The Seoul suburb, home to both majestic high-rises and village shacks, is a microcosm of the widening social and economic inequality bedeviling South Korea.
Britain to widen Iran sanctions powers over ‘credible threats’
Britain is preparing to widen sanctions against Iran over what calls “credible threats” by the regime to kill or kidnap people in the UK. Ministers are seeking new powers to sanction Iranians accused …
Keppel Corp acquires 65% stake in a project company that will hold a retail property in Hanoi for $70 mil
Keppel Corporation announced that Keppel Land’s wholly-owned subsidiary VN Prime Vietnam (VNPN) is acquiring a 65% stake in company to be incorporated (project company) which will hold a retail …
Netherlands to repatriate nearly 500 looted objects to Indonesia and Sri Lanka
The Dutch government is returning 478 objects looted during colonial times to Indonesia and Sri Lanka. Following multiple claims from Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Nigeria, the Dutch Secretary of State for …
Chinese rush to buy Hong Kong insurance, dollars as confidence cracks, yuan weakens
Chinese investors are rushing offshore to make dollar deposits and buy Hong Kong insurance in a signal domestic confidence is languishing and that the ailing yuan faces more pressure. The outflows …
The giant cup gets anticipated makeover, here’s the next step for the property
From blank to beautiful, the cup got the perfect touch from Addison Niday. The local mural artist has been doing murals around the CSRA for the last few years now, but this one hit home a little more …
Georgia lawmaker wants tougher penalties for setting fire to police vehicles
Under HB 500, anyone convicted of the arson of a law enforcement vehicle faces a maximum fine of $100,000 and between five and 20 years in prison.
UAE Property: ‘I want to renew my lease despite agreeing to vacate’
Question: I have been renting an apartment in Dubai for three years. My contract ends in August. Last year, while making the current tenancy contract, my landlord added a clause under “additional …
Soaring demand helps Dubai top list for luxury property transactions
Soaring demand for luxury homes has propelled Dubai above the more established centres for prime property for the first time, as the Gulf business hub’s post-pandemic rebound continues to attract the …
A Dubai Mansion With 700,000 Sheets of Gold Leaf
A gilded mansion in Dubai is now the city’s priciest listing. Decorated with 700,000 sheets of gold leaf and 160 columns, the mansion is listed for AED 750 million (US$204.2 million).