Turkey is ending a scheme protecting deposits from currency depreciation that is estimated to have cost $60 billion, in another step to abandon unorthodox economic policies that triggered a lira ...
Vietnam island building in Spratlys may soon surpass China’s, report says
Vietnam has significantly expanded island-building work in areas it claims in the Spratly Islands chain of the disputed South China Sea and will match and likely surpass the scale of such activity ...
US Airman Found Dead in Japan
The U.S. Air Force said an airman assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing at Yokota Air Base has been found dead in Shimoda, Japan. He was found on Wednesday, August 20. The cause of death is under investigation, the Air Force said.
Bangladesh include teenagers Nishita and Sumaiya in World Cup squad
Bangladesh have brought two teenagers into their squad for the Women's World Cup, which the BCB announced on Saturday. They are Nishita Akter, the 17-year-old offspinner, and the 19-year-old batter ...
Taiwan’s energy dependence is ‘Achilles heel’ amid immense threat by China
Taiwan holds referendum on nuclear power restart after shutting last plant in May, with experts warning energy imports create security risks against China ...
Navy sailor faces life in prison after selling military secrets to China for $12K payment
A Navy sailor faces life in prison after his conviction for selling sensitive military information about USS Essex weapons systems to China for cash.
Hong Kong’s Funding Cost Surge Is Another Headache for Stocks
Hong Kong’s stock market is facing another speed bump from a recent spike in local funding costs. The one-month Hong Kong Interbank Offered Rate, the city’s money market benchmark known as Hibor, has ... ( read original story ...)
Price/Rent Ratio in Timor-Leste compared to Asia – Global Property Guide
A high price-to-rent ratio suggests that buying a property is more expensive relative to renting, whereas a low ratio indicates that buying may be more favorable than renting. Price-to-Rent Ratio ... ( read original story ...)
Bahrain’s property deals drop to $2.8bln – ZAWYA
Bahrain’s property market had a muted performance towards the end of 2023, with the value of transactions, as well as sales and rental rates of some properties, posting marginal declines, according to ... ( read original story ...)
Arab immovable property in Palestine, income therefrom, compensation …
Ramallah, Jordan. ANNEX I MEMORANDUM on Arab Immovable Property in Palestine falling Within the area occupied by the Jews By SAMI HADAWI, M.B.E., Director of Land Taxation, Western Jordan, ... ( read original story ...)