Asia

World

License to influence: UAE law regulates social media players

In a bid to regulate the social media marketing industry, the UAE has made licenses for commercialised influencers mandatory.

19/07/2019

World

How is Iraqi cellist Karim Wasfi using music to fight terrorism?

Iraqi musician & conductor Karim Wasfi is working to bring music to war-torn countries.

19/07/2019

Iran

Iran foreign minister reported to make nuclear offer; U.S. sceptical

Iran foreign minister reported to make nuclear offer; U.S. sceptical

19/07/2019

Iraq

Baghdad's Green Zone sign of movement towards 'prosperous future'

After the zone was officially opened to the public in June, drivers' journeys have been shortened from a couple of hours to under ten minutes.

18/07/2019

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Children in Al-Hol camp 'in limbo amid dire humanitarian needs'

The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned tens of thousands of children in Al-Hol camp and several parts of Syria are in limbo amid dire humanitarian needs.

18/07/2019

Iran

Iran says it has seized a foreign vessel 'smuggling fuel in the Gulf'

Iran seized a foreign vessel with 12 crew accused of smuggling fuel in the Gulf, state television quoted Iran's Revolutionary Guards as saying on Thursday.

18/07/2019

Japan

Dozens dead following Japan's worst mass killing in decades

At least 33 people have been killed and 10 are in a critical condition after a suspected arson attack at an animation studio in Kyoto.

18/07/2019

Japan

Several feared dead in fire at Japan animation studio

Several feared dead in fire at Japan animation studio

18/07/2019

Sport

Perfect performance as Nasser Al-Attiyah wins 2019 Silk Way Rally

In partnership with Gazprom

Perfect performance sees Nasser Al-Attiyah win the cars category in this year's Silk Way Rally as Britain's Sam Sunderland is victorious in the bikes

17/07/2019

Vietnam

From the Vietcong to Nike: How the X40 factory has changed

After the Soviet Union fell, state-owned factories in Vietnam became much more reliant on products that would appeal to an international audience.

17/07/2019

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Ornate floats parade through the streets of Kyoto at Gion Festival

Ornately-decorated floats paraded through Japan's ancient capital Kyoto on Wednesday at the climax of the annual Gion Festival.

17/07/2019

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Jaw-dropping slackline show in southwest China wows audience

A jaw-dropping slackline show was held in a small town of Wanda in southwest China's Guizhou Province.

17/07/2019

Israel

Don't have a cow, man: Startup to produce lab-grown steaks

Aleph Farms is seeking to tap into consumers' increasing awareness of health, environmental and ethical concerns related to eating meat.

17/07/2019

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Downpour hits east China province, flooding roads and farmland

Heavy rain battered east China's Zhejiang Province on Tuesday, flooding roads and farmland.

17/07/2019

Sport

Victory for Britain's Sam Sunderland in Silk Way Rally bikes category

In partnership with Gazprom

Britain's Sam Sunderland won the bikes category of the 2019 Silk Way Rally as Nasser Al-Attiyah came first in the cars and Anton Shibalov won trucks

16/07/2019

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Thailand: Colourful river festival marks the beginning of Buddhist Len

Villagers set sail in 150 boats down the Ladchado canal on Tuesday 16 July in central Thailand as part of a traditional river procession to mark the beginning of the three-month-long Buddhist Lent.

16/07/2019

Sport

Drivers and riders do battle on penultimate stage of Silk Way Rally

In partnership with Gazprom

Drivers and riders do battle among the sand dunes on Stage 9 of 2019 Silk Way Rally as Nasser Al-Attiyah leads cars and GB's Sam Sunderland the bikes

15/07/2019

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Riot police clash with protesters inside Hong Kong mall

Hong Kong riot police clashed with protesters inside a mall on Sunday night (July 14) as they tried to disperse tens of thousands rallying against a controversial extradition bill in the residential district of Sha Tin.

15/07/2019

Focus

Saving the world site by site - World Heritage Committee meets in Baku.

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

In the Azerbaijan capitalof Baku, Unesco’s 43rd World Heritage Committee met to decide over the course of ten days which sites and monuments needed to be added to the list - and which ones are in danger.

15/07/2019

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Container ship crashes into gantry crane in Indonesia

Panama-flagged container ship Soul of Luck collided into a gantry crane in Semarang, Indonesia on Sunday 14 July, causing the crane to collapse.

15/07/2019

Lebanon

Warming waters see a concerning increase in lionfish off Lebanon's sea

"It's like genocide," says fisherman Atallah Siblini. “Now it is like 30 to 50 of them in one place. They started to scare away the other fish including sea bass which we depend on and they eat everything.”

15/07/2019

Spotlight

Hong Kong’s proving it’s the place to be for high tech start-ups

In partnership with Brand Hong Kong

Together with the Science and Technology Park, Cyberport, where new ideas are developed, and the support of office space, finance and contacts from Hong Kong’s Productivity Council, businesses large and small are enjoying the benefits the city offers.

15/07/2019

Sport

Sand dunes challenge drivers and riders on Stage 8 of Silk Way Rally

In partnership with Gazprom

Sand dunes challenge on tough Stage 8 of Silk Way Rally as Nasser Al-Attiyah leads the cars, Britain's Sam Sunderland the bikes and Kamaz the trucks

14/07/2019

Indonesia

At least seven powerful aftershocks followed

An earthquake of magnitude 7.3 struck the Moluccas islands in eastern Indonesia on Sunday, causing panic among residents, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or major damage.

14/07/2019

Iran

UK offers release of Iran tanker if oil isn't bound for Syria

Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said the tanker detained near Gibraltar could be released if the UK receives guarantees that its oil isn't bound for Syria.

14/07/2019

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Thai farmers celebrate sowing with buffalo race

Farmers in Eastern Thailand celebrated the start of the sowing season on Saturday by racing the buffaloes whose usual duty is to plough fields.

13/07/2019