Known as the “Star of the East” in the Soviet Union, the Uzbek capital Tashkent boasts two and a half million inhabitants. That makes it the largest city in Central Asia. But Tashkent appears to …
Saudi Arabia Ranks 13th Globally in IP Enforcement in 2025 Competitiveness Yearbook
Saudi Arabia achieved a major milestone by advancing 14 positions to rank 13th globally in the Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Index, according to the 2025 World Competitiveness Yearbook. The …
1 killed, 3 injured as roof collapses in Afghanistan’s Khost
One person has been confirmed dead, and three others sustained injuries as a roof collapsed in eastern Afghanistan”s Khost province yesterday evening, provincial government spokesman Mustaghfir …
Earthquake Alert! Afghanistan Shakes At 4.9 Magnitude
A 4.9 magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan on June 30, 2025, at a shallow depth of 10 km, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The tremor followed an earlier 4.3 magnitude quake …
Billion-dollar projects by Vietnam’s leading property developer Novaland see legal hurdles cleared
Vietnam’s leading property developer Novaland (NVL) has secured crucial legal approvals for two billion-dollar developments – Aqua City in the south and NovaWorld Phan Thiet in the central region.
Japan’s ‘death-tainted’ homes gain appeal as property prices soar
The house that property consultant and ghost investigator Kazutoshi Kodama regularly surveys has a grim history: seven years ago, an elderly woman hanged herself in the bathroom and last year her son …
As property prices soar, ‘death tainted’ homes find buyers in Japan
In Japan it used to be hard to find takers for homes where a death had occurred. But as property prices soar, more buyers are finding that discounted prices make up for a fear of restless spirits.
Haunted Houses Sizzle in Japan’s Hot Property Market
Kazutoshi Kodama inspects ‘misfortunate properties’ in Japan, where psychological distress may occur due to past deaths on site. Rising real estate prices now attract buyers to these stigmatized homes …
In Japan, ‘haunted’ homes with dark histories start to attract new buyers
Once shunned, ‘misfortunate properties’ – the sites of murders or suicides – are becoming hot commodities in Japan’s surging property market.
Jake Paul spends $39M on massive 5,746 acre property in Georgia
YouTuber turned boxer Jake Paul spent $39,000,000 on a massive property in Georgia made for hunting, fishing, and more.