China Deploys ‘Big Data’ in Crackdown on Overseas Trading Income
Chinese authorities stepped up efforts to collect taxes from citizens with overseas investment income as part of a…
South Africa Wins $925 Million World Bank Loan for Ailing Cities
The World Bank approved a $925 million loan for South Africa to support a six-year program costing three…
Turks Drive Hours to Buy Cheese in Greece and Escape Inflation
Almost every month, Cihan Citak gets into his car, passport in hand, and sets off from Istanbul to…
HK’s Economy Grows Most Since 2023, Defying Trade Tensions
Hong Kong’s economy expanded much faster than forecast in the third quarter, posting the strongest growth in nearly…
China Home Sales Slump Deepens After Easing in Top Cities
China’s new-home sales extended a slump in October, despite recent easing measures introduced by major cities to revive…
China’s Gig Economy Shows Why Quitting the Corporate Grind Isn’t So Simple
Admit it: At some point, we’ve all thought about quitting our job, if only for a fleeting moment.…
Amsterdam 750th Anniversary Showcases Centuries of Climate Adaptation
On Amsterdam’s northern edge, a brand new island in the vast IJmeer lake is being readied for homebuilding.…
Creating Cities for Tomorrow: The Future of Sustainable Construction
European Patent Office, Vienna, Austria. Built with ECOPact, ECOCycle® and Elevate inside. Image © ATP Architects Share Share…
Staging Culture: The Architect as Curator
‘Zero Gravity Urbanism – Principles for a New Livability’ at the Abbazia di San Gregorio, Venice. Image ©…
‘The Unfinished Metropolis’: Reinventing the Great American Downtown
This article is adapted from Benjamin Schneider’s new book, The Unfinished Metropolis: Igniting the City-Building Revolution (Island Press,…
Medical Tourism: Africa Leaders Should Get Their Healthcare at Home
The tragedy of the death of veteran Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga, who was “arguably robbed of the…
China Home Prices Drop Faster Despite Easing Measures
China’s home prices fell more steeply in September, despite recent easing measures introduced by major cities to revive…