A Symbol of a City’s Rapid Growth Comes Crashing Down
The collapse of the Sky Villa complex in the Myanmar city of Mandalay buried an unknown number of people amid the earthquake ...
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Thai Government Probes Collapse of Bangkok Skyscraper as Rescue Efforts Continue
More than 70 construction workers remain trapped beneath the rubble of the State Audit Office building, which collapsed during the March 28 earthquake.
Andre Fu reimagines Bangkok’s Dusit Thani, blending modernity and heritage in reborn landmark
Architect behind The Upper House Hong Kong revamps Thai capital’s famed hotel with blend of homage and contemporary flair.
In Bangkok, Grim Vigils as People Seek Word of Relatives at Collapsed Building
The collapse of a 30-story building under construction was “not normal,” an engineering expert said. It was one of the ...
Karnataka government seeks 25 acres on Bangalore University campus to build skydeck
Bengaluru: Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has formally requested the minister for higher education and the ...
North Korea's tallest building is an abandoned hotel that has never hosted a single guest. Take a closer look at the 'Hotel of Doom.'
At 1,080 feet, North Korea's Ryugyong Hotel in Pyongyang is one of the tallest unoccupied buildings in the world.
These 10 Asian markets offer high returns on short-term rentals — half top $40,000 a year
Vacation rentals in Hakuba, Japan can bring in, on average, more than $60,000 a year in revenue for short-term rental ...
5 New York skyscraper experiences worth the high price of admission for the thrills
Some of New York's tallest buildings are offering tourist experiences including exhibitions, simulations and adventures The ...
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Tallest man in America and Harlem Globetrotter George Bell dies at age 67
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – George Bell, a former Harlem Globetrotter, actor and law enforcement officer who held the record for the tallest man in America, has died at age 67. Called a “gentle ...
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Tallest man in America has died in Durham. He was a Globetrotter and a Wake deputy.
When he tried out for the LA Clippers in 1988, he briefly qualified as the tallest man on an NBA roster. That dream fizzled. But later on, he wore another crown: Tallest Man in America.
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‘American Horror Story’ Actor & America’s Tallest Man George Bell Dies at 67
At seven feet, eight inches tall, Bell was known as America’s Tallest Man and dubbed a “gentle giant.” Bell was first awarded the “Tallest Man” title by Guinness World Records in 2007.
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America's Tallest Man Dies, Served As Sheriff's Deputy
Bell, a native of Portsmouth, Virginia, was recognized by the Guinness World Records as America's tallest man in 2021 after earlier holding the distinction in 2007 before the title went to a man a ...