One-third of Pakistan ‘may be under water’ before deadly floods stop – Officials reported 119 more deaths over the weekend …
Drone footage shows submerged houses in Pakistan
Drone footage also showed the flooded streets of the city of Hyderabad, the second largest city in the southern Sindh province of Pakistan. Residents in Hyderabad said they were compelled to carry out …
Xi sends condolences to Alvi over severe floods in Pakistan
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday sent a message of condolence to his Pakistani counterpart Arif Alvi over the severe floods …
What is Land Value Capture scheme and why is it key to Indonesia’s urban development problems?
TOD housing concept is currently in the spotlight amidst the development of public transportation access. As the capital city of Indonesia, Jakarta is expected to become a Transit-Oriented Development …
Woman sought by police after kids’ bodies found in suitcases could face extradition from South Korea
A woman who police believe may be the mother of two dead children whose remains were found in suitcases stashed at a South Auckland storage facility could face extradition from South Korea. The family …
Myanmar’s Military Regime Cannot Withstand the Revolution
Mandalay protest leader Dr. Tayzar San tells The Irrawaddy what he saw in his travels across the resistance strongholds of Myanmar.
Thailand Grapples With Allowing More Chinese Landowners
Thailand has been a popular expatriate destination for investment and retirement for decades, but foreign land ownership has long been restricted …
Queen ‘deeply saddened’ after more than 1,000 deaths in Pakistan floods
The Queen has expressed her sadness at death and destruction caused by flooding in Pakistan. The Queen has said she is ‘deeply saddened’ by widespread flooding that has claimed more than 1,000 lives …
‘Deeply saddened’ Queen sends message of support to Pakistan as floods kill 1,000
The floods in Pakistan have claimed over 1,000 lives and affected an estimated 33million people so far as the Queen has said she is “deeply saddened” by the ongoing destruction …
China’s property-driven growth model is broken
China’s property-driven growth model, which has powered the global economy for at least two decades, is looking increasingly broken. Fixing it — or finding alternative engines for the world’s …