Japan Japan to expand Tokyo state of emergency amid Olympics infection surge Japan is facing a record-breaking surge in coronavirus infections as it hosts the Olympic Games in the capital. 30/07/2021
Israel Israel to offer coronavirus vaccine booster to people over 60 Israel is leading the world in its vaccination drive, and soon those over 60 who are already vaccinated will be offered a booster jab. 30/07/2021
Experiences Get lost in nature in this immersive Japanese art exhibition Surround yourself with nature in this stunning light and projection exhibition on the Japanese island of Kyushu. 29/07/2021
Japan Officials in Tokyo alarmed as COVID cases hit record highs Tokyo reported 3,177 new cases on Wednesday, up from 2,848 on Tuesday, setting an all-time high and exceeding 3,000 for the first time. 29/07/2021
Japan Today at the Olympics: European rowers continue to make waves Everything you need to know about who won what today. 29/07/2021
Japan Today at the Olympics: Europeans make a splash in rowing Today at the Olympics: Europeans make a splash in rowing 28/07/2021
Japan Today at the Olympics: Russia's women win over U.S. after Biles exit All you need to know about Day 4 of the Tokyo Olympics. 27/07/2021
Iraq Biden says US combat mission in Iraq to conclude by year end Biden said the U.S. military will continue to assist Iraq in its fight against the Islamic State group. 27/07/2021
Korea Koreas restore communication channels, agree to improve ties Last year, North Korea cut off all communication channels with South Korea in protest of what it calls South Korea’s failure to stop activists from floating anti-Pyongyang leaflets across their border. 27/07/2021
Business Five years in, Uzbekistan's reform programme is being readied for Stage Two Decrees and resolutions have been signed, the Powerpoint presentations have been prepared and some of the biggest state companies have either secured or are in the process of seeking international credit ratings. Uzbekistan is poised to begin Stage Two of its historic national reforms agenda. 26/07/2021
Lebanon Lebanon's hospitals fear new COVID wave as economy begins to collapse On Friday the UN warned that clean water may soon no longer be available for more than four million people. The government is so cash-strapped it's struggling to run both water and power plants. 24/07/2021
India Over 100 people die after monsoon rains hit parts of western India Dozens died in floodwaters whilst 54 perished in four landslides in Raigad and Ratnagiri districts in western Maharashtra state. 24/07/2021
Eco-Innovation The Tokyo Olympics will merge ancient heritage with modern innovation Japan is a country of two extremes. In the countryside, 285 kph bullet trains speed past cherry orchards which have barely changed for hundreds of years. 24/07/2021
Japan Let the Games begin! Tokyo 2020 kicks off with manga-inspired ceremony The 11,000 athletes have been waiting for a year but stepped out on Friday into a near-empty stadium. 23/07/2021
Green News ‘No sport can escape’: Tackling climate change at the Tokyo Olympics Extreme weather events such as storms and heatwaves, all affect competitors and spectators alike. 23/07/2021
focus Uzbekistan's International Conference puts regional connectivity on the agenda How can connectivity between Central and South Asia be developed and improved? This was the main focus of a recent international conference in Tashkent. Host country, Uzbekistan, is promoting regional cooperation and the expansion of new transportation corridors to boost regional trade. 22/07/2021
no comment Flood aftermath: Pile up of cars on road in China Dozens of vehicles are seen in a pile up on a motorway in the central Chinese city of Zhengzhou after record rainfall caused deadly floods. 22/07/2021
United Arab Emirates Akmo, the artist who found her voice in Dubai Meet Akmo, a talented artist and entrepreneur originally from Kyrgyzstan. At the age of 18, she moved to Dubai and five years later she has a successful singing career and has established a thriving business. 22/07/2021
