Asia

The Dialogue

A sporting chance: where men and women are equal on the field

In partnership with Media City

Jan Tops is a giant of the equestrian world. After a brilliant career competing at the highest level and winning Olympic gold in Barcelona (1992), he set up in 2006 the Longines Global Champions Tour and League, which have become preeminent showjumping competitions.

16/09/2023

Moments

'I got €20 botox in South Korea and I’m hooked’

Inside South Korea’s viral beauty clinics - where botox costs only €20.

16/09/2023

Mobility

Israeli start-up tests its flying taxi as an air ambulance

As well as getting a patient across town to hospital in an emergency, the flying taxi's sister drone could be used to deliver urgent medical supplies.

15/09/2023

Economy

HSBC fears possible food crisis in Asia

Rice has reached its highest price since 2008 and several Asian countries have started imposing export restrictions.

15/09/2023

Football Now

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: What legacy does this tournament leave?

In partnership with Media City

In partnership with Media City Qatar. Spain were crowned world champions for the first time in Sydney.

14/09/2023

No Comment

WATCH: Firefighters battle several peatland fires on Indonesia's Sumat

Firefighters were battling several peatland fires in Indonesia's South Sumatra province on Wednesday.

13/09/2023

Israel

Israeli Supreme Court hears first challenge to judicial overhaul

The Supreme court is effectively hearing a case about its own powers being curbed by Netanyahu's government.

13/09/2023

Partner content

Uzbekistan – The Silk Road And Beyond

Partner content presented by Uzbekistan.travel

Over the course of 1,500 years, the network of trade routes known as the Silk Road brought together people and cultures from across Asia, shaping the course of history.

13/09/2023

Travel News

Japan's Mount Fuji is 'screaming' under weight of tourism

A dramatic increase in visitors is causing pollution, safety concerns, and discussions about limiting access.

13/09/2023

No Comment

WATCH: Israelis protest judicial overhaul ahead of hearing

"Democracy! Democracy!" chanted the protesters in front of the Supreme Court, waving Israeli flags.

12/09/2023

Business

New trade corridor, new member: Five key takeaways from the G20 summit

Last weekend leaders of the richest countries gathered in New Delhi for the G20 summit. Here’s how they plan to shake up the world’s economy

11/09/2023

Kazakhstan

Euroviews. Why should Kazakhstan's nuclear energy plans matter to the West?

Currently, Kazakhstan is heavily reliant on fossil fuels, making its energy sector vulnerable to market fluctuations and geopolitical shifts, Emil Avdaliani writes.

11/09/2023

Economy

France and Bangladesh sign deal to provide loans, satellite technology

French President Emmanuel Macron is on a two-day visit to Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka, to bolster bilateral relations between the two countries.

11/09/2023

India

Trudeau stuck in India after plane breaks down

Canadian PM was due to return home on Sunday after G20 summit in Delhi but a mechanical fault kept him in India overnight.

11/09/2023

Vietnam

US President Joe Biden visits Vietnam as both states seek closer ties

On his first ever visit to Vietnam US President Joe Biden said he's not trying to start a Cold War with China, but relations with Beijing have never been cooler.

10/09/2023

Vietnam

Biden in Vietnam: US President not trying to start a 'cold war' with China

Bidn made the comments ahead of talks which are likely to focus on semiconductors and critical minerals amid a revelation that Vietnam was in talks with Russia over a new arms supply deal that could trigger US sanctions.

10/09/2023

India

G20 leaders pay respects at Gandhi memorial as they wrap up summit

G20 leaders paid their respects to Indian independence leader Mahatma Gandhi as their summit came to a close Sunday, a day after the group added a new member and reached an agreement on a range of issues but softened their language on Russia's war in Ukraine.

10/09/2023

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WATCH: Hanoi residents eagerly await the arrival of US President Biden

Hanoi residents are preparing for the arrival of US President Joe Biden on Sunday, with some hoping his trip will promote closer ties between Vietnam and Washington.

09/09/2023

India

Consensus reached on G20 declaration despite Ukraine differences - Modi

There had been concerns that, due to the absence of the Russian and Chinese presidents and marked differences of opinion within the group over the war in Ukraine, that an agreement would be hard to come by.

09/09/2023

India

African Union to become permanent member of G20, says Indian PM Modi

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi kicked off G20 talks by announcing that the African Union would join the group of the world's top economies.

09/09/2023

Culture news

Will India become Bharat? Why some countries change their name

Bharat is a Sanskrit term found in scriptures from around 2,000 years ago and the G20 summit in India is a perfect platform to let the world know.

09/09/2023

India

G20: Biden and Modi working in 'warmth and confidence' to build ties

President Joe Biden opened his visit to India on Friday by meeting privately with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Indian leader's home in a session the White House said was marked by “undeniable warmth and confidence” going into the annual Group of 20 summit.

08/09/2023

Earth News

‘Knife edge’: Campaigners urge G20 to act on climate

The G20 summit opens in Delhi tomorrow. What does it mean for the climate?

08/09/2023

Economy

The Ukraine war and extreme heat are threatening global food security

Russia’s partial blocade of Ukrainian grain exports as well as extreme weather events have fuelled fears about global food supplies, but things may not be as bad as they seem, according to the OECD.

08/09/2023

India

G20: India seeks voice for Global South but Ukraine war to overshadow

It’s never been easy for the leaders of the world’s largest economies to find common ground, but Russia’s war on Ukraine has made it even harder for the Group of 20 meeting to reach meaningful agreements this year.

08/09/2023

Business

How Apple lost nearly $200 billion almost overnight

Apple's shares have been tumbling for the second day in a row, losing the equivalent of Hungary's GDP, after news that the tech giant could face a partial iPhone ban in China.

08/09/2023