A luxury yacht that once belonged to the ousted Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein has been repurposed as a marine sciences research center in Basra. The …
Myanmar women target of online abuse by pro-military social media
Women threatened for expressing views opposing military rule with their online abusers calling for off-line punishment.
Iran imposes sanctions against MEPs and EU institutions linked to crackdown on nationwide protests
The move from Tehran is seen as a tit-for-tat response to recent European sanctions against Iranian officials linked to a crackdown on nationwide protests. View on euronews …
Man hit with huge legal bill after selling home riddled with Japanese knotweed
Japanese knotweed is notorious for its habit of growing between brickwork and tarmac, ruining homeowners’ driveways, patios and drain …
Seller slapped with ‘unfair’ £200k bill over Japanese knotweed says it was never revealed by survey
Accountant Jeremy Henderson, 41, described the judge’s decision as “totally outrageous” after being charged more than £200,000 over Japanese knotweed found in the garden of his former home …
Accountant slams ‘miscarriage of justice’ after being sued by buyer of his £700k home when Japanese knotweed was found growing behind shed and says he may have to sell his new …
It was ruled that Mr Henderson made a misrepresentation when he specifically stated in sales forms that there was ‘no’ knotweed affecting the property – when he could have answered ‘yes’ or ‘not known …
Japanese house prices still rising, despite weakening demand
Demand slowing; construction activity stable Existing condominium sales in Tokyo fell by 10.8% y-o-y to 26,951 units in the first nine months of 2022, following an 11% increase in 2021, according to …
What is BharOS, the India-made OS?
The BharOS operating system is said to benefit one billion (100 crore) smartphone users in India by offering a more secure and private proposition. Watch the video to know more about the OS …
China’s property slump is easing, but the relief will be short-lived
For almost two years China’s leaders cracked down on borrowing to build and bet on property, plunging the market into a crisis. Now that the economy has been weakened by the failures of the …
71pct of Sands China licence spend for venues says parent
The balance of the total minimum investment pledged by Sands China to the Macau authorities – amounting to US$1.1 billion – would be operating expenses relating to: increasing international visitor …