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This Malaysian mill is still making coffee the old-fashioned way

The Antong coffee mill has been using antique machines and traditional bean-roasting methods to produce its famed caffeine-laden powder for 87 years

15/10/2020

Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan: President resigns amid protests over election results

The embattled president is the third to be toppled by popular uprisings in the former Soviet country since 2005.

15/10/2020

Thailand

Thailand: Police disperse pro-democracy protesters outside PM's office

Police said they arrested more than 20 people for violating the state of emergency. They have not been officially charged.

15/10/2020

Lebanon

Israel and Lebanon start talks to settle maritime border dispute

The two neighbours both claim 860 square kilometres of the Mediterranean Sea as being within their own exclusive economic zone.

14/10/2020

Azerbaijan

Civilians pay the price as Nagorno-Karabakh fighting continues

Homes are being destroyed as skirmishes continue between Azerbaijani and Armenian forces in the Nagorno-Karabach region.

13/10/2020

India

India has millions of COVID-19 cases, but why is its death rate low?

India has recorded more than 7 million coronavirus cases so far, but has the lowest number of deaths per 100 cases out of the 20 most-affected countries in the world

12/10/2020

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Aerial video shows scale of deadly central Vietnam floods

More than a hundred thousand homes have been submerged during the floods and nearly 46,000 people evacuated.

12/10/2020

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Burning off the calories at minus 120 degrees - my brush with cryotherapy in Dubai

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Dubai is a city that is focused on R&R and wellbeing. Some of the best spas and alternative treatments are on offer.

12/10/2020

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Uzbekistan is upbeat on Afghan trade and development

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In his speech before the 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly on September 23, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan H.E. Mr. Shavkat Mirziyoyev sounded an optimistic note on Uzbekistan's burgeoning economic and trade developments with its neighbor to the south, Afghanistan.

12/10/2020

China

Coronavirus: China to test entire city of 9 million people over 5 days

Earlier this year, China screened the whole city of Wuhan, home to around 11 million people, for the virus.

12/10/2020

Thailand

Thailand: At least 17 dead as train collides with bus near Bangkok

The accident happened as the tour bus with 65 people on board crossed a railway line east of the capital.

11/10/2020

World News

US and Europe needed for Azerbaijan-Armenia truce to work, says expert

Both Armenia and Azerbaijan accused each other of shelling in breach of a Russian-brokered ceasefire.

11/10/2020

Israel

Israel: Tens of thousands call for PM Benjamin Netanyahu to resign

Protesters say the prime minister is unfit to rule while on trial for corruption charges and accusing him of mismanaging the nation’s coronavirus crisis.

10/10/2020

Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyz parliament appoints new PM as troops are deployed in Bishkek

Sadyr Zhaparov is declared prime minister after authorities announce a state of emergency and a nightly curfew following a week of unrest in Kyrgyzstan's capital

10/10/2020

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North Korea shows off giant missiles at huge military parade

North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un presides over a military parade in Pyongyang, as thousands of maskless troops defied the coronavirus threat.

10/10/2020

North Korea

North Korea displays 'new' intercontinental missile in military parade

The country's leader Kim Jong Un avoided direct mention of the United States in a speech to mark the 75th anniversary of the ruling party

10/10/2020

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Aerial shots of Lebanon forest fires in the Metn district

Army helicopters were dispatched on Saturday to help douse the fire, the state-run National News Agency reported.

10/10/2020

Lebanon

Lebanon tank explosion kills four

Four people died and several more were injured when a fuel tank exploded in a building basement in the Lebanese capital Beirut

10/10/2020

World

UAE sees steady rise in pets repatriated & rehomed during COVID-19 pandemic

Many animal shelters in the UAE have seen an influx of creatures since the COVID-19 pandemic took hold.

09/10/2020

World

Exotic, endangered & trafficked animals in the Middle East receive UAE care

For the past 15 years, the world has faced an unprecedented spike in illegal wildlife crime, according to the World Wildlife Fund.

09/10/2020

World News

Armenia and Azerbaijan attend Moscow talks on Nagorno-Karabakh

The meeting marks the first breakthrough in international efforts to try and broker a ceasefire between the two sides.

09/10/2020

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Clashes in Jakarta over Indonesia's new labour law

Protesters clashed with police in Jakarta as thousands of students and workers staged rallies across Indonesia on Thursday in opposition to a new law they say will cripple labour rights and harm the environment.

08/10/2020

Travel News

“Flights to nowhere” offer sightseeing trips above Taiwan

After flying over a Japanese island and around Taiwan twice; passengers land at the same airport from where they took off giving them a different reason to fly.

08/10/2020

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How to bake a cake fit for a modern art gallery

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Welcome to the latest bespoke gourmet cake masterpiece from Dubai-based pastry chef Nadia Parekh.

07/10/2020

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Total in Papua New Guinea: Dialogue, consultation and empowerment

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Valorization of natural resources can be a decisive contributor to the improvement of the living conditions in developing countries. Striking a balance, between realizing those resources and protecting the fragile environments and communities already there, is a major challenge.

06/10/2020

Kyrgyzstan

Protests erupt in Kyrgyzstan after parliamentary election

Protesters clashed with police in Kygryzstan's capital during a demonstration against the results of a parliamentary election.

06/10/2020