Asia

Lifestyle

Horseback wrestling to goat polo: A guide to the World Nomad Games

The 5th World Nomad Games, held in Astana, Kazakhstan, brings together athletes from 91 countries to compete in 21 traditional nomadic sports.

12/09/2024

Europe News

Pope asks for better conditions of migrant workers in Singapore

"I would like to highlight the risk entailed in focusing solely on pragmatism or placing merit above all things, namely the unintended consequence of justifying the exclusion of those on the margins from benefiting from progress," the Pope said.

12/09/2024

Iraq

Iran's Pezeshkian seeks stronger Iraq ties on first trip as president

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian, sworn in last July, has made his first official visit abroad to Iraq, seeking to bolster ties amid growing regional tensions.

11/09/2024

The Exchange

Exploring the future of tourism through innovation and sustainability

In partnership with Media City

The future of tourism is here, blending innovation with sustainability. Explore how regenerative practises and cutting-edge technology are reshaping the travel industry and creating a positive impact on communities and the planet.

11/09/2024

Culture news

French artist Sophie Calle among winners of 2024 Praemium Imperiale

French artist Sophie Calle and Portuguese classical pianist Maria João Pires have won Praemium Imperiale awards, Japan’s highest international art honours.

11/09/2024

Gaza

At least 25 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza and West Bank

Gaza's Health Ministry, which does not differentiate between fighters and civilians, says over 40,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since the Israel-Hamas war began.

11/09/2024

Business

European business confidence in China at all-time low, report says

Many European businesses believe the returns on investments in the world's second-largest economy are not worth the risks, because of issues including China's economic slowdown and a politicised business environment.

11/09/2024

Europe News

Pope lands in Singapore after record-breaking Mass in Timor-Leste

During his trip through Southeast Asia and Oceania, the pontiff also visited Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.

11/09/2024

Climate

Is climate change to blame for Typhoon Yagi’s destructive power?

It is also the second most powerful tropical cyclone in the world so far this year after Hurricane Beryl.

11/09/2024

Gaza

At least 19 killed in Israeli airstrike on tent camp in Gaza

The death toll is expected to rise as first responders continue to search for people under the rubble.

10/09/2024

Syria

Euroviews. Normalising al-Assad’s regime is against Europe’s interests

For Europe, normalising al-Assad would be a political and moral disaster. It would send a clear message that dictators can commit war crimes, displace half their population, and still be welcomed back, Refik Hodžić writes.

10/09/2024

Gaza

Borrell blasts Israel over ‘human-made tragedy’ in Gaza

Borrell’s comments came as part of a series of blistering remarks targeted at Israel during his visit to Egypt’s Rafah border crossing on Tuesday.

10/09/2024

Timor-Leste

Pope calls for protection of young people during visit to Timor-Leste

It is an indirect acknowledgment of the abuse scandal involving Nobel Peace Prize-winning independence hero, Bishop Carlos Ximenes Belo.

10/09/2024

No Comment

Steel bridge collapses in Vietnam after Typhoon Yagi; 3 rescued

A steel bridge over the Red River in northern Vietnam collapsed after Typhoon Yagi's heavy rain and winds. Three people were rescued with no reported casualties. The typhoon has killed at least 59 and injured 299 people.

09/09/2024

Scenes

Watch: The artisan preserving a 400-year-old tradition in India

In partnership with Media City

Tsewang Tamchos is a metal craftsman keeping his ancestors' age-old practice alive.

09/09/2024

Explore

Climbing to a mountain fortress and eating like a Khan in Nakhchivan

In partnership with Azerbaijan Tourism Board

What is there to do in the world’s largest landlocked exclave? We discover the history, famous hospitality and a magnificent mountain fortress in the remote region of Nakhchivan.

09/09/2024

Partner content

Humanising technology: Discover the future of smart living with Midea at IFA Berlin 2024

Partner content presented by Midea

Your living room and IFA Berlin 2024 have something major in common: they are both playgrounds for some of the most interesting tech on the market right now.

09/09/2024

Cult

Samarkand congress showcases Tashkent's Centre of Islamic Civilisation

In partnership with the Tourism Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan

In this episode of Cult, we look at Uzbekistan's bold vision for the Centre of Islamic Civilisation in Tashkent and immerse ourselves in Uzbekistan's vibrant culture at the 'Shark Taronalari' festival, which celebrates traditional Uzbek music.

09/09/2024

Timor-Leste

Pope Francis lands in Timor-Leste for his Asia trip's third leg

About 98% of its 1.3 million people are Catholic, making it the most Catholic country outside the Vatican.

09/09/2024

Vietnam

Storm deaths rise to 59 as typhoon Yagi ravages Vietnam

Yagi — the strongest typhoon to hit Vietnam in decades — made landfall on Saturday with winds of up to 149 kilometres per hour.

09/09/2024

Syria

Israeli strikes in Syria kill 16 and injure scores, state media says

The initial death count reported was four but this has since risen, with many more wounded.

09/09/2024

Economy

Europe's luxury goods market braced as China demand stays slow

China reported weaker-than-expected consumer price growth for August, signalling continued sluggish domestic consumer demand. This could place further pressure on key sectors in European stock markets, including luxury consumer and mining stocks, which are sensitive to China's conomic data.

09/09/2024

Europe News

Sánchez arrives in Beijing as EU-China trade rift rumbles on

The EU imposed provisional tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles with the European Commission maintaining that Chinese firms unfairly benefit from government subsidies, allowing them to keep their prices artificially low.

08/09/2024

Europe News

Will Pope Francis stay silent over child abuse scandal in Timor-Leste?

In 2002, the head of Timor-Leste's church abruptly resigned and moved to Mozambique amidst claims he sexually abused young boys over a 20-year period.

08/09/2024

Jordan

Four killed in shootout at crossing between West Bank and Jordan

A gunman shot three Israeli soldiers dead after driving a truck towards the Allenby Bridge crossing before being killed by Israeli Defence Forces.

08/09/2024

Papua New Guinea

Pope visits Catholics in remote coastal town in Papua New Guinea

Pope Francis is the second pope to visit Papua New Guinea, on the second leg of his four-nation trip through Southeast Asia and Oceania.

08/09/2024