Asia

China

Hong Kong police arrest unionists for 'sedition' over children's book

The five members of the General Association of Hong Kong Speech Therapists were detained in connection with a series of books about sheep, which police said were thought to be allegorical.

22/07/2021

The Cube

Iran experiences internet shutdowns amid protests over water crisis

The Iranian province of Khuzestan has experienced internet outages amid demonstrations over a water shortage, NetBlocks says.

22/07/2021

Travel News

Man avoids travel restrictions by dressing up as his wife

The man covered his face and checked in on his wife's ID to board the domestic flight. But his trick was discovered by a flight attendant onboard.

22/07/2021

Ecotech

Could the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games help usher in a circular economy?

The Olympic and Paralympic Games are a platform for emerging technologies that could bring a more sustainable future.

22/07/2021

Japan

Olympic opening ceremony director fired for Holocaust joke

Director Kentaro Kobayashi was accused of using a joke about the Holocaust in his comedy act, including the phrase “Let’s play Holocaust."

22/07/2021

China

China blasts dam to divert floods that killed at least 33

The equivalent of a year's worth of rain in three days swallowing up an underground line and turning streets into rivers.

22/07/2021

The Exchange

From gig economy to WFH — these trends are changing the future of jobs

In partnership with Media City

The job market is changing. Employees are increasingly looking for more flexible hours, varied contracts and different salaries. Working from home and the gig economy are helping people achieve these goals. We speak to specialists in the job field to see what the future for employment holds.

21/07/2021

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Olympic characters face stiff competition in mascot-mad Japan

Tokyo 2020's cutesy Olympic mascots are plastered across the host city, but they have competition in mascot-mad Japan, where cuddly characters promote everything from prisons to health screenings.

21/07/2021

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Deadly Floods in China

Deadly Floods in China

21/07/2021

China

Flooding in central China turns streets to rivers, kills at least 25

Hundreds of thousands of people were forced from their home after Zhengzhou, the capital of Henan province, was hit by 20 centimetres of rain in just an hour.

21/07/2021

Earth News

Tokyo 2020 Olympic beds: Suitable for both sex and saving the planet

No, the beds in the Olympic village are not designed to be anti-sex - they’re just eco-friendly.

20/07/2021

India

India's COVID death toll 'could be 10 times the official count'

Researchers estimate the total number of excess deaths may be between 3 and 4.7 million since the start of the pandemic.

20/07/2021

Israel

Ben & Jerry's to stop sales in Palestinian territories

The announcement was one of the strongest and highest-profile rebukes by a well-known company of Israel’s policy of settling its citizens on war-won lands.

20/07/2021

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Pilgrims pray next to Mount Arafat

Pilgrims pray next to Mount Arafat

19/07/2021

Partner content

Take a look at Dubai's successful start-ups born in the pandemic

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

The pandemic has changed lives and perspectives and saw millions lose their jobs worldwide. However, for some in the UAE, 2020 also brought about the chance to start their own business.

19/07/2021

Japan

Carlos Ghosn: US father, son sent to Japan prison for aiding escape

They were charged with helping a criminal in the December 2019 escape of Ghosn, who hid in a big box that was flown on a private jet via Turkey to Lebanon.

19/07/2021

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At least 23 killed in landslide, wall collapse in India monsoon rains

Indian rescuers search for victims after a tree feel amid heavy monsoon rains, demolishing a wall and burying nearby residents in the eastern suburb of Chembur in Mumbai

18/07/2021

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Candlelight vigil for Indian journalist killed in Afghanistan

Journalists in India held a candlelight vigil to honour Reuters' photojournalist Danish Siddiqui who was killed on assignment in Afghanistan on Friday

18/07/2021

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Saudi security forces monitor annual hajj pilgrimage in Mecca

Saudi security forces monitor the holy sites in Mecca during the annual hajj pilgrimage with cameras distributed in main areas of the holy city

17/07/2021

Qatar

Taliban continue talks whilst making big gains on the battlefield

Government forces are struggling to hold onto Afghanistan's major towns and cities whilst the Taliban continue to take large rural districts.

17/07/2021

Travel News

How will Hajj be different in 2021?

The annual Muslim pilgrimage is set to take place between 17-22 July. But the pandemic means things have had to change.

17/07/2021

Travel News

Meet the twins opening a restaurant inside an aeroplane

22 years after they first bought a decommissioned aeroplane, these twin brothers are about to open an unusual restaurant.

17/07/2021

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Art and nature come together in mesmerising exhibition

Japanese art collective teamLab launches a visually spectacular exhibition, propelling a forest in the southwest island of Kyushu to come alive with lights and colourful projections.

16/07/2021

Home

Tel Aviv plans to have a dog DNA register to clear up its poo problem

The Israeli city says its dog owners abandon 500 kg of mess on pavements every month. Now they're looking for a high-tech solution.

16/07/2021

Partner content

Business Incubators are helping Startups to grow Dubai's economy

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

Startups are a valuable part of Dubai's economy, accounting for 46% of its GDP. In a city where startups are thriving, it's no surprise that many programs and institutions are in place to help SMEs.

16/07/2021

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Syria rockets hit villages in last rebel enclave

Syrian government rockets hit two villages in the last rebel stronghold in northwestern Syria on Thursday, killing at least nine civilians, including three children, rescue workers and a war monitor said.

15/07/2021