Maybank Securities has upgraded Genting Singapore to “buy” from “hold” with evidence mounting that the mass market segment is poised to recover to a level that will be “comfortably” above the …
Laos again named one of the best places to visit in 2023
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/Asia News Network): Australia’s website Traveller has included Laos in its list of 10 best places among the 25 hottest destinations to visit this year, further putting …
Israel and Palestinians aim to curb violence as major holiday period nears
Israel and the Palestinians pledge to take a series of steps to lower tensions ahead of a holiday season that includes both Ramadan and Passover.
More than 1000 artifacts in Metropolitan Museum of Art catalog linked to alleged looting and trafficking figures
Reporters pinpointed the pieces, from India to Italy to Egypt, in North America’s largest museum. What do the findings mean for the Met’s future – and the future of all museums?
Saudi home prices surge 45%, demand drops
A decline in house prices is not expected but rather a stagnation in values as demand continues to build Saudi home prices surge 45%, demand drops Dammam, home ownership, Jeddah, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, …
$4bn Trump resort in Oman boost as Saudi’s Dar Global launches sales
The Trump resort in Oman, a partnership with the former US president’s family and Saudi Arabia’s Dar Global … The 3.5million sq km property, perched atop a hilltop was designed to ensure innovative …
Ex-Australian SAS soldier charged with war crimes over killing of civilian in Afghanistan
Decorated veteran’s arrest marks the first time a former or serving serviceman from the country has been prosecuted over war crimes …
Compare Iraq with Ukraine. It’s clear the era of US global supremacy is over
Washington’s power is suddenly threatened by a newly confident China and disquiet among leaders in the global south, says former Guardian chief foreign correspondent Jonathan Steele …
Abu Ghraib survivor: Taking the hood off 20 years after Iraq war
A former detainee at the notorious Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq recounts the horror and pain of his incarceration.
Home price trends in South Korea
This table shows the change in house prices during a single quarter, adjusted for inflation. Adjusting house price rises (or declines) for inflation produces a more accurate picture of the change in …