The “dignity protests” turned violent in one part of the impoverished south, allowing authorities to cast them as a security challenge, not a policy failure.
No justice for torture victims a year after Kazakhstan’s ‘Bloody January’
Hundreds of people reported having been tortured by law enforcement during Kazakhstan’s bloody January. But justice has been elusive …
Prosecutor General’s Office Returns $1.4 Billion of Illegally Withdrawn Funds
ASTANA – Kazakhstan managed to return 631 billion tenge (US$1.36 billion) in illegally withdrawn funds, including $400 million from abroad, said the First Deputy Prosecutor General Timur Tashimbayev …
Experts to Asharq Al-Awsat: Saudi Intellectual Property Strategy to Generate Initiatives, Attract Quality Investments
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has announced the launch of the National Intellectual Property Strategy to support the Kingdom’s economy based on innovation and creativity. According …
South Korea’s ‘villa king’ dies, leaving tenants at risk of losing huge deposits
A South Korean landlord, who owned more than 1,000 properties, died. He owes his tenants millions of dollars they might never get back.
Vietnam property crisis pressures call for urgent action
Time is running short for Vietnam to prevent a worsening property sector credit crunch from derailing one of the world’s fastest economic expansions.
2022’s Best Investigative Reporting from Pakistan
GIJN’s Urdu editor, Amer Ghani, offers her editor’s picks for the best investigative reporting from Pakistan in 2022.
Attachment of PFI leader’s property will be completed by Jan. 15, govt. informs HC
The identification and attachment of the assets and property of the Popular Front of India and its general secretary A. Abdul Sathar for the damage caused to public property following a hartal called …
Brunei museums to charge entrance fees for foreigners
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Dec 12 (Borneo Bulletin/ANN): The Museums Department has announced the introduction of entrance fees for Royal Regalia Museum, Malay Technology Museum and Brunei Darussalam …
Our top 10 stories for 2022
Our top 10 stories for 2022 are set against a background of BREXIT and the increasing difficulties facing Brits wishing to retire to Cyprus.