Asia

Asia needs to spend much more to adapt to climate change and limit its damage, bank study says

BANGKOK -- Countries in Asia will suffer worse damage from the climate crisis than other regions and are falling far…

1 week ago

Sensex slides 1.5% on escalating West Asia tensions

Image used for representative purpose only | Photo Credit: Reuters Key stock indices on Monday (September 30, 2024) slid about…

1 week ago

Meet Gigi and Bella Hadid’s lesser-known half-sister, Marielle Hadid: the eldest child of Mohamed Hadid is an interior designer, mum of 2, and was spotted with Gigi at a Taylor Swift concert last year

2024-10-17 06:15:03 Fashion is clearly in the Hadid family’s DNA – from matriarch Yolanda and her daughters Gigi and Bella…

3 weeks ago

Israel-Iran war: PM Modi chairs Cabinet Committee on Security meet amid West Asia crisis

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security on Thursday evening to discuss the outbreak…

1 month ago

India’s power in Asia is growing, China’s plateauing below US: Lowy Institute report | India News

In the grand chessboard of Asian geopolitics, a subtle yet significant shift is underway. India, long heralded as a potential…

2 months ago

India vs Bangladesh: Homeboy Ashwin to the rescue after top-order wobble | Cricket

2024-09-19 20:40:02 Ashwin shared a 195-run unbroken stand with Jadeja after India were reduced to 144-6 on the first day…

2 months ago

Asia Gold Indian dealers offer steeper discounts as high prices dent demand

By Reuters Published Aug 30, 2024 Gold discounts in India widened this week to their highest in six weeks as…

2 months ago

What is a megaquake and why Japan has issued an advisory

2024-08-16 08:20:03 TOKYO (AP) — Japan, one of the most earthquake-prone nations on earth, issued its first-ever “megaquake advisory” last…

3 months ago

Japan PM scraps Central Asia trip after ‘megaquake’ warning | Earthquakes News

2024-08-09 19:55:02 Fumio Kishida says he will remain in Japan after experts warn of a higher than usual risk along…

3 months ago

Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem beats Neeraj Chopra to win Olympic gold in javelin | Paris Olympics 2024 News

2024-08-09 12:05:02 Nadeem bags gold with an Olympic record-breaking throw of 92.97m to end Pakistan’s 32-year medal drought at the…

3 months ago

Powerful quake hits off Japan’s coast, prompting new concerns

2024-08-09 07:10:01 TOKYO (AP) — A powerful earthquake struck off southern Japan on Thursday, causing mostly minor injuries but raising…

3 months ago

Canada Goose boosts sales on Asia strength, lightweight apparel

By Bloomberg Published Aug 1, 2024 Canada Goose Holdings Inc. reported higher-than-expected revenue as its Asian stores boosted sales and…

3 months ago

5,000 rescued from flooding in North Korea, state media says

2024-07-30 08:55:02 SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — More than 5,000 people isolated by flooding in northwestern North Korea were rescued…

3 months ago

North Korean officials seek medicines for Kim’s obesity-related health problems, Seoul says

2024-07-30 02:45:02 SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has regained weight and appears to have…

3 months ago

Nandan Nilekani, Nikhil Kamath On Forbes Asia Heroes Of Philanthropy List

Nandan Nilekani, co-founder of Infosys, KP Singh, chairman emeritus at DLF, and Nikhil Kamath, co-founder of Zerodha, have been named…

3 months ago

Eswatini seeks to expand Asia ties while navigating tricky China-Taiwan winds

2024-07-27 06:30:03 Manzini, Eswatini  —  Eswatini, formerly Swaziland, is the only country left in Africa that maintains diplomatic relations with…

4 months ago

Blinken to celebrate Biden legacy, reassure allies in Asia after president drops out of 2024 race

VIENTIANE, Laos -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will make the case for the Biden administration’s expanded commitment to…

4 months ago

Photos: 18 people killed in a plane crash at Nepal’s Kathmandu airport | Gallery News

2024-07-25 17:30:02 Eighteen people have been killed in the crash of a regional passenger plane belonging to Nepal’s Saurya Airlines…

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