Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos on Friday wrote off $1.04 billion in land-related debt owed by more than half a million farmers, a move aimed at boosting food production.
Taiwan hikes taxes on vacant homes by up to 33% to cool hot market
TAIWAN plans to raise taxes on unoccupied homes as part of the government’s latest attempt to try and cool its overheated property market. Read more at The Business Times.
Travel warnings issued by Foreign Office to holidaymakers heading for these three countries
Updated guidance has been issued by the Foreign Office for three countries that British holidaymakers could be heading to this summer. The countries of Peru, Mongolia and Dominica have all had their …
Lebanon considers legal action as work appears to stall on rental homes
More than a dozen rental homes are sitting empty in Lebanon after the developer went silent. Now, the city is looking into potential legal action.
Laos’ Internet Law Undermines Free Speech
The government of Laos has signed an Internet law that claims to support the growth of the Internet but actually contains numerous contradictory provisions that undermine free speech and other …
Chinese fraud syndicate caught after swindling 500 million baht from Thai investors
Explore the inside story of Thailand’s gold investment scam and how it was busted. Uncover the shocking details with us!
What’s Mine and Not Yours: Enclosure Inflicted by the US and Israel
The nature of Enclosure is not often associated with the settler-colonial societies of the US and Israel. Yet it is an important aspect to the self- …
Biden muddles along with Israel as West Bank violence spirals
In the face of violent raids on Jenin and surging settler attacks, the Biden administration is muddling along and doing little to change a dangerous status quo.
Dubai real estate market posts $870 million property deals on Thursday
Dubai witnessed property deals worth over $1 billion in two days in a row early this week Dubai real estate market posts $870 million property deals on Thursday Dubai, Dubai real estate market, Real …
Sheraton property to debut in Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Marriott International has signed a hotel management agreement with SKS Group to introduce the Sheraton brand in the capital city of Malaysia.