which includes Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Brunei, Indonesia, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and Myanmar. Its selling prices were out of reach for most ordinary Malaysians, but for Chinese …
Iraqi Christians limit Christmas celebrations over Gaza war
Gaza Christians in Iraq observed Christmas with muted celebrations in protest over what they consider injustices by the government against the dwindling community. The decision by leaders of the …
Chinese men believed seeking Thai wives to have surrogate sons
Police are investigating a possible new illegal surrogacy movement involving Chinese men marrying Thai women, after a woman complained she was abandoned when her fiance learned the child she was …
As Israel-Hamas War Continues, Iran Watches and Waits
As well as fighting the war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, Israel is busy fending off attacks from Hizbullah in the north and from the Houthis in Yemen. Iran, which is behind all the attacks, is …
Here Are The Top-Performing Assets in Pakistan in 2023
After lagging behind for the last few years, Pakistan Equities outperformed major asset classes in 2023. The benchmark KSE 100 Index provided a gain of 53 …
Earthquake jolts Pakistan’s Malakand, adjacent areas
In the aftermath of the earthquake, people came out of their homes in panic and started reciting verses from the Holy Quran. Meanwhile, no loss of life or property was reported from any part of the …
Invisible hands
The latest deregulation move in the private housing market is expected to help restore market activities but is unlikely to significantly impact home prices, with some calling for further removal of …
10 most expensive homes sold in Lebanon County, Dec. 18-24
A house in South Lebanon Township that sold for $346,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Lebanon County in the past week.
Dubai luxury homes, offices tipped to extend hot price growth streak in 2024 amid China demand, analysts say
Demand from Chinese buyers has catapulted Dubai’s property market as a highly sought-after destination for the wealthy, with homes in the city continuing to attract rich individuals, according to Knig …
Thousands arrested in Sri Lanka anti-drug raid
Police in Sri Lanka say they have arrested almost 15,000 people during a week-long drive against drug traffickers across the country. They say the operation led to the seizure of almost 440kg of …