Violence in the occupied West Bank dramatically escalated this week after the Israeli military killed six Palestinians in a raid, Palestinian militants killed four Israeli settlers in an attack, …
Israel beefs up troop presence in West Bank after Palestinian attack that killed 4 civilians
The Israeli military on Wednesday deployed additional forces across the occupied West Bank and prepared to demolish the homes of two Palestinian gunmen who killed four Israelis in one of the worst …
Thotalagala wins ‘Best High Tea in Sri Lanka’ award at Culinary Art Food Expo 2023
The Culinary Art Food Expo, the most comprehensive food and beverage exhibition in Sri Lanka, had its 18th edition this year, showcasing only the best of global cuisine in Colombo, hosted at the BMICH …
Her land, her rights: Key role of women
With Sri Lanka still struggling to overcome the socio-economic crisis, there appears to be little or no time to contemplate on issues like desertification and drought. President Ranil Wickremesinghe …
Religion as a Business and the Heart of Corruption
Photo courtesy of Colombo Times There is a roaring Hajj business in Sri Lanka. As a friend of mine commented, no business is as good as the religious business. The Hajj committee, whose members …
US sanctions Myanmar’s defence ministry, two banks
The United States said on Wednesday that it was imposing sanctions on Myanmar’s defence ministry and two ‘regime-controlled’ banks that enabled transactions between the military regime and foreign …
Indonesia has another island you should visit and it has a brand new luxury resort
Sumba can be reached with a 1.5 hour flight from Bali and is twice its size, but has less than half its population.
Post-pandemic Macau: New properties, new policies, old problems
Authorities want more non-gaming spend and more international arrivals to Macau. Muhammad Cohen finds some pieces in play.
Taiwan millionaire teen’s death: Husband charged with forging gay marriage documents, not murder
The 18-year-old was found dead just two hours after his marriage with another man was registered. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Battling The Big Chains: The Italian Family Creating Deluxe Hotel Resorts Around The World
The family, under the name of the Scarapicchia group, has luxury hotels and deluxe all-inclusive resorts around the world.