In the escalating Israel-Hamas conflict, two civilians in southern Lebanon found themselves in the crossfire, highlighting the broader impact on the region. Carmen Goukhdar and Elie Brakhia, were …
Tensions Escalate on Israel-Lebanon Border: Bombing Triggers Exodus
In the shadow of an ongoing conflict in Gaza, a new front is opening on Israel’s northern flank, intensifying tensions along the Israel-Lebanon border. The Israeli army has reportedly bombed an …
China’s BRI has huge socio-economic impact on Cambodia: scholar
Ten years on, China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has had a tremendous impact on Cambodia, injecting strong momentum into the kingdom’s development of infrastructure, trade and economy, a Cambodian …
South Korea expresses concern to China for repatriating North Korean escapees
China has forcibly returned an unspecified large number of North Korean escapees back to their homeland. South Korea said it has communicated its concerns to Beijing.
How the North Korean Economy Works
Her expertise is in personal finance and investing, and real estate. The country of North Korea, officially known as the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), has an isolated and tightly …
Rehda voices concern over 4% MOT stamp duty on foreign property purchase in Malaysia
The Real Estate And Housing Developers’ Association Malaysia (Rehda) expressed concern over the government’s plan to introduce a 4% flat rate for the stamp duty on memorandum of transfers (MOT) on …
PropertyGuru Malaysia lauds 4% stamp on housing transactions amid consumer-demand price mismatch
PropertyGuru Malaysia lauded the government’s decision to impose a 4% stamp duty on any housing transactions involving non-Malaysians or private foreign organisations, except for permanent residents, …
Budget 2024: Reactions from property sector
THE outlook of the property sector remains optimistic, with Bank Negara Malaysia’s announcement in September to maintain its overnight policy rate (OPR) at 3% and expectations that the OPR will remain …
IHG to open new Crowne Plaza property in Indonesia
IHG Hotels & Resorts has entered a partnership with MMS Land, the property and hospitality arm of MMS Group Indonesia, to debut the Crowne Plaza Labuan Bajo in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. This addition …
Surge in Traffic Violations in Indonesia: A Closer Look at the Underlying Issues
Indonesia is witnessing a worrying surge in traffic violations, particularly drivers going against the flow of traffic. The first eight months of 2023 alone have seen around 150,000 such incidents, …