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9 International Cities Where a 2-Bedroom Costs Less Than $1K

From South America to Southeast Asia, these nine destinations combine low costs with cultural richness, walkable neighborhoods and thriving communities.

GOBankingRates · Aug 30, 2025

Retire in This Asian Country for a Warm Culture and Relaxed Lifestyle

With its fabulous beaches, delicious food, and affordability, this Southeast Asian country is a haven for expats from around the world.

Kiplinger · Aug 30, 2025

Eric Trump Says 'There Is No Question' Bitcoin Will Hit $1 Million

Eric Trump, son of U.S. President Donald Trump, told a packed audience at the Bitcoin Asia conference in Hong Kong that global adoption of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is accelerating across governments, corporations and powerful families.

Benzinga · Aug 29, 2025

Africa’s city planners must look to the global south for solutions: Johannesburg and São Paulo offer useful insights

For decades, the dominant theories and models in urban studies have been built from the experience of a small set of mostly western cities. Other urban contexts, particularly those in Africa, Latin America and Asia, have too often been treated as peripheral, as if they simply copy or lag behind…

The Conversation · Aug 27, 2025

Asian shares post modest gains after Wall Street nears more records

Shares are moderately higher in Asia after an afternoon push left major indexes on Wall Street just below their recent records

The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2025

Asian Markets Diverge With Eyes On Nvidia Earnings

Asian markets diverged Wednesday morning following broad losses the previous day, as attention turns from political pressure on the US central bank to a key earnings report by AI giant Nvidia.

International Business Times · Aug 27, 2025

India’s supreme court orders inquiry into giant zoo run by son of Asia’s richest person

Activists claim Anant Ambani’s Vantara facility has no plan to return its endangered species to the wild

The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2025

“Some people were cynical – ‘The Yeggles have spoilt it all!’ We were doing a gig in Brighton and someone shouted, ‘Rick Wakeman!’ It was demoralising”: Geoff Downes’ life and times in and out of Yes

His big break came with the Wombles, then he impressed Trevor Horn with synths he’d only borrowed. He forged a partnership with John Wetton and made it big with Asia – and his easygoing nature means he’s avoided most of Yes’ infamous dramas

Louder · Aug 25, 2025

Just when I thought things couldn't get any better for JRPG fans, now we've gotten launch info for expanded action RPG Ys X: Proud Nordics in English

Ys X: Proud Nordics was released in Asia this year

GamesRadar · Aug 25, 2025

Asian shares track Wall Street's rally after Powell hints at rate cuts

Asian shares have tracked Wall Street's rally after the head of the Federal Reserve hinted that cuts to interest rates may be on the way

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2025