New-home sales in 16 Chinese cities rose at a slower pace last week, held back by falling transactions in the biggest cities and by surging COVID-19 cases, despite government support policies and the …
On Palestine’s Christmas And A Holiday Music Playlist
And a merry Christmas from the New York Times to the people of Palestine, under the rule of the gun. For the past two years, Covid has been upending lives and doing damage to the social fabric. Among …
Jordan’s Truckers Continuing 2nd Week of Protest
The truckers say fuel prices should drop to reflect global price trends but the government says this can only happen when an interministerial committee meets to set prices Jordanian truckers continued …
North Korea did not criticise ex-South Korean leader for ‘abandoning’ dogs gifted by Kim Jong Un
Social media users have shared altered screenshots of a North Korean state media programme alongside a false claim that they show Pyongyang criticising former South Korean president Moon Jae-in for …
The Islamization of Bangladesh by General Ziaur Rahman
The creation of Bangladesh delegitimized the “two nation theory,” and soon after its emergence, new country Bangladesh adopted the four-pronged state ideology of nationalism, democracy, socialism and …
Property worth Tk 50 lakh looted, damaged in police raid on party office: BNP
The main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Sunday alleged that property worth over Tk 50 lakh were damaged and looted during police raid on …
India’s crushing court backlogs, out-of-the box reform
There are instruments, resources and methods that work to address the issue of daunting delays in the justice delivery system …
First Look – Mexico’s New Luxury Resort Is Latest For Lifestyle Brand Habitas
Habitas is a fast-growing hotel brand with a radical business model. Its newest hotel opens this week in Mexico’s San Miguel de Allende.
Secret Travel by Jamal Shaikh: If happiness had a destination…
Questioning Bhutan’s Gross National Happiness, and what makes it one of the toughest countries to visit in the world …
See the relentless beauty of Bhutan—a kingdom that takes happiness seriously
For many people in Bhutan, meanwhile, it is a symbol of rebirth, and of reckoning. One part of the strategy has arrived in the form of more barriers to entry. The “sustainable development fee …