time, the Qatari

unclassifiedmiddle-east · russia · usa
25d06/22sanctions · 2/5

China rejects trade criticism after Merz backs global yuan action

China pushed back against criticisms of its trade practices after the German chancellor became the latest world leader to voice complaints amid surging trade imbalances. “China never actively pursues a trade surplus,” Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang said on Monday at the opening of a supply-chain expo in Beijing. “The greatest obstacle to China increasing its imports does not lie within itself, but rather with certain countries that abuse export controls.” German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Friday..

unclassifiedchina · asia · germany
25d06/22war-conflict · 1/5

Finance and friendship

I was just a little surprised to see how much money I spent on my best friend's wedding: €300 as a cash gift (JGA and wedding) €200 travel and departure €100 other gifts I've now excluded the cost of clothing. ≈600€ which I have roughly documented. I also helped with the construction. I had done some research and thought that as a best man you would give away 100-200€ and I thought that 200€ would be a way of expressing my appreciation for our friendship. That was

Socialunclassifiedgermany · europe
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