Another Vietnamese official said his country is taking steps to ensure Da Nang, a coastal city known for beaches, museums and rich heritage sites, becomes a preferred destination for Indian travellers ...
Vietnam mulls new property tax to curb speculation
HANOI: Taxing personal income from real estate transfers based on ownership duration, as practised in some countries, is necessary to curb speculation, according to economists and industry experts.
Coffee prices slide as Vietnam faces seasonal dryness
Vietnam’s central highlands, a key coffee-growing region, are experiencing seasonally drier weather, according to the global coffee futures market on the London International Financial Futures and ...
Bad news for Pakistan as Bangladesh plans to improve ties with…, Muhammad Yunus plans to…
Disillusioned by the tactics of Pakistan, the Yunus government of Bangladesh is now slowly moving towards India.
2 people killed when militants ambush trucks with aid for northwestern Pakistan
Authorities say militants in northwestern Pakistan have killed two people when they ambushed a convoy of trucks carrying food and medicine for thousands of residents trapped by sectarian violence
Pakistan: Dangerous dimensions of digital illiteracy threatens social fabric
For Pakistan, the rapid escalation of blasphemy-related arrests in the digital space signals a dangerous trend. The combination of loosely defined laws, digital surveillance, extremist vigilantes, and organized blackmailing networks has turned the country’s social media landscape into a minefield.
Georgia’s local governments might get more time to sort out new homestead exemption plans
Four more years? For local governments weighing the pros and cons of homestead exemptions, that deadline extension could be valuable. ( read original story ...)
Israel says its forces will remain in 5 locations in Lebanon after Tuesday’s pullout deadline
Israel says its forces will remain in five strategic locations in southern Lebanon near the border after Tuesday’s deadline for their withdrawal under a ceasefire with the Hezbollah militant group. ( read original story ...)
Lebanon: Lebanese residents await return to Yaroun as Israeli withdrawal remains uncertain
An improvised mud barricade, formed by heavy rain, separates Lebanese and Israeli forces while the residents of Yaroun anxiously await to return to their homes. The withdrawal of Israeli troops, ... ( read original story ...)
Dubai Developers Score Red-Hot Profits From Global Homebuyers
Builders in the city, which is part of the United Arab Emirates, are reporting surging profits and record sales. Dubai was the world’s third best performing location for prime real estate in 2024 with ... ( read original story ...)