As populations grow and climate change takes hold… increased soil erosion and salinisation are putting humanity’s food security at risk… especially in arid regions

Onsen are a fundamental part of Japanese culture and it's in the natural hot springs that Japanese people love to leave behind the hectic pace of city life and enjoy the ultimate in relaxation

Hakodate Tropical Botanical Garden, pumps water into its monkey park every December. Staff maintain the temperature at 40 degrees Celsius.

Protesters took to the streets again, one week after pro-democracy candidates won a landslide victory in district council elections.

Hundreds of office workers in Hong Kong's business district gathered on Monday for the first in a week of lunchtime protests backing the pro-democracy movement after its resounding victory in district polls held last week.

Marching near the waterfront on the Kowloon side of Victoria Harbour, they sought to keep the pressure on city leader Carrie Lam after pro-democracy candidates won district council elections a week earlier.

About 700 demonstrators rallied in central Yangon to show support for Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi, as she prepares to defend the country against charges of genocide at the United Nation's highest court.

Mourning ceremonies have been held in Vietnam for the 39 people who suffocated in a truck while attempting to make an illegal trip to Britain.

Protesters attempted to dismantle barricades preventing them from crossing the bridge leading to the heavily fortified Green Zone, where most government buildings and foreign embassies are based.

Delhi has the highest rate of crime against women in India. Now, a special pink patrol is hoping to tackle the problem.

A new hashtag is encouraging Twitter users to share pictures of themselves holding a can of soda to their head, highlighting the horrific injuries sustained by Iraqi protesters.

The anti-government demonstrations began on October 1.

Family and friends of two Vietnamese men, found dead in a lorry in the UK last month, have gathered for their funeral.

In this month's Business Line programme, we look at the Global Business Forum on Africa. In its fifth edition, the two-day event explores the challenges and opportunities associated with doing business in Africa with many companies looking to the continent as the next big investment frontier.

It's likely this will worsen already fraught relations between Washington and Beijing

Two years after Marawi's siege, 66,000 Filipinos still live in tents or shelters and only a small amount of displaced children have resumed school regularly. Improving access to education is among the aims of a project, funded by EU Humanitarian Aid, which has been a gamechanger for many families.

The 11th edition of Abu Dhabi Art took place between 21-23 November at Maranat Al Saadiyat.

Against the backdrop of Lebanon’s political protests, which began in October, a creative and musical art scene emerged.

Thailand is trying out a creative solution to reduce the number of pedestrian accidents, by painting on 'levitating' zebra crossings that force drivers to take a look and stop.

Dubai Ports becoming an important investor in ports management is one example of current integration.