Lebanon What is ammonium nitrate and why is it blamed for the Beirut disaster? The compound blamed for the disaster is not easily combustible but has been implicated in several explosions and attacks. 05/08/2020
Lebanon In pictures: Beirut suffers unprecedented damage following explosions Two explosions near the Lebanese capital's port destroyed nearly half the city, officials said. 05/08/2020
Outdoor Joaquin Phoenix joins celebs fighting to stop animal exploitation One NGO has launched a campaign to save bears from the wildlife trade and lower the risk of zoonotic diseases. 05/08/2020
Lebanon Beirut blast: Macron to visit Lebanon as countries offer help Lebanon has received offers of help from abroad after the Beirut port blast amid fears over health, food security and the country's already-shattered economy. 05/08/2020
Lebanon Beirut blast: Death toll rises as three days of mourning start Lebanon's Health Minister warned 'there are probably more (victims) under the rubble". 05/08/2020
Lebanon Dozens killed and thousands injured in Beirut port blast The explosion took place at the port shortly before 19:00 local time (18:00 CET) with a large cloud of smoke billowing over the city. Eyewitnesses reported significant damage. 04/08/2020
no comment Rain causes flooding and landslides in South Korea, leaving 6 dead At least six people died and eight others are missing after heavy rainfall pounded much of South Korea over the weekend. 04/08/2020
Business Line The rise of lockdown robots - and Nissan takes on Tesla How is A.I. and automation helping businesses bounce back post-lockdown? And does Nissan have a car to take on Tesla? 03/08/2020
no comment Chinese beer lovers leave face masks behind as festival opens Revellers were eating and drinking together, watching shows and fireworks and sampling the more than 1,500 types of beer available. 03/08/2020
Afghanistan Afghanistan: ISIS attack on Jalalabad prison leaves many casualties Officials said a suicide car bomb exploded and assailants attacked security forces and stormed the prison in Jalalabad, the capital of Nangarhar province. 03/08/2020
Malaysia British woman jailed for 42 months in Malaysia over husband's death Samantha Jones faced a hanging sentence if convicted of murder but was sentenced to 42 months in prison after pleading guilty to a lesser charge. 03/08/2020
Ideas How big, fat Indian weddings are going green It’s hard to imagine an Indian wedding without the swish of silk sarees and the clink of gold jewellery. 03/08/2020
India India arrests dozens after 98 die from drinking tainted alcohol Indian police said they have arrested 25 people, suspected of supplying the alcohol to roadside restaurants where it was sold to travellers and villagers in northern Punjab state. 02/08/2020
Taste Coffee-rubbed Wagyu steak: Dubai chef offers top-grade meals at home Discover Chef Cima's recipe for top-grade, marbled Wagyu meat. 31/07/2020
Postcards The supersized attractions of Downtown Dubai The delights Downtown Dubai, described by many as ‘The Centre of Now’, include supersized attractions such as the world’s tallest building, Burj Khalifa; a 10-million litre aquarium and a huge virtual reality park. 31/07/2020
Inspire Middle East Why is Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra Jonas considering learning Arabic? Aged 18, Indian celebrity Priyanka Chopra was crowned Miss World in the 2000 pageant. It was to mark the start of a glittering career which has since seen her act, sing, write and mentor young performers. 31/07/2020
Inspire Middle East How are Sudan’s youth the driving force behind the country’s film revival? The arrival of president Omar Hassan Ahmad al-Bashir in 1989 brought Sudan's film industry to a crashing halt. Cinema doors were closed for thirty years and filmmakers went underground. 31/07/2020
Saudi Arabia Interactive: See how COVID-19 has dramatically changed Hajj pilgrimage In 2019, 2.5 million pilgrims made the journey to Mecca, Islam's holiest site. This year, numbers have been restricted to not more than 10,000. 31/07/2020
Vietnam Vietnam takes rapid action to stem new COVID-19 outbreak No cases of local transmission had been detected in Vietnam for 99 days, from mid-April to mid-July 31/07/2020
no comment Tel Aviv artist depicts Netanyahu at 'Last Supper' table Artist Itay Zalait said the piece in Rabin Square, which features an image of Netanyahu perched at a long dining table with his hand in a cake, represents "the last meal of Israeli democracy". 30/07/2020
China Hong Kong disqualifies 12 opposition candidates from election The pro-democracy candidates had hoped to obtain a majority in the upcoming elections. 30/07/2020
China Four arrested under new Hong Kong security law for online posts Beijing's new law was introduced on July 1. It criminalises subversion, secession and collusion with foreign forces. 30/07/2020
Body and Mind Hajj goes virtual for the first time in history The Islamic pilgrimage begins today, but amid coronavirus restrictions - could a virtual experience be the future? 29/07/2020
no comment 'Model' customers keep Tokyo diners socially distanced The coronavirus pandemic might have left many restaurants empty, but one establishment in Tokyo is relying on some model customers to enforce social distancing 29/07/2020
no comment Giant dead whale washes up on Indonesian coast Thousands of people gathered on Na Batu Kepala beach in Indonesia after a 100-tonne blue whale was found dead by a fisherman. 29/07/2020
World Iran fires missiles at mock-up of US aircraft carrier The exercises, dubbed "Prophet Mohammed 14th", in the Gulf waters come at a time of high tension between Tehran and Washington. 29/07/2020
Saudi Arabia Pilgrims start first day of Hajj under heavy COVID-19 restrictions It is the first time in nearly a century that people from outside Saudi Arabia will not take part in the five-day pilgrimage. 29/07/2020
China COVID-19: Hong Kong hospitals face 'collapse', China sees cases spike Hong Kong was seen as a success story for how it controlled the outbreak at the beginning of the year, which was helped by the public embracing face masks and an efficient track and trace programme. 29/07/2020
Malaysia Former Malaysian PM found guilty in corruption trial Najib Razak was found guilty on Tuesday in a corruption trial over the looting of the 1MDB investment fund. 28/07/2020
Ideas ‘There is no such thing as clean coal’ warns UN chief Antonio Guterres The United Nations Secretary General delivered a powerful speech to students at a university in China. 27/07/2020
