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Chinese Mega Cities Loosen Homebuying Rules as Aid Spreads
Bloomberg via Yahoo Finance· 10 hours ago(Bloomberg) -- Three of China’s biggest cities have rolled out major easing for homebuyers, as local...
25 of the World's Oldest Cities That You Can Still Visit
Cheapism via AOL· 2 days agoWikimedia Commons Luoyang, China 1600 B.C. Dating back to 1600 B.C., Luoyang is the oldest...
The Indian state holding the key to PM Modi's re-election
BBC via Yahoo News· 15 hours agoBut despite its political significance, UP remains among India's poorest states...using clean fuel...
China Has a Plan for Its Housing Crisis. Here’s Why It’s Not Enough.
New York Times· 5 days agoA new approach by China’s top leaders is bold but pales against the problem: a vast number of empty...
In pricey Hong Kong, residents flock to China for cheaper dining, shopping
Al Jazeera· 2 days agoHong Kong resident Mimi Lau regularly heads to Shenzhen to grab a meal with friends or go shopping...
The Mexico City water crisis, explained - Marketplace
Marketplace· 2 days agoMexico City is in the midst of a water crisis. At issue are the aquifers beneath the city, where...
Why China’s golden age of homeownership is already over
The Telegraph via Yahoo Finance· 7 days agoChina’s housing market may be in the midst of a painful downturn – but for decades it has claimed to...
Beijing History: Old Names, Timeline
Mountain View Telegraph· 24 hours agoBeijing has a history of about 3,000 years, and it is one of the four ancient cities of China. Beijing has almost continually been the capital for the...
Tornadoes can happen anywhere—and cities aren't immune
The Weather Network via Yahoo News· 7 days agoEastern China occasionally witnesses severe weather outbreaks that spawn destructive tornadoes. The...
Counter point: Fossil fuels help the environment
The Washington Times· 2 days agoOne of the biggest pushbacks to economic development today is the claim that growth destroys nature. The fossil-fuel industry in particular and...