Asia

Japan

Japan suspends use of 1.63m Moderna vaccines over contamination fears

Officials have asked Moderna to conduct an emergency investigation and told medical institutions to stop using the vaccine produced in Spain.

26/08/2021

Uzbekistan

Here's what Uzbekistan's cuisine reveals about its history and culture

In partnership with NAESMI

Uzbekistan’s territory was a central route on the Silk Road, and the people, ideas and goods that travelled through it have intrinsically become part of Uzbekistan’s culture, including its cuisine.

26/08/2021

Afghanistan

Watch: Afghan exile says women left behind are 'so afraid' of Taliban

“When I call them, they speak in a slow whisper, a sense of despair,” said an Afghan exile, referring to women and girls left behind.

26/08/2021

Ecotech

One of the world's largest floating solar farms opens in Singapore

After running out of space on land and rooftops, solar energy islands are being constructed around the city-state.

26/08/2021

Afghanistan

Stopping humanitarian aid to Afghanistan 'could spark a catastrophe'

"If funding is frozen to anything which is going on in Afghanistan, including the humanitarian operation, that will precipitate a catastrophe here for the Afghanistan people."

26/08/2021

Tech News

AI love you: Meet Xiaoice, China's virtual boyfriend

Lonely hearts in China are ditching bad romances and finding comfort in the digital embrace of an AI-powered love bot.

26/08/2021

Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Western countries issue terror warning for Kabul airport

The UK, the US and Australia have warned people to stay away from Kabul airport due to the "high threat" of a terrorist attack. European nations are winding down evacuations.

26/08/2021

China

WHO experts say time is running out to study COVID-19 origins

Experts who studied the origins of COVID-19 for the World Health Organization said that the window of opportunity for scientific studies is "closing fast".

25/08/2021

Afghanistan

French citizen recounts 'frantic' trip to Kabul airport for evacuation

Victoria Fontan, a professor of peace and conflict studies at the American University of Afghanistan, said that for days she did not know if she would be able to make it to the airport.

25/08/2021

Health news

New robot helping to stretch scarce COVID vaccine doses in Thailand

Researchers at Chulalongkorn University created a robot to draw out COVID vaccine doses more efficiently and manage lower-than-expected supplies.

25/08/2021

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Jerusalem: Western Wall notes cleared ahead of Jewish New Year

Prayer notes were removed Wednesday ahead of the Jewish New Year from between the stones of the Western Wall in Jerusalem.

25/08/2021

Afghanistan

More than 10,000 people at Kabul airport awaiting evacuation

Evacuations continue from Kabul airport, but Joe Biden has refused to delay the US withdrawal and the Taliban say Afghans will not be allowed to leave after August 31.

25/08/2021

Destinations

Where are the best spots for digital nomads in India? Here's our guide

With India back open for international travellers, why not head for a workation? Here's our guide to all the best destinations for digital nomads in India

25/08/2021

Afghanistan

Biden sticks to Kabul withdrawal deadline rejecting Europe's appeals

The US president insists the Kabul airlift will end by August 31, defying allied leaders who say Biden's self-imposed cutoff date allows insufficient time to complete evacuations.

25/08/2021

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Fireworks mark start of Tokyo2020 Paralympic Games

Fireworks light up the sky above Tokyo's National Stadium as the postponed Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games kick off, with people gathering outside the stadium, hoping to taste the atmosphere despite being locked out.

24/08/2021

Afghanistan

'Credible reports' of Taliban executing civilians, says UN

Michelle Bachelet, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, said on Tuesday her office had received “harrowing and credible” reports of human rights abuses by the Taliban in Afghanistan.

24/08/2021

Work

These robots are making the workplace more inclusive for humans

At Tokyo’s new Dawn café, robots whizz around taking orders. But rather than AI, they are powered by humans thousands of kilometres away.

24/08/2021

Earth News

India builds 25m high 'smog tower' to tackle air pollution crisis

New Delhi has some of the worst air pollution in the world and this huge tower of fans could help.

24/08/2021

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Nicole Kidman spotted filming a new movie at Hong Kong's night market.

Hollywood star Nicole Kidman was spotted in Hong Kong filming a new TV series after a recent backlash over having quarantine exemption to work in the city. Kidman, who reportedly flew to Hong Kong from Sydney, was spotted in the city's famous Fa Yuen street, known for its night market.

24/08/2021

Afghanistan

Afghan author: 'The only thing the Taliban have learned is how to lie'

Exiled Afghan writer and activist Nadia Ghulam on evacuations, life under the Taliban and a decade forced to live as a man.

24/08/2021

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Afghan refugees in Indonesia denounce Taliban

Hundreds of Afghan refugees living in Indonesia held a rally condemning the Taliban's takeover of their country and calling for resettlement in third countries. The protestors were mostly members of the Hazara ethnic minority.

24/08/2021

Afghanistan

EU calls for access to Kabul airport to be extended

European leaders are pressing President Biden to extend the US troop withdrawals past the end-of-the-month deadline, although the Taliban have rejected any delay.

24/08/2021

Afghanistan

G7: Europe's leaders fail to sway Biden on Afghanistan deadline

The UK, France and Germany are pushing Joe Biden to extend the US president's self-imposed deadline for the total withdrawal of American forces from Kabul.

24/08/2021

Europe

Could the EU use an old, obscure law to manage a new refugee influx?

Yes, but whether it would get any support in European capitals is another matter.

23/08/2021

Sport

Afghan flag to fly at opening ceremony of Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games

The Taliban takeover of the country means the Afghan athletes were not able to make it to Japan to compete.

23/08/2021

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Afghan refugees in India's New Delhi demand rights outside UNHCR

Around 300 Afghan refugees in New Delhi shout slogans demanding human rights and resettlement by UN Agencies.

23/08/2021