2+ week, 23+ min ago   (58+ words) Inbox.lv Uzbekistan marks 35 years of independence as president outlines plans for next decade The anniversary ceremony in New Tashkent combined political messaging with a large-scale cultural programme. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced seven national programmes, including major targets for investment,…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (365+ words) Scotland's European badminton champion Kirsty Gilmour, who came out as gay in 2021, said she hopes to see greater acceptance of LGBTQ people in Asia. The 32-year-old urged broader progress across a region where the community largely continues to face discrimination…...