Asia

Scenes

Watch: The eco-innovator weaving natural waste into fabric in India

In partnership with Media City

Meet the eco-fashionista from India who is transforming lotus stems into sustainable garments.

04/03/2024

Green News

Euroviews. Indonesia’s approach to green transition needs European buy-in

Only through holistic national strategies, underpinned and underwritten by the international community, we can achieve a truly just and sustainable global green transition. Our European partners are a much-needed friend in that process, Azis Armand writes.

04/03/2024

Israel

One foreign worker killed in missile attack on Israel

A missile attack killed one person on Israel's northern border, as attacks in Rafah kill at least 13 and the Arab League Council asks for aid to be sent to Gaza.

04/03/2024

Culture news

A-listers flock to India for prenuptials thrown by Asia’s richest man

Rihanna, Mark Zuckerberg, Ivanka Trump and Shah Rukh Khan were among the 1,200 VIP guests at Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s son’s prenuptials over the weekend.

04/03/2024

Travel News

Malaysia may renew hunt for lost flight MH370

An American company has offered to look for the plane on a 'no find, no fee' basis.

04/03/2024

Culture news

Eurovision: Israel U-turns and agrees to controversial lyrics change

Threatened with exclusion, Israel has finally agreed to change its controversial song entry...

04/03/2024

Gaza

'Immense suffering': US Vice President calls for Gaza ceasefire

Kamala Harris said a pause in fighting between Israel and Hamas would "get the hostages out" and a "significant amount of aid in" to the Palestinian enclave.

04/03/2024

Sport

Golden Finish for Uzbekistan

The crowd inside the Humo arena were ready for action, and the packed out stadium got exactly what they wanted.

03/03/2024

Yemen

'Disaster' looms as sunk ship leaches fertilizer into Red Sea

Water supplies for millions, a vibrant fishing industry and some of the world's largest coral reefs are at risk after a cargo ship was sunk by Yemen's rebels.

03/03/2024

Israel

Netanyahu rival Benny Gantz makes 'unauthorised' visit to US for talks

A top Israeli Cabinet minister headed to Washington on Sunday for talks with US officials, sparking a rebuke from Israel's leader.

03/03/2024

Health news

Scientists create testicles in a lab to help male infertility

Scientists managed to create organoid testicles, a major scientific achievement that paves the way for further research to help with male infertility.

03/03/2024

Sport

Lombardo and Agbegnenou shine in Tashkent

We’re in the capital of Uzbekistan for the second day of the Tashkent Grand Slam.

02/03/2024

Yemen

Ship hit earlier by Yemen's Houthi rebels sinks in Red Sea

The vessel is the first lost to be fully destroyed in the rebel group's campaign over Israel's war against Hamas.

02/03/2024

Gaza

Israel has agreed to ceasefire framework, says US

All the latest developments from the Israel Hamas war.

02/03/2024

Stays

Swap Bali’s overcrowded hotspots for pure luxury in the south

A private butler, numerology readings and exquisite food await.

02/03/2024

Azerbaijan

More gas could be on the way for the EU via the Southern Gas Corridor

The tenth Southern Gas Corridor and second Green Energy Advisory Council Ministerial Meetings took place in Baku in Azerbaijan

01/03/2024

Sport

Uzbekistan strikes gold on opening day

There’s no let up on the IJF world judo tour, as after just one weekend of rest we’re back in Tashkent in the judo mad country of Uzbekistan.

01/03/2024

Iran

Iranian parliamentary vote sees low turnout depsite government push

Officials including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei sought to link turnout directly to taking a stand against Iran's enemies.

01/03/2024

Thailand

US and South Korea join Thailand in massive military exercise

Drills in east and southeast Asia are designed to demonstrate readiness against any future Chinese aggression.

01/03/2024

Bangladesh

Fire at shopping centre in Bangladesh capital kills at least 43

Authorities are still trying to establish a full death count and return identified bodies to the victims' families.

01/03/2024

Football Now

Sir Jim Ratcliffe arrives: A new era for Manchester United?

In partnership with Media City

Sir Jim Ratcliffe's investment in Manchester United was confirmed on February 16.

29/02/2024

Iran

Iranians headed to the ballots on Friday amid widespread discontent

While Ayatollah Khamenei is urging his people to vote, many might still sit out this week's parliamentary election.

29/02/2024

Sri Lanka

Russian ‘white party’ in Sri Lanka sparks outrage

Hosts of the event said they didn't mean to be racist, but just wanted to meet other long-term expats.

29/02/2024

Iran

Euroviews. Iran's upcoming election is a mafia-style tussle of Khamenei's minions

The 1 March election is set to be an insider patron-client fight, with various oligarchic clans competing to have the upper-hand insider hand and ultimately a greater slice of the pie in the kleptocratic so-called “holy system” that is the Islamic Republic, Saeid Golkar and Kasra Aarabi write.

29/02/2024

Gaza

Condemnation pours in for Israel's attack on aid convoy

All the latest developments from the Israel Hamas war.

29/02/2024

Europe News

Euroviews. China's Belt and Road Initiative is bringing new risks to Europe

China’s grand vision of the world-changing BRI may have not been realised, but something else is emerging in its wake — a powerful lever to bend authoritarian-leaning countries toward Chinese interests, Elaine Dezenski writes.

28/02/2024