Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has commended the anonymous businessman. “Deeply moved by the example of an anonymous Pakistani who walked into Turkish embassy in the US and donated $30 …
Turkey detains building contractors as quake deaths pass 33,000
ANTAKYA, Turkey — Turkish justice officials targeted more than 130 people allegedly involved in shoddy and illegal construction methods as rescuers extricated more survivors, including a pregnant …
Turkey arrests building contractors 6 days after quakes
As rescuers still pulled a lucky few from the rubble six days after a pair of earthquakes devastated southeast Turkey and northern Syria, Turkish officials detained or issued arrest warrants for some …
RUDA kicks off International Property Roadshow in Dubai
DUBAI, UAE: Today here at Dubai in World Trade Centre International Property Show (IPS) was launched. Both Ravi Urban Development Authority (RUDA) and Central Business District Authority (CBDA) are …
Mob storms Pakistan police station and lynches man accused of blasphemy
Killing is latest in string of mob attacks against people accused of blasphemy in Muslim-majority country …
China’s Vanke to raise 15 bln yuan in private placement for projects
China’s property giant Vanke Co Ltd plans to raise up to 15 billion yuan ($2.2 billion) in a private placement of A-shares that it said will fund 11 property projects and boost capital reserves. Vanke …
PM Shehbaz calls up Syrian counterpart, offers relief support
Pakistan extends support to Turkey, Syria After an earthquake struck the region hosting … resulting in loss of precious lives and extensive damage to property,” said the statement. It added that the …
Newsletter: Essential California Week in Review: Earthquake lessons for California after destruction in Turkey, Syria
A deadly building flaw common in California brings destruction and misery to Turkey and Syria. The flaws of non-ductile concrete … Do you live near the old Exide lead-acid battery smelter? Check …
Why Kim Jong Un wants you to meet his daughter
With his young daughter at this side at two splashy military events this week, Kim Jong Un told the world two things – the Kim family will rule North Korea for another generation and it will have the …
‘We won’t give up’ – the Welsh firefighters searching through the rubble of Turkey’s devastating earthquake
Buried in the rubble of collapsed buildings, survivors are still there hoping to be rescued – and a team including firefighters from Swansea and Haverfordwest is out there saving them. The United …