Qatari Diar, a realty giant that has exposure to as many as 27 countries, has so far invested $60bn locally and globally and is open to investing in Ukraine, according to its …
Accused priest says he became ‘scapegoat’ for controversial Armenian land deal
Yeretzian alleged that Manougian signed the 99-year lease without seeking Synod approval. However, the Patriarchate said it was Yeretzian who “asserted that Holy Synod in the past has already given …
The Big Read: Can the growing number of ultra-rich in Singapore live in harmony with the average Joe?
SINGAPORE: It was a typical weekday morning at Empress Road Market & Food Centre – a neighbourhood wet market off Farrer Road – where a 68-year-old retiree was spotted buying a bouquet of flowers.
Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS)
Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS or the “Organization for the Liberation of the Levant”) traces its beginnings to the outset of the Syrian civil war and has remained a dangerous opposition force throughout …
Bastiat reborn in Sri Lanka: Will his philosophy be accepted by Sri Lankans?
Last week in a simple ceremony, Sri Lanka Bastiat Society was relaunched. The Bastiat Society Sri Lanka Chapter was set up in 2015 but it had a natural death after a few public events. Now Sri Lanka …
In Japan, the restitution of looted works of art is starting to be debated
Tokyo returned a painting to Poland that was stolen in 1940 by the Nazis, while South Korea and China are also requesting the return of many works of cultural heritage.
Is This Property Developer China Evergrande 2.0?
It was a fast and furious decline that puts even China Evergrande Group to shame. Dalian Wanda Commercial Management Group Co., the country’s biggest shopping mall operator, issued $800 million bonds …
Cronyism and inequity continue with new Cyprus government
Newly elected President Nikos Christodoulides promised in his campaign that his government would be one of “broad social acceptance”. For the economy this should mean a situation where all citizens …
Larnaca couple tormented by neighbour’s overflowing cesspit
Stench of raw sewage returns just a few days after cesspit is emptied A British man living in Oroklini has exhausted all his resources in trying to find a solution to a very smelly problem affecting …
Cramped, mouldy, smelly: an expat’s hunt for a US$1,500 room in Singapore
Lin Tan checks out the rental scene in Singapore and discovers glossy photos on co-living websites do not always match expectations Landlords need to be careful not to exploit those looking for homes, …