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Property, tech stocks power Hang Seng rally as China vows to maintain a healthy real estate market amid distress signs ] A man walks by an electronic display showing the local stock index in Shanghai on September 24, 2021. Photo: Reuters The Hang Seng grows 0.07% on a day when financial companies excel ] Beijing, Sep 27 (EFE) .- The benchmark index of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, the Hang Seng, closed today with gains of 0.07% in a day without major surprises in which companies in the financial sector were the most benefited. ...

Taiwan says China is a ‘bully’ after one of the largest PLA warplane incursions yet ] Taipei, Taiwan (CNN) Taiwan on Thursday accused China of “bullying” after Beijing sent a total of 24 warplanes into its air defense identification zone (ADIZ), the third-largest incursion in the past two years of heightened tensions between Beijing and Taipei. The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, including bombers, fighter jets, anti-submarine planes and airborne early warning and control planes, entered Taiwan’s ADIZ in two groups – one of 19 planes and a second cohort of five jets that came later in the day. ...

Former White Ribbon ambassador guilty of multiple rapes unmasked ] A former White Ribbon ambassador found guilty of years of serious sexual violence against his wife has been named. Jon Seccull, 43, can only be identified after his former wife agreed to give The Age permission to publish his name, even though it would identify her as well. Jon Seccull was found guilty of nine counts of rape. Credit:Facebook ...

L’Oréal Paris to stage Paris Fashion Week show ] Cosmetics brand L’Oréal Paris plans to take the runway by storm at Paris Fashion Week. The brand, which is Paris Fashion Week partner, is staging Le Défile L’Oréal Paris on October 3 at the Parvis des Droits de L’Homme. The news was reported by WWD. The brand has said the event will be open to the public and will broadcast to over 30 countries globally via L’Oréal Paris’s social media channels. Le Défile is considered a fashion and beauty collaboration. The first ever show in 2017 closed traffic at the Champs Elysées. ...

Taiwan shares rebound more than 150 points on U.S. market gains ] Taiwan shares end higher as TSMC boosted by late session buying ] Taiwan’s Finance Ministry warns of crash as stock market reopens amid Evergrande crisis ] TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Ministry of Finance says it is closely monitoring the market for signs of severe volatility in share prices as the country’s stock market opens on Tuesday (Sept. 22) after a four-day Mid-Autumn Festival holiday. ...