MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines' National Bureau of Investigation has recommended filing criminal charges against Vice President Sara Duterte over an alleged threat to assassinate President ...
IFC chief says it is doubling down on Pakistan, eyeing large infrastructure financing
The World Bank's private investment arm is increasing equity investments and eyeing large-scale infrastructure financing in Pakistan, in an investment plan that could unlock $2 billion annually over a ...
Google AI chief tells employees company has ‘all the ingredients’ to hold AI lead over China’s DeepSeek
The question is, “what lessons and implications” Google can glean from DeepSeek’s success as the company trains future models.
Hong Kong plans to ban substandard tiny apartments. Low-income families fear higher rents
Hong Kong plans to crack down on poor-quality subdivided flats are leaving many low-income residents uncertain about their future in one of the world’s most expensive housing markets. ( read original story ...)
I spent seven nights in a five-star hotel in the Maldives — here’s how much it really costs
Travelling to the Maldives from London is no mean feat. There are various routes via the UAE, but for our trip we took a six-hour flight to Bahrain, followed by a four-hour connection to the Male, the ... ( read original story ...)
Ending real-estate market chaos – Cyprus leads the way with AI-powered BuySell App
For years, finding a property in Cyprus—whether to buy, sell, or rent—was a challenge. The process was fragmented, requiring hours of searching through classified ads, social media, real estate agency ... ( read original story ...)
Israel to confiscate a thousand hectares of Palestinian land in West Bank
The Israeli army issued two edicts on 10 February to confiscate more than 10,000 dunums (1,000 hectares) of Palestinian land in the occupied West Bank. Referred to as “temporary military decisions", ... ( read original story ...)
Michael Jordan’s old mansion for rent for month of March at $230,000
The new owner of Jordan's longtime Highland Park home is offering the place as the ultimate March Madness-watching venue. ( read original story ...)
Billionaire Jeffrey Cheah’s Sunway, MRT To Build $578 Million Mixed Use Project Near Singapore-Malaysia Causeway
Sunway Group—controlled by Malaysian billionaire Jeffrey Cheah—is building a $578 million mixed-use residential and commercial property in partnership with the Malaysian state-owned commuter rail ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Frasers Property bets on ‘China plus one’ with a half-billion-dollar industrial park in Thailand
Frasers Property, better known for its Singaporean malls and condominiums, is trying something else for its next project: An industrial park outside of Bangkok as it hopes to win companies trying to ... ( read original story ...)