Real estate tycoon wants US, UK to leave Pakistan alone

There is no economic problem in Pakistan but the rampant corruption, and if there is no corruption and left alone by the US and Britain, the country could achieve self-reliance within four years. Malik Riaz Hussain, head of Bahria Town, stated this while speaking as chief...

The French Have a Word for It...Obama.

Expat Expounds on French View of US Race for White House OhioNewsBureau Op-Ed-iTude by John Michael Spinelli COLUMBUS, OHIO: With 47 days left until Americans turn out in record numbers on November 4th to cast their ballot for either Democratic Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois...

No rush to buy UK real estate for Arabian buyers « Peter J. Cooper’s Weblog

"Remarks last weekend by the British finance minister Alastair Darling that the economy was in its worst state for 60 years, sent the pound sterling into free fall this week. House prices are also down by more than 10 per cent over the past year, and open to offers lower than...

Bloggers play key role at Denver convention

"DENVER, Colorado (AP) -- The age of mom-and-pop pundit shops has arrived at the Democratic convention. ...

Fifth of Burmese aid cash lost to exchange rate trick

The situation in Burma after getting hit by Cyclone Nargis is back in the headlines. This time, it has much to do with money issues. " International aid agencies helping the victims of the devastating cyclone in Burma are losing as much as a fifth of the money that they...

Niger Delta Militants ceasefire for Xmas

"MILITANTS in the Niger Delta have announced cease-fire on December 25. In an online statement to Sunday Vanguard signed by Jomo Gbomo, the Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND) said it was done in the spirit of Christmas. * Rivers govt imposes curfew on...

Kenya Real Estate Boom or Burst?

"Did you know that since 2002 Kenya has been experiencing rapid growth in its real estate sector? Well, from what I have been able to gather it started with the change that occurred in the country’s governance at that time. From 2002 Kenya’s tourism sector went on a...

Become a culturally competent expat

" People are moving to live and work abroad at record rates according to UN figures released in June. But while this may make logical career and business sense, human beings defy logic. "

Afghanistan gets first fashion show in decades (Reuters)

" KABUL (Reuters) - Models strode down a catwalk in the Afghan capital Kabul for the first time in decades this weekend as two designers showed off their clothes behind the guarded walls of a luxury hotel. An audience of expatriates and well-heeled Afghan watched the show in...

Undocumented status keeps many from voting in Mexican election

Drove eight hours to cast a vote at a polling booth.

Houstonians trek to Matamoros to cast their votes

A 350-mile journey to vote in Mexico's presidential elections.

Making a change in Mexico's future

Some Mexicans resident in the U.S. believe that it is important to vote in the Mexican elections on July 2, 2006. Do they pay their taxes to the Mexican Government? Or do they pay their taxes to the U.S. Government?  The basic principle is that you vote for the...

Immigration minister hopes to persuade out-of-country Canadians to come home ...

Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - The federal government is about to fight back against countries trying to poach highly skilled expatriate workers from Canada and mount a campaign to persuade Canadians who have left to return home.