he took her and her sisters to Yemen for a ‘holiday’ The sisters were sold off in marriage, with Gabriella married at 13 Ismahan, 17, killed herself on her wedding day rather than wed old man …
South Korea sues North for $35 million over blown up liaison office
South Korea sued North Korea on Wednesday for $35 million in compensation for a liaison office that North Korea blew up in 2020, in a case highlighting the breakdown of ties between the neighbours as …
S. Korea Sues N. Korea Over Liaison Office Demolition
South Korea said Wednesday it has filed a lawsuit seeking damages from North Korea for the 2020 demolition of a liaison office.
Radisson Hotel Group signs new property in Bangkok
Radisson Hotel Group (RHG) has signed Radisson Hotel Ploenchit Bangkok, formerly known as the Chateau de Bangkok.
Where is John Darwin now? Divorce from Anne, online romance with new wife and Philippines move
ITV are repeating The Thief, His Wife and The Canoe, one of last year’s most talked about dramas, as the scandal involving ‘canoe man’ John Darwin is propelled into the primetime spotlight and, after …
Philippines’ Investment Fund Bill Draws Criticism
A group of prominent economists claims that the Maharlika Investment Fund will draw much-needed cash away from other parts of government.
Mubadala forms $600 mln Japanese residential property venture
Abu Dhabi state investor Mubadala has formed a joint venture with Proprium Capital Partners and Manulife Investment Management to build an up to 80 billion yen ($572 million) property portfolio, Mubad …
Japan’s Nikkei Doubles From Pandemic Lows, Giving Buffett Boost
Big-cap Tokyo stocks are leading the charge as investors rotate out of China, where interest rates are being cut, and into Japan.
Refugees are living longer in exile than ever before, with complex consequences for them and their host communities
Refugees are legally protected under international law from deportation but often do not have safe places to live or the opportunity to legally work in their host countries. Most refugees live outside …
AIIB to provide $400m as budget support to Bangladesh; deal signed
The government today signed a $400 million budget support loan agreement with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to implement the second subprogram of the Sustainable Economic Recovery …