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Foreigners in North Korea receive special WiFi access, its citizens dont
2015-02-13 16:54:59| Extremetech
The restrictions imposed on North Korean citizens are staggering, and most of the country is actually disallowed from accessing the internet. But if you're a foreigner, it seems that supreme commander Kim Jong-un is willing to let you use Pyongyang's WiFi access points.
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Portugal property continues to lure foreigners
2015-02-02 13:27:23| Real Estate - Topix.net
Portugal's property market continues to expand at double digit rates thanks to foreign buyers, including China's new wealthy, despite a corruption scandal over visas used to lure in rich non-Europeans. More than one in five residences sold in Portugal last year was bought by a foreigner, according to provisional data by the Portugese Real Estate Agents Association.
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Vietnam Moves to Allow Foreigners to Buy Homes
2014-11-26 14:17:51| Real Estate - Topix.net
Vietnam has moved to allow foreigners to buy homes as it tries to revive its struggling real-estate market and attract more outside investment. Foreign organizations and companies operating in the country, as well as foreign individuals with valid visas, will be able to buy houses and apartments, according to Phan Trung Ly, head of the National Assembly's Law Committee.
Foreigners' Samsung ownership hits 8-year high
2014-11-02 07:48:10| Semiconductors - Topix.net
Foreign ownership of South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics Co. has reached an eight-year high as overseas investors snap up its shares despite their overall selling mode on the local stock market, data showed Sunday.
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SA to block land sales to foreigners
2014-07-24 21:34:50| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
The South African government is fast-tracking a bill to block land sales to foreigners, which could come into effect in 2019.