China's super rich population drops as tech crackdown, global factors hurt wealth
China lost 229 billionaires from the Hurun Global Rich List 2023, accounting more than half of the 445 people who disappeared from the list.
Thu Mar 23 2023
Music banned on Greece's Mykonos in new COVID-19 restrictions
Known as the party island of the super-rich, Mykonos is one of Greece's most popular destinations, attracting more than a million visitors each summer.
Sun Jul 18 2021
Year-end ode: 4IR is the post-COVID-19 hero
Anyone paying attention knows that Neo Liberalism has only resulted in the super rich getting even richer. It didnt take Covid19 to realize this; 2008s Global Financial Crisis showed us this.
Thu Dec 31 2020
China's super rich got $1.5 trillion richer during pandemic: report
The world has never seen this much wealth created in just one year.
Wed Oct 21 2020
Can politicians be super rich?
The perception of "politicians are crazily rich" has been ingrained in our minds, and it seriously needs a straightforward explanation if it is derailed by inaccurate and prejudicial judgements.
Thu May 23 2019
Why this Picasso sold for $180 million and what it tells us about the super rich
How Picasso's art was sold for $180 million? Because art appeals to an ever larger class of the world's very rich.
Thu May 14 2015
Survey: London tops super-rich city list
London is home to 72 billionaires; Moscow has 48, New York has 43, San Francisco has 42, Los Angeles has 38 and Hong Kong has 34.
Sun May 11 2014
India's billionaire club slow to share riches
India's super-rich are much slower at opening their wallets for charity.
Wed Mar 20 2013
Money does not buy happiness in China
A survey reveals China's super-rich suffer due to pressures brought about by their fortunes and are less happy than ordinary millionaires.
Wed Jan 16 2013
Singaporeans glummer than Afghans, Iraqis
Afghans and Iraqis have been traumatised by years of war but the people of super-rich Singapore are even more miserable, coming dead last in a Gallup ranking of "positive emotions" around the world.
Sat Dec 22 2012
Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism
The material provides new insight into the moon's geological history including the oldest evidence to date of lunar volcanism.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable
Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024