Day: March 4, 2017

How to pick your next investment property – with coffee

The four signs to look for when buying your next investment property: How you can get in before the hipsters – and maximise your returns If new cafes with hipster baristas are popping up in a suburb not far from the city, chances are it will be a good place to buy an investment property. Former inner-city working-class suburbs Newtown and Surry Hills have gentrified to become Sydney’s trendiest addresses for urban professionals and cashed-up couples with no children.

Saltwater crocodiles on the rise in Western Australia

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Indian, Malian ministers hold first ever joint commission meeting

New Delhi , Mar. 4 : Minister of State for External Affairs, M.J. Akbar visited Mali from March 2 to 3. During his visit, the minister co-chaired the first ever Joint Commission Meeting between India and Mali along with the Foreign Minister of Mali Abdoulaye Diop. The discussions reviewed the bilateral engagement between the countries in various sectors like agriculture, energy etc and laid out areas of future co-operation, particularly in security and technology, according to a statement.

Union Minister Kushwaha condemns PM Modi’s road show in Varanasi

New Delhi , Mar. 4 : Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s road show in Varanasi, Union Minister Upendra Kushwaha on Saturday asserted that the former did not do the right thing by taking out a road show. “Bharatiya Janata Party is already leading in Uttar Pradesh and I feel that Prime Minister shouldn’t have done a road show in Varanasi, it’s just an assembly election then why to make it so big,” Kushwaha told ANI.

NYC’s latest homeless strategy: Major work, modest goal

To continue reading up to 10 premium articles, you must register , or sign up and take advantage of this exclusive offer: In this Jan. 11, 2017, file photo, a homeless person sleeps under a blanket on a New York sidewalk. Mayor Bill de Blasio has a plan for 90 more homeless shelters, in addition to the 200 the city already has.

Kim Jong-nam murder: Malaysia expels North Korean ambassador

Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], Mar. 4 : Malaysia on Saturday expelled North Korean Ambassador Kang Chol and issued a notice asking him to leave the country within 48 hours. The envoy was expelled after his continuous criticism of the local investigations into the assassination of Kim Jong-nam, half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.

Famous Australian artist suspected of war-time treachery

Sir Hans Heysen is an acknowledged master of Australian landscape painting, with one wag quipping his iconic works did for the gum tree what Norman Lindsay did for the nude: made them famous! “Heysen made his home in the Adelaide Hills, amongst its gums from 1908 and, even though he trained in a traditional European set of painting values, he nevertheless was an important innovator of Australian landscape painting.” But in the course of his PhD, Mr Body uncovered a cache of letters showing not everyone was enamoured with Heysen – instead seeing the artist as a potential war-time traitor.

PSL 2017 Final, Zalmi vs Gladiators: Likely XIs for both teams

The PSL 2017 final between Darren Sammy’s Quetta Gladiators and Sarfraz Ahmed’s Peshawar Zalmi is to be played at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore Getty Images It is the final showdown as Peshawar Zalmi and Quetta Gladiators battle it out for the gorgeous Pakistan Super League 2017 trophy on Sunday. The match, to be played at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, has already created a lot of buzz for bringing international cricket back to Pakistan.

Opening bowlers lead Spiders to upset win

HOWLONG finished the season on a high note with an upset 61-run victory over Barnawartha-Chiltern at Howlong on Saturday HOWLONG finished the season on a high note with an upset 61-run victory over Barnawartha-Chiltern at Howlong on Saturday. ON THE DEFENSIVE: Wodonga’s Harry Kitching topscored for the Bulldogs with 57 in their loss to Yackandandah on Saturday.

Aunt demands answers; mother misses court appearance

The 27-year-old mother who allegedly admitted to trying to drown her children in the Murray River on Thursday is likely to be charged with more offences, a court hearing was told on Saturday. The woman, who has so far been charged with attempted murder, did not appear for the brief hearing on Saturday.

Chinese investors given – extra time’ in AC Milan takeover

Sino-Europe Sports missed Friday’s deadline to complete the switch having already paid US$212 million on the deal that values the Serie A side at US$825.4m AC Milan owner and president Silvio Berlusconi has backed giving the Chinese Sino-Europe Sports consortium “extra time” to complete the purchase of the Serie A side following the latest delay in the takeover. “They asked for some extra time and I don’t see what there is to worry about,” Berlusconi told Il Tempo newspaper.

Trainer Caspar Fownes. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong’s Dubai World Cup team on March 25 will be one of the smallest in recent years after Super Saturday at Meydan dropped Fabulous One out of contention but the Caspar Fownes-trained Dundonnell will likely press on to the Golden Shaheen. Not Listenin’tome and Dundonnell look likely to represent Hong Kong in the US$2 million Golden Shaheen over 1,200m on the dirt, with Amazing Kids, in the US$1 million Al Quoz Sprint the only other Sha Tin-trained runner on the night.

South Korea to retaliate against China – discrimination’, says minister

Trade minister says China is taking unfair measures against Chinese firms in protest over Seoul’s decision to deploy an anti-missile shield South Korea’s trade minister said on Sunday the government’s responses against discriminating action by China towards South Korean companies will be strengthened and he feels “deep concern” over recent measures taken by Beijing.

