July 23, is celebrated annually as Philippines-Japan Friendship Day, as mandated by Proclamation No. 854 in 2006.
Your House Is My House, Pakistan’s Rich Say to Its Poor
KARACHI, Pakistan — Pakistan is in the middle of an unusual property boom.Developers grab large tracts of land, stealing them outright or occupying them, advertise mega development projects and …
Fulton County hosting live and virtual town hall meetings on property tax assessments
Fulton County is hosting a series of town hall meetings for residents to learn about their 2025 property tax assessments. The sessions will cover how assessments are calculated, what changes to expect …
Georgia lawmakers consider measures to curb soaring property taxes as …
Georgia’s Senate Finance Committee plans a hearing on Monday on a bill limiting increases in a home’s value, as assessed for property tax purposes, to 3% per year.
Hundreds of Palestine Action supporters plan mass sit-in in London despite terror ban
Hundreds of Palestine Action supporters are preparing to be arrested during a mass demonstration later this summer, newly revealed planning documents show.
CY Leung warns against DAB scheme to sell Hong Kong property to mainlanders
Ex-Hong Kong leader says proposal by city’s largest party to allow direct remittance for home purchases not in residents’ best interests.
Taiwan IPC Court affirms defects in trademark rights transfer to assignees
Julia Y M Hung of Saint Island International Patent & Law Offices explains the implications of a ruling confirming that assignees inherit both rights and defects, even in cases involving an unsettled …
Maldives introduces its first-ever Investor Visa Program for foreign nationals
Maldives plans to launch an Investor Visa Program. Foreign nationals can gain residence by investing in real estate. The government aims to diversify the economy and attract investors. Henley & …
Minor Hotels names general manager of first Tivoli property in Oman
Global hospitality group Minor Hotels has named Cristian Nannucci as general manager of the Tivoli La Vie Muscat Hotel, which is scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2026. Nannucci will oversee …
U.S citizen killed in Syria sectarian violence alongside 6 Druze family members
An American citizen from Oklahoma was killed along with six male relatives during the sectarian violence that erupted last week in Syria …