Asia

Cult

Traditional Azerbaijani dance lies at the heart of the Azeri culture

In partnership with The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Performing around the world the Azerbaijan State Dance Ensemble displays traditional athletic and intricate dance moves, dancing on toes and balancing glasses of syrup on their palms

10/01/2022

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How Dubai is helping to drive the business travel recovery

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Explore examines the efforts underway in Dubai to revitalise the travel sector in the wake of the pandemic.

10/01/2022

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan's president claims violent protests were 'attempted coup'

President Tokayev gave no evidence for his claims on Monday, while officials said nearly 8,000 people were detained by police during last week's trouble.

10/01/2022

Myanmar

Aung San Suu Kyi: Ousted leader 'sentenced to four more years in jail'

A legal official speaking anonymously said the court found Suu Kyi guilty of illegally importing and possessing walkie-talkies and violating coronavirus restrictions.

10/01/2022

Kazakhstan

Protest violence 'was a bid to overthrow Kazakhstan's president'

That's the view of exiled opposition leader Akezhan Kazhegeldin, who spoke to Euronews on Sunday.

09/01/2022

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Tourists question blizzard tragedy in scenic Pakistan town

As unprecedented snowfall thawed at a popular Pakistan mountain resort, rescued tourists were found reckoning with the deaths of 22 fellow travellers in a frozen traffic jam.

09/01/2022

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Worshippers pray for good health in ice water purification ceremony

Tokyo worshippers participate in the annual ice water purification ritual at the Teppozu Inari Shrine, an event to pray for good health in the new year. The participants warm up by stretching their bodies and jump into a pool of cold water with huge ice blocks in it.

09/01/2022

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan says 164 killed in week of protests

Most of the deaths — 103 — were in Almaty, the country's largest city, where demonstrators seized government buildings and set some afire, according to the ministry.

09/01/2022

Stays

This Sri Lankan sanctuary hotel is a haven for wildlife lovers

Over the last 15 years, Vil Uyana has transformed 11 hectares of land into a conservation paradise.

09/01/2022

Saudi Arabia

Outspoken Saudi princess released from detention after three years

Basma bent Saoud and her daughter Suhoud were detained in March 2019.

09/01/2022

Kazakhstan

Blogger in Kazakhstan helps people connect after internet turned off

A blogger in Kazakhstan is helping people to connect with loved ones after authorities cut internet access.

09/01/2022

Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan's leader wants 'Gates of Hell' fire put out

The president of Turkmenistan wants to put out the blazing natural gas crater known as the "Gates of Hell".

08/01/2022

Pakistan

Cold kills 22 stuck in cars in heavy snow at Pakistan resort

Temperatures fell to minus 8 degrees Celsius amid heavy snowfall at Pakistan's mountain resort town of Murree overnight, killing at least 22 people who were stuck in their vehicles, officials said on Saturday.

08/01/2022

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Taliban religious police issue posters ordering women to cover up

Taliban religious police issue posters ordering women to cover up

07/01/2022

Money

Why is Kazakhstan’s political upheaval affecting Bitcoin?

The Central Asian nation is the second-biggest Bitcoin mining home after the United States.

07/01/2022

Travel News

Thailand: Travel restrictions tighten after spread of omicron variant

The country is tightening some restrictions and expanding its 'sandbox' quarantine programme.

07/01/2022

Kazakhstan

Former anti-terror chief arrested over Kazakhstan protests

Dissatisfaction over gas prices snowballed into Kazakhstan's biggest demonstrations since it declared independence from the Soviet Union.

07/01/2022

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Sporting COVID comeback: Dubai leads the way in hosting major sporting events

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Sporting events around the world have been postponed or cancelled due to COVID-19. But as tournaments start to return, what does it take to host them? Focus heads to Dubai to find out how organisers there have been coping with the challenges thrown up by the pandemic.

06/01/2022

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First snowfall of season turns much of Tokyo white

The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy snow warning in the Tokyo region on Thursday as the city saw its first snow of the winter season.

06/01/2022

Football Now

2022 World Cup will be 'best ever' says FIFA president

In partnership with Media City

With less than a year to go until the World Cup, the FIFA president is confident that Qatar 2022 will be a huge success.

06/01/2022

Travel News

This famous Thai beach has reopened but tourists can't swim in the sea

The iconic beach was closed in 2018 due to overtourism and now has strict limits on numbers.

06/01/2022

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Tokyo firemen perform traditional firefighting acrobatics at New Year drills

Members of the Edo Firemen Preservation Association perform Japanese traditional firefighting techniques during the New Year's fire brigades exercise.

06/01/2022

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: What's behind the unrest and is a revolution brewing?

The scale of the protests is unprecedented. Why and what next for the Central Asian country?

06/01/2022

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Harsh winter and snowfall deepen ongoing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan

Snowfall and dropping temperatures have increased the problems of the poor and needy people across Afghanistan. The harsh conditions have especially hit displaced people, many of whom are forced to spend their nights in simple shacks or even tents with no heating.

05/01/2022

The Exchange

The sky's the limit: the rise of the cloud

In partnership with Media City

In this episode of The Exchange we look at the expanding cloud sector and business analytics boom, asking what the tech giants actually do with our data and what it means for our privacy.

05/01/2022

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First tuna auction of year at Toyosu fish market

The new year's first tuna auction was held at the Toyosu fish market in Tokyo, early on Wednesday morning. The top bid at the event was a bluefin tuna from Oma, Aomori prefecture, weighing in at 211 kilograms.

05/01/2022