The tragic deaths of three Busan teens last week brought renewed attention to the country's rising youth suicide rate.
6 Americans detained in South Korea for trying to send rice and Bibles to North Korea by sea
Police have detained six Americans in South Korea for allegedly trying to send 1,600 plastic bottles filled with rice, U.S. dollars bills and Bibles toward North Korea by sea.
South Korea pauses CBDC tests as stablecoin fever hits banks
The South Korean government’s crypto promises have reportedly derailed the Bank of Korea’s CBDC, as banks partaking in the trials instead want to pursue stablecoins.
Tremors detected near Thai border in Myanmar and Nicobar Islands
BANGKOK: Several tremors were recorded in Thailand's neighbouring countries on Sunday (June 29), particularly in Myanmar to the north and India's Nicobar Islands to the south.
Prophecy, not politics, may also shape America’s clash with Iran
President Trump’s decision to bomb Iran may not be shaped just by politics. It may also be influenced by a controversial set of doomsday Christian prophecies that could push America’s clash with Iran into dangerous directions.
Trump rejects new claims Iran’s nuke program survived: ‘Whole place was destroyed’
Iran's nuclear program was severely hit by U.S. bomb strikes but did not face "total damage" and the program could be up and running again within months, the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog chief said Sunday.
Vietnam nears 70% milestone in eliminating makeshift homes
As of June 28, six additional provinces across Vietnam have completed the elimination of makeshift and dilapidated housing, bringing the total number of localities free from such housing to 44 out of ...
Qatar: 38% surge in realty deals worth $691mln in May
The real estate market index for the month of May 2025 noted that the financial value of Doha Municipality transactions amounted to QR1.108bn. Meanwhile, Al Rayyan Municipality transactions totaled ... ( read original story ...)
Oman emerges investor friendly destination
While hydrocarbons still account for around 79 per cent of total FDI, there is notable diversification into non-oil sectors ... ( read original story ...)
Dubai Property More Affordable Than London, New York
Dubai real estate is nearly four times cheaper than London's blended average of $1,400 per square foot, Clementine Munro, sales director at haus & haus, tells Lizzy Burden on Bloomberg's Horizons ... ( read original story ...)