Nature Do hippo bones prove the Arabian desert was once covered in water? Archaeologists have uncovered stone tools and hippopotamus bones near ancient lake beds on the Arabian Peninsula. 08/09/2021
no comment Event celebrates legacy of Kyrgyzstan's ancestors The role of women past and present is being highlighted at a Kyrgyzstan festival. The annual 'Altar Izi' gathering in the picturesque mountains of the Jyrgalan Valley celebrates the legacy of Kyrgyzstan's ancestors. 09/08/2021
India Over 100 people die after monsoon rains hit parts of western India Dozens died in floodwaters whilst 54 perished in four landslides in Raigad and Ratnagiri districts in western Maharashtra state. 24/07/2021
focus Uzbekistan's International Conference puts regional connectivity on the agenda How can connectivity between Central and South Asia be developed and improved? This was the main focus of a recent international conference in Tashkent. Host country, Uzbekistan, is promoting regional cooperation and the expansion of new transportation corridors to boost regional trade. 22/07/2021
Nature COVID-19 has been a ‘double-edged sword’ for conservationists Reduced income from tourism and environmental rollbacks mean efforts to protect nature have been severely impacted. 20/05/2021
Destinations Seychelles may become the first country to achieve herd immunity All the information you need to plan a trip to the Seychelles this year, including testing and travel requirements 17/03/2021
no comment Only 3 out of 45 whales survive after Java stranding East Java Gov. Khofifah Indar Parawansa said authorities are investigating the cause of death while the carcasses will be buried around the coast. 19/02/2021
Myanmar Myanmar: Tensions high as arrests mount amid more anti-coup protests Protesters have defied a ban on public gatherings to as anti-coup demonstrations continue, while the authorities have stepped up the arrests of politicians and activists. 13/02/2021
no comment Macho men, princesses and ghosts: Myanmar protesters get creative The situation is so bad, "even the introverts are here", as one demonstrator's poster put it. 10/02/2021
Bangladesh Fire razes hundreds of homes at Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh Reports say fire services were delayed in arriving at the scene and took two hours to bring the blaze under control. 14/01/2021
Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyz parliament appoints new PM as troops are deployed in Bishkek Sadyr Zhaparov is declared prime minister after authorities announce a state of emergency and a nightly curfew following a week of unrest in Kyrgyzstan's capital 10/10/2020
