With this round of protests, critics say, the authorities are using charges that carry the death penalty more liberally than they have before, widening the application of such laws to cover protesters …
India’s residential realty offtake rises 34% in 2022 despite headwinds: Knight Frank India
As many as 312666 residential units were sold across top metros in India in 2022 a 34 per cent growth on a yearly basis data from multinational real estate c …
Taiwan pitches democratic alliance to shore up shaky Paraguay ties
Honour guard stand guard under Paraguay and Taiwanese flags at the welcoming ceremony, in Taipei, Taiwan July 12, 2017. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu …
Chinese ‘spy’ who claimed he undermined Hong Kong protest movement facing deportation from Australia over fraud claims
An immigration tribunal expresses grave doubts over Wang Liqiang’s claims about an espionage network because of his fraudulent activities Wang claimed to have been active in Hong Kong and Taiwan – but …
ARTIC brings JW Marriott Hotel brand to Berlin
Doha: Al Rayyan Tourism Investment Company (ARTIC) and JW Marriott, part of Marriott Bonvoy s global portfolio of 30 extraordinary hotel brands, …
Armenian prosecutors seek to confiscate 800 million drams worth property from former chief prosecutor
A department of the Office of Prosecutor General in charge of confiscation of assets deemed to have been acquired illegally has demanded forfeiture of property owned by a former Prosecutor General …
Canada sanctions Gotabaya, Mahinda Rajapaksa for human rights violation during Sri Lanka’s civil war
Canada on Tuesday imposed sanctions on four Sri Lankans, including former presidents Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his brother Mahinda Rajapaksa, for committing what it called “gross and systematic …
Knight Frank: Malaysia’s property market to recover in tandem with economic activities
Malaysia’s property market sector will continue to recover although at a slower pace with Asia Pacific facing significant headwinds and an …
How to use your assets to make money in the Philippines
One of the best ways to make money in the Philippines is to invest in a business. This could be a small business or a larger venture, but either way, it’s a great way to make money. You’ll need to do …
From India’s Vedanta to China’s Evergrande: US$314 billion of debt maturities in 2023 to haunt Asian borrowers as rates rise
About 22 per cent of Asia’s US-dollar notes due in 2023 are either junk grade with lower than BBB- equivalent scores or do not have any credit ratings, according to Bloomberg-compiled data.