Taiwan Taiwan prosecutors launch probe into train crash that killed 50 Taiwanese authorities are seeking an arrest warrant for the driver of a lorry that rolled onto a railway, causing one of the country's worst rail accidents in decades. 03/04/2021
Adventures Treasures and tradition - find out how pearl diving in Dubai still uses traditional methods 02/04/2021
Iran Iran and other world powers ready to welcome back US to nuclear deal Former US President Donald Trump withdrew Washington from the landmark nuclear deal in 2018 but Joe Biden has indicated that the U.S. would be willing to rejoin. 02/04/2021
Israel Christians mark Good Friday amid lingering COVID-19 woes Worshippers in Israel were allowed to attend scaled-back Good Friday celebrations which were cancelled last year. 02/04/2021
North Korea North Korean COVID restrictions lead to 'exodus of foreign diplomats' A French diplomatic source slammed the restrictions, labelling them "drastic containment measures". 02/04/2021
Taiwan At least 36 feared dead after packed train derails in Taiwan - police As many as 72 people are still trapped in the train's carriages and 61 have been taken to the hospital. 02/04/2021
People How a trip to China helped me grieve the loss of a loved one For Hope Talbot, China was the backdrop to learning and understanding how people grieve and commemorate life. 01/04/2021
Sci-tech This is how Dubai startups are training AI to be more human and unbiased As global dependence on digital technology grows rapidly, brands explore how they can reach consumers better with more humanised technology, and Dubai startups train AI with what they call ethical data to gain the trust of its users. 31/03/2021
no comment Crowds flock to Tokyo to see cherry blossom The Japanese government has been calling upon the nation to refrain from holding traditional picnic parties under cherry blossoms with fluorescent tape being used to cordon off picnic spots at parks in Tokyo. 31/03/2021
no comment Informal waste workers in India crying out for vaccine access They are among the estimated 20 million people around the world — in rich nations and poor — who are pivotal in keeping cities clean 31/03/2021
no comment Three finger salutes at Myanmar funerals Family members and relatives grieve as a solitary sign at the side of the coffin reads: 'Save Myanmar.' 31/03/2021
Taste The third-wave coffee craze is brewing in Dubai There’s something brewing in Dubai. Rich, often chocolatey and occasionally fruity, artisanal coffee is causing a stir in the emirate. 29/03/2021
no comment Protests in Beirut amid political stalemate and economic crisis The protest, organised by Lebanon's Communist Party, blocked traffic in central Beirut. 29/03/2021
no comment Hindu spring festival of colours paints port of Karachi This festival of colours is observed on the last full moon of the lunar month. 29/03/2021
Myanmar Thousands flee into Thailand following Myanmar air strikes Thai authorities along the country's northwestern border braced themselves Monday for a possible influx of more ethnic Karen villagers fleeing new airstrikes from the Myanmar military. 29/03/2021
no comment Christians across the Middle East celebreate Palm Sunday Christians across the Middle East celebreate Palm Sunday 28/03/2021
Indonesia Suicide bomb targets Mass in Indonesia, 20 wounded The attack took place at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral in Makassar, the capital of South Sulawesi province. 28/03/2021
Life The inspiring women providing solar power to war-torn Yemen Electricity is almost non-existent in parts of the country after 6 years of war, but these women want to change that. 27/03/2021
Myanmar Global condemnation after Myanmar's deadliest day since coup The EU, US and UK are "horrified" by the "bloodshed" in Myanmar after more than 100 people were killed on Saturday during anti-coup protests. 27/03/2021
Style Chinese social media campaign leads to boycott of major fashion brands H&M, Nike and Uniqlo are being protested over statements about the cotton industry and Uyghur forced labour. 26/03/2021
