Asia

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Dubai’s little-known suburban communities

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

You might be familiar with Dubai’s skyscrapers but did you know the city is home to thriving suburban communities where many residents live with schools, malls, hospitals and leisure facilities.

28/04/2022

Green News

Endangered animals entertain tourists on 'torture island' in Vietnam

Animal welfare charity Animals Asia has released a new report about animal abuse in various circuses and tourist resorts.

28/04/2022

Health news

H3N8 avian flu: What we know after first human case detected in China

Authorities in China have said the risk of large scale transmission is low, after the first case of H3N8 avian flu was detected in a young boy.

28/04/2022

Travel News

Hong Kong is finally reopening to tourists - but there’s a catch

Testing, quarantine and the threat of flight chaos are likely to stop tourists rushing to back to Hong Kong for now.

28/04/2022

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Sirens blare as Israel honours Holocaust victims

Sirens blared across Israel early Thursday as the country came to a standstill in an annual ritual honoring the six million Jews murdered during the Holocaust.

28/04/2022

Health news

Meet the convulsing child robot helping to train Japan’s dentists

The life-like bot was co-developed by robotics start-up Tmsuk and a local dental school to simulate a child’s response to receiving dental treatment.

28/04/2022

Green News

What does India’s heatwave mean for global food supplies?

The severe heatwave has come unusually early in spring, and will put more than 1 billion people in India and Pakistan at risk.

27/04/2022

Green News

World’s biggest palm oil producer introduces surprise ban on exports

The ban comes after shortages have hit consumers already suffering from rising food and fuel costs.

27/04/2022

Myanmar

Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi sentenced to further five years in prison

Analysts say the conviction is an unjust move to legitimise the military junta’s seizure of power in 2021.

27/04/2022

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New Delhi engulfed in smoke after landfill fire

Acrid smoke hung over New Delhi for a second day on Wednesday after a massive landfill caught fire during a scorching heat wave, forcing informal waste workers to endure hazardous conditions.

27/04/2022

Destinations

Which countries in South-East Asia are open to tourists?

Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam have recently eased their COVID travel restrictions - just in time for the summer holidays.

27/04/2022

Art

Can you copyright immersive experiences?

MODS argues that an artwork responding to visitors isn't fixed enough to copyright. How will teamLab protect their intellectual property in an increasingly saturated market for immersive art installations?

27/04/2022

Living

See how this startup in Singapore is turning tofu water into wine

A Singapore-based startup is turning wastewater from tofu into sustainable wine.

26/04/2022

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Digital School aims to educate 1 million refugees over next five years

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In this edition of Focus, we take a look at how Dubai is bridging the gap to make education more accessible to refugees and underprivileged children – with the help of digital technology.

26/04/2022

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Singaporeans hold vigil for Malaysians facing execution

Hundreds of Singaporeans hold a candlelight vigil to protest the looming execution of two Malaysians convicted of drug offences

26/04/2022

North Korea

North Korea vows to develop its nuclear arsenal 'at maximum speed’

North Korea has vowed to speed up the production of its nuclear arsenal, and officials from South Korea and the US are warning that there are signs that the country has started construction at its nuclear test site.

26/04/2022

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Beijing residents queue for tests

Beijing on Tuesday launched mass coronavirus testing for nearly all its 21 million residents, as fears grew that the Chinese capital may be placed under a strict lockdown like Shanghai.

26/04/2022

Conscious Travel

Illegal loggers in Vietnam train as jungle tour guides

Illegal loggers in Vietnam are getting a chance at an honest living, thanks to one adventure tourism company.

26/04/2022

Scenes

Meet the Gazan clowns making children laugh this Ramadan

In partnership with Media City

"We make the children so happy that they forget the conflict, bombings and destruction."

25/04/2022

Eco-Innovation

Electric boats chart a course for sustainable sailing

The boating sector is being urged to embrace electric vessels and sail towards a more sustainable future.

25/04/2022

Travel News

At least 10 dead in Japan after tourist boat sinks in rough waters

The tour of the northern national park, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, was the operator's first of the season.

24/04/2022

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How working with horses helped with a family crisis

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Natalie Lankester is a professional dressage rider who will represent UAE in the Asian Games in September 2022. She's also having to face up to her husband's leukaemia diagnosis.

23/04/2022

Afghanistan

Dozens dead after blast at a mosque in Afghanistan

Friday's explosion follows a series of attacks in Afghanistan on Thursday.

22/04/2022

Experiences

This resort in the Maldives is offering a dream internship opportunity

The lucky candidate will help Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu Resort’s in-house marine educator.

22/04/2022

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Chinese performance artist Kong Ning presents latest Earth Day work in Beijing

Chinese performance artist Kong Ning donned a headpiece representing the Earth in Beijing.

22/04/2022

Health news

Intermittent fasting may be no more effective than a normal diet

Losing weight is hard, but intermittent fasting without also reducing the amount you eat may not help, a new study has found.

22/04/2022