Bangladesh cricketer Najmul Hossain Shanto has stepped down as Test captain following a 1-0 series defeat to Sri Lanka. He cited the decision as being in the best interest of the team and stressed it was not emotionally driven.
Heavy rain hits China’s flood-stricken Guizhou for second time in a week
SHANGHAI (Reuters) -Heavy rain struck China's southwestern Guizhou province again on Saturday, half-submerging the already flood-stricken riverside city of Rongjiang for a second time this week and prompting the evacuation of residents to higher ground.
Taiwan Property Shares Boom On Hopes for Closer China Ties
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Taiwan property stocks are on a tear. And one of the main drivers might be a surprise: optimism about the island's ties with China. The Taiwan Stock Exchange's Construction Index ... ( read original story ...)
New law offers hope to Trapped Buyers in Cyprus
A new Cyprus law helps thousands of Trapped Buyers to obtain Title Deeds, but more work & reforms still needed - and questions need answers ... ( read original story ...)
Who can be fined for illegal partitions and unapproved subletting in Dubai homes?
Dubai Municipality's recent crackdown on residential units fitted with illegal partitions to cram in occupants has shone the spotlight on the dangers of living in shared accommodation that has not ... ( read original story ...)
Palm Beach property values rise, but less than last year, property appraiser estimates
Preliminary estimates for the new tax rolls show a milder increase in Palm Beach's property values after several boom years. ( read original story ...)
Property insurer requests 31% increase on renewals
Florida-based insurer TRUE has requested a 31% rate increase on its multiperil homeowners' insurance policies. The company cites hurricane costs and reinsurance expenses as justification for the ... ( read original story ...)
Argyle business owner loses shop to eminent domain to accommodate US 377 expansion project
TxDOT's project plans to expand 377 to four lanes and add features like sidewalks, medians and left-turn lanes to accommodate traffic needs. ( read original story ...)
Cambodia: Government allows slavery and torture to flourish inside hellish scamming compounds
Slavery, human trafficking and torture in Cambodia's Scamming Compounds "I was someone else's property" Amnesty visits more than 50 scamming compounds in ... ( read original story ...)
Amnesty International: Cambodian Government allows slavery and torture to flourish
As a serious example, apparent police collusion is allowing the trafficking and enslavement of huge numbers of people, which has been reported by the human rights group Amnesty International. ( read original story ...)