Asia
Not Europe or skiing: Israelis prefer Asia this winter
21% of winter bookings are to Asia, Japan doubling. Tbilisi fares fell 22%, Hanukkah trips surged 2.7-fold but are shorter. Why aren't Asia fares falling?
Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, UAE back railway linking Central Asia to Pakistan’s seaports
For the first time in history: Direct flights from Israel to the Kingdom of Bhutan
Thailand revokes citizenship of Israeli businessman six years after naturalization
Afghanistan gets hit by a third earthquake in days as the Hindu Kush shakes again
According to the USGS, the quake occurred at a depth of 216.7 km (134.65 miles).
Turkey places site of Alexander the Great’s first battle with Persians under historic protection
Under the Çanakkale Regional Board for the Protection of Cultural Heritage’s decision, both the battlefield and its surrounding areas have gained the protected status.
Israel must seize the opportunities created by Japan's strategic awakening - opinion
Together, Japan and Israel can cooperate on issues that will define the 21st century.
South Korea's military says it detained a North Korean soldier near border
Yonhap News Agency reported the soldier expressed an intention to defect to South Korea, without citing a source.
The Somaliland president’s historic Israel visit - opinion
Why a free Iran completes the Greece-Israel-UAE-India-Somaliland axis.
Heading ‘Down Under’: The Jerusalem Post announces Sydney Summit
The Jerusalem Post is expanding its global conference platform and is proud to announce its first ever Asia-Pacific Summit, which will take place in Sydney on November 19.
Thai king's eldest daughter dies, aged 47, after long illness, Royal Palace says
Thailand's Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati, known as Princess Pa, entered a coma in December 2022 due to a heart condition.
Elephant diplomacy: Ambassador marks mark 72 years of Thai-Israeli relations with zoo visit
“The Thai elephant is very important, they are in the heart of Thai people. They are the symbols of living diplomacy, the good relations between Thailand and Israel,” Vichienpuntu said.
Explosion kills 55 people in Myanmar, wounds dozens, source unknown
The TNLA said on Sunday it had been storing the explosives that detonated "for use in mining operations."
Pentagon chief sounds 'alarm' over China's buildup, urges allies to boost defense spending
Trump, who met with China's President Xi Jinping earlier this month, has pointedly said European and NATO partners should reduce reliance on Washington.
