Internship with Asia Desk (6 months)

FIDH (International Federation for Human Rights) is an international human rights NGO. Since 1922, we have been committed to defending all civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights as defined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. You …

The Year of the Snake is underway with Lunar New Year festivities in Asia and around the world

PHOTO GALLERY | Year of the Snake is underway with Lunar New Year festivities in Asia and around the world

BEIJING – Firecrackers popped, drummers and dancers paraded and incense was offered Wednesday at temples around Asia and farther afield as millions around the world celebrated the Lunar New Year. From Beijing to Hanoi and Moscow, the holiday — known as the …

Gucci The Alchemist’s Garden expands with three new fragrances in Asia Pacific travel retail

The Alchemist’s Garden fragrances are designed to be layered with other scents from the collection, offering endless personalisation Coty Travel Retail has extended Gucci The Alchemist’s Garden range with three fragrances, now available at select duty-free …

Should Pitso Mosimane look elsewhere in Asia after latest unpaid salary issue?

PITSO Mosimane is back home in South Africa, no doubt wondering if he should ever accept a coaching position in the Arab world again. ‘Jingles’ has had his ambitious eye on adding the Asian Champions League title to the four African ones already in his …

Gulf turning green: West Asia now is the world's biggest renewable energy market outside China

When the new year 2025 rolled in, the oil-rich United Arab Emirates (UAE) only had middling ambitions regarding renewable energy. The nation was only plannign to annually install about as many solar panels as UK does. Then, the scenario changed quite …

Lunar new year 2025: How Asia is celebrating the year of the snake

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Saudi Arabia unveils Dream of the Desert, first 5-star luxury train in West Asia

Saudi Arabia Railways and Italian hospitality company Arsenale have unveiled the final designs for the Dream of the Desert train. This will be the Middle East’s first five-star luxury train. This announcement marks a major milestone in the agreement signed …

Family flee UK for Asia - blaming fear of nuclear war, knife crime, and Britain's 'negative attitude'

A mum says her family are fleeing the UK for Asia as they no longer feel safe here - due to nuclear war threats, knife crime, and Britain's 'negative attitude'. Diana Auria felt like there was a 'target on her head' and has an ' …

‘Middle Corridor emerges as most reliable trade route between Asia, Europe': Turkish foreign minister

The Turkish foreign minister on Wednesday highlighted the Middle Corridor's vital role as a strategic and efficient trade route linking Asia and Europe. “Challenges have demonstrated that Central Asia, the Caspian Sea, the Caucasus, and Türkiye -- …