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Projections put India to cross China in a year and become the world’s most populous country; and between the two, they would then share three billion people. (Photo: AP)

AA Edit | 8 billion people in the world: Turning point for humanity?

Currently, our growth is about a billion per decade

10 Oct 2022 12:10 AM

Asian airlines carried just 724,000 international passengers in June, a 98 per cent decline compared to the 31.8 million recorded in the same month last year. (ANI Photo)

Asia's international air travel plunges 98%, cargo demand falters: AAPA

Air cargo demand was 20.3 percent lower year-on-year as demand for exports continued to falter on the back of economic weakness

29 Jul 2020 9:39 AM

Global deaths from COVID-19 surged past 600,000. (AP Photo)

6,00,000 people succumb to COVID-19 globally

While the U.S. leads global infections, South Africa now ranks as the fifth worst-hit country in the pandemic with 350,879 cases

19 Jul 2020 12:39 PM

Residents wearing masks to curb the spread of the coronavirus past by lanterns and neon lights promoting a restaurant in Beijing. (AP)

China, South Korea report new cases in double digits

A recent report said testing found only a few cases without a link to Beijing market and the steps taken mean the risk of spread is low

27 Jun 2020 10:35 AM

Healthcare workers from University of South Florida (USF) Health administer coronavirus testing at the Lee Davis Community Resource Center on June 25, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. (AFP)

Virus taking stronger hold in the US

The US, which counts the most infections in the world, is seeing daily jumps in COVID-19 cases nearing the peak reached during late April

26 Jun 2020 2:07 PM

Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday slashed its growth forecast for developing Asia. (AFP Photo)

ADB slashes 2020 growth forecast for developing Asia to 0.1% from 2.2%

The ADB kept its economic growth forecast for developing Asia for next year at 6.2%

18 Jun 2020 9:29 AM

Asian markets rallied again and oil prices built on the previous day's surge. (AFP Photo)

Asian stocks rise on hopes for drug to treat coronavirus

Top US expert Anthony Fauci's said that remdesivir "has a clear-cut, significant, positive effect in diminishing the time to recovery"

30 Apr 2020 12:56 PM

South Korea reported eight new cases, raising its total to 10,661 with 234 deaths. (AFP Photo)

Governments across globe under pressure to control covid19 economic damage

Governments face pressure to reopen factories, shops, travel and public activities

19 Apr 2020 12:42 PM

The next annual eclipse in June 2020 will be visible to a narrow band from Africa to northern Asia. (Photo: AFP)

‘Ring of fire’ solar eclipse seen across Asia

'Ring of fire' eclipse wows across Asia.

26 Dec 2019 2:52 PM

Developing Asia, a group of 45 countries across Asia and the Pacific, will likely grow 5.4 per cent this year and 5.5 per cent next year, down from the 5.7 per cent and 5.6 per cent growth forecast in July, the ADB said.

Trade tensions darken growth outlook for developing Asia: ADB

Growth in the region was 5.9 per cent in 2018.

25 Sep 2019 12:33 PM

Google said last month it would not provide the Android operating system (OS) for Huawei phones after a temporary reprieve from the ban expired in August, but current models could still use the apps. (Photo: ANI)

Trump to ease Huawei ban

Trump said on Saturday the ban was unfair to US suppliers.

02 Jul 2019 11:20 AM

Despite gains in April, the regional index was still trading at a discount to the MSCI All Country World index's forward P/E of 15.2, suggesting Asian stocks were still cheaper than global peers.

Asian stock valuations surge to 14-month high in April

At end-April, Indian and Malaysian stocks were the most expensive with price-to-earnings ratios of 17.2 and 15.6 respectively.

04 May 2019 2:04 PM

One in five primary schools and one in eight secondary schools globally do not have any toilets.

World Toilet Day highlights global sanitation crisis

The toilet crisis is most severe in parts of Africa and Asia facing extreme poverty and seeing a population boom.

19 Nov 2018 8:18 PM

Amruta Fadnavis, wife of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis was the Chief Guest at the event.

India’s inaugural Asian Women in Leadership Summit 2018 held in Mumbai

Event witnessed distinguished and eminent panellists from corporate Asia discuss board diversity and gender parity in India Inc.

16 Nov 2018 9:28 AM

The centre is expected to be operational around 2022, and will host Facebook servers and centralise its IT operations. (Photo: Pixabay)

Facebook to build USD 1 billion Singapore data centre, first in Asia

The company expects it to be run on 100 per cent renewable energy, like its other data centres.

06 Sep 2018 12:42 PM

Indonesia growing 5.2 per cent this year, instead of 5.3 per cent, and has raised its forecast for Thailand to 4.2 per cent from 4.0 per cent.

ADB maintains 2018, 2019 GDP growth forecasts for developing Asia

Asian Development Outlook kept its 2018 and 2019 economic growth estimates for the region at 6.0 per cent and 5.9 per cent

19 Jul 2018 9:56 AM

Over the last 28 years, the Prize has been awarded to 109 leading figures in their respective fields. (Facebook screengrab/ Teejan Bai)

Teejan Bai to receive Fukuoka Prize 2018

Fukuoka Prize is conferred on outstanding individuals or groups that preserve and create unique and diverse cultures of Asia.

02 Jun 2018 8:31 AM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Night markets in Asia you ought to visit once

Night markets have long been a prominent part of Asian society that bring the travellers close to the local culture.

15 Apr 2018 10:10 AM

Stating that government regulations and hike in duties remain a risk to Indias developing beer market (Photo: AFP)

Report shows beer consumption in India as lowest in Asia

The low consumption is due to reasons like conservative attitudes, licensing regulations and restrictions on the sale of alcohol.

23 Mar 2018 8:57 PM

When boys were depicted in the abuse, it was more likely to be severe. (Photo: Pixabay)

More boys suffer online sex abuse than thought: study

The report added that the younger the child, whether a boy or a girl, the "abuse was more likely to be severe".

07 Mar 2018 12:10 PM

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