officially known as Timor-Leste, as the group’s 11th member. Mr Ramos-Horta, 72, who left retirement this year to clinch the country’s presidency for a second time, told Reuters that the dream …
ASEAN Leaders Give ‘In-Principle’ Support For Timor-Leste’s Membership. What Does This Actually Mean?
On Friday, leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)’s member states provided a announcing“in-principle” support for Timor-Leste to be admitted as its 11th member.
Georgia hospital asks county to spend taxes on indigent care
A Macon hospital authority wants its local government to start sharing local property tax collections to help pay for indigent care. The Macon-Bibb County Hospital Authority discussed its plans …
Over 100 Dogs Rescued After Georgia Man (Vincent Lemark Burrell) Was Arrested for Animal Cruelty
A Georgia man has been arrested for animal cruelty and dog fighting after detectives found 106 dogs in poor conditions at his property.
India’s plan for civil law covering all its religions branded an ‘election stunt’
But Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party has long campaigned to bring in a common law for the entire nation to regulate civil matters, arguing the existing laws are …
Who owns Qatar and what does the Gulf state own?
With a “massive oil-generated surplus” and “tiny population” of around 2.2m, Qatar is the wealthiest country per capita in the world, said CNBC. The state’s sovereign wealth fund, the Qatar Investment …
These economies are booming as Putin’s war drives migrants and money out of Russia
As many economies reel from the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a select few countries are benefiting from an influx of Russian migration and accompanying wealth.
Could Herschel Walker be Disqualified From Georgia Runoff Over ‘Tax Fraud?’
Herschel Walker has been accused of claiming a “principal residence” tax exemption for a property in Texas, despite registering to vote in Georgia which he hopes to represent in the Senate. The …
In Georgia Runoff, a Campaign Cliché Rules: It All Comes Down to Turnout
On Wednesday, CNN first reported that Mr. Walker had claimed a tax exemption on his home in Texas, describing it as his primary residence on his 2022 property taxes, even as he ran for office in …
Oman clears the way for short-term rentals
Holiday makers in Oman will soon have more accommodation options as the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism (MHT) is opening the short-term rental market to property developers, hospitality companies, …