Foreign Property News | Posted by Si Thu Aung
Mashhad's Screaming Forest, known for its eerie sounds echoing through dense trees, intrigues visitors with its haunting atmosphere and mysterious allure.Known as one of the most terrifying forests in Iran, the Mashhad Screaming Forest is shrouded in mystery and intrigue. According to local legends, the forest is cursed and inhabited by jinn and demons. However, research suggests that the eerie screams heard at night are actually caused by local cicadas (known as chez or zanjira).Despite its terrifying reputation, the forest is a beautiful place filled with tall trees and diverse plants. History of Mashhad Screaming ForestThe Mashhad Screaming Forest, or "Jangal-e-Jigh ," has a unique and...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Zarni Kyaw
Now based just half an hour outside Milan, Jordan Kamelleri, 36, and Emanuele Neri, 32, have embarked on their most ambitious journey yet: transforming a 16th-century Italian palace into a private residence. With roots in different countries but a shared love for history and design, the pair is pouring their time, energy, and savings into breathing new life into the abandoned estate. “We’ve pretty much put every spare penny back into what we do,” Kamelleri tells PEOPLE exclusively. “We haven’t had a holiday abroad in years, which is really uncommon for Europeans. But at the same time, staycationing in Italy is no hardship.” Their journey began almost...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Si Thu Aung
Indonesia plans to clear forest land roughly the size of Belgium. Forest land of about 30,689 square km will be cleared to grow sugarcane for bioethanol, along with rice and food crops, according to a report by the Associated Press. Citing environment watchdogs, the Associated Press report mentioned this as the largest planned deforestation in the world. “Imagine every piece of vegetation in that area being completely cleared ... having all the trees and the wildlife erased from the landscape and replaced with a monoculture. It’s creating a zone of death in one of the most vibrant spots on Earth,” said Glenn Horowitz, chief executive of US non-governmental organisation...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Shwe Zin Win
Hrithik Roshan and his father Rakesh Roshan recently sold three of their plots in Mumbai’s Andheri area, according to property registration documents reviewed by SquareYards. The document further shows that the three apartments which have been sold measure close to 2,000 sq ft and have been sold in two different buildings. In the first transaction, director Rakesh Roshan sold a 1,025 sq ft apartment located in a building named Veejays Niwas CHS Limited. The property was sold for Rs. 3.75 crore to Sonali Ajemera. It also has two parking spaces. The transaction for the property was registered on May 25, which also involved stamp duty payment of Rs. 18.75 lakh and registration...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Zarni Kyaw
We know that there are 7.9 billion people in the world, but where do they all live? How many houses are there in the world, how many people live in each house, and home many people are homeless? How many houses are in the world? As of 2021, there are somewhere in the vicinity of 2.3 billion houses in the world.Which countries and continents have the most houses? The most populous country in the world is China (population 1.44 billion). As one might expect, China also has the largest number of houses (roughly 658 million). At the other end of the scale, small countries like Bermuda and Liechtenstein also have the smallest number of houses (28,314 and 16,700,...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Zarni Kyaw
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez are asking A-list pals to make donations to the city of Venice instead of giving them wedding gifts. Sebastiano Costalonga, local city councillor for commerce and productive activities of the municipality of Venice, tells PEOPLE, "Certainly the message sent by Bezos regarding the gifts to be given was that they should be gifted not to him but to Venice." Costalonga adds that the couple is sending "a very important message that should also be extended to the other people who come to get married in Venice, or to celebrate any kind of event here. We are definitely happy to have this funding for the protection of our very delicate city." The news that the...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Hnin Ei Khin
The Sultan of Brunei is in talks to buy New York City’s storied Pierre Hotel — where Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick owns a stunning triplex penthouse apartment, the Post has learned. Hassanal Bolkiah, who is both sultan and prime minister of the tiny kingdom in Southeast Asia, is partnering with Essam Khashoggi, brother of the late Saudi arms dealer Adnan Khashoggi, according to a source close to the situation. Khashoggi is the uncle of the late Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was slaughtered inside the Saudi consulate in Turkey in 2018. (The Sultan of Brunei is in talks to buy New York City’s storied Pierre Hotel — where Commerce...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Aye Myat Thu
Taste is not the only consideration when dining out, as nowadays people also seek unique experiences. While some expect excellent hospitality and others demand VIP treatment, one restaurant offers something entirely different—it allows diners to experience what it feels like to be in jail. This restaurant in Bangalore, aptly named Central Jail Restaurant, immerses guests in a jail-like atmosphere. Upon arrival, you’ll quickly realise you haven’t just walked into any regular restaurant. A Strong Start The experience begins the moment you approach the entrance. Instead of the usual large door typical of most restaurants, you are greeted by a massive jail door, through...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Zarni Kyaw
A 70-year-old man from Kalaburagi (Gulbarga) district in Karnataka has completed an extraordinary journey, walking hundreds of miles to Kedarnath Dham in Uttarakhand. The trek took him nearly two months to finish. The elderly devotee revealed in a now-viral video on X (formerly Twitter) that he started his spiritual padyatra from Kalaburagi on March 3 with a group of other pilgrims and reached the Kedarnath Shrine on May 1. (It took them about two months to arrive at the hallowed temple. (Photo Credits: X) Over two months, the group trekked across plains, forests, and mountains, covering an incredible 2,200 miles on foot. As the group arrives at the temple, one of Uttarakhand’s...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Hnin Ei Khin
Lauren Sanchez has given fans a rare glimpse at her writing center inside her and Jeff Bezos' $165 million Los Angeles abode. The 55-year-old former journalist took to Instagram to show off where her "words come to life" following the release of her children's book, "The Fly Who Flew," which hit shelves in 2024. Her writing nook, which includes a white desk with a pink countertop and light pink chair, sat in front of an expansive window that looked out onto the lush landscaping. Lauren—who is set to tie the knot to Bezos, 61, in June in Venice, Italy—captioned the clip, "A little peek into the space where my words come to life. Everyone’s writing process is unique ......