# asia - Wednesday 25 March, 2020
# Trócaire
# Trócaire
Were coronavirus to spread across the entire African continent, countries will have to rely only on their own scarce resources, writes Trócaire CEO Caoimhe de Barra.
# asia - Monday 24 February, 2020
# Outbreak
# Outbreak
Three people have died in Italy, which is experiencing Europe’s first major outbreak of the virus.
# asia - Monday 11 November, 2019
# MOUSE DEER
# MOUSE DEER
The animal was last recorded in 1990.
# asia - Sunday 14 July, 2019
# Made The Cut
From The42
# Made The Cut
The former Shamrock Rovers netminder will join Pep’s side on their tour of Asia .
# asia - Friday 17 May, 2019
# Equality
# Equality
Debate is ongoing over what, if any, provisions will be made for same-sex couples to adopt.
# asia - Tuesday 30 April, 2019
# Capital Acquisition
# Capital Acquisition
Half of the city, which is home to 30 million people, is below sea level.
# asia - Friday 29 March, 2019
# On Tour
# On Tour
The band performed without him after he was taken to hospital.
# asia - Sunday 30 December, 2018
# Asia
# Asia
Women’s rights political party Gabriela denounced Duterte’s comments as “repulsive”.
# asia - Saturday 28 April, 2018
# Cathay Pacific
# Cathay Pacific
The new Dublin to Hong Kong route has attracted interest from Chinese, Japanese and Filipino globetrotters.
# asia - Friday 9 March, 2018
# No Smoke Without Fire
# No Smoke Without Fire
The latest edition of the Tobacco Atlas says that the industry is maximising profits by targeting the ‘vulnerable’ in places like Africa, Asia , and the Middle East.
# asia - Saturday 20 January, 2018
# Endangered Species
# Endangered Species
He was caught smuggling 14 rhino horns from Africa to Thailand.
# asia - Sunday 7 January, 2018
# Ancient Beringians
# Ancient Beringians
A team of researchers made the discovery using DNA from a six-month-old Native American infant.
# asia - Sunday 5 November, 2017
# Laos
# Laos
New research shows how the increase in elephants’ workloads has affected their reproduction.
# asia - Monday 25 September, 2017
# Snap Election
# Snap Election
Shinzo Abe hopes to capitalise on a weak and fractured opposition to sweep back into power.
# asia - Wednesday 30 August, 2017
# South Asia
# South Asia
At least five people, including two children, have been killed in Mumbai since yesterday.
# asia - Thursday 6 July, 2017
# Tensions
# Tensions
The US is now pushing for tougher sanctions.
# asia - Tuesday 4 July, 2017
# Hanoi
# Hanoi
Councilors voted to implement the ban by 2030 but opponents have called it ‘totally insane’.
# asia - Wednesday 24 May, 2017
# Love Is Love
# Love Is Love
“I’m leaping with joy like a bird,” one person said. Activists have fought for almost 30 years for gay marriage equality.
# asia - Tuesday 21 March, 2017
# Animals
# Animals
Tiger bones are commonly boiled down and mixed with rice wine in Vietnam, a mixture believed to treat arthritis and promote strength.
# asia - Friday 2 September, 2016
# Outbreak Fears
# Outbreak Fears
The World Health Organisation has declared the virus a global public health emergency.
# asia - Thursday 11 August, 2016
# Stereotyping
# Stereotyping
The filter gave users slanty eyes and big teeth.
# asia - Friday 8 July, 2016
# Taiwan
# Taiwan
More than 15,400 people have been evacuated from 14 counties and cities.
# asia - Tuesday 7 June, 2016
# Survival Story
# Survival Story
The story of Yamata Tanooka has gripped Japan.
# asia - Tuesday 29 March, 2016
# Taiwan
# Taiwan
The case has led to a debate about the death penalty.
# asia - Friday 15 January, 2016
# Emerging Force
From The42
# Emerging Force
Before the fundraising, it was 60 percent owned by property developer Evergrande.
# asia - Wednesday 21 October, 2015
# Philippines
# Philippines
China’s Consul General in the country was shot through the neck, but survived.
# Cambodia
# Cambodia
Yem Chroeum claims he did not knowingly infect his patients.
# asia - Thursday 2 July, 2015
# Crash
# Crash
“Wow, pulled back wrong throttle.”
# asia - Friday 24 April, 2015
Previous Apple launches have seen queues down the street – but stock of the new watch on the high street is limited.
# asia - Thursday 9 April, 2015
# Rescue
# Rescue
No Irish citizens were thought to be on board.
# asia - Sunday 22 March, 2015
# Lynching
# Lynching
The 27-year-old’s family deny she was involved.
# asia - Saturday 4 October, 2014
# Hong Kong
# Hong Kong
Police are being accused of ‘standing by’ as protesters were attacked.
# asia - Sunday 28 September, 2014
# Occupy Central
# Occupy Central
Large parts of the city were shut down by the demonstrations.
# asia - Wednesday 3 September, 2014
# TURF'S UP
# TURF'S UP
…Especially women and children.
# asia - Friday 22 August, 2014
# New Cases
# New Cases
Around 3,000 new cases are found each year in the country, and medical workers are warning that the debilitating disease could be on the rise once more.
# asia - Wednesday 20 August, 2014
# BKS Iyenger
# BKS Iyenger
The Indian guru is credited more than anyone else for taking the practice worldwide.
# asia - Wednesday 13 August, 2014
# Grim Discovery
# Grim Discovery
The daughter of the 62-year-old victim has been arrested along with her boyfriend.
# asia - Friday 25 July, 2014
# Subcontinental
# Subcontinental
The tunnel in Istanbul was first suggested by an Ottoman sultan in 1860.
# asia - Saturday 28 June, 2014
# CHINA IN OUR HANDS
# CHINA IN OUR HANDS
The announcement comes at the end of a five-day programme to Beijing, Shanghai and Seoul.
# asia - Wednesday 18 June, 2014
# Overseas
# Overseas
It’s expected that redundancies will be completed by the end of the year.