A fire broke out at Iran’s Evin prison—known for housing anti-government activists and political prisoners—over the weekend, killing at least four people and injuring more than 60, state media outlets …
The story of Japan’s economy — Deflation and economic stagnation
In the second installment in this series publish last week, we talked about how Japan generated immense wealth during the years 1967 to 1989.
Quaid-e-Azam University land grab—In Pakistan, public good is sacrificed in blink of an eye
A govt agency has now seized land in the middle of Islamabad’s oldest university. Pakistan’s future is bleak if no one cares about education and public property.
China is facing a full-blown debt crisis with $8 trillion at risk as Xi Jinping eyes an unprecedented 3rd term
A mounting level of local debt in China poses another threat to an already-slowing economy, as Xi Jinping settles in for a third term.
How Singapore and Hong Kong’s property cooling measures differ
Recent measures in Singapore aim to slow pace of price increase for resale HDB flats, while Hong Kong has stuck to its policies despite home prices being in the midst of a five-year low.
China’s Xi Jinping says determined to oppose Taiwan independence, talks up security at congress opening
BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday (Oct 16) touted the fight against COVID-19 while calling for the acceleration of building a world class military as he opened the twice-a-decade …
Unrealistic and inadequate budget for 2023
Government more interested in pleasing credit-rating agencies than citizen welfare In presenting the government budget for 2023 to the House of Representatives the minister of finance, Constantinos …
Everything you need to know about buying a house in Dubai
With rent prices on the rise, more and more people in Dubai are turning to buying property. But if you don’t know where to begin when it comes to buying a house in Dubai, you’re not alone. What are …
Iran Reimagined: ‘Women, life, freedom’ movement issues national charter. What all does it say?
An unnamed and unknown group in Iran on Saturday published a national charter for the “Women, Life, Freedom” movement and hinted at overthrowing the oppressive Islamic regime and establishing the …
Iran officials say Tehran prison blaze has been extinguished
A towering blaze at a notorious prison housing political prisoners and anti-government activists in Iran’s capital injured at least nine …