Struggling Chinese property giant Evergrande has had a lucrative building plot in suburban Hong Kong sold off by its American receiver to cover some of the company’s massive debts, according to …
Beware: Five Violations While Attending the World Cup in Qatar
Lawyers warned against complacency in following the regulatory procedures, regulations and decisions related to the World Cup, stressing that violating the instructions issued by the competent …
Anyone who attends the 2022 World Cup in Qatar can expect to be watched by 15,000 cameras with facial-recognition technology
“As long as there is no property damage and no one injured, we will just be watching,” Hamad Al-Mohannadi, director of the command center, told AFP.
12 Of The Most Unusual – And Beautiful – Yurts To Book A Night At Around The World
From the outskirts of Ulaanbaatar, the country’s capital city, to the remotest corners of the countryside – there’s no escaping them, and their history. Used for centuries and dating back even further …
About 3% of HDB flat owners own at least 1 private property: Desmond Lee
Around 45 per cent of HDB flat owners who own at least one private residential property are not living in their flats and have rented out their whole unit.
The Tajik Artisans Guarding the Country’s Cultural Legacy
While Tajikistan’s history is being hidden behind glimmering new facades, some hold onto tradition with quiet determination. The entrance of the Navruz Palace in the capital, Dushanbe …
Over 100,000 Golden Visas issued in the UAE so far: Here’s how much it costs and where to apply
The number of Golden Visas issued has increased by 35 percent from earlier this year, here are the channels you can obtain the visa from Over 100,000 Golden Visas issued in the UAE so far: Here’s how …
Traffickers escape justice over borders as victims go punished at home
This is the third in a series of stories by Coconuts Bangkok about modern day slavery flourishing across borders in Southeast Asia. Read the first and second. When Dew arrived for a Tuesday morning …
Cambodia’s modern slavery nightmare: the human trafficking crisis overlooked by authorities
Despite promises by government to eradicate trafficking rings, people are still being sold in Cambodia and forced to run online scams At 3.28am on 29 June 2021, Xu Mingjian crept out of a dorm …
Sri Lankan international cricketer to face Sydney court today on sexual assault charges
The left-hand batter was arrested at his Sydney CBD Sunday and was later refused bail by a court. He has spent a night in custody ahead of a scheduled appearance before Waverley Local Court today.