Foreign Property News | Posted by Si Thu Aung
With its eyes closed in eternal prayer, a 1.7-meter-tall statue of a Buddha was unearthed by the Korean Archaeology Institute of the Academy of Social Sciences and the National Authority for the Protection of Cultural Heritage at an archaeological site in Yakjon-ri, South Phyongan Province, North Korea. It is an early relic of the Goryeo (pronounced “Koryo”) dynasty, which rose in 918 A.D. and lasted until 1392. Also known as the Golden Age of Buddhism (or the Age of Enlightenment) in Korea, the Goryeo dynasty—which was a Buddhist state—saw the flourishing of religious art and architecture known as Bulsa, or “Buddhist Projects.” Goryeo Korea was...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Si Thu Aung
Damian Gordon had no idea that a simple act of picking up discarded cans would eventually lead him to purchase a home. The 36-year-old from the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia, has spent the past seven years collecting recyclables, turning what started as a modest side gig into an impressive financial achievement. His dedication to the environment has not only changed his life, but it also provides a valuable lesson in how small actions can accumulate into significant rewards. A Journey That Began with Simple AmbitionsIn 2017, Gordon set out to collect cans and bottles, initially with no more intention than earning a little extra money on the side. Outside his regular job, he...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Si Thu Aung
A 7,382-ton (7,500 metric ton), 13,222 square foot (4,030 square meter) building complex in Shanghai, China is being moved around 10 meters a day using an army of small robots. Consisting of a set of traditional shikumen-style buildings, the complex is being moved out of the way to allow for the construction of a three-story underground structure beneath it. This will include the development of new 173,885 square feet (53,000 square meters) of cultural and commercial zones, a parking facility with over 100 spaces, and a transport hub connecting Metro Lines 2, 12, and 13 in the city. Called the Huayanli complex, the collection of buildings were built in the 1920s–1930s and are part...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Shwe Zin Win
A lottery winner from Kentucky who was arrested days after winning a $167 million Powerball jackpot is requesting to serve out his sentence. Last month, James Farthing entered a not guilty plea to charges of battery against a law enforcement officer. Court documents say he also requested a jury trial and waived his presence at any pretrial conferences or status hearings. However, this week, the Kentucky Parole Board says Farthing waived his right to a probable cause hearing and the final revocation hearing. He has requested to serve out his sentence, although it’s unclear what that sentence is. According to police, Farthing was arrested in Florida on April 30 after being accused...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Aye Myat Thu
In Kenya’s Nakuru County, two young Belgian citizens were arrested on suspicion of illegally transporting natural resources, Euronews reported. Law enforcement found 5,000 ants packed into small test tubes in their possession. The young men claimed they had collected the insects just for fun and were unaware it was illegal. They were taken to court in Nairobi. At the same time, two other men — citizens of Kenya and Vietnam — were also charged with ant smuggling in the same courtroom. According to the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), the individuals were involved in illegally exporting insects to black markets in Asia and Europe. “Illegal export of ants not only...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Zarni Kyaw
Kristen Jaymes Stewart (born April 9, 1990) is an American actress.Dylan Meyer (born December 4, 1987) is an American screenwriter and film producer. Her screenwriting credits include XOXO (2016) and Moxie (2021). Twilight" star Kristen Stewart is a married woman after tying the knot with longtime partner Dylan Meyer in an intimate ceremony held at a Mexican restaurant just minutes from the actress' Los Angeles mansion. Stewart, 35, and Meyer, 37, are reported to have exchanged vows at Casita Del Campo, an eatery in Silver Lake that is a 10-minute drive from the actress' $3.7 million home, which has served as her primary residence since she snapped it up in 2012. According to TMZ, the...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Zarni Kyaw
A grim aerial picture of the notorious El Salvador CECOT prison is going viral, with people pleading for the truth. On Google Maps – for the world to see – a drone snap of the maximum security prison shows what appears to be a giant pool of blood. Despite being unverified, the picture has unsettled social media users and human rights lawyers alike with wild conspiracy theories flying around. Many have suggested the red stain on the map could be the blood of prisoners, with CECOT infamous for being a place “people don’t come out of”. One person suggested the establishment – which has a capacity limit of 40,000 – couldn’t house its inmates...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Zarni Kyaw
PM Modi Meets Family Of Ex-Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani After Ahmedabad Plane Crash Vijay Rupani was born on 2 August 1956, in Rangoon, Rangoon Division, Burma, to a Jain Bania family.[4][5] He was the seventh and youngest son of the couple. In 1960, his family moved to Rajkot, Gujarat, India, due to political instability in Burma. His father, Rasiklal Rupani, who had been a grain merchant in Burma, Former Gujarat Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Vijay Rupani was among the people killed in the tragic Air India crash which occurred in Ahmedabad on Thursday (June 12). In a strange twist, he died on June 12 (12-06), which is a number he might have once considered...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Hnin Ei Khin
An Oregon man who quit his job at a tire company and liquidated his retirement savings to set sail for Hawaii with his cat, Phoenix, reached his destination Saturday, welcomed by cheering fans at the end of a weekslong journey that he documented for his mass of followers on social media. (Governor Josh Green presents a proclamation to Oliver Widger, 29-year-old Oregon man who sailed from Oregon to Hawai’i, on Saturday, May 24, 2025 in Waikiki, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Michelle Bir) Oliver Widger, who also was greeted by Hawaii Gov. Josh Green at the Waikiki Yacht Club on Oahu, acknowledged he was nervous facing the crowd, which included reporters. Widger said he was feeling “really...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Zarni Kyaw
Brazilian stunt performer Luigi Cani is an incredible athlete. The skydiving legend has completed nearly 14,000 jumps and set 11 world records over his two-decade-long career. That would be impressive on its own, but Cani's legacy has only grown as he's used his talents to better the world. In 2022, he performed one of his most nerve-wracking stunts to date—skydiving into a deforested part of the Amazon with a box containing 100 million seeds from 27 native plants. The goal was for Cani to open the box midair, release the seeds, and simultaneously plant 100 million plants. However, executing this vision took five years of intense planning. Nothing was easy: from obtaining the...