Artificial islands
Beijing to deploy nuclear power plants in South China Sea
China has set up plans to construct "maritime nuclear power platforms" that could be used to support its projects in the disputed South China...
Plots on Dubai’s Deira Islands up for sale
Developer Nakheel has announced plans to launch more than 12.4 million square feet of prime land at Deira Islands, its new 15.3 square kilometer...
Dubai: First villas on The World now up for sale
The first off-plan units sales on The World Islands development in Dubai have kicked off. The villas for sale are located on the main...
Dutch company expands Jakarta port
The company which built Dubai's iconic artificial islands Palm Jumeirah and The World, Dutch-based marine engineering and land reclaiming specialist Van Oord, has won...
Sao Paulo sues Nakheel over The World project
Nakheel, the master developer that is a subsidiary of Dubai World, is facing charges that it did not complete its promises to Sao Paulo...
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India’s car sharing platform Zoomcar expands to Indonesia, Vietnam
Zoomcar, an India-founded car sharing marketplace covering emerging markets, announced on September 21 that it is expanding further in Southeast Asia by starting operations...
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Politics unchained: PacMan to run for Philippine president, Najib seeks return to Malaysian parliament
Philippine boxing legend-turned-politician Manny Pacquiao, nicknamed PacMan, declared on September 19 that he decided to run for president of the Philippine in the 2022...