Asia

A new study by Smart focuses on public attitudes towards retirement savings in Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE; the survey of 1.500 individuals revealed that most respondents considered benefits as a key driver to relocate to Qatar or other Gulf countries

15 purebred Arabian camels were sold for nearly Dh2,5 million (€613.000) at the ongoing 21st Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition; young camels from the finest breeds, known for their outstanding racing abilities, were auctioned

After a whale was found dead in Thailand from suffocation by plastic waste, the director of Fisheries Conservation Department expressed concern that pollution could pose a threat to the country's rare marine species, althought no cases were reported yet

The Myanmar military has designated as 'terrorist' groups three major ethnic armed groups that have advanced in parts of northern and western Myanmar over the past year

Local sugar prices are expected to remain stable, as the Sugar Regulatory Administration has assured that domestic supply will be sufficient until the second quarter of 2025

New balloons likely carrying trash, launched by North Korea, could travel to northern Gyeonggi Province, just north of Seoul and mark a resumption of its trash-balloon campaign after a near monthlong halt

As of 1 September, a 10-point student evaluation system has been introduced on an experimental basis in 140 city and district schools; the ministry will evaluate the effectiveness of the new system and decide on its large-scale implementation

Netflix’s series Famagusta led to a spat between Turkey and Greece, with high-ranking government figures from both countries expressing their views; Cyprus President Christodoulides said those reacting negatively to it “have obviously not watched it”

If Georgian Dream party were to win the elections with a constitutional majority, constitution would be amended to reflect Orthodoxy as pillar of Georgian state’s identity, stated Bidzina Ivanishvili, head of the ruling Georgian Dream party

The latest revisions to the Foreign Investment Act will increase the role of foreign investment in the development of the Maldivian economy according to Mohamed Saeed, Minister of Economy

Russian President Putin was welcomed in the country, which ignored calls to arrest him on the basis of an international arrest warrant, despite Ukraine's urging; the European Union expressed concern that Mongolia would not execute the arrest warrant

North Korea has agreed with Russia that 'teachers from Pyongyang who know Russian well' will participate in an initiative to teach the Korean language to local youths

Two police officers were suspended for displaying irresponsible behaviour while on duty after posting videos on social media