President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev approved the law of the Azerbaijan Republic on amendments to the Civil Code of Azerbaijan, the Civil Procedure Code of Azerbaijan, and the laws of …
VOX POPULI: Lessons from the mistake of the Iraq War must not be forgotten
The Iraq War started on March 20 exactly 20 years ago. As I was covering the Middle East at the time, I went into Baghdad after it came under U.S. control. When I heard a local primary school was …
Why two luxury London homes are at the centre of Pakistan’s turmoil
The unrest that engulfed the country after Imran Khan’s arrest is linked to valuable properties in the British capital. They have raised concerns about the UK’s status as a haven for political elites …
Men from warrior Sikh sect attack church in India
A mob, comprised of men garbed in the traditional attire of a Sikh warrior order, stormed into a church, causing significant property damage and injuring numerous church members in India s Punjab …
‘Ultra-rich’ ready to invest in UAE on back of casino proposals
Around half of the “ultra-rich” looking to invest in the emirates said they will be more likely to buy property if more casinos come. ‘Ultra-rich’ ready to invest in UAE on back of casino proposals.
Syria, home to oldest archaeological village and human settlement in the world
Damascus, SANA – Syria has always known as the cradle of ancient great civilizations and home to the oldest human settlements in the world, a fact that has been demonstrated by archaeological …
Everyone above 18 will have tax file – Siyambalapitiya
State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya announced that starting from 01 January 2024, the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) would open tax files for all individuals above the age of 18. While …
Martin Wolf on saving democratic capitalism: the ‘democratic recession’
This week’s episode of Saving Democratic Capitalism was produced by Laurence Knight with help from Marc Filippino and Samantha Giovinco. Manuela Saragosa was the executive producer and Breen Turner, …
Chinese Americans fight back against bans on buying property
Asian Americans are fighting back against what they see as discriminatory efforts to ban Chinese citizens from buying property in certain states. While supporters of these bills cast their
China’s economy shows more weakness as real estate and factory activity slow
China’s latest batch of real estate and manufacturing data gave more evidence of a sluggish economy, and further dashed hopes of a rapid post-pandemic rebound for the world’s second-largest economy. In the property sector, more weakness continues to …