Asia

Destinations

This Mediterranean city is the Paris of the Middle East

From mosques to beer bars, tradition and modernity coexist in Beirut.

25/09/2022

Lebanon

Sirens and sorrow: victims of migrant boat tragedy returned to Lebanon

Families of the victims say conditions in the region are forcing people to make the perilous crossings from Lebanon towards Europe.

24/09/2022

Iran

Defiance: Iran protests continue despite pro-regime rallies

After a week of anti-government protests, with hundreds arrested and dozens killed, Iran's President Raisi likened demonstrators to enemies of the state.

24/09/2022

Climate

Iraq's Tigris river runs dangerously low, impacting local incomes

Iraq's mighty river Tigris is drying up because of climate change and the construction of dams which is have huge effecting on locals.

24/09/2022

Iran

UN experts demand accountability for death of Mahsa Amini in Iran

According to UN Special Rapporteur, Javaid Rehman, Iran's hijab laws violate women's fundamental rights.

23/09/2022

Syria

Dozens die after migrant boat sinks off the coast of Syria

The boat is believed to have been heading for Europe.

23/09/2022

Iran

Death toll rises amid unrest over woman's death in police custody

Iran sees its greatest unrest in years, as anger spreads over the death of a 22-year-old woman in police custody.

22/09/2022

Earth News

Meet the Japanese woman who hasn’t paid for electricity in 10 years

Chikako Fujii has lived off-grid in Tokyo for the past 10 years.

22/09/2022

North Korea

North Korea denies exporting arms to Russia amid Ukraine war

The North Korean statement came weeks after the Kremlin described the US intelligence finding of Pyongyang arranging to sell domestically produced weapons such as small arms and artillery shells to Moscow as “fake”.

22/09/2022

Kazakhstan

US astronaut and Russian cosmonauts blast off to space station

Depsite the conflict that rages on Earth, space has remained an outlier of cooperation between the two countries.

21/09/2022

Qatar 365

Qatar's dynamic new multicultural music scene

In partnership with Media City

Qatar’s diverse music scene is attracting international musicians and award-winning producers, drawn to the region by its rich musical heritage and the state of the art music facilities of the Doha-based Katara Studios.

21/09/2022

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Clashes at Tehran demo over woman's death

Clashes took place on Monday in Tehran at protests over the death of a young woman, Mahsa Amini, while in police custody.

21/09/2022

Iran

Protests escalate over woman's death after morality police arrest

Iran's morality police arrested Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Kurdistan native, on 13 September in Tehran for "wearing unsuitable attire". She died three days later in hospital.

21/09/2022

Japan

Man set himself on fire amid Shinzo Abe's state funeral plans outcry

The planned state funeral for the assassinated former PM Shinzo Abe has become increasingly unpopular among Japanese as more details emerge about his links to the Unification Church.

21/09/2022

Cult

All the glitz and glamour of Uzbekistan's international film festival

In partnership with Silk Road Samarkand

Recap on one of the world's most exciting yet unknown film festivals in the world, right in the heart of Uzbekistan.

20/09/2022

Focus

Religious leaders unite for peace at open dialogue event in Kazakhstan

In partnership with the VII Congress of the Leaders of World and Traditional Religions

The 7th Congress of leaders of World and traditional religions in Kazakhstan brought together delegates from more than 50 countries. This year Pope Francis was among the guests.

20/09/2022

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Pakistan floods have a significant impact on daily life

After, torrential monsoon rains triggered the most severe flooding in Pakistan's recent history, over 1,460 health facilities have been affected.

20/09/2022

Iran

EU concern over woman who died after being stopped by morality police

The 22-year-old was stopped for allegedly breaking hijab rules.

20/09/2022

Iran

Iran rebuffs US officials' comments on young woman's death

Iranians across the country have been protesting the death of a 22-year-old woman at the hands of the 'morality police', who claim no wrongdoing

19/09/2022

Scenes

Meet the young K-pop artist seeking fame in South Korea

In partnership with Media City

"K-pop is unique. It is different from pop music in other countries as it has Korean culture. I love it. It makes me feel really excited inside."

19/09/2022

Spotlight

Hong Kong's Science Park: the power of collaboration

In partnership with Hong Kong

The fight against Alzheimer's disease is just one of many innovative projects of the Hong Kong’s Science and Technology Parks research clusters known as InnoHK. Combining innovation and entrepreneurial spirit with the collaboration of the world's scientific community.

19/09/2022

Health news

Scientists design face mask that could detect COVID and other viruses

Its developers say the smart mask would be especially useful in enclosed spaces like elevators.

19/09/2022

Money

Is crypto’s Do Kwon on the run from authorities?

The wanted Terra developer is reportedly trying to evade South Korean authorities, but he denies being on the run.

19/09/2022

Culture news

UNESCO world heritage site Hatra receives boost as tourists return

Hatra was an important religious and trading centre under the Parthian empire. Recently it suffered from a brief but brutal jihadist rule. Now a private museum is trying to lure back visitors.

19/09/2022

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Homemade flying machine competition during the "Flugtag" in Taiwan.

In a harbour in central Taiwan, many competitors took off from a three-storey high ramp in their homemade flying machines.

18/09/2022

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Victims rescued in Taiwan after earthquake

A strong earthquake shook much of Taiwan on Sunday, toppling a three-story building and stranding about 400 tourists on a mountainside.

18/09/2022