Now playing Next China Bigger than the Olympics: Sports you've never heard of at Asian Games More athletes will take part in this event than at the Paris Olympics and there's a wide range of different sports to enjoy as the huge event launches this weekend. 23/09/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Michelle Yeoh makes surprise trip to Brussels to promote road safety Michelle Yeoh brought her star power to Brussels to raise awareness about the dangers of reckless driving. 20/09/2023
Now playing Next Europe Decoded Why the Global South is against the EU's anti-deforestation law Seventeen countries from the so-called Global South have expressed their exasperation at the European Union's anti-deforestation legislation and the impact it could have on their exports of commodities such as soy, palm oil, cocoa, beef, coffee or timber. 20/09/2023
Now playing Next Tech News Ig Nobel Prize: What are the quirkiest scientific discoveries of 2023? The 33rd Ig Nobel Prize awarded the most bizarre scientific achievements of this year, from dead spider robots to licking rocks. 18/09/2023
Now playing Next world news Euroviews. G20’s inability to tackle territorial disputes will lead to its demise The G20 has no choice. If it wants to stay relevant and play a vital role in providing the solutions humanity needs for our very survival, then it must reconsider its geopolitical squeamishness, Saman Rizwan writes. 15/09/2023
Now playing Next no comment WATCH: Firefighters battle several peatland fires on Indonesia's Sumat Firefighters were battling several peatland fires in Indonesia's South Sumatra province on Wednesday. 13/09/2023
Now playing Next Vietnam US President Joe Biden visits Vietnam as both states seek closer ties On his first ever visit to Vietnam US President Joe Biden said he's not trying to start a Cold War with China, but relations with Beijing have never been cooler. 10/09/2023
Now playing Next India G20: Biden and Modi working in 'warmth and confidence' to build ties President Joe Biden opened his visit to India on Friday by meeting privately with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Indian leader's home in a session the White House said was marked by “undeniable warmth and confidence” going into the annual Group of 20 summit. 08/09/2023
Now playing Next Italy Euroviews. Italy is about to tell Beijing to hit the road Rome's anticipated departure from the Belt and Road Initiative likely marks the end of the project’s grand European aspirations, Elaine Dezenski writes. 08/09/2023
Now playing Next world news Euroviews. Despite the EU deforestation law, companies are backing palm oil. Why? There are several possible explanations for the apparent contradiction between regulatory pressure to narrow on the lowest compliance risks and companies’ willingness to invest in some higher-risk landscapes, Matthew Spencer writes. 05/09/2023
Now playing Next Philippines Chinese ships block Philippine coast guard in South China Sea Two Philippine boats breached a Chinese coast guard blockade in a dangerous confrontation in the disputed South China Sea 23/08/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Miss Universe cuts ties with Indonesia over sexual assault claims Six Miss Universe Indonesia contestants allege they were asked to strip to their underwear for “body checks.” 14/08/2023
Now playing Next world news Euroviews. The EU can fight Big Oil's lawfare by ending the money train By suing governments due to climate action, fossil fuel firms are biting the hand that feeds them. There’s a simple solution: stop feeding them, Isabel Schatzschneider writes. 11/08/2023
Now playing Next Culture news The 1975 ordered to pay €2.3 million or face legal action The organizers of the Good Vibes Festival are giving the British band until 14 August to pay damages for alleged breach of contract. 11/08/2023
Now playing Next Culture news The 1975: Malaysian festival threatens legal action The Good Vibes Festival, held last month, says it was demanding compensation because of Matty Healy's "use of abusive language, equipment damage, and indecent stage behaviour". 08/08/2023
Now playing Next Philippines Gun boats and diplomacy in the South China sea China's territorial claims over a shoal of tiny islands sparks a diplomatic row in Manila 07/08/2023
Now playing Next Europe News European Commission president pledges support to the Philippines European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Europe would not tolerate aggression in the Indo-Pacific region in a speech in Manila. 31/07/2023