The opening marks IHG’s third Crowne Plaza property in Oman, as they continue to expand in the Sultanate. “The Government of Oman has done a remarkable job promoting tourism in the region and …
North Korea fires at least 1 submarine-launched missile, South Korea says
North Korea fired at least one unidentified missile from a submarine off the coast in the waters of the Sea of Japan, South Korean officials said.
North Korea tests submarine-launched missile, Seoul confirms
North Korea said Monday it has conducted submarine-launched cruise missile tests, days after its leader Kim Jong Un ordered his troops to be ready to repel its rivals’ “frantic war preparation moves.” …
Ultra-luxurious Banyan Tree property to rise soon in Manila
Architect’s sketch of Banyan Tree Residences Manila Bay CONTRIBUTED image THE Banyan Tree Group, one of the world’s leading independent, multi-branded hospitality networks, unveils its first …
China economic espionage ‘top threat’ to US commercial, military secrets
Intelligence community leaders rated China as the top threat to America’s economic and technological competitiveness in congressional hearings on worldwide threats held last week.
Russians top list of foreign property buyers
Russians were the largest group of foreign real estate buyers in Cyprus during the first two months of 2023 followed by Brits and Israelis.
Meet the Smithsonian Scientist Studying the Mysterious Mongolian Deer Stones
Archaeologist William Fitzhugh has spent the past two decades documenting carved stone monoliths in the Mongolian countryside to uncover the secrets of an elusive ancient culture Emma Saaty The …
Oman Across Ages Museum: A journey through the past, a celebration of its present
Muscat: His Majesty the Sultan Haitham bin Tarik will patronize the official opening of the Oman Across Ages Museum in the Wilayat of Manah …
Are property prices really to blame for our falling birth rates in Singapore?
Singapore’s fertility rate was at a record low in 2022, and we’ve seen online discussions and news outlets pin it on housing prices, albeit to varying degrees. Some claim high property prices as the …
Kyrgyz ex-president released from prison for treatment
The former president of Kyrgyzstan, Almazbek Atambayev, has been released from prison in order to seek medical treatment MOSCOW — The former president of Kyrgyzstan, Almazbek Atambayev …