British lawmakers have voted to officially ban the pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action, labeling it a terrorist organisation. The decision follows a series of disruptive protests, including one ... ( read original story ...)
Seller’s stamp duty rate for private properties raised
The longer holding period and higher rates kick in on July 4. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Property tycoon Ong Beng Seng’s guilty plea adjourned
The 79-year-old was set to plead guilty on Jul 3 but this has been changed to a pre-trial conference on Jul 8. ( read original story ...)
1 in 4 appeals to waive 15-month wait-out period for private home owners approved since Sept 2022
From Sept 30, 2022, to March 31, 2025, HDB processed 5,500 appeals, of which 25% were successful. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Turkmenistan approves law “On property” – Trend.Az
The Majlis (Parliament) of Turkmenistan at its regular meeting has adopted the draft law “On property”, which defines forms of ownership, legal and economic framework of property relations in ... ( read original story ...)
Turkmenistan approves intellectual property norms – Trend.Az
Turkmenistan’s Mejlis (parliament) MPs have approved a new version of Civil Code articles relating to intellectual property rights which sets a normal standard for all entities of intellectual ... ( read original story ...)
Turkmenistan: Stranger in a very strange land – The Independent
Its ruler re-named the days of the week after himself and his mother. Opera, ballet and the circus are banned. To get a driving licence, citizens must sit an exam on the dead leader’s autobiography. ( read original story ...)
Turkmenistan: Your land is my land | Eurasianet
In Turkmenistan, however, it sees a steadfast friend. By way of a fresh confirmation of that state of affairs, Russia’s ambassador in Ashgabat this week gave an interview to TASS news agency in which ... ( read original story ...)
Turkmenistan: 18 Men Tortured, Sentenced in Unfair Trial
A Turkmen court sentenced 18 men to up to 25 years in prison on February 8, 2017, in what appears to be a purge of people associated with Turkish schools believed to have been previously ... ( read original story ...)
The spirit of Turkmenistan: decoding the legacy and lore of the land – Euronews
Bred to withstand extreme climates, the Akhal-Teke is among the oldest horse breeds in existence, originating some 3,000 years ago in the region of Akhal, in the south of present-day Turkmenistan. ( read original story ...)