Israel’s Parliament approved early Thursday the first part of a planned judicial overhaul, reducing the authority of the legal system to declare the prime minister incapacitated, hours before …
Human Rights on the Line in Tajikistan
At the time NGO affiliated human rights defenders were often arrested and interrogated, with laptops, phones, and other property seized without warrants. Since the end of Tajikistan’s civil war, …
Forcing North Korea to ‘dismantle its nukes’ would be a ‘declaration of war,’ foreign ministry says
North Korea has responded to the United States’ urging for other members of the United Nations to pressure the hermit kingdom into denuclearization. The North Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs took a …
Unusual $828 Billion Loan Market Magnifies Housing Risk in Korea
(Bloomberg) — South Korea’s property market risks an accelerated slide triggered by quirks in renting practices, an outcome that would put its sputtering economy under more pressure and test the …
China, Myanmar eye greater cooperation in fight against cross-border internet fraud, gambling
This joint effort will work towards safeguarding the friendly cooperation between Myanmar and China, and ensure the safety of people’s lives and property. In recent years, online gambling and …
Tennessee congressmen work on bill that would sanction Iran over women’s rights
A bill that would require the president to impose property and visa-blocking sanctions on certain people affiliated with Iran has been reintroduced.
Hong Kong Office Market Enjoys Positive Absorption in February
According to JLL’s latest Hong Kong Property Market Monitor report, Hong Kong’s Grade A office market recorded positive net absorption in February 2023 after it recorded negative net absorption for …
The Bhutan Inssurgencies
The cliff-perched fortresses that dot Bhutan’s mountainous perimeter serve as a testimony to a longstanding effort to keep out foreigners. The cliff-perched fortresses that dot Bhutan’s …
Bahrain-based proptech Estater raises over $5M in Series A funding round
Over 100 features of the property are considered in generating the valuation, as per Goyal. So far, the startup has already digitised relevant information for over two million houses in Bahrain, …
Destination Qatar
Qatar’s Lusail is home to the luxury Raffles and Fairmont hotels, each occupying one side of a property designed to resemble a massive scimitar thrusting into the sky overlooking the prime waterfront …