Fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan began Sept. 13, and this is not the first time civilians and soldiers are caught in the attacks. Armenian students said they are anticipating for more …
As Grasslands Die, Herders Turn to Agriculture
Mongolia’s grasslands stagger under the pressures of overuse, forcing herders to learn new skills to keep their animals fed — and their livelihoods intact.
Will the latest curbs cool Singapore property stocks?
Is it time to invest in property shares? Analysts tell CNA why they have not written off Singapore-listed property stocks entirely, despite the cooling measures.
‘Biophilic’ skyscraper bursting with 80,000 plants opens in Singapore
With a soaring public garden and rooftop farm, the 919-foot CapitaSpring skyscraper is the tropical city-state’s latest nature-inspired building.
Incredibly ‘rare’ Roman mosaic depicting the Trojan War is found in Syria
The stunning Roman-era artwork is said to have been constructed 1,600 years ago in what may have been the floor of an ancient bathhouse.
Top senator seeks answers over Qatar link to $1.2bn Kushner property rescue
Senate finance panel chair sends detailed questions to financial firm on deal for property owned by then White House aide’s family …
Bumpy road to recovery
Meesak Chunharuckchot, president of the Thai Real Estate Association, said the economic recovery many predicted in the fourth quarter may not be as strong as forecast because of the global recession.
Property boom coming to an end, new UBS report warns
The property boom is coming to an end, according to a study published Wednesday by Swiss bank UBS, with Frankfurt and Toronto topping the list …
Wall Street has chance to put Hong Kong to work
Leaders from the West’s biggest financial firms will land in Hong Kong next month — in most cases their first trip to the city in three years — with some tough questions for their hosts. The top one …
Hong Kong Hang Seng Down 1.9% as Property, Tech Issues Renew Declines
The Hong Kong Hang Seng Index opened evenly Thursday but declined to the close, finishing down 1.9% as traders again eschewed property and tech issues. The broad gauge Hang Seng fell 311.92 to 16,389.