A MAN was mauled to death by his pet lion in southern Iraq, just days after bringing the animal home in hopes of taming it in his garden. The victim, 50-year-old Aqil Fakhr al-Din, was known …
Iraq’s justice minister says prisons are at double their capacity as amnesty law takes effect
BAGHDAD – As a general amnesty law takes effect in Iraq, the country’s prisons are facing a crisis of overcrowding, housing more than double their intended capacity, the country’s justice …
Lemon Tree Hotels expands Indian presence with new property
India-based hospitality chain Lemon Tree Hotels has expanded its presence in Gujarat, India, with the launch of a new property in the coastal city of Jamnagar. This marks the group’s ninth hotel in …
Cyprus real estate agents welcome jail terms over property usurpation
The Cyprus Real Estate Agents Registration Council on Monday welcomed the court’s decision to convict two Hungarian nationals for their involvement in the illegal promotion and sale of Greek Cypriot …
Kyrgyzstan appoints acting ministers of science and education
President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Zhaparov has signed a decree appointing Baktiar Orozov as Acting Minister of Science, Higher Education, and Innovations, Trend reports via the presidential administration …
Kyrgyzstan establishes dedicated ministries for education and science
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, May 12. The President of Kyrgyzstan, Sadyr Zhaparov, has signed a decree establishing two independent ministries based on the previous Ministry of Education and Science and the …
Israel to take full control of land registry in West Bank’s Area C, cementing annexation
Under the 1995 Oslo Agreement, the West Bank was divided into three areas, with the Palestinian Authority (PA) exerting limited control of areas A and B, while Israel took full control of Area C. The …
Thai Real Estate Sector Proposes Windfall Tax on Infrastructure-Adjacent Land
The real estate sector on Monday advised the government to expedite mega-project investments to stimulate the economy and collect ‘windfall tax’ to increase revenue.
Pakistan looks to tap Roosevelt Hotel’s value via joint venture
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on Monday that the government was weighing a joint venture for the iconic Roosevelt Hotel in New York, aiming to secure long-term financial returns from …
Hong Kong property: Southeast Asian buyers, schools fuel revival in commercial deals
Colliers forecasts commercial real estate deals to increase 14 per cent this year on policy support, valuation appeal Southeast Asian companies like lender DBS Group Holdings and fast-food chain …