All 379 passengers and crew escape burning plane on runway at Tokyo Haneda airport – Five crew members on board a coast guard aircraft the passenger jet collided with have reportedly died …
Residents evacuated and property destroyed in major Japan earthquake
Thousands of people have been left homeless and major damage has been inflicted on homes and infrastructure following a major earthquake in western Japan.
Global Impact: time to reflect on 2023 for mainland China, Hong Kong and the rest of the world, and look ahead to 2024
In this issue of the Global Impact newsletter, we look back at the events that shaped 2023, and looks forward to what we can expect in mainland China, Hong Kong and the rest of the world in 2024.
Fact Check: This Was a Real Street in Palestine Before the Founding of Israel
Palestine was not an empty piece of land before Israel. It was a country. They had streets, cities, airports, schools, colleges, theaters, concerts, culture and art. They had hopes, dreams, futures, …
Oman heads into 2024 with projected budget deficit
The Sultanate of Oman is expecting a budget deficit for the year, after it swinging away from a surplus during 2023 …
Singapore private home prices rose at slower pace of 6.7% in 2023
SINGAPORE: Private home prices in Singapore rose at a slower pace for the second consecutive year in 2023, increasing 6.7 per cent compared with 8.6 per cent in 2022 and 10.6 per cent in 2021.
Singapore Private Residential Property Prices Rose in Fourth Quarter
By P.R. Venkat Private property prices in Singapore gained pace in the fourth quarter but moderated for the full year. The index of private …
Real estate secrets: Designing luxury mega-sized homes for hard-to-please clients in Dubai
Founder and Director of Elicyon, Charu Gandhi on the secrets to crafting and designing mega-sized luxury homes for hard-to-please clients in the UAE. Real estate secrets: Designing luxury mega-sized …
Pictured: $3 Million Florida Mansion Features Military Helicopter Used in Afghanistan Converted into Bedroom
The home boasts ‘a vast collection of military flight suits, artifacts, and history’Published |Updated Brooke SeipelFor just $3 million, you could own a mansion recently up for sale in Florida that …
Iraq approves $697mln for Baghdad Metro project
Iraq has approved 913.8 billion Iraqi dinars ($697 million) for its first metro project in the capital Baghdad following a delay of several years. The cabinet agreed on the funds just before the end …