Afghanistan is currently the only country in the world where girls are officially banned from secondary and higher education. Shakiba recounted that “15 August, when the government fell, was the worst and most painful day of my life. “Every year when this date comes I feel as if an old wound opens again and a…
Other possible entry points, including gaps in the roof and exhaust vents, have also been sealed or repaired, he added. The stadium has also undergone an overhaul to improve the look and feel of the arena. The Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium was built for the 1982 Asian Games and later renovated ahead of the 2010…
Japan’s Meteorological Agency said the most recent deluge was brought by warm, humid air flowing into the country’s east that combined with cold air above to make atmospheric conditions extremely unstable. The rains are expected to last through late on Friday. “This case was an extremely unusual situation, even by Japan’s historical weather standards,” Chiba…
Bank worker Yongjoon Kim lost 20 million Korean won ($14,000; £10,500) on the South Korean stock market last month. Kim’s money was meant to help buy a home, as he is getting married later this year. Instead the value of his tech investments slumped by around 25% in July. “It’s going to sting and I’m…
South Korea’s Incheon has become the world’s busiest airport by passenger traffic for the first time, new figures show. Incheon International Airport, the main gateway to South Korea, served 38.4 million international passengers for the first six months of this year, according to preliminary data from the Airports Council International. London Heathrow Airport ranked second…
Japan said it “strongly protests” Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to a disputed island. Russian state media reported on Thursday that Putin visited the Kuril islands, claimed by both Russia and Japan. The two countries have been locked in a dispute over the Kuril islands for decades. In a statement on X, Japan’s foreign minister…
V, a member of pop sensation BTS, says he has been receiving treatment for hearing loss in one ear, an announcement that comes midway through the band’s highly-anticipated world tour. In a livestream on Wednesday, the 30-year-old said that he has dealt with the problem for about two and a half years. This was the…
Annabelle Shaw is hockey-obsessed and on a winning streak, scoring eight goals this season for her team, the Panthers. “I don’t give up,” she says proudly, adding that whenever she scores, she celebrates with a cartwheel. And when Annabelle’s not on the pitch, she’s down at the gym. She likes nothing more than working out…
Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, who spearheaded China’s entry into global trade and laid the foundation for its explosive growth, has died at the age of 97. He served in the country’s second-highest office from 1998-2003 and played a leading role in securing its entry into the World Trade Organization, opening Chinese factories to the…
Indonesian authorities are focusing their firefighting efforts on six provinces – including Jambi, South Sumatra, West Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan, South Kalimantan, and Riau – that have vast areas of peatland and are vulnerable to fire during the annual dry season. A resident in Central Kalimantan told BBC Indonesian he had been experiencing wildfires “for more…