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Forest City is one of the most controversial developments in Malaysia's history. The $100 billion development is a ghost town with less than 5% of the expected number of residents. Property prices are too high for locals, and foreigners see it as a bad investment, an expert said. Forest City, a luxury estate in southern Malaysia, is one of the most controversial developments in the country's history. Six years into development, the $100 billion estate is already a ghost town.

Wikipedia Commons Cities have played an important role in human history for over 9,000 years. Jericho, the oldest city on record with a population of 2,000, was the center of commerce and learning in its day. So was Uruk, Mari and other great cities through history to Tokyo, which is the largest city today. Cities are becoming even more important as we passes through the biggest wave of urbanization in human history.

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Animals can change the world, whether they are shooting into space, carrying secret messages over a battlefield, or have a distinctly grumpy face.Many creatures throughout history have become pop-culture figures, whether they're real, animated, or a puppet.Mickey Mouse, Kermit the Frog, and Garfield have brought joy to generations, while real animals such as Ham the chimp and Balto the Siberian husky are regarded as heroes.Visit Insider's homepage for more stories.

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Updated With the start of the new year we're close to the halfway point of the 2018-19 NBA season, and the league's best players are reaching their peak as the all-star break approaches. Every year, fans vote for their favorite players to participate in All-Star Weekend, but the voting process is a better judge of popularity than actual skill. So where can NBA faithfuls find more objective ratings of the league's top talent?