Tonga PM: The Leader has the Final Say

Tonga’s Prime Minister Hon. ‘Akilisi Pohiva disputed parliament’s right to process the motion for a Vote of No Confidence in him, and he reminded the Tongan Media on Friday, 3 March, at the Epworth Hall, that the “Leader ( When we were invited to the Press Conference with the Prime Minister, no specific topic was mentioned, but in his opening remark he said that the Press Conference was to talk about some very important issues, and he had four other Cabinet Ministers to help him.

Hutt teams defending titles at Wellington Dragon Boat Festival

Per head of capita, Wellington has the most dragon boaters in the country and event manager Angela Sargeant expected a good number of people to turn out to watch the races – provided the weather cooperated. Women’s team Hutt Valley Heat won the women’s grand final last year with a time of one minute and 30.65 seconds.

Blast kills at least 3 in Mexico town hit by December fireworks explosion

News selected on topics and regions – oil and gas, business, politics, IT, the South Caucasus, the Caspian Sea region, Central Asia Ranking of the Azerbaijani banking sector Three people were killed on Saturday when a house where fireworks were being made blew up in the same town recently hit by a devastating explosion of a fireworks market, Reuters reported. The house, in a residential neighborhood of Tultepec outside Mexico City, was destroyed by the blast, which sent a large plume of smoke into the air, according to TV images.

What’s he on about? Li Keqiang’s annual report explained

It takes China’s premier 90 minutes to deliver his government work report, but you can cut to the chase in far less time Chinese Premier Li Keqiang is likely to put stability above all policy goals when he presents his annual report on Sunday, ahead of the once-every-five-years reshuffle of the Communist Party leadership late this year. Li’s government work report will give the outside world Beijing’s assessment of the country’s economy and its foreign and defence priorities – which are particularly uncertain this year with the new US administration of Donald Trump, European national elections and Britain’s looming exit from the EU.

Porto demolishes Nacional 7-0, Benfica stays on top

” FC Porto got braces from Andre Silva and Tiquinho Soares to fuel its 7-0 rout of 10-man Nacional in the Portuguese league on Saturday. Oliver Torres, Yacine Brahimi, and Miguel Layun added goals in an eighth consecutive win in the domestic competition for Porto.

At least two killed in new drone strikes on al Qaeda in Yemen: residents

Drones fired missiles at suspected al Qaeda targets in two separate attacks in Yemen on Saturday, local sources said, in what appeared to be a third successive day of U.S. strikes against militants in the Arab country. Tribal sources and residents said one of the pilotless aircraft unleashed its missiles on a vehicle traveling on the outskirts of the southern city of Ahwar, killing two suspected al Qaeda members inside.

UK Foreign Secretary Johnson to Come to Moscow for High-Level Talks

Britain’s foreign secretary will soon travel to Russian Federation on a visit his office says will be consistent with the country’s “engage but beware” policy toward Moscow. U.K.’s Foreign Secretary will visit Moscow in a few weeks to hold talks on UK-Russia relationship, Syria and Ukraine, a foreign office statement said Saturday.

Sarah Jessica Parker’s JK Instagram Post Invite To Russian Ambassador

And now, Carrie Bradshaw has her answer, courtesy of Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mara Zakharova, who tweeted: “If #SarahJessicaParker desperately wants to meet Russian Ambassador to United States -anything is possible”. Instagram and you shall receive-Sarah Jessica Parker might have a hot date with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak, all thanks to a Sex and the City meme about Attorney General Jeff Sessions.

Person seriously injured after coming into contact with Bloor Station train

Yonge-Bloor station Police are investigating after a man was hit by a train while standing on the platform Friday night A man in his 20s is in life-threatening condition after he came into contact with a southbound TTC subway train while standing on the platform at Bloor-Yonge Station on Saturday night. The man, who police said had been drinking, apparently leaned too close to the track as a train passed through the station.

Man United’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic: Tyrone Mings ‘jumped into my elbow’

Zlatan Ibrahimovic may have been sent off had referee Kevin Friend seen his apparent elbow on Tyrone Mings while Andrew Surman was unlucky to be sent off in Bournemouth’s “incredible” draw at Manchester United, says Cherries assistant manager Jason Tindall. A week after winning the League Cup for United with a double against Southampton at Wembley Stadium, Ibrahimovic endured a frustrating return to league action by seeing his 72nd-minute penalty clawed away by Artur Boruc.

Man Dies In Southeast DC Apartment Fire

A man is dead from injuries sustained in an apartment fire that broke out in Southeast D.C. Friday evening, officials said. The Sheriff’s Office said paramedics began CPR on the man and were able to get a pulse before he was taken to a hospital.

Dele Alli: There are ‘no boundaries’ to what Tottenham can achieve

Spurs legend Cliff Jones spoke to Football London during an exclusive interview, and offered his opinion on current Tottenham star Dele Alli, claiming that the 20-year-old needs to start focusing on showing how good he is, rather than trying to prove his toughness. “When we are on form and playing well, I don’t think there’s anyone in the Premier League that can beat us”, Alli, who scored his 12 league goal of the season in Sunday’s 4-0 win against Stoke City, said.

99-year-old Annie happily goes to jail

The smiling woman, known only as Annie, was booked into jail by the Police in the eastern Dutch town of Nijmegen-Zuid. Annie was handcuffed and placed in a cell, where police snapped photos of her delighted expression as she showed off the cuffs for the camera.