Asia

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

Drivers and riders brace for battle as the Silk Way Rally enters China, with Nasser Al-Attiya leading the cars and Britain's Sam Sunderland the bikes

Police used pepper spray and batons to disperse the crowd as fleeing protesters scrambled over each other, with some falling to the ground.

Demonstrators in the Hong Kong territorial town of Sheung Shui seized on another grievance following major unrest over an extradition bill.

Several riders and drivers got lost during Stage 6 of the Silk Way Rally, but Nasser Al-Attiyah still leads the cars and GB's Sam Sunderland the bikes

American actress Kim Basinger and South Korean activists held an anti-dog meat protest in Seoul, while farmers ate dog meat in front of them, separated by a bastion of police officers.

The World Health Organization’s regional director for the Eastern Mediterranean, Dr. Ahmed Al Mandhari, is calling for united action to strengthen health systems in the the Levant.

Eighteen-year-old UAE-resident Nouran Fouad lost ten kilograms in two months after changing her eating habits and overhauling her lifestyle.

Thousands of people have been displaced within the Rohingya refugee camps of Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh over the last few days after heavy monsoon rains started last Thursday (July 4) causing flooding and landslides.

Riders and drivers battle it out during a tough Silk Way Rally fifth stage as Nasser Al-Attiyah dominates the cars and Sam Sunderland leads the bikes

At the Fujisanhongu Sengentaisha shrine down the mountain, a Shinto ritual was held to mark the opening of one of the trails. People offered spring water from the foot of Mount Fuji while praying for trekkers' safety.

Around the world, aging populations, rising healthcare costs, and pressures on the insurance industry have created opportunities for destinations like Dubai, that have been able to invest rapidly in their healthcare infrastructure and capitalise on the sharp increase in demand for health tourism.

One of the largest waterfalls in China, the Hukou Waterfall of the Yellow River is wowing visitors amid its best viewing period.

A marathon Stage 4 of the Silk Way Rally took a toll on drivers and riders, as Nasser Al-Attiyah leads the cars and Britain's Sam Sunderland the bikes

In the second of his Space Chronicles astronaut Luca Parmitano tells Euronews the crew are feeling emotional as the latest International Space Station mission launch gets closer

Firefighters heroically rescued a two-year-old boy that had fallen into a deserted well on Tuesday in Xuzhou City in east China's Jiangsu Province.