Marnie Gustavson of Port Orchard has led a Kabul-based organization for 16 years, helping those on the margins of Afghanistan society.
Chinese buyers have snapped up more than half of foreign-owned homes in South Korea
This marks the first time that statistics on homes owned by foreigners have been officially announced by the South Korean government – ascribed to President Yoon Suk-yeol’s pledge to regulate …
Sarah Beeny helps couple transform dated Somerset farmhouse kitchen into sleek modern space
Sarah Beeny inspired a couple to transform a “jumble of pokey rooms” in their dilapidated yet imposing Somerset farmhouse into a light and airy kitchen space. In her latest programme, Sarah Beeny’s …
Thai home buyer killed by angry ex-owner who refused to move out
The 66-year-old owner surrendered to the police after a stand-off that lasted more than four hours. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Vietnam sees 82 per cent rise in ultra-high-net-worth individuals
The number of Vietnamese individuals with a net worth exceeding $30 million has increased by 82 per cent in just five years, according to Knight Frank.
No easy fix for Vietnam as economy slows on weaker exports, property woes
Signs of weakness are widespread across the economy as exports dropped sharply on sagging global demand, weakening imports indicated a contraction in factory output and new bank lending tumbled. For …
Fatal stabbing of teen girl in public sparks outrage in India
After a teen girl was fatally stabbed in public over the weekend in Delhi, outrage regarding violent crimes against women and concerns about their safety have risen in India.
India’s Bengaluru may need $339 million to fix drainage, avoid flooding – report
India’s Bengaluru may need nearly 28 billion rupees ($339 million) to restore a drainage network damaged by rapid real estate development as repeated floods threaten to disrupt work and life in the IT …
Mumbai property market stamp duty collection records best-ever May
Mumbai, the countrys largest and most expensive real estate market, continued its record-setting spree by scaling a new peak in terms of stamp duty collection for the month of May despite higher …
Money Mind – 5 things about Singapore’s soaring rents
Private rental prices in Singapore surged by 29.7 percent in 2022, according to data from the Urban Redevelopment Authority. Will this growth continue – and could there be any respite for tenants?