Pressured by President Donald Trump, Panama pivots toward Washington, raising concern in Central America’s largest Chinese community.
New normal: why Hong Kong’s commercial property deep-freeze is here to stay
Landlords have ‘not yet faced reality’ as a ‘negative spiral’ makes recovery ‘improbable within the next decade’, analysts say. ( read original story ...)
Tense Protests Erupt Over Palestine Action Ban in London
London's Metropolitan Police arrested 150 individuals protesting against Britain's ban on the group Palestine Action. This ban, under anti-terrorism laws, follows actions by some members damaging RAF ... ( read original story ...)
Once a symbol of Palestinian identity, a Syrian city struggles to rise again
Yarmouk, on the outskirts of Damascus, Syria, was once the de facto capital of the Palestinian diaspora. It was devastated during Syria's civil war. Now, after the fall of strongman Basha Assad, it ... ( read original story ...)
Plus Property Posts 950m Baht in H1 Revenue
Strong demand across Thailand's premium residential and tourism property markets has driven robust growth for Plus Property Company Limited, with first-half operating results aligning with projections ... ( read original story ...)
Tshwane mulls Iran embassy proposal amid city hall controversy
The City of Tshwane says no deal has been made after Iran’s embassy expressed interest in using the long-abandoned city hall as a cultural centre. ( read original story ...)
Why is the US discreetly easing pressure on Myanmar’s junta?
The US announced on July 24 that it was lifting sanctions against several allies of Myanmar's ruling military junta and their businesses. Human rights activists called the move “shameful” and a
What’s Behind the Thailand-Cambodia Conflict
A series of border skirmishes between Thailand and Cambodia escalated into a military conflict in July that killed dozens of people and rattled the region. As negotiations take place, Sui-Lee Wee, The New York Times’s Southeast Asia bureau chief,
Train derails in Thailand, multiple injuries reported
Three carriages of a Bangkok-bound train came off the tracks near Kui Buri railway station. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Turkey welcomes strategic transit corridor after Azerbaijan-Armenia peace deal
Turkey on Saturday welcomed a peace accord between Azerbaijan and Armenia and said it hoped a planned strategic transit corridor, which could boost exports of energy and other resources through the ...