Town councils should be run like statutory boards
The problem with how town councils are run today is that when a different political party takes over the governing of the town council, it has to scramble to call for a tender for a managing agent who, in turn, will have to call tenders for contractors to carry out maintenance work. This can lead to many problems, such as those...
A high-end property collapse in Singapore
Sentosa Cove was built as an enclave for the ultra-wealthy in Singapore. But what was once a superheated property market there has lately cooled. (Photo: Edgar Su/Reuters) SINGAPORE — Lamborghinis, Porsches and Bentleys fill the driveways of multimillion-dollar villas in Sentosa Cove. Yachts line the 400-berth marina nearby....
Saudi Alarab TV channel halts hours after launch
Alarab TV has promised to provide unbiased coverage of Middle Eastern and international news. A new Saudi Arabian pan-Arab news channel has stopped scheduled broadcasting less than 24 hours after going on air from studios in Bahrain. Alarab TV, owned by billionaire Saudi businessman Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, launched with the...
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