JAKARTA : Indonesia in 2023 approved the replanting of 53,012 hectares (130,995.5 acres) of palm oil trees on land owned by smallholder farmers under a subsidised programme, data from the country's ...
Fatal ‘Brazilian butt lift’ reveals ugly side of cosmetic tourism in Turkey
Turkey is a premier destination for cosmetic surgery thanks to low prices and attractive vacation packages, but not everyone is making it home in better shape.
Cardiff boss Bulut targets Turkey striker Nayir
Cardiff City are targeting a January move for Turkey international striker Mehmet Umut Nayir.Cardiff have made an approach to Turkish giants Fenerbahce, who Nayir joined last summer.Bluebirds boss ...
The BBC goes to Turkey’s Smile Hair Clinic to follow a hair transplant journey
The BBC traveled to Turkey to record a first-hand account while filming a documentary about medical tourism and hair transplantation in the country in 2018. The group traveled with 26-year-old Paul ...
Martin Luther King Jr.’s moral stance against the Vietnam War offers lessons on how to fight for peace in the Middle East
Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. knew the political consequences of speaking out against the Vietnam War − and he did it anyway.
Vietnam War veterans to be honored during 50th anniversary event
The Air & Space Forces Association says this is their largest event commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War with more than 800 expected in attendance.
Japan resumes landfill work at new US military site on Okinawa
The site for the base on the eastern coast of Okinawa has been at the center of a dispute between the government in Tokyo and the local authorities.
Pakistan’s top court upholds death for late dictator Musharraf
Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a death sentence for former military ruler Pervez Musharraf for abrogating the country’s constitution, almost a year after the strongman’s death. The powerful military has seized power in Pakistan at least four times,
Pakistan court upholds Imran Khan’s nomination paper rejection; party wins back cricket bat symbol
In a separate case, the Peshawar High Court terms the election commission's decision to revoke Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's electoral symbol ‘cricket bat’ unconstitutional
China launches Einstein probe to hunt for X-ray bursts in space
A probe designed to scour the sky for bursts of X-rays that could help illuminate mysterious phenomena linked to black holes and merging stars, took flight this week.