To stand up to Israel has a political cost few, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr., are willing to pay. But if you do stand up, it singles you out as someone who puts principles before expediency, who is …
After Former IRPT Member’s Death In Prison, Tajik Opposition Group Accuses Government Of Inhuman Treatment
A former senior member of the banned Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan (IRPT) died in prison on August 12, his relatives said, prompting opposition members to accuse authorities of inhuman …
Rural Azerbaijan risks falling further behind wealthy Baku
Azerbaijan’s economy and population are increasingly concentrated in the Greater Baku Area. As inequality remains the highest in the region and opportunities dwindle in rural areas, Azerbaijan must …
Cambodian tycoon arrested for alleged fraud
Real estate tycoon Hy Kimhong has been detained for allegedly defrauding thousands of people of up to $100 million.
VIDEO: Bird’s eye view of Saudi Arabia’s ‘floating villas’ on the Sheybarah Island
Mammoet teamed up with Dubai’s P&O Maritime Logistics to support the shipment of the villas from the UAE to Saudi Arabia. The company said it has achieved a new milestone with the installation of the …
Tehran never looks for temporary agreement
Iran has never sought a temporary agreement with US and nor will it do so in future, foreign minister said Sunday, rejecting any link between the recent release of Iranian frozen money in S. Korea and …
Major Chinese Real Estate Developer Craters To Record Low As Potential Default Reminds Investors Of China’s ‘Real’ Recession Risk
The Country Garden news reinforced the notion that “recession risks in China are real,” explained Sevens Reports’ Tom Essaye, alluding to concerns about deflation, diminished consumer spending and a general sense of economic malaise in China, which trails only the U.S. in gross domestic product and is a crucial market for many American companies.
China’s Shadow Banks Could Be Another Property Casualty
Missed payments from a well-connected trust firm come as China’s property market sinks again—and banks step back.
US stocks edge lower as August slump continues amid China property woes
Stocks’ sluggish start to the month continued, with the Nasdaq Composite coming off its first back-to-back losing weeks of the year.
Hong Kong stocks slide over 2% as property sector sees selloff; Asia markets fall
Asia-Pacific markets largely fell on Monday, led by Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index. The index tumbled more than 2%, dragged by basic materials and consumer cyclical stocks. However, the real estate sector also saw a sell-off, with real estate firm Country Garden Holdings leading losses on the HSI.