Asia

South Korea

South Korea ex-President Park, jailed for corruption, is pardoned

Park was arrested and sent to prison in 2017, after being removed from office following a corruption scandal that prompted months of massive street protests.

24/12/2021

China

Winter Olympics: Beijing 'strongly advises' Olympians to get booster

The organisers also "regret" the decision by the National Hockey League (NHL) not to send players to the Beijing Winter games.

23/12/2021

Football Now

The FIFA Arab Cup: A perfect World Cup warm-up

In partnership with Media City

A first ever FIFA Arab Cup provided Qatar with the ideal opportunity to test out the logistics ahead of next year's World Cup.

23/12/2021

No Comment

Funeral of Palestinian shot dead after firing at Israeli troops

Mourners attend the funeral of Palestinian Mohammed Issa Abbas, who reportedly fired on Israeli troops in the occupied West Bank and was shot dead by Israeli forces returning fire, at the al-Amari refugee camp in Ramallah

23/12/2021

No Comment

Aerial images of Philippines typhoon devastation

Destroyed houses and trees after Super Typhoon Rai smashed into the Philippines leaving hundreds and thousands of people homeless

23/12/2021

Partner content

Xinhuanet and the CCG release report looking at how Chinese cities can improve global communication

Partner content presented by Xinhuanet & CCG

Online news outlets and social media platforms have forever changed the ways in which cities’ reputations rise and fall.

23/12/2021

Moments

This teenage pilot is solo flying around the world

Teenager Zara Rutherford hopes to complete her 51,000-kilometre trip across five continents and 52 countries by mid-January 2022.

23/12/2021

China

China puts 13 million residents in lockdown ahead of Games

Xi’an on Thursday reported another 63 locally transmitted cases, pushing the city’s total to at least 211 over the past week.

23/12/2021

China

Hong Kong university removes Tiananmen massacre statue

Over 100 pro-democracy activists have been arrested since Beijing implemented the national security law in Hong Kong.

23/12/2021

No Comment

Monkeys gathering around a bonfire in Aichi zoo winter solstice custom

Monkeys gathering around a bonfire in Aichi zoo winter solstice custom

22/12/2021

The Exchange

Going through the roof: what does 2022 have in store for global property prices?

In partnership with Media City

The pandemic has transformed the global property market. In this episode of the Exchange, industry leaders offer their predictions for the $10 trillion sector in 2022.

22/12/2021

Partner content

Hisense's European campaign ramps up efforts to boost the multinational's image overseas

Partner content presented by Information Office of Qingdao Municipal Government

Central pillars of the company's international expansion include localised market research and increasing brand awareness.

22/12/2021

Israel

Israel says it's world's first country to rollout a fourth COVID jab

"The world will follow in our footsteps," said Israeli PM Naftali Bennett

22/12/2021

Japan

McDonald's Japan ration fries as COVID and floods chip away at stocks

The chips are down for some fast food fans in Japan.

22/12/2021

Myanmar

At least 1 dead and 70 missing after a landslide in Myanmar jade mine

Dozens of miners in Myanmar die each year working in dangerous conditions in jade quarries, an opaque and poorly regulated industry.

22/12/2021

Partner content

The Olympic spirit: a Tokyo 2020 legacy

Partner content presented by Tokyo Metropolitan Government

“After 18 months of uncertainty, every single Olympian should be extremely proud of the fact that they made it here,” said British diver Tom Daley after winning gold in the men’s synchronised 10m platform.

22/12/2021

Israel

Israel to begin administering fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine

Israel will begin administering a fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine to health care workers and people over the age of 60 as the more transmissible omicron variant spreads.

21/12/2021

Partner content

Christmas desert: how Dubai celebrates the festive season

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

From a skydiving Santa, to sleighs on water, in this episode of Postcards we find out how people in Dubai are getting wrapped up in the holiday spirit.

21/12/2021

Kazakhstan

Astana Peace process: 17th round of talks on Syria begin in Kazakhstan

Delegations from Turkey, Russia, and Iran meet in Nur Sultan for the 17th meeting of the Astana Peace process that aims to find a solution to the decade-long crisis in Syria.

21/12/2021

Ecotech

Is energy-saving glass the next big thing in home insulation?

This glass coating can adapt to the temperature of your home in hot and cold weather.

21/12/2021

Earth News

China proposes green co-operation with Germany, including clean energy

President Xi says the world's second and fourth-largest economies should realise the growth potential of trade in services.

21/12/2021

No Comment

Santa Claus roams Christian town of Iraq, "putting smiles on children's faces"

Locals dressed up as Santa Claus roam the streets of al-Hamdaniya, a Christian town overrun by the Islamic State group in 2014, in the Nineveh governorate of Iraq, distributing sweets to children to "put a smile on their faces".

21/12/2021

World

The Middle East once again a tale of war and peace in 2021

A look back at some of the most striking images, events and news from across the Middle East in 2021.

21/12/2021

Japan

Japan carries out first death row executions since 2019

Public support for capital punishment in Japan remains strong despite criticism from abroad, particularly from human rights organisations.

21/12/2021

Art

'I paint hope': Young Syrian painter dreams of a European escape

16-year-old Roaa Tanari has spent most of her life living among the ruins of Syria's war.

20/12/2021

Afghanistan

Afghans face hunger as country's economy in dire straits

The return of the Taliban to power has had disastrous consequences, with almost 98% of Afghans affected by the huge shortage of food plaguing the country.

20/12/2021