Pope Leo XIV has received a raucous welcome from Turkey's Catholic community. He opened his first full day in Turkey on Friday by meeting with Catholic priests and nuns at the Cathedral of the Holy ...
Japan’s same-sex marriage ban is constitutional, says Tokyo court
A Japanese court has ruled the country's ban on same-sex marriage as constitutional - bucking a trend set by courts around the country that had raised hopes for marriage equality in Japan. The ruling ...
Court’s ruling against same-sex marriage sets up a Japan Supreme Court decision
A court has found Japan’s refusal to legalize same-sex marriage constitutional in the last of six cases likely to be brought to the Supreme Court for a final ruling.
Japan Plans Extra Bond Issuance That May Fuel Fiscal Fears
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s cabinet on Friday approved a draft supplementary budget for the fiscal year ending March 2026 that is worth 18.303 trillion yen, or about $117.10 billion.
Hong Kong tower block fire death toll rises to 128, authorities say
At least 128 people are now known to have died in the tower block fire, authorities say. At a press conference, they add that 16 bodies remain inside the buildings. Hong Kong Police have confirmed ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong nears end of search and rescue mission as tower fire toll rises to 128
Hong Kong's deadliest fire in 80 years leads to 83 deaths and manslaughter arrests, raising concerns about building safety. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Billionaire Robert Kuok’s Allgreen Offers Top Bid Of $358 Million For Singapore Residential Site
The property was hotly contested with the government receiving 10 bids from from industry heavyweights such as billionaire Kwek Leng Beng’s Hong Leong Holdings, Thai tycoon Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi’s ... ( read original story ...)
One-off property tax rebate for all owner-occupied residential properties in 2026
All owner-occupied residential properties will receive a one-off property tax rebate in 2026, said the Ministry of Finance (MOF) and the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (Iras) on Friday (Nov 28) ... ( read original story ...)
MOGUL.sg launches MAIA – Singapore’s first virtual property agent, built using Google Cloud AI, that puts the power of AI into the homebuyer’s hands for free
The web app lets homebuyers save on buyer agent commissions while MAIA's automated features help find ideal homes faster and easier. The service is free for homebuyers. MAIA searches over 100,000 ... ( read original story ...)
Housing snapshot: Home sales and rentals across Israel in November 2025
The Times of Israel’s regular feature on what is happening in the local property market right now The post Housing snapshot: Home sales and rentals across Israel in November 2025 appeared first on The ... ( read original story ...)