A 4.9 magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan on June 30, 2025, at a shallow depth of 10 km, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The tremor followed an earlier 4.3 magnitude quake ... ( read original story ...)
Billion-dollar projects by Vietnam’s leading property developer Novaland see legal hurdles cleared
Vietnam’s leading property developer Novaland (NVL) has secured crucial legal approvals for two billion-dollar developments - Aqua City in the south and NovaWorld Phan Thiet in the central region. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘death-tainted’ homes gain appeal as property prices soar
The house that property consultant and ghost investigator Kazutoshi Kodama regularly surveys has a grim history: seven years ago, an elderly woman hanged herself in the bathroom and last year her son ... ( read original story ...)
As property prices soar, ‘death tainted’ homes find buyers in Japan
In Japan it used to be hard to find takers for homes where a death had occurred. But as property prices soar, more buyers are finding that discounted prices make up for a fear of restless spirits. ( read original story ...)
Haunted Houses Sizzle in Japan’s Hot Property Market
Kazutoshi Kodama inspects 'misfortunate properties' in Japan, where psychological distress may occur due to past deaths on site. Rising real estate prices now attract buyers to these stigmatized homes ... ( read original story ...)
In Japan, ‘haunted’ homes with dark histories start to attract new buyers
Once shunned, ‘misfortunate properties’ – the sites of murders or suicides – are becoming hot commodities in Japan’s surging property market. ( read original story ...)
U.S. envoy expects Trump, Erdogan to resolve arms sanctions on Turkey this year -Anadolu
The U.S. ambassador to Turkey said he expects Donald Trump and Tayyip Erdogan to resolve long-standing defence-related sanctions on Turkey by year end, according to an interview with state owned ...
European firms remain keen on Vietnam despite trade pressures
As international trade tensions mount and supply chains remain under pressure, European businesses in Vietnam are showing remarkable resilience.
Philippines’ current account deficit to narrow in 2025, 2026, central bank says
The Philippine central bank is forecasting the country's current account deficit to narrow to 3.3 per cent of gross domestic product this year and to 2.5 per cent next year, compared to a previous ...
Japan’s food inflation to intensify in July, survey shows
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese households will get no respite from rising living costs with a five-fold increase expected in the number of food items set to experience price rises in July, ...