This was a ten percent tax on the property that was collected by priests … Under his reign, he established Islam as the forefront religion to areas such as Yemen, Syria, Mosul, among others. Among …
Philippines: Military bases may be used in ‘emergency situations’
PHILIPPINE military bases under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) with the US may be used by both countries during “emergency situations” aside from disaster relief, according to the …
Buffett breaks out of Japan’s value trap
Berkshire Hathaway has upped its stake in iconic Japanese trading houses, according to an interview boss Warren Buffett gave the Nikkei newspaper on Tuesday. He has been steadily increasing his …
China home builder Country Garden gets US$115 million private loan
Country Garden Holdings, one of China’s biggest property developers, has obtained a HK$900 million (US$114.65 million) loan from a private lender to refinance a bank loan, two people familiar with the …
Promising prospects for Qatar’s real estate sector: CEOs
Qatar’s real estate sector provides attractive investment opportunities in housing and retail trade compatible with all requirements and budgets: official …
China’s Sinopec to take stake in Qatar’s North Field East
A man looks at models displayed at the booth of Chinese oil company Sinopec during the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing, China September 1, 2022. REUTERS/ …
Ohio Statehouse staffer accused of running East Palestine sham charity
Ohio’s Attorney General David Yost is suing an alleged sham charity director who is a former Ohio GOP Statehouse staffer.
Thinking Of Buying An Investment Property In Singapore, The Switzerland Of Asia? Here Are 4 Things To Consider
Despite seeing months of dwindling housing supply, and an influx of foreign buyers and investors, singapore home sales climbed to a four-month hig …
I’m still ‘solidly solvent’, says Malaysia tycoon Lee Kim Yew as he denies bankruptcy allegations
Malaysian tycoon Lee Kim Yew has denied the bankruptcy allegations made against him, saying that he is still “solidly solvent”. According to The Star, Mr Lee explained that a bankruptcy notice was …
Uzbekistan, Belarus step up cultural and humanitarian cooperation
Bilateral dialogue between Uzbekistan and Belarus in the field of cultural and humanitarian cooperation has intensified, adviser to the Culture and Tourism Minister of Uzbekistan Shavkatjon Ortikov …