Bhutan’s National Digital Identity (NDI) has launched four new advanced features to strengthen security, build trust, and promote the country’s digital …
Cyprus property sales in June second highest ever recorded
Cyprus property sales rose 17% in June 2025, hitting the second highest ever recorded, with Larnaca and foreign buyers driving growth.
Qatar real estate: Property market shows stability amid mixed performance in Q1 2025
The first quarter of 2025 reflected a broadly stable real estate landscape in Qatar, with most sectors experiencing eith …
Israel counts high cost of Iran war as censorship masks full damage
The Ministry of Finance estimates the total cost of the conflict at 10bn shekels ($3bn). Direct damage from Iranian missile strikes is assessed at three to five billion shekels ($900m to $1.5bn) with …
Dubai property: Villas lead price rally in the first half
According to data shared by Bayut and dubizzle, villas in Dubailand reported the highest price increases of up to 10.4 per cent, driven by demand for larger, more affordable homes.
Arrest warrant out for Cambodian casino owner
The Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Cambodian property owner Kok An, accused of backing scam centres in Poipet.The warrant was approved on Monday.On Tuesday morning police searched 19 …
Real estate, consumer discretionary stocks lift Sri Lanka shares
Sri Lankan shares closed higher on Wednesday, aided by gains in real estate and consumer discretionary stocks. The CSE All Share index settled up 0.72% at 18,161.49. United Motors Lanka and Sathosa …
South Korea sends 6 rescued North Koreans back across sea border
South Korea sent six North Koreans back across their sea border, months after they drifted south in wooden boats in March and May.
Malaysia’s Pahang sultan calls for firm enforcement against land encroachment amid tensions over 1,000 durian trees felled
Sultan Abdullah Ahmad Shah of Malaysia’s Pahang has called for firm enforcement to prevent land encroachment in his state, where authorities chopped down over 1,000 durian trees earlier this year.
Uzbekistan hits back at UN opinion on jailed daughter of former president Karimov
By bne IntelliNews The government of Uzbekistan has issued a formal response disputing a recent opinion by the United Nations Human Rights Council’s Working Group on Arbitrary Detention regarding the …