Bahrain plays an important role when it comes to countering Iran and reshaping politics in the Middle East. WSJ’s Shelby Holliday traveled to the Arab kingdom to learn more about its role on the …
Bahrain first in price index of competitiveness
Bahrain has been ranked first in the price index category of the World Competitiveness Yearbook 2022, published by Switzerland-based International Institute for Management Development (IMD). The …
Turkmenistan: Keeping it in the family
Turkmenistan’s megalomaniacal former president never disappoints. As expected, a new city built to serve as the capital of the Ahal province is to bear the name of Arkadag, the honorific title …
Son kills mother to grab property
The Matara Police on Saturday arrested a son who allegedly killed his mother and altered the crime scene to make his mother’s death had happened due to a fall in the bathroom. Police said the son had …
Property developer Radium secures SC approval for Main Market IPO
Emerging property developer Radium Development Bhd is one step closer to a listing on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia after getting the nod from the Securities Commission to undertake an initial …
A guide to all things new in Japan in 2023
Japan’s cities are experiencing a rejuvenation, from creative quarters in lesser-known areas to worldwide recognised exhibitions opening in its capital.
Japanese Woman Spends S$2/Day On Food For 16 Years, Owns 3 Houses By Age 34
A Japanese woman fulfils her dream of owning 3 houses by age 34 by living extremely frugally for years, including spending S$2/day on meals.
Safe roads before smart cities
The manner in which the human toll of road crashes has been rising in Bangladesh is anything but normal … The figure, we are told, would be more than 1.5 percent of the country’s GDP if property …
Palestine condemns Israel over punitive measures
The Embassy of Palestine in Harare has condemned Israeli’s pursuit of punitive measures and sanctions against Palestine aimed at thwarting its socio-economic and political prospects. The embargoes …
Private property rents for 2022 at highest level since 2013
Private residential property rents hit a record high in 2022, surpassing the previous peak in 2013. Read more at straitstimes.com.