South Korea called North Korea ‘our enemy’ in its biennial defence document published Thursday, reviving the label for its rival for the first time in six years, as tensions worsen between the two …
North Korea’s Kim Jong-un has enforced a name taboo as Chinese emperors once did. Chinese culture has other taboo words – but they’re not illegal
Kim Jong-un has forced North Koreans with the same name as his daughter Ju-ae … meanings have had their pronunciations changed to avoid sounding unlucky. In property advertisements in Hong Kong, …
Govt presents bill in parliament that, if passed, will help legalize illegal wealth
The government has proposed to amend the law so as to legalize unsourced wealth by paying tax. A bill has been presented in parliament to amend some laws related to the ‘Prevention of Money Laundering …
Saudi developer Dar Al Arkan unit awards $64mln contract for Downtown Dubai tower
Dubai-based DarGlobal, the subsidiary of Saudi Arabian real estate firm Dar Al Arkan, has awarded the contract for its new residential tower development in Downtown Dubai for AED237 million ($64.5 …
Angelina Jolie breaks down in tears in Iraq as she surveys ruins
Angelina Jolie visited Iraq on Wednesday … forcibly transferring and persecuting Christians, seizing their property, engaging in sexual violence, enslavement and other ‘inhumane acts …
South Korea refers to North as ‘our enemy’ for first time in six years as tensions heighten
South Korea called North Korea its enemy in its biennial defense document, reviving the use of the label for the first time in six years and signaling rising tensions between the two.
Retiring in Turkey: A Guide to Understanding the Benefits and Challenges of Living in the Mediterranean Country as a Retiree
Secondly, the living conditions determine the lifestyle quality. Thanks to its warm climate, clean environment, healthy cuisine, and way of living in European standards; Turkey offers a wonderful life …
Turkey Needs to Build Million Homes After Quake, Developer Says
Sign up for our Middle East newsletter and follow us @middleeast for news on the region. Turkey would need to construct about a million new homes in the 10 provinces …
Industrial property expansion supported by long-term goals
As the economy retains a strong growth rate in 2023, the expansion potential of the industrial real estate market will continue to pique the interest of investors.
Vietnam construction ministry proposes $4.7bn social housing credit package
The credit package should be similar to a preferential VND30-trillion ($1.3-billion) credit package approved to support the property market during the 2013-16 period …