Cairo — An international team began siphoning oil out of a decrepit oil tanker off the coast of Yemen on Tuesday, the United Nations chief said, a crucial step in a complex salvage operation …
UN says operation to siphon oil out of rusting tanker moored off Yemen begins to ‘avoid catastrophe’
CAIRO — An international team began siphoning oil out of a decrepit oil tanker off the coast of Yemen on Tuesday, the United Nations chief said, a crucial step in a complex salvage operation …
Yemen: The children of a forgotten war
Bader al-Harbi is seven years old, just a little younger than Yemen’s war. His right leg has been amputated above the knee. The slogan on his T-shirt reads “Sport”. In the back yard of his family …
Rainstorm, floods inflict property damages in N. Afghanistan
FAIZABAD, Afghanistan, July 31 (Xinhua) — Rainstorm and flash floods inflicted huge property damages as they washed away residential houses and farmlands in north Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province on …
Houses that Sugar Built: An Intimate Portrait of Philippine Ancestral Homes
Houses that Sugar Built – An Intimate Portrait of Philippine Ancestral Homes explores the largely unknown architectural legacy to be found in …
Factbox: Pakistan bombing puts focus on its struggle with Islamist militants
A suicide bombing that killed at least 45 people at a political rally in Pakistan on Sunday has again brought into focus the challenges in keeping Islamist militants at bay.
Deadly attack in Pakistan reflects divisions between Islamist groups
In Pakistan, a suicide bombing at an election rally for a pro-Taliban cleric killed 54 and injured nearly 200 on Sunday. Although no one has yet claimed responsibility for the attack, it appears to …
Jakarta Offers Investment Opportunities for TOD Projects, Revitalization of Bus Stops and Property
Investment plays a significant role in Jakarta’s economic growth. The Provincial Government of DKI Jakarta has also recruited investors in the transportation, property and construction sectors through …
Hong Kong developer Hang Lung Properties reports 23 per cent profit growth in first half but warns of ‘clouds’ in outlook
Net profit rose to HK$2.39 billion (US$306 million) in the first half, while total revenue dropped 1 per cent even as mall revenue rebounded. Still, ‘plenty of uncertainties’ persist, both …
Five-star hotels and serviced apartments: Singapore firms invest in Timor-Leste’s leisure, hospitality sectors
Some developers believe the country is an up-and-coming tourism destination, with its idyllic beaches, turquoise waters and rugged mountains.