Yao Yang, dean of the National School of Development at Peking University, said in a recent seminar that he expects China’s 2023 GDP to achieve growth between 5.3 percent and 5.8 percent, with …
Japan’s Niseko attracts flurry of investment from Hong Kong
Residences with a starting price of 4.03 million Hong Kong dollars ($513,000) began selling in March to Hong Kong investors, who can stay in the property or rent it to visitors. Rosewood is part of …
Hong Kong’s Art Scene Is Booming Despite Its COVID Nightmare and Political Turmoil. As Art Basel Returns, Can the City Shine Again?
International art crowd has high anticipations despite criticisms, while local players are hoping for the best.
Housing Taiwan’s abandoned deities
It’s a fairly common scenario: A property has been foreclosed and sold at auction on … God Collector” in the Jan. 14 issue of this newspaper). In his book Gods of Taiwan: A Collector’s Account, Neal …
Mom’s DNA helps identify woman’s remains 10 years after she vanished, Georgia cops say
Human remains found in South Georgia have been identified as those of a woman missing for nearly a decade, thanks to a relative’s DNA, state investigators said. Crystal Hendrix was last seen March 8, …
1,000+ Objects at The Met Linked to Antiquities Smugglers
A report by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists revealed hundreds of works once owned by people accused of or convicted of antiquities crimes.
Human rights allegations against Iran sheer hypocrisy
Iran has strongly slammed some countries’ claims to be advocates of Iranian people’s human rights while, on the contrary, depriving Iranians of their basic rights, including through imposition of …
On the Unconstitutionality of Iran’s Current Constitution
The lesser known story of a silent counter-revolution in 1989 in Iran that led to the creation of Iran’s constitution today—and why this constitution is unconstitutional.
Georgia House Weighs Bill to Restrict Land Ownership for Immigrants from China, Russia, Iran and other Targeted Countries
Critics say that the bill is dangerously overbroad. Rather than targeting specific governments, they say, it places unfair and sweeping restrictions on buying property for ordinary people, while …
Next-Generation Luxury In The Indian Ocean: Patina Maldives, Fari Islands
There are many resorts in the Indian Ocean. There aren’t many like Patina Maldives, the newest in the Capella Hotel Group, and ones that wants to evolve the guest experience—and the employee …