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Gross domestic product grew by 6% in the second quarter of 2024, due to a 7,7% increase in the oil and gas sector and a 4,5% increase in the non-O&G sector, the Department of Economic Planning and Statistics said

The agreement with Spain on the mutual recognition and exchange of national driving licences has entered into force; holders of a valid driving licence will be able to obtain one without having to pass a theory or practical test

Extraordinary results are now seen in small Betano, were in 2019 the women of the village became involved in experimenting with climate-smart farming techniques, particularly conservation agriculture, at that time promoted in the area by FAO

A giant construction workers' camp was built at the site of a former inter-Korean joint nursery project, refers NK Pro satellite image analysis

Saturday 28 was a bittersweet day for panda-lovers across Japan: over 2.000 fans gathered at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo to bid their final tearful goodbyes - 1 minute each - to a beloved pair of giant pandas, Ri Ri and Shin Shin, before they departed to China

The King Abdullah II Centre for Excellence held the 9th edition of the King Abdullah II Award for Excellence awards ceremony at the Cultural Palace; of the 144 employees from ministries and institutions nominated, pictures show 2 women in the finals

Seoul will host a large-scale military parade today in celebration of the 76th anniversary of the Korean Armed Forces, with tanks and infantry marching through some of the city’s busiest streets with major roads closed throughout the day

Electricity prices will increase by an average of 12,5% for larger businesses, while fees for other customers will remain frozen, Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs said, announcing the second price hike in 2024

39 state-run madrasah, Islamic schools, will be opened starting 2025 to provide religious and general education; the initiative aims to enhance access to education in underserved regions and includes building schools to improve education level nationwide

Through favorable loan programs, ex-inmates can start small businesses or find stable employment; local authorities are collaborating with communities to offer moral and practical support to reduce recidivism and help former prisoners build better futures

Over 1.100 Kyrgyz women have been murdered since 2010, with men as the murderers in 80% of cases and victims knowing their murderer in about 75% of cases, according to research commissioned by the Open Society Foundation

The Ministry of Public Health is preparing to introduce a national patient safety event reporting system to capture, analyse and learn from incidents that could harm patients

The Eurasian Economic Forum will start today in Yerevan with the aim of improving cooperation in Eurasia bringing together large, medium and small businesses, state authorities of the union and of third countries, and the international organizations