Asia

Sport

Double gold for Japan at Judo World Championships

Double gold for Japan on Day 1 at Tashkent Judo World Championships

06/10/2022

Football Now

Belgium to finally win a World Cup?

In partnership with Media City

They're one of the most famous nations never to win a World Cup. Can their 'golden generation' finally deliver in Qatar?

06/10/2022

Iran

Iran releases video purporting to show French citizens' confessions

Iran has published a video showing two detained French citizens purportedly confessing to acting on behalf of the French security service.

06/10/2022

Partner content

Rowing across the Atlantic: the ultimate adventure looking to inspire

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

In Dubai, Toby Gregory and his teammates are training for their great adventure of rowing across the Atlantic. He tells us about his adventurous that also inspires young people.

06/10/2022

People

‘It’s not impossible’: Meet one of India’s pioneering female pilots

More than 12 per cent of pilots in India are female, over twice the global average. We speak to Zoya Agarwal, one of India’s female aviation pioneers.

06/10/2022

Green News

Greenpeace: Saudi Arabia ski resort will ‘massively alter’ ecosystem

Saudi Arabia will host the 2029 Asian winter games - despite receiving very little natural snow.

06/10/2022

Culture news

Iran protests: Why is cutting hair an act of rebellion?

Women in Iran and all over the world have been burning headscarves, shouting “Women, life, freedom” and some have also cut or shaved their hair in public. Here's why.

06/10/2022

Thailand

Thailand nursery shooting leaves at least 37 dead, including children

The attack is reported to have happened at around midday local time on Thursday.

06/10/2022

North Korea

North Korea carries out sixth missile launch in two weeks

North Korea fired another two ballistic missiles this Thursday in the direction of Japan.

06/10/2022

Eco-Innovation

Taiwan is turning unused metro stations into vertical farms

In order to fulfill a high demand for sustainable, clean and organic food, Taiwan is looking for alternative spaces to grow vegetables.

05/10/2022

Indonesia

President says locked gates contributed to football stadium tragedy

At least 131 people died in the disaster.

05/10/2022

Qatar 365

Fostering Innovation, the Qatar way

In partnership with Media City

From braille entertainment platforms to artificially intelligent cooking contraptions, Qatar is no stranger to fostering innovations and start-ups though hubs or edutainment. Find out more with Qatar365

05/10/2022

Eco-Innovation

This Indian factory turns cigarette butts into soft toys

An estimated 4.5 trillion cigarette butts are littered each year, making them the most discarded waste item worldwide.

05/10/2022

No Comment

Indonesians hold mass prayer after deadly stadium stampede

Arema FC fans and local communities light up candles and hold a mass prayer outside Kanjuruhan stadium.

04/10/2022

Home

Is solar energy a solution to power cuts in Gaza?

Businesses and households in the blockaded Palestinian enclave are turning to solar panels to keep the lights on, and it’s helping cut their energy bills.

04/10/2022

Iran

Supreme leader blames unrest on foreign plot to destabilise Iran

“This rioting was planned,” he said. “These riots and insecurities were designed by America and the Zionist regime, and their employees.”

04/10/2022

North Korea

North Korea fires missile over Japan in another spike in tensions

The missile test that forced Japan to issue evacuation warnings and shut down trains was the first of its kind in seven years.

04/10/2022

No Comment

Women protest in Afghanistan after Kabul academy bombing

Women and girls from the Hazara community protest in Kabul's western district of Dasht-e-Barchi after a suicide bombing.

03/10/2022

Iran

Iran's security forces violently disperse student protesters

Videos on social media purport to show Iran's security forces shooting at student protestors with shotguns and rubber bullets, while arresting hundreds.

03/10/2022

Explore

A look at nature, culture and food

In partnership with Azerbaijan Tourism Board

In this episode of Explore Azerbaijan, we hike across the pristine landscapes of Gabala, which lies in the foothills of the Caucasus mountains. We also meet local farmers and discover the famous Ata-Baba hazelnut, and see how it is used in the recipe of a regional specialty.

03/10/2022

Explore

Azerbaijan for all seasons: the best activities year-round

In partnership with Azerbaijan Tourism Board

From hiking to visiting the charming old town of Baku: here are our favourite places to explore in Azerbaijan whichever time of year you visit.

03/10/2022

Partner content

Massive expansion for Hilton Middle East, Africa and Türkiye

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

90 new Hilton hotels are to be added to the existing Middle East, Africa & Türkiye regional portfolio of 179 within the next five years. With 60 new hotels in the UAE and 45 of them in Saudi Arabia alone. That's a whopping 24,000 additional rooms across the region for the 103-year-old hotel brand.

02/10/2022

Indonesia

FIFA laments 'dark day' after Indonesia football stampede kills 125

Most victims were trampled to death after police fired tear gas to dispel riots. The number of fatalities has been revised down but it remains one of the world's deadliest sports disasters.

02/10/2022

No Comment

Tropical storm Noru weakens but causes flash floods

Tropical depression Noru has weakened to a low-pressure storm, with its center located in the Muang district of Thailand’snorth-eastern province of Chaiyaphum, according to the Thai Meteorological Department.

01/10/2022

Iran

Protests around the world over the death in Iran of Mahsa Amini

Protests have taken place in cities across the world in solidarity with Iranians outraged at the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini who died after being arrested.

01/10/2022

Japan

Japan slams fourth North Korean missile launch in a week

The Japanese vice defence minister says North Korea's fourth missile test in a week is unprecedented and threatens regional and international security.

01/10/2022