Museum seeks to convince Indians toilets aren’t dirty
NEW DELHI — A throne with a built-in commode for a French monarch takes pride of place at a New Delhi museum trying to...
Megacities get smart but might be leaving girls behind
LONDON — Megacities of the future will boast high-speed rail, superfast broadband, and green energy systems — but experts said they were failing to...
Prince’s vision spurs new Cornwall coastal village
NEWQUAY, UK — In his long wait to become Britain’s king, Prince Charles has pursued his passion for architecture. His latest brainchild is a...
Airbnb raided by Japan fair trade watchdog
TOKYO — Airbnb’s offices in Japan have been raided by anti-monopoly officials, the homesharing giant said Friday, denying any wrongdoing and pledging cooperation.
Japan’s Fair...
Cebu Landmasters signs contract with Ascott Limited for Davao project
DAVAO CITY -- Cebu Landmasters, Inc. (CLI) is tapping The Ascott Ltd. for the serviced residence component of a mixed-use development project in Davao...
Higher rental revenue offset real estate sales drop for Filinvest in Q3
FILINVEST LAND, INC. (FLI) reported a 4.6% rise in net income in the third quarter, as higher rental revenues helped offset a drop in...
Dubai property giant Emaar profits surge on high sales
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES -- Dubai construction giant Emaar Properties posted a sharp rise in third-quarter profits Sunday as residential sales in the glitzy...
Assisi takes on climate change
ASSISI, ITALY -- The small medieval Italian pilgrimage town of Assisi, birthplace of Francis, Catholic patron saint of ecologists, is embarking on a quiet...
Japan’s quirky, quake-resistant dome houses prove a big tourist draw
ASO, JAPAN -- Nestled near a volcano in southern Japan, 450 quake-resistant dome houses put up by a health resort and decorated with flowers...
China property keeps churning out billionaires
NOWHERE on Earth is wealth being created faster than in China’s mainland property market.
The collective net worth of the country’s richest developers has rocketed...
Manhattan office leasing picks up as landlords sweeten deals for tenants
MANHATTAN office leasing is on the rise -- thanks in large part to deal sweeteners offered by landlords.
With big companies reducing space and new...
HK property seen among riskiest
HONG KONG’s sky-high prices and low affordability rank it as one of the riskiest property markets for Savills Investment Management, which is avoiding the...