Bravery and determination – something we have seen all over Baghdad 20 years on from the 2003 invasion – drove Mohammed al-Najjar to create the team …
Will India embrace the Uniform Civil Code and finally have a single common law for its 1.4 billion citizens?
As the next federal elections loom in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is pushing for a single legal code to cover matters currently governed by different sets of laws for different religious …
Income tax: How Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in India will impact HUF (Hindu Undivided Families) tax outgo
The demand for the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in India is increasing. If implemented, it will impact income tax laws and succession plans, particularly for Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs) …
Hong Kong property: plot of land for flats in Kennedy Town fetches just 6 bids as high interest rates, market gloom deter developers
The first government land tender of this financial year ended up attracting far fewer bids than expected as the prospect of further interest rate hikes and new housing supply dimmed the outlook for …
10 most expensive homes sold in Lebanon County, June 19-25
A house in Lebanon that sold for $765,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Lebanon County between June 19 and June 25.
The Ultimate Guide to Investment Properties in Dubai: Tips, Trends and Opportunities
Dubai property investment has become a lucrative venture over the years as it offers a plethora of opportunities for investors seeking a unique combination of high returns and low risk in – Mediawire …
Armenian refugees and forcibly displaced people of Azerbaijan, Nakhichevan and Artsakh issue a call-alarm
ARMENPRESS. On the occasion of the 200th day of the blockade of Artsakh, Armenian refugees and forcibly displaced people from the Azerbaijan SSR, Nakhichevan and the Republic of Artsakh spread a …
Special Court convicts Gopal Khadka, the former Nepal Oil Corporation managing director
A full bench of the court sentenced Khadka to jail for 15 months, in addition to levying a Rs 91.91 million fine and ordering the confiscation of his property equal to the amount.
A King County refugee program turned 2 hotels into communities of support
After America’s withdrawal from Afghanistan, Washington received a surge of new arrivals. To help, King County tried something new: It opened hotels for refugees.
‘Seeing through Walls’: The compelling art of Thaer Abdallah
From an early age, Abdallah loved to draw. His sketches depict life in the neighborhood. One shows him and his brother at a window watching “Star Trek” on a neighbor’s television. Another depicts …