The sunny apartment reflected a life that would have been unimaginable for a single mother in Afghanistan even a few years earlier. She purchased it with earnings from her first book published in …
‘Think big’, ‘No uncles’, ‘Love me for a long time’: Thai parties ramp up rallies ahead of polls
With just one week to the election, parties are racing to drive home their messages. Read more at straitstimes.com.
If you think decent homes for all is an impossible dream, take a look at Vienna
In contrast to Britain, most people in the city live in good quality, subsidised housing …
Dubai’s World Islands developer aims for 2026 finish after fresh delays
The developer of a $5 billion luxury project on Dubai’s World Islands has said the project will be completed by 2026. The Kleindienst Group, which is behind The Heart of Europe, said the first phase …
Damning affidavit by former CAA Executive Director: Litro, Laugfs knew well the dangers consumers would face
Mr. Gunawardena resigned from the CAA in September 2021 after futilely flagging several questionable trade deals. He now resides and works in Australia and submitted the affidavit to support the writ …
Millions pledged for oil transfer from tanker off Yemen
The Japanese-made Safer was built in the 1970s and sold to the Yemeni government in the 1980s to store up to 3 million barrels of oil pumped from fields in Marib, a province in eastern Yemen.
‘I’m Armidaleian’: Ezidi refugees put down new roots in New England
About 650 Ezidis have made their home in the New South Wales town of Armidale over the past five years in what locals say is a ‘hugely successful’ resettlement scheme …
Comedy goes legal: Safeguarding stand-up comedians through IP rights in Bangladesh
Though legal recognition is crucial for the sustainable growth of the stand-up comedy industry in Bangladesh, the copyrightability of stand-up comedy remains a relatively unexplored area within the fi …
China could invade Taiwan within ‘a year or two.’ former US adviser warns
China could invade Taiwan within two years, a former US national security adviser has warned. Despite repeated fears over the future of Taiwan, Robert O’Brien, a former US national security adviser …
Dhaman Co. Inks Deal To Get Plot Of Land To Build 3Rd Hospital
The Health Assurance Hospitals Company (Dhaman) has signed a lease agreement with the State Property Department at the Mini …