Empty desert, beaches and souks are among the treasures of Oman, but following a frankincense trail reveals the country’s storied past …
World Bank land giveaway in Cambodia marred by problems
The World Bank wanted to give land and opportunities to Cambodia’s rural poor. Instead, they have left former residents in disarray without their farms or community forest.
Kim Jong Un’s North Korea Shares Space Imagery Of Seoul After Conducting ‘Final-Stage Test’ For Spy Satellite
Kim Jong Un’s North Korea, on Monday, confirmed that it conducted an “important final-stage test” test on Sunday for the development of a spy satellite — expected to be completed by April 2023 — amid …
North Korea to Finish Preparations for Spy Satellite by April
North Korea said it will finish preparations for its first military reconnaissance satellite by April, claiming it carried out the final-stage test for its development.
Moderate intensity earthquakes jolt Uttarkashi and central Nepal
The tremors in Uttarkashi were felt barely couple of hours after a quake jolted central Nepal on Sunday night.
Malaysian property sector predicted to face challenges in 2023
Malaysia’s property sector will continue to face many challenges in 2023, due to a clear oversupply of properties in certain sectors and locations in the country, said insiders.
How India’s complicated capital gains tax regime can be simplified
The changes made to capital gains tax laws over the years have resulted in a maze of complex provisions that have made the rationale incomprehensible in some cases …
China’s weekly new home sales rise slowly – private survey
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 …