Asia

Spotlight

Hong Kong's new business and cultural normal

In partnership with Hong Kong

As the world struggles with the coronavirus pandemic, Spotlight explores how Hong Kong's start-up and cultural scene is adapting.

07/07/2020

China

Chinese app TikTok to quit Hong Kong amid new security law controversy

It is the latest social media platform to take action after China's crackdown on pro-independence activities.

07/07/2020

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Hundreds of drones light up South Korean sky with virus messages

Hundreds of drones lit up the night sky in Seoul for a spectacular showcase of motivational and awareness messages as the world battles the coronavirus pandemic.

06/07/2020

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Dozens killed by floods in southern Japan

Some people are believed to have ignored evacuation advice amid fears they would catch COVID-19 in emergency shelters.

06/07/2020

Japan

Over 60 dead after floods and mudslides in Japan

Pictures reveal a dire situation in southern Japan, where at least 66 people have died in floodwaters and mudslides.

06/07/2020

India

Coronavirus: India set to overtake Russia in total reported cases

It comes as the country reports yet another daily record of COVID-19 infections.

05/07/2020

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Japan: Dozens dead, missing in floods

The authorities have ordered the evacuation of more than 200,000 people, and 10,000 soldiers are being sent to help rescuers.

05/07/2020

World

Why does Emirati entrepreneur Sara Al Madani say no to female empowerment & yes to failure?

From a very early age, Emirati entrepreneur Dr. Sara Al Madani believed her ideas could turn a tidy profit.

03/07/2020

World

Why isn't there one unified sign language in the Middle East region?

There are approximately 72 million deaf people worldwide, using more than 300 different sign languages, according to the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD).

03/07/2020

World

Migrant medical staff from the Middle East help fight COVID-19 in Europe

Migrant communities from the Middle East and North Africa have been helping fight the COVID-19 pandemic in European nations to offset staffing shortfalls.

03/07/2020

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Lifting lockdowns, innovating against COVID and staycation trends

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

Business Line looks at why ending lockdown in the UK may not save some businesses; a Dubai-based initiative to help innovators get their COVID-fighting technologies to market; and, how an unexpected eco-staycation trend in Italy could provide a welcome boost to local business.

03/07/2020

China

Hong Kong activist Nathan Law flees city to continue anti-law campaign

The young pro-democracy campaigner has left Hong Kong for an undisclosed location after China imposed a tough new security law on the former British colony.

03/07/2020

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Learning to drive an F1 car with Supercar Blondie

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

How do you drive an F1 car? Supercar Blondie finds out when she puts her car knowledge to the test by attempting to drive an F1 car around Dubai autodrome with only 1 hour of training.

03/07/2020

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Hundreds arrested in Hong Kong amid protests over new security law

Critics say the new law ends freedoms that were guaranteed for half a century when British rule ended in 1997.

02/07/2020

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The price of influence: why brands increasingly favour influencer marketing

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Target explores how influencers are transforming the world of marketing and PR as we know it.

02/07/2020

Myanmar

More than 100 miners die in Myanmar jade mine landslide

"The jade workers were smothered by a wave of mud," the Myanmar Fire Service Department said on Facebook.

02/07/2020

China

Hong Kong: China threatens to retaliate over UK citizenship plan

China's London embassy accuses the British of interfering over Hong Kong and warns "corresponding measures" may be taken if the UK presses ahead with its plan.

02/07/2020

China

Hong Kong: 'Hundreds' held amid protests as new security law enforced

Police say they have detained hundreds of people at a protest for Hong Kong independence after warnings were issued to the crowd.

01/07/2020

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Astronomers marvel at rare annular eclipse in Dubai

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Astronomers marvel at a rare spectacle that will not appear for another 14 years. For over 2 hours the Moon blocked the Earth's direct view of the Sun.

30/06/2020

China

Swine flu with pandemic potential discovered in China

Researchers said that 10 per cent of swine workers they tested were positive to the new virus. For now, there is little evidence of human to human transmission.

30/06/2020

China

EU 'deplores' China's adoption of national security law for Hong Kong

The legislation is aimed at curbing subversive, secessionist and terrorist activities, as well as foreign intervention in the city's affairs. It follows months of anti-government protests that at times descended into violence in Hong Kong last year.

30/06/2020

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Taiwan kickstarts domestic tourism after containing coronavirus spread

Taiwan's transportation and health ministers removed a face mask from a sand sculpture at a ceremony in Taipei to kickstart a domestic tourism initiative.

29/06/2020

Spotlight

Welcoming the world: Japan's Olympic Host Towns

In partnership with The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

Spotlight takes a look at the cities and towns across Japan fostering cultural exchanges with the rest of the world.

29/06/2020

Israel

Israel’s annexation plans 'illegal': UN human rights chief

The consequences are likely to be "disastrous for the Palestinians, for Israel itself, and for the wider region," warns UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet.

29/06/2020

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Coronavirus screening underway in Mumbai as India cases increase

Door-to-door screening is underway in Mumbai's poor neighbourhoods to identify coronavirus hotspots.

29/06/2020

Pakistan

Several killed as gunmen attack Pakistan Stock Exchange in Karachi

Gunmen attack Pakistan Stock Exchange in Karachi, several killed including assailants

29/06/2020