Ruben Gonzales and Treat Huey celebrate their men’s doubles gold medals with silver-winning compatriots Francis Casey Alcantara and Jeson Patrombon. —REUTERS HANOI—A weightlifting first-timer pumped fresh blood to Team Philippines, which was making a last-ditch attempt to salvage fourth place Saturday night in the 31st Southeast Asian Games here. Good thing the old … [Read more...] about SEA Games: With third place out of reach, Philippines looks to lock up No. 4
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World Cup afterglow lifts up conflicted France
The name of French soccer player Kylian Mbappe is projected onto the Arc de Triomphe as soccer fans invade the Champs Elysees avenue after France won the soccer World Cup final match between France and Croatia, Sunday, July 15, 2018 in Paris. France won its second World Cup title by beating Croatia 4-2(AP Photo/Thibault Camus) PARIS — World Cup, World Cup and more … [Read more...] about World Cup afterglow lifts up conflicted France
1970s KL bungalow converted into relaxing modern home with industrial vibe
The original bungalow had been vacant for a while, and exhibited a typical classic layout and design: think grilled-up windows and little connection to the outdoors. One thing that stood out was how it occupied a long and narrow strip of land, with the actual house set quite far back from the front. This feature would give rise to the idea of incorporating a modern facade … [Read more...] about 1970s KL bungalow converted into relaxing modern home with industrial vibe
Touring Loyang Villas: Shophouse-styled terrace houses in Changi from $1.8 million
If you've always wanted to live in a landed house, but have a limited budget (and don't mind living in the East), Loyang Villas is definitely an area that you should pay attention to. It is one of the largest and most inexpensive leasehold landed estates that I've toured so far, consisting of 423 very interesting terrace houses. Currently, listings start from $1.8 million for … [Read more...] about Touring Loyang Villas: Shophouse-styled terrace houses in Changi from $1.8 million
The ‘tube houses’ that dominate Hanoi’s streets
This photograph taken on June 8, 2021 shows a man checking his mobile phone against the backdrop of narrow residential houses, known as “nha ong” in Vietnamese or “tube houses”, in an urban area of Hanoi. AFP HANOI — Tall, thin and brightly colored, Hanoi’s “tube houses” dominate the city’s streets as nine million people compete for space in Vietnam’s bustling capital. … [Read more...] about The ‘tube houses’ that dominate Hanoi’s streets