The United States (US) has reportedly offered to repatriate another batch of 1,414 objects, three months after returning 105 antiquities that were smuggled from India. According to official sources, …
Hong Kong property: price decline could open door to young couples hunting for first homes, city’s Paul Chan says
Financial Secretary Paul Chan says decline in prices over past two years could help newlyweds and families find properties suitable for their needs ‘As long as it does not cause other financial and …
Lebanon’s Hezbollah weighs dueling appeals: ease attacks or escalate
More than 50,000 people fled Lebanon to Syria, where the government opened schools to receive the refugees and villagers opened their homes as temporary shelter. As the bombardment intensified in the …
13 injured persons taken to hospital as fresh quake jolts west Afghanistan
HERAT, Afghanistan, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) — Thirteen injured persons have been taken to hospital as a fresh quake struck west Afghanistan’s Herat province on Saturday night, head of the province’s …
Cop killed, 200 injured as election rallies turn violent in Bangladesh
A policeman was killed and more than 200 persons, including security personnel, were injured on Saturday as violence erupted during rallies called by the ruling and opposition parties here, …
Understanding property market cycles for smart investment choices
Property cycle is a term used by real estate professionals to describe the process of buying, holding, or selling property. It is a fundamental tool for forecasting the best times to invest in …
Israel conducts ground incursion in Gaza tanks roll through border area
Israeli forces conducted “brief” ground incursions into the Gaza Strip as the war with Hamas enters its 20th day. The Hamas-run Health Ministry claims at least 6,546 Palestinians have been killed and 17,
UN Chief Antonio Guterres arrives in Nepal on four-day visit
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived in Nepal capital Kathmandu on Sunday morning on his four-day official visit to the Himalayan Nation …
An Appeal To the UN Chief: Understand Nepal Beyond the Prevalent Caricatures
It is important for Nepal that the relationship with the world body is normalised at an accelerated pace, because Nepal needs a friendly arm amidst the escalating great-power rivalries of Asia and …
Bangladesh: anti-government protests turn violent
Following violent clashes in Dhaka that left at least one person dead, Bangladesh’s main opposition party has called a nationwide strike for Sunday.One police officer was killed and more than 100 …