Asia Israel Yinon Levi, a sanctioned settler who allegedly shot dead prominent Palestinian activist Awdah Hathaleen near Umm al Kheir, West Bank, was given 4 days of house arrest by Jerusalem Court; he was driving 'recklessly' a heavy construction vehicle through Umm
Asia Indonesia “Beyond Unsettled Past,” now open at Erasmus Huis in Jakarta, revisits Dutch colonial legacy through works by six contemporary artists; art, archives, storytelling explore how colonial time still influences culture and its relevance to today’s Indonesia
Asia Laos In the village of Ban Nam Deua, a Swiss-backed initiative is helping residents secure legal land rights; Through training, mapping and community engagement, the project empowers villagers to manage their land sustainably and avoid disputes or exploitation
Asia Bhutan Desi High School has launched a five-year forest restoration project with WWF-Bhutan and the Thimphu Forest Division; Students will restore and manage two hectares of degraded forest near the school, planting native trees and ensuring long-term care
Asia Uzbekistan High spending and shady contracts for national and international artists led the Anti-Corruption Agency to launch a probe into Khanabad “Echoes of the World” music festival, at its 3rd edition later this month in Andijan
Asia Afghanistan Nearly 20.000 Afghans have been crossing from Iran to Afghanistan every day, driven out by targeted crackdowns and xenophobia: 1,5 million since January, fled or deported, make one of the worst displacement crises of the past decade, UN data reports
Asia Sri Lanka The first Kumbal Perahera of the historic Senkadagala Esala Perahera began its journey in the streets at auspicious time 7:05 PM; the honour of carrying the casket in the first Kumbal Perahera was given to Indijata, the elephant of the Sri Dalada Maligawa
Asia Sri Lanka An annual fine will be given for constructions on Sri Lanka coastal line and unauthorized buildings could be asked to be dismantled in a new provision aimed at protecting the coastal protected area
Asia Palestine Awdah Hathaleen, one of the activists who worked on the Oscar winning documentary No Other Land, was killed near Umm al Khair, West Bank, by an Israeli settler; Hathaleen was allegedly trying to stop him from driving destructively through Umm properties
Asia China Thousands of mosquito-eating fish have been released into parks in Foshan, Guangdong province, to control the spread of dengue fever, chikungunya and other diseases transmitted by mosquitoes; over 4.000 chikungunya cases have been reported in the city
Asia Cambodia Cambodia and Thailand agreed to an immediate, unconditional ceasefire after five days of intense border fighting that killed at least 36 people and displaced around 300.000; Malaysian Prime Minister brokered the deal, with support from the US and China
Asia Thailand Thailand and Cambodia agreed to an immediate, unconditional ceasefire after five days of intense border fighting that killed at least 36 people and displaced around 300.000; Malaysian Prime Minister brokered the deal, with support from the US and China
Asia Turkmenistan Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov pardoned 247 convicts on the occasion of the International Year of Peace and Trust, inviting them to work conscientiously, sincerely serve the Fatherland and live enjoying the fruits of honest labor