Foreign Property News | Posted by Zarni Kyaw
In a shocking incident, three German children living in Spain were rescued from a Covid lockdown ‘house of horrors’ after being forced for years by their parents to stay there even after pandemic restrictions were relaxed. Yes! You read that right. As per The New York Post, citing a local outlet El Comercio, the siblings—8-year-old twins and a 10-year-old—were eventually evacuated from the home in Oviedo, Spain’s northwest, on Monday by the officials after being locked inside since 2021. (Two children are led out of the home after being locked inside for years.) (Inside the home where the children were kept for years.) The official said,...
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 Hnin Ei Khin
Actor Jim Carrey has cut another $1 million off the price of his longtime Los Angeles mansion, after a pending deal fell through, and is now asking $18.75 million The comedic actor initially listed the 2-acre property in Brentwood for $10 million more in early 2023, but chopped the price several times before it went into contract in December, when it was asking $19.75 million. The deal never closed and the property returned to the market in February. The 63-year-old Carrey, most recently of the “Sonic the Hedgehog” trilogy, purchased the home on North Tigertail Canyon Road in 1994. Built in 1951, the ranch-style home spans over 10,000 square feet and includes five bedrooms, an...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Shwe Zin Win
In a surprising turn of events that challenges conventional notions about wealth and happiness, EuroMillions jackpot winner Adrian Bayford has made headlines once again. After living in a sprawling £7.6 million mansion for over a decade, the former postman has decided to return to a simpler life – moving back in with his 80-year-old mother in a modest four-bedroom house. From postman to multimillionaire: Adrian Bayford’s lottery journeyIn 2012, Adrian Bayford’s life changed dramatically when he hit the EuroMillions jackpot worth approximately £148 million (€172 million). Like many lottery winners, Bayford immediately upgraded his lifestyle, purchasing a...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Si Thu Aung
Construction of what would be the world's longest suspension bridge is scheduled to begin this year, according to the Italian government. The bridge between the island of Sicily and the Italian mainland would cross over the Strait of Messina, a distance of 3,300 meters, though the construction has to grapple with tectonic activity that could cause earthquakes. Why It Matters The idea of connecting Sicily to the Italian mainland is not a new one. Roman empires, King Charlemagne, and successive modern Italian governments have all attempted to get beyond the planning phase, but cost, time, and the challenges of building in an earthquake-prone area have meant each try has been dismissed...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Zarni Kyaw
A mistaken bank transfer of Rs 50,000 from Saudi Arabia in Chinmay Hegde’s account led him to meet with a stranger's family and a chance to change a young girl’s life. Bengaluru-based entrepreneur and athlete Chinmay Hegde recently went viral for sharing an unusual incident that led him to change a young girl’s life. Taking to X, Hegde shared the details about the unexpected encounter with the girl’s family two years ago. It happened due to a banking error when Hegde once received Rs 50,000 from an international account. Since he was not expecting any money, he took the issue to the bank and found that it had been sent mistakenly. (The very next day, the duo...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Aye Myat Thu
Ana de Armas has traded in Venice Beach for Vermont. The actress reportedly decided to flee the high-profile Los Angeles lifestyle after being besieged by paparazzi during her brief relationship with "Justice League" star Ben Affleck from 2020 to 2021. She reportedly had lived in Venice Beach, CA, for about seven years before moving in with Affleck in his Pacific Palisades pad. The two met while filming the thriller "Deep Water," and they went on to date for nearly a year after that, subjecting themselves to the harsh glare of publicity. (Ana de Armas has traded in Venice Beach for Vermont.Getty Images) She left Los Angeles after their relationship ended in January 2021 and chose a...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Shwe Zin Win
Have you ever found money on the street? Well, this story is going to fascinate you then. It’s not money, but it’s something better. A man in France realized that his land held not just a treasure, but a gold mine (literally). He went out for his daily walk along the stream on his property, and suddenly something sparkled in the damp soil. He bent down, brushed it with his hand, and there it was: gold. Pure, shiny gold. But what seemed like the discovery of a lifetime turned into a bitter story just days later. Because in France, what’s under the ground… isn’t yours. It belongs to the State. A million-dollar discovery but… This is what happened to...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Si Thu Aung
The federal government has secretly spent trillions building an elaborate network of subterranean “cities” where the rich and powerful can shelter during a “near-extinction event,” a former Bush White House official sensationally claimed. About 170 such bunkers have been built across the country since 1998 – including some resting beneath the oceans off the US coast, 74-year-old Catherine Austin Fitts told Tucker Carlson ၏ during a recent appearance on his podcast. “It’s preparation for catastrophe,” Fitts said, according to Realtor.com. (A former housing official made an astonishing claim that the U.S. government spent years funneling...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Zarni Kyaw
Led Zeppelin icon Robert Plant's former mansion in Wales is on sale. It's not just any rockstar manse, however — Plant's previous home is so prestigious that it has its own name, The Argoed, and has housed numerous historical figures. According to U.K. real estate site Right Move, the sprawling, 10-acre property was once visited by King Charles I in the 1600s, and was where George Bernard Shaw wrote two of his plays: The Man of Destiny and Mrs. Warren's Profession, both in the 1890s. Plant, for his part, moved into the seven-bedroom, four-bathroom home — which is located in the Welsh town of Pennalt — in 1985, per the New York Post, moving out about five years...