Rescue workers help a stranded woman from a flooded area at the border town of Mae Sai, following the impact of Typhoon Yagi, in the northern province of Chiang Rai, Thailand on September 12, 2024. — Reuters HANOI: Millions of people across Southeast Asia struggled Thursday with flooded homes, power cuts and wrecked infrastructure after … Read more
Rescue workers help stranded people from a flooded area at the border town of Mae Sai, Chiang Rai, on September 11. —Reuters HANOI: Millions of people across Southeast Asia struggled Thursday with flooded homes, power cuts and wrecked infrastructure after Typhoon Yagi swept through the region, as the death toll passed 200. In worst-hit Vietnam … Read more
How did the organizers of this year’s Sundance Film Festival: Asia mark their return to Taiwan? By growing the festival in every way possible. For the second year in a row, Sundance Film Festival: Asia returned to Taipei. The expansion of the festival’s programming was a reflection of Taiwan’s efforts to boost filmmaking in the … Read more
BANGKOK: A surprise improvement in air quality in South Asia in 2022 drove a decline in global pollution, with favourable weather a likely factor, a new report said Wednesday. But the region continues to breathe the world’s most-polluted air, with its residents losing more than 3.5 years of life expectancy on average, the annual Air … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Two Pakistani startups, DealCart and NayaPay, have earned spots on the prestigious Forbes ‘Asia 100 to Watch 2024’ list, highlighting their innovative contributions to the region’s burgeoning tech landscape. According to Forbes, Karachi-based DealCart operates an online grocery platform tailored to the needs of Pakistan’s expanding middle class. The platform allows customers to order … Read more
Solvent extractors, representatives of the poultry industry, and other potential buyers of soybeans from around the world including Pakistan gathered in San Francisco last week for Soy Connext, an event meant to connect buyers from around the world with soybean farmers from the United States. The event comes in the midst of a bumper crop … Read more
Banijay Asia has joined forces with India’s Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment (NGE) to develop original series and films, as well as adapt international hits for Indian audiences. Banijay Asia (part of Banijay Entertainment) is led by CEO Deepak Dhar and NGE is helmed by veteran producer Sajid Nadiadwala. The alliance aims to create premium content for … Read more
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed on Wednesday that Pakistan U19 will compete in a seven-match ODI tri-series against the United Arab Emirates and Afghanistan from November 13 to 26. The series, hosted by UAE, will have its venues announced later. The series opener will be between Pakistan U19 and UAE U19 on November … Read more
Chamari Athapaththu, Harshita Samarawickrama led Sri Lanka to chase down target of 166 with just two wickets down DAMBULLA: Sri Lanka defeated India by eight wickets to emerge victorious in the Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2024 final, claiming their first-ever title. In the final match in Dambulla, the Indian team set a target of 166 … Read more