Devika Hunsraj shares her harrowing experience as a survivor of the devastating earthquake in Myanmar, detailing her escape from the rubble and the emotional aftermath of the tragedy.
UN rights commissioner warns of unremitting violence against civilians in Myanmar
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk warned on Friday of the “unremitting violence” being committed against civilians in Myanmar’s ongoing civil war despite an active ceasefire that ...
Israeli PM Netanyahu’s office denies ‘intensive contact’ with ousted national security adviser Mike Waltz on Iran nuke talks
President Trump reportedly wasn’t “happy” about his national security adviser’s hawkish stance on striking Iran nuclear sites.
India Kotak Mahindra Bank’s Q4 profit drops more than expected on higher provisions
India's Kotak Mahindra Bank on Saturday reported a larger-than-expected 14% drop in quarterly profit as provisions for potential bad loans surged, offsetting solid loan growth.
India recalls KV Subramanian from IMF Board six months before term end
Subramanian, who began his tenure in November 2022, represented India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Bhutan on the IMF’s Executive Board. As of May 3, the IMF website listed the position as vacant. The government is in the process of nominating his replacement,
Hong Kong property giant SHKP sells out second batch of Sierra Sea flats on strong demand
Demand for flats at Sierra Sea, a mega residential project of Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP) in the New Territories, remained strong for the second consecutive weekend, as homebuyers took advantage of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong office tenants pay world’s second-highest annual costs, Savills says
City's office-space costs, which trail only London's West End, declined 1.1 per cent in the first quarter, property consultancy says ... ( read original story ...)
Trump Organization enters Qatar property market
Partnership with Dar Global Plans for golf course and villas Part of broader Simaisma project Dar Global, the international development arm of Saudi-listed Dar Al Arkan, has partnered with ... ( read original story ...)
Housing snapshot: Home sales and rentals across Israel in April 2025
In Tel Aviv, an 81-square-meter (872-square-foot), four-room (three-bedroom) apartment at 13 Beit El Street was sold for NIS 3,670,000 ($962,496) on April 1. The apartment is on the fourth floor of a ... ( read original story ...)
Unrwa ban: Why the World Court is hearing another case against Israel
The International Court of Justice has been asked to issue an advisory opinion on the legality of Israeli attacks on the UN. Here's an explainer on the case and why it matters ... ( read original story ...)