BEIJING (Reuters) -S&P Global cut its forecast for economic growth in China this year, underscoring the uneven nature of the country’s post-reopening recovery that is spurring more calls for further …
China’s Property Market Remains Cold Despite Mortgage Rate Cuts
The Chinese real estate market has remained cold during the three-day Dragon Boat Festival despite cities lowered the floor on mortgage rates for buyers after the central bank cut the loan prime rate.
Central China Real Estate’s Shares Jump After Developer Halts Offshore Debt Payments
By Bingyan Wang Central China Real Estate’s shares jumped in Hong Kong trade on Monday morning after the developer said it would halt offshore debt …
Step inside the $490m palace of the world’s richest royal family
The Al Nahyans’ property portfolio extends to foreign shores to the tune … King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, also known as the Dragon King of Bhutan, came to the throne in December 2008, two …
CNA Explains: Renting a black-and-white house in Singapore
In the last six months, two black-and-white bungalows in Singapore were rented for more than S$30,000 per month.
‘Gateway to Hell’ Leaks So Much Methane Scientists Want It Plugged
An enormous fiery pit in Turkmenistan has drawn increasing scrutiny from environmentalists and the country’s government for its contribution to climate change. The Darvaza gas crater, dubbed …
The city with the most expensive houses in the Lebanon metro area—plus, see the runners up
Location, size, age, and condition are all contributing factors to home value. Stacker compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in the Lebanon metro area using data from Zillow. Cities …
How can Israel address rampant food insecurity? – opinion
The government can take significant steps toward eradicating food insecurity and creating a fair and sustainable food system for all Israelis.
Does This Video Show a UFO in Kazakhstan?
Although the video was authentic and indeed recorded in Kazakhstan, it did not show an unidentified foreign object. Rather, the spaceship-looking object was an illusion created by light from …
Good governance and economic development – Part III
In the previous two parts, we discussed the essential features which a good governance system should contain to serve its purpose as identified by the World Bank in its Worldwide Governance Indicators …