Costa Rica’s strong healthcare system, praised for universal coverage, faces a test. With 7 in 10 adults and 34% of schoolchildren affected, our country must act swiftly to curb this epidemic and ...

The Costa Rican tourism sector, a key driver of our nation’s economy, is grappling with competitiveness issues ... This shift has raised costs for visitors by 15–20%, making Costa Rica pricier than ...

I traveled to Costa Rica earlier this year and learned a lot about how I'll pack for my next trip. There were a few things I was glad I'd thought to bring, like an extra blanket and natural soap.

Costa Rica is infamous for using narco cats and kittens to smuggle drugs. In a recent case, authorities caught a feline wrapped with intoxicating materials around its body. Prison guards at the ...

The ex-president of Costa Rica has compared Donald Trump's behaviour with that of a Roman emperor. Access to nature and a strong welfare system are cited as factors as Nordic nations dominate the ...

In the 19 years since his wife was shot, Worrell raised his and Doris' three children—who were under the age of 12 when she died—in Costa Rica with their former nanny Paola Yarberry.

As an avid collector of modern and contemporary art, Hong Kong fintech millionaire Kenneth’s latest splurge is a whimsical luxury watch with a HK$2 million (US$242,000) price tag. The limited ...

If you've ever thought about buying a vacation home abroad, now is your chance—here are seven countries with affordable, easy ...

Officers at Pococi Penitentiary in Costa Rica have caught a cat carrying two packages of drugs attached to its body. According to a statement on Facebook from the country's Ministry of Justice ...

Gujarat spent a quarter of its total expenditure to build capital assets in FY25, the highest among all major states, reports Saikat Neogi. The Centre’s share of capital expenditure in total ...

Others, more on the mammoth end of the size chart. It began as a personal collection ... located in a former pie factory, turns the seemingly humble crab into a surprising gateway to big ...

Costa Rica's Judicial Investigation department said. The Chinese embassy in San Jose warned such statements can make an impact on economic ties with China -- the second-biggest economy in the world.