As Sri Lankan authorities signed an agreement with Netherlands for the return of six artefacts stolen from its territory during the colonial era, they said this would help “turn the leaf” in bilateral …
Sri Lanka: Debt And The Crisis Of Survival
this article is derived from the author’s new book , crisis in sri lanka and the world: colonial and neoliberal origins: ecological and collective a …
China’s too-big-to-fail property giants just the tip of real estate crisis, as ‘suppliers are being dragged to death’
If you ask small-business owner Bill Ye, the writing was on the wall for China’s embattled property sector long before Country Garden said its net losses this year could reach 55 billion yuan (US$7.6 …
China Real Estate Giant Country Garden Could Be Next To Go Bust
BlackRock, others, are holders of Country Garden outstanding debt. No one here’s getting bailed out of this mess as stock prices head to zero.
Hong Kong home prices take biggest plunge in July, hit 6-month low as mortgage pain bites
The 1.1 per cent monthly price decline in July was the year’s biggest. A total of 2,515 second-hand units were transacted last month, the fewest since 2,512 last November, according to Midland Realty.
Hong Kong home prices drop for third month in July, down 1.1%
Hong Kong private home prices eased 1.12 per cent in July from June, the third monthly fall in a row, official data showed on Tuesday, as homebuyer sentiment was deterred by rising interest rates and …
Controversy in Brunei as all titles and honours of popular politician and ex-private, confidential secretary to the King is stripped
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Xinhua): Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah has consented to the recommendation to strip the membership of the Privy Council and title of Pehin Orang Kaya Shahbandar …
Bhutan cuts daily tourist fee by half to lure more visitors
KATHMANDU, Aug 26 (Reuters) – The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan is to halve the $200 daily fee it charges tourists in an effort to boost a sector still struggling to recover a year after the end of …
Jordan’s Marriott International Properties join forces to host the third annual feast of seven culinary event
Amman, Jordan: – Marriott International’s renowned properties … Commenting on the occasion, Erden Kendigelen, Multi-Property General Manager and JBC Chairman said, “We are thrilled to host the Feast …
The bizarre laws of North Korea
North Korea holds elections to choose the party leaders who’ll … The government technically owns all the property in the state and assigns housing to citizens. When a fire breaks out, the first …