Asia

China

WHO concerned about 'risk to life' in China amid COVID surge

The head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday the agency is “concerned about the risk to life in China” amid the coronavirus’ explosive spread across the country and the lack of outbreak data from the Chinese government.

05/01/2023

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Buses carrying freed prisoners leave Yangon jail

Buses carrying freed prisoners leave Yangon's Insein prison as Myanmar's junta releases over 7,000 people to mark the 75th anniversary of independence from Britain, without specifying whether the amnesty would include those jailed as part of its crackdown on dissent.

04/01/2023

Culture news

Iran frees top actress Taraneh Alidoosti jailed for government protest

Taraneh Alidoosti was freed on bail from the notorious Evin Prison in Tehran three weeks after her arrest over Instagram posts in support of the Iran-wide protests against the Islamic Republic and its regime.

04/01/2023

Travel News

Holidays in Dubai just got cheaper as 30 per cent alcohol tax scrapped

The move is expected to further the appeal of Dubai to tourists drawn by its more liberal lifestyle, compared to other Gulf cities.

04/01/2023

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Ronaldo welcomed in Riyadh by his new club Al Nassr

Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo received a thunderous reception at a packed, 25,000-capacity Mrsool Park in Riyadh, which erupts in cheers and pyrotechnics as he appears in Al Nassr's yellow and blue kit.

04/01/2023

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Watch: Shanghai hospital overloaded as Covid cases surge

Mostly elderly patients receive treatment at a crowded emergency ward in a Shanghai hospital as state media reports 70% of the megacity's population may have been infected with Covid-19 during China's huge surge in cases.

03/01/2023

China

China criticises 'unacceptable' new Covid rules

Beijing has criticised the recent decisions of 12 countries requiring passengers flying in from China to have a negative Covid test 48 hours before their flight.

03/01/2023

Green News

Why does EV driving range drop in cold weather?

South Korea's antitrust regulator is fining Tesla for exaggerating the driving ranges of its electric cars on a single charge.

03/01/2023

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Why increasing numbers of people are relocating to Dubai

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Many of us dream of relocating to a sunny tax haven, and Dubai is one destination that’s banking on attracting expats to populate its workforce and power its economy.

02/01/2023

Scenes

Meet the kitesurfing instructor harnessing the wind and waves in Qatar

In partnership with Media City

Kitesurfing gives me an amazing feeling. If I am feeling anxious or stressed, I go kitesurfing

02/01/2023

Mobility

This Israeli start-up is designing electric planes for personal use

The new two-seater eVTOL will have a 160 km range from a single charge and is being designed to fly commuters on short trips.

02/01/2023

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Crowds in Pyongyang welcome the start of the New Year

Crowds climbed Mansu Hill in the centre of Pyongyang to lay flowers and bow to statues of past leaders Kim Jong Il and Kim Il Sung.

01/01/2023

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Gaza Santas trade sleighs for water-skis

Palestinian surfers dressed in Santa Claus outfits water-skied along Gaza beach to mark end-of-year celebrations.

30/12/2022

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Search resumes for bodies in Cambodia casino fire

The search for bodies has resumed at a fire-ravaged hotel-casino in the Cambodian border town of Poipet.

30/12/2022

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Palestinians clash with Israeli security forces in Nablus

Palestinian protesters hurl rocks and masked gunmen fire their rifles amid clashes with Israeli security forces in the occupied West Bank.

30/12/2022

Design

'Postmodern giant': Japanese architect Arata Isozaki dies aged 91

Isozaki’s best-known works include the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, the Palau Sant Jordi stadium in Barcelona and the Team Disney Building in Florida.

30/12/2022

Myanmar

Court in Myanmar again finds Suu Kyi guilty of corruption

A court in military-ruled Myanmar on Friday convicted the country’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi of corruption, sentencing her to seven years in prison in the last of a string of criminal cases against her, a legal official said.

30/12/2022

Israel

Israel's Netanyahu back in power with hard-line government

Benjamin Netanyahu now heads a government comprised of a hard-line religious ultranationalist party dominated by West Bank settlers, two ultra-Orthodox parties and his nationalist Likud party in Israel.

30/12/2022

Football Now

Looking back on a dazzling 2022 for the world of football

In partnership with Media City

From Cameroon, to Paris, to Doha. It's been quite the year in the world of football.

29/12/2022

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Hospital capacity at the brink in Shanghai as COVID cases rise

Hospital patients with IV drips and oxygen tanks crowd the hallways of a Shanghai emergency ward while relatives line up for funeral parlour services, as China sees an explosion in Covid cases that overwhelmed its healthcare system.

29/12/2022

Iran

At least 100 protestors facing execution in Iran, says rights group

Iran Human Rights claim the number is an absolute minimum, with the Islamic Republic "intensionally creating confusion" by sharing contradictory statements on death penalty cases.

29/12/2022

Iran

Iran pressured to settle damages for shooting down Ukraine airliner

Iranian forces admitted mistakenly shooting down the aircraft in January 2020, killing all 176 people on board.

29/12/2022

China

Chinese travel industry welcomes end to strict COVID-19 restrictions

The Chinese travel industry and airlines have welcomed with relief, news that China is about to end almost three years of strict controls and quarantines on travellers.

28/12/2022

Israel

Netanyahu presents incoming hard-line government's policy priorities

Benjamin Netanyahu’s incoming hard-line Israeli government put West Bank settlement expansion at the top of its priority list on Wednesday.

28/12/2022

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The Irish team sport bringing people together in Dubai

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With around 200,000 people relocating to Dubai each year, meeting people and making friends is a priority for most newcomers. For Irish football players, this mission is made much easier

28/12/2022

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Setting up a thriving e-commerce model, the Dubai way

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Meet Saygin Yalcin, the Founder and CEO of SellAnyCar.com and Carnab.com. Not content with just one successful venture, he went on to solve another problem he detected in Dubai's used car market which led him to become one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the city.

28/12/2022