Asia

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Saudi's Ta'if residents keep folklore war dance alive

The art of Taachir is known to be a traditional dance for the people of Taif, west of Saudi Arabia

13/04/2021

Japan

Japan to start releasing Fukushima water into sea in two years

Some scientists warn the long-term impact on marine life is unknown and the fishing community has voiced strong objections.

13/04/2021

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The world's biggest single-site solar park and what it can do

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It’s the world’s largest single-site solar park, equipped with millions of photovoltaic panels capable of converting the sun’s rays to about 1000 MegaWatts hourly. Check out the Mohammed Bin Rashid Solar Park in Dubai.

12/04/2021

Nature

Are Bangladesh’s floating gardens the future of farming?

Vegetables could be safer in the hands of this ancient water-based planting method.

12/04/2021

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Pilgrims bathe in the Ganges despite India Covid surge

Hundreds of thousands of Hindu pilgrims take a dip in the holy Ganges river as part of the Kumbh Mela

12/04/2021

Jordan

Jordanian prince Hamzah makes first public appearance since arrest

It was the first time that Hamzah was seen in public since he was placed under a form of house arrest on April 3 following accusations that he was involved in a “malicious plot” to destabilise the kingdom.

11/04/2021

China

COVID-19: Chinese official says homegrown vaccines not very powerful

Chinese vaccines "don’t have very high protection rates," said the director of the Chinese Center for Disease Control, Gao Fu, at a conference Saturday.

11/04/2021

Iran

Iran blames Israel for nuclear site sabotage and vows revenge

Israel has not directly claimed responsibility for the incident but Israeli media reported the cyberattack was orchestrated by the country.

11/04/2021

Nature

Could Singapore’s ‘robo-plants’ be the future of tech and agriculture?

Plant tech’s latest innovation could one day contribute to keeping crops alive.

11/04/2021

Myanmar

Secret newsletter keeping communities informed in Myanmar

Young people in Myanmar are fighting the military junta's information suppression and internet shutdown by producing an underground printed newsletter.

11/04/2021

Myanmar

Myanmar forces kill 82 in single day in city: Report

Friday’s death toll in Bago was the biggest one-day total for a single city since March 14, when just over 100 people were killed in Yangon, the country’s biggest city.

11/04/2021

Iran

Iran unveils new nuclear facilities

Iran has unveiled the country's newest advanced nuclear centrifuge in a ceremony to mark the National Nuclear Technology Day.

10/04/2021

Japan

COVID patient in Japan gets world's first living donor lung transplant

After the woman was free of the virus, her lungs were no longer functional or treatable, and the only option for her to live was to receive a lung transplant.

10/04/2021

China

China fines internet giant Alibaba for 'abusing its dominant position'

The Alibaba Group, the world's biggest e-commerce company, was fined €2.3 billion by Chinese regulators on Saturday for anti-competitive tactics.

10/04/2021

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Russian-US crew departs to ISS for six month mission

The Soyuz MS-18 spacecraft launched on Friday to the International Space Station from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

09/04/2021

Kazakhstan

Joint US-Russian crew heads to International Space Station

A joint US-Russian crew aboard a Soyuz rocket launched successfully on Friday, heading for the International Space Station.

09/04/2021

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Israelis stand silent as siren marks Holocaust Day

Israelis stand silent as siren marks Holocaust Day

08/04/2021

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Heinz Beck talks getting the restaurant industry back on its feet post COVID

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Why is nutrition more important than ever? How can we teach this to the younger generations? How will restaurants bounce back after the pandemic? World-famous chef, Heinz Beck, explains all.

08/04/2021

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Chinese tech company develops robo dogs

meet the AlphaDog, a robotic response to two of China's burgeoning loves: pets and technology.

08/04/2021

Jordan

'Sedition has been nipped in the bud,' says Jordan's King Abdullah II

Jordan's King Abdullah II has made his first public comments after an alleged plot to destabilise his kingdom involving his half brother, former Crown Prince Hamzah.

08/04/2021

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Everything you need to know to plan a trip to AlUla in Saudi Arabia

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One of the most spectacular regions in Saudi Arabia has undergone a transformation, putting it right to the top of the must-visit list.

08/04/2021

Tech News

China's Bitcoin mining could impact its goals to become carbon neutral

Accounting for 80 per cent of the global cryptocurrency trade, China's overuse of supercomputers and coal-fired power plants could have a devastating impact on climate.

08/04/2021

India

Modi gets second vaccine dose as India reports record COVID cases

India’s prime minister received his second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as the country hit another peak Thursday with 126,789 new cases reported in the past 24 hours.

08/04/2021

Experiences

A holiday turned into being chased around Iran by the secret police

Lisa Jackson gives us her first-hand experience of encounters with secret services in Tehran.

07/04/2021

Indonesia

Indonesia landslides death toll rises to 119 with dozens still missing

The death toll from mudslides in eastern Indonesia has risen to 119 with scores still missing.

07/04/2021

United Arab Emirates

Dubai deports Ukrainians, Russian for naked balcony photoshoot

A total of 11 women and the Russian photographer have been deported from the Gulf sheikhdom after footage and photos were shared on social media.

07/04/2021