Foreign Property News | Posted by Aye Myat Thu
In the Quietest Town in America there is no cell phones or Wi-Fi. Radio stations are almost impossible to find and there isn't a stoplight in sight. This is Green Bank, population 143, a town in West Virginia that looks like it could belong in the 1950s. There is square dancing and a knit and quilt store, pot lucks with jello and marshmallows. (This is the Robert C Byrd Green Bank Telescope, the world's largest steerable radio telescope, tucked away in Green Bank, West Virginia - also known as the Quietest Town in America) (Cell phones aren't allowed in Green Bank and neither is Wi-Fi. Even the faintest signal can disrupt the telescope, and cost the scientists important...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Shwe Zin Win
If location is everything in real estate, then 6105 Mulholland Highway may have just taken home the crown. Nestled into the hillside of Beachwood Canyon and perched just beneath the towering white letters that spell “Hollywood,” this A-frame chalet isn’t just close to the famous sign — it’s the closest residence to it, The Post has learned. Listed for $2.25 million with Christopher Soffer and Trenton Armitage of The Beverly Hills Estates, the midcentury hideaway offers something few properties can: front-row views of the cultural landmark that has defined Los Angeles for a century. “It is extremely limited,” Soffer told The Post....
Foreign Property News | Posted by Shwe Zin Win
Every anniversary is a special occasion deserving of celebration. The number of years people are married also has a corresponding gift. For instance, 25 years of marriage is usually associated with silver, and 50 years is affiliated with gold. Rather than take the traditional route with golden jewelry, however, a farmer in Kansas found a unique way to make his anniversary one to remember. Lee Wilson planted 1.2 million sunflowers across 80 acres to surprise his wife, Renee. The result of his planning and labor clearly worked as a video of the yellow field looks like a magical sight. Almost as far as the eye can see, there are tall, vibrant sunflowers brightening the landscape. There are...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Hnin Ei Khin
Chinese Dragon Boat Festival is on 5th day of the 5th lunar month. In Gregorian calendar, it varies every year, generally falling in June and in a very few years in late May. The dragon boat holiday is 3 days long. In 2025, the festival date is May 31 and the holiday lasts from May 31 to June 2. The event - also known as Tuen Ng festival - has been celebrated in China for 2,000 years to commemorate the death of iconic patriot Qu Yuan. (Water spectacle: Crowds flocked to see the dragon boats race on Hong Kong's Aberdeen Harbour today to commemorate the death of patriot Qu Yuan) (Wet and wild: The strain of paddling for the line shows on the faces of the rowers as they battle it out...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Shwe Zin Win
Jon Bon Jovi is standing in the way of a mystery buyer and one of the biggest real estate deals in US history. The American rock star is the last obstacle to an anonymous client who has been quietly assembling one of the most valuable private estates in the country. So far, the unnamed buyer, whose identity is a closely guarded secret, has paid roughly $250 million (£182 million) for four separate homes in Florida’s Palm Beach – and is pushing for more. The mystery investor wants the $42 million (£31 million) mansion belonging to Bon Jovi, who has resisted staggering overtures to sell his property, people familiar with the situation told the Wall Street...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Hnin Ei Khin
Sean Connery’s former French Riviera villa is back on the market for €23.5 million (US$26.4 million). The late “James Bond” actor owned the Nice, France, home in the 1970s and ’80s, according to Savills, which began marketing the property this week. Though it’s formally named “Villa Roc Fleuri,” meaning “Flowery Rock,” the property is locally known as the “Bond Villa,” said Chuck McKee of Savills. (Connery owned the villa in the 1970s and ’80s. Getty Images) The Art Deco villa sits above the seafront at the foot of the Mont Boron and neighbors Château de l’Anglais, a historic castle noted for its...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Zarni Kyaw
Pop star Taylor Swift looks to be having anything but a "Cruel Summer" as she soaks up every available opportunity to spend time with her NFL star boyfriend Travis Kelce ahead of football season. But even before Swift, 35, and Kelce, 35, began dating, the songstress had made a reputation for herself for being the season's hostess with the mostest—particularly when it comes to the Fourth of July. Beginning in 2013, the same year that she purchased her Watch Hill dwelling for $17.75 million, Swift has gathered some of her nearest and dearest at the property to mark the patriotic holiday in true celebrity style. (Swift is known for throwing elaborate parties at her sprawling...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Shwe Zin Win
It’s been a big week for Georgina Bloomberg — and she has so much more to come. Not only did the 41-year-old equestrian daughter of former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg take to Instagram late last week to share news of her near-term pregnancy, but she also just became the new owner of an East End home. Indeed, she’s the secret owner of a Hamptons waterfront residence located just minutes from her father’s palatial estate, sources told Gimme Shelter exclusively. (Georgina Bloomberg with her father, Mike, and his longtime girlfriend Diana Taylor.Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue) (Georgina Bloomberg (right) is pregnant with a baby girl and...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Aye Myat Thu
A 28-year-old man from southwestern China dances every evening on live-streams to raise funds for his wife and daughter, both of whom have been diagnosed with cancer. His unwavering love for them has resonated with many, prompting generous donations through his online account. Wen Haibin and his wife, Yang Xiaohong, were secondary school classmates. After getting married, they relocated from their hometown, a small city in Sichuan province, to Guangdong province in southern China, seeking better financial opportunities. They welcomed their elder daughter three years ago, followed by their younger daughter a year later. Their joyful life took a devastating turn in June last year when...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Hnin Ei Khin
At just 12 years old, under the guidance of his father, Kishin purchased his first property—an experience that sparked a lifelong fascination with real estate. Kishin RK, the 42-year-old CEO of RB Capital Group, has been named Singapore’s youngest billionaire in 2025, with an estimated net worth of US$1.6 billion, according to Forbes. (Singapore's youngest billionaire Kishin RK | File Image) Although Kishin is the sole heir of Indian-origin real estate magnate Raj Kumar Hiranandani, his rise has been shaped as much by personal drive and independent choices as by family legacy. One of only six Singaporeans under the age of 50 to feature on Forbes’ billionaire list...