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UN Security Council adopts resolution on return of Kuwaiti missing persons due to 1990 Iraq invasion
UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) — The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday adopted a resolution on the return of Kuwaiti and third-country missing persons as a result of the 1990 Iraqi …
Best Marriott Hotels in Japan
Japan is a country where centuries-old traditions coexist harmoniously with cutting-edge modernity. From the neon-lit streets of Tokyo to …
Upbeat outlook for property sector on lower rates
Despite unsold residential units reaching their highest level since 2023, analysts remain optimistic about the property sector, citing resilient demand, lower interest rates and anticipated affordable …
Japan’s rising land prices attract younger buyers to condos
A sustained rise in Japan’s land prices has started to attract younger buyers, with an increasing number of them looking to pick up condominiums as investment properties.
GPIF in First Bets on Its Own for Japan Property, Infrastructure
Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund is picking domestic alternative asset funds on its own for the first time, putting its cash in real estate and infrastructure such as data centers.
From Hilton to Hyatt: Nepal’s Gen Z uprising leaves ₹25 billion in damages
Among the most high-profile targets were the Hilton Kathmandu and the Hyatt Regency, both torched by arsonists amid nationwide unrest that has left at least 34 people dead and over 1,300 injured.
US sanctions Iranian financiers, others over $100M in cryptocurrency transfers from Iran oil sales
The U.S. has sanctioned two Iranian financiers and several firms in Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates for allegedly coordinating $100 million in cryptocurrency transfers from Iranian oil sales.
Manshir: A Bangladesh property marketplace with digital edge
In a country where urban growth is accelerating and property prices climbing, Bangladesh’s real estate market is undergoing a digital shake-up. The latest player to enter the scene is Manshir, the …
Yemen’s National Museum Damaged by Israeli Air Strikes
The National Museum of Yemen was damaged last Wednesday during a series of Israeli airstrikes on the country’s capital, Sanaa, according to the Houthi Ministry of Culture.