For the first time since a 2009 financial crisis nearly brought Dubai to its knees, several major abandoned real estate projects now show signs of life …
Cambodia shuts down one of its last independent news outlets
He ordered the police to “keep order” but not seize property, and asked the staff of VOD to “find … and multiple critical media outlets have been shut. In 2017, The Cambodia Daily — which had a …
Turkey-Syria earthquake appeal
In the aftermath of the devastating Turkey-Syria earthquake, thousands have been injured and displaced from their homes, desperate for essentials such as fresh water and food, as food stocks and …
Earthquake death toll in Turkey, Syria tops 33,000
Monday marks one week since devastating earthquakes struck in Turkey and Syria. The death toll has now reached 33,000, as desperate rescue operations continue. Turkish authorities have started …
Belarus’ humanitarian cargo arrives in Syria
MINSK, 13 February (BelTA) – Belarus’ humanitarian cargo has reached Syria, BelTA learned from the Belarusian … and the Belarus President Property Management Directorate has provided sleeping bags.
Leaving Afghanistan: Starting over in a new land
101 East follows a female school principal and a student who have fled Taliban rule in Afghanistan to start new lives in Canada. Read more summary After the Afghan capital, Kabul, fell to the …
China’s yuan hits 5-week low as South Korea export data darkens outlook
While South Korea’s exports for the first 10 days of February rose … A strong rebound in credit demand will be essential this year after a crisis in the property sector dragged China’s growth down …
THB12 billion of hotel investment transactions expected for Thailand in 2023
Data from property consulting firm JLL reveals that Thailand saw 14 investment-grade hotel transactions totaling THB11 billion in 2022, dropping from THB12.3 billion in 2021 due largely to a slippage …
Turkey detains those suspected of violating construction codes
Back in Turkey, a week after the earthquake … maybe building them below ground or other tricks. Here’s a real estate broker. His name is Sonmez. He’s from Islahiye. Here’s what he had to say.
Lessons for Bangladesh as a graduating LDC
As per the decision of the UN General Assembly held in November 2021, Bangladesh is set to graduate out of the group of least developed countries (LDCs) on November 24, 2026, about 50 years after it …