As the unrest erupted in new cities and towns Tuesday, a top United Nations official demanded an independent probe into the death of Mahsa Amini.
The Six Things You Need to Know About the Hijab Protests in Iran
Last Tuesday, Mahsa Amini, a 22-year old woman and an ethnic minority, was confiscated—I use the term intentionally; in Iran, the government treats women like property—by the morality police for …
Why Vietnam Took a Page Out of America’s Economic Playbook
Although Vietnam calls itself a socialist country, the way people here think is more aligned with the impulses of capitalism.
Breakingviews: China property IPO bets on big name to calm fears
Big names generate deal interest, but that comes with risks, too. China Vanke , the biggest private developer by market value in the People’s Republic, is braving both rocky stock markets and the …
Rising rates, price slump deal double blow to Hong Kong homeowners
When Stephanie Cheung bought a small, two-bedroom apartment for HK$7.7 million ($981,041) as an investment in April 2021, she booked a 6% gain by the summer as Hong Kong’s property market boomed to …
Video does not show Taiwan’s Taipei 101 skyscraper swaying during quake in September 2022
After a powerful earthquake jolted Taiwan on September 18, a video that appeared to show the Taipei 101 skyscraper swaying dramatically racked up tens of thousands of views in posts claiming it showed …
Central Hotels Group backs Unicef’s ECD programme
The owner and operator of Central Hotels Group has contributed $483,000 to Unicef to increase the access of vulnerable children in Mongolia to the Early Childhood Development (ECD) Program and …
Building licence issuances decreased by 7.1% during H1 2022 — Jordan
The report added that the total number of building licences issued during the first half of last year amounted to 14,531 licenses …
Building licence issuances decreased by 7.1% during H1 2022 — Jordan
The report added that the total number of building licences issued during the first half of last year amounted to 14,531 licenses …
Jordan Schnitzer: We’ll reevaluate Rene Gonzalez’ controversial office lease
“The agreement was if at any time, we had a prospect for the space, we’d give them, you know, a week’s notice. So there was no downside for us.” …