Joy FM’s aKorfa to travel to Asia with one lucky listener 

One of Joy FM’s listeners will be going on a trip to two Asian countries with the host of Ignition, aKorfa. As part of of Joy FM’s 30th anniversary celebration, ‘Escape to Asia with aKorfa’ is a collaboration with Adansi Travels, to offer a unique tourism …

A break from the excitement: three boring but good investment themes in Asia

Gabriel Sacks, Co-manager, abrdn Asia Focus plc Steve Davis was far from the most popular snooker player of his era. He was widely perceived as unexciting, charisma-free and even robotic – the polar opposite of Alex Higgins, the flamboyant “people’s …

PM Anwar Extends East Asia Summit Invitation To Putin

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has extended an invitation to Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend the East Asia Summit, which will be held as part of the ASEAN Summit high-level meetings later this year. …

Female Political Leaders in Central Asia: From Women’s Rights to Russian Influence

Western media have historically neglected Central Asia as a region, and it is even hard to find information on female political leaders. Many Central Asian countries still ban women from joining certain professions and have discriminatory laws that prevent …

Strongest solar flare of 2025 erupts from sun, sparking radio blackouts across Europe, Asia and the Middle East (video)

The sun roared to life early Tuesday (May 14), unleashing a powerful X-class solar flare from a newly emerging sunspot region AR4087. The eruption peaked at 4:25 a.m. EDT (0825 GMT), triggering strong R3-level radio blackouts across Europe, Asia and the …

Asia Pacific Excluding China (APEC) Hotel Construction Pipeline Continues Growth at Q1 2025 Close

As seen in the Q1 2025 Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE), the total pipeline in the Asia Pacific region, excluding China, (APEC) stands at 2,074 projects/408,213 rooms, representing a 3% year-over-year (YOY) …

"Ecuadorian bananas are moving away from traditional markets to Asia and Africa"

Sandra Monroy, Fruta Deli: "In this business, you must review your plans every month. Production is subject to unpredictable and extreme weather conditions. Rainy seasons can severely damage plantations, and cold seasons can decrease yield," …

Saida Mirziyoyeva and EU’s Special Representative for Central Asia discuss strengthening Uzbekistan–EU ties.

On May 14, Presidential Aide Saida Mirziyoyeva held a meeting with the European Union’s Special Representative for Central Asia, Eduards Stiprais. During the meeting, the parties discussed strengthening cooperation between Uzbekistan and the EU, as well as …

‘Jumbo’, Southeast Asia’s Highest-Grossing Animated Film, Wants To Be A “Movement” Not Just A Film – Global Breakouts

Welcome to Global Breakouts, Deadline’s strand in which we shine a spotlight on the TV shows and films killing it in their local territories. The industry is as globalized as it’s ever been, but breakout hits are appearing in pockets of the world all the …

Fragile peace in South Asia: What can people of faith do?