Asia Laos The 'Electronic Civil Registration and Vital Statistics' system was launched with the aim of improving the management, use, protection and retrieval of citizens' information
Asia Kazakhstan A Qatari investor intends to attract almost USD 50 million to build a new airport complex at Atyrau International Airport named after Khiuaz Dospanova, soviet aviator and soldier of Kazakh origin
Asia India The nation's ambition is to grow its electronics sector to a staggering $500 billion by the end of the decade, PM Modi said at a chip conference on the outskirts of New Delhi
Asia Indonesia Work on the construction of the world's first museum dedicated to MotoGP, located in the Mandalika Special Economic Zone, Central Lombok district, is almost complete - news comes from the Injourney Tourism Development Corporation
Asia Cyprus Cyprus decided to ratify the International Labour Organisation’s convention on eliminating violence and harassment at work; the new framework provides for specific authorities and procedures for the state and employers, as well as penalties for offenders
Asia Georgia The Head of the Anti-Corruption Bureau called on international observer organisations, including the National Democratic Institute and the International Republican Institute, to disclose information on the grants they are awarding
Asia China A new indoor ski resort was opened in Shanghai, recognised by Guinness World Records as 'the largest in the world'; meanwhile, the hottest summer in 60 years was recorded outside
Asia Mongolia The country celebrated the Day of Honour for the Victims of Political Repression for the 29th year, with the Prime Minister and other relevant figures paying their respects and laying wreaths at the Monument to the Political Repressed
Asia Kyrgyzstan The National Bank of Kyrgyzstan banned banks from making payments under contracts without actual delivery of goods and services in the country as of the end of September
Asia Kyrgyzstan The Taliban movement has been officially removed from the list of banned organisations in the country, a decision that would be 'aimed at strengthening regional stability and maintaining dialogue'
Asia Palestine The Palestinian territories have seen an 85% drop in illiteracy rates over the past two decades, the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics said
Asia Sri Lanka Two of the pregnant dogs recently added to the police department have given birth to 13 puppies and will strengthen the work of the team, the Police Media Division announced