Asia

The problems faced by quinoa producers were discussed during a workshop organised with 20 specialists from various agricultural research centers in the country and relevant agencies; the Department of Agriculture plans to produce 250 metric tons

OPEC Secretariat has received an updated compensation plan from Iraq for excess oil volumes produced in the first seven months of 2024

Foreign objects were blocking the digestive system of a green sea turtle which was taken to the Tashkent Nature Park in Vouni for treatment after it was found washed up on rocks on Cyprus’ coast; the turtle is now regaining its energy and weight

The State Bank of Việt Nam and the Bank of Laos are exploring a joint cross-border retail payment system that would imply the use of respective domestic currencies in bilateral trade and investment cooperation activities to prevent external risks

Bonuses for Taiwan’s Paralympic athletes have been increased: from NT$4 million (US$125.176) to NT$6 million for gold medal, the silver medal bonus will be upped to NT$2,1 million, and the bronze medal bonus to NT$1,5 million

'Bakong Tourists App' has been launched in Siam Reip to help promote international tourism influx by allowing electronic payments

A group of 19 female medical students landed in Edinburgh, Scotland, to evade the Taliban's education ban in Afghanistan

Penang area continues to draw in more tourists as direct flights increase, especially from China, and more cruise ships make it their port of call, while neighboring Pendang registers the highest substance abuse nationwide, at over one in 100 individuals

The tourism industry is proving robust, but a slew of cancellations from operators and concern from international travelers is stopping Jordan from seeing its true potential as prospective travelers look at the country fearing the war next door

The unitary state enterprise 'Centre for Digitalisation of the Transport Industry' of the Ministry of Transport of Tajikistan is working on automating the payment system in public transport

It is necessary to encourage greater collaboration between industry and higher education to meet the challenges of the future, the monarch of Brunei said

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, currently in prison, has applied to become the next chancellor of the prestigious British University of Oxford