Asia Brunei The Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah is reportedly interested on Villa Certosa, in Porto Rotondo (Sardinia, Italy), Silvio Berlusconi's historic summer residence, for sale for €500 million
Asia Iraq Five bombs were discovered in a wall of Mosul's iconic Al-Nuri mosque, a UN agency said, planted years ago by Islamic State jihadists during renovation work in the northern Iraqi city
Asia Maldives The system of decentralisation in the Maldives is still at an early stage, said Minister of Local Government, adding that its reform will follow proper research and feedback from the public
Asia Oman As of today, the use of plastic bags will be banned in health care facilities, pharmacies, hospitals and clinics
Asia Singapore Sun Life Singapore announced the launch of SunBrilliance Whole Life, a life insurance solution designed for estate and legacy planning
Asia India A significant upsurge in cybercrime is underway, with an average of 2.924 attacks on organisations per week over the past six months, double the global average; the healthcare sector has been the hardest hit, with an average of 6.935 attacks per week
Asia Indonesia The development of microalgae biotechnology to create high-value products is being supported by the Minister of Industry; microalgae have high development potential given the country's favourable environmental conditions
Asia Israel Illegal Israeli settlers set fire to Palestinian farmland near Nablus, in the occupied West Bank, reducing wheat crops and olive trees to ashes, while other settlers in the southern WB damaged Palestinian crops by grazing their sheep among the plants
Asia Mongolia Mongolia's ruling party emerged from the polls with a significantly reduced parliamentary majority after a campaign dominated by fears over corruption and the state of the economy
Asia Nepal National Paddy Rice Day, celebrated every year on the 15th of the Nepali month of Asar, was celebrated throughout the country under the slogan 'Climate-friendly agriculture, increased rice production'
Asia Vietnam The Wildlife Rescue Station in Đắk Lắk Province, which belongs to the Elephant Conservation Centre, has rescued and cared for hundreds of trapped or injured wild animals since 2021
Asia Sri Lanka The new Electricity Act has received the approval of the Speaker of Parliament and is therefore in force: it provides for the establishment of the National Electricity Advisory Council and the appointment of the Sri Lanka Utilities Commission
Asia Syria The Central Bank of Syria has asked private banks to extend their working hours and operate on Saturdays, limiting operations during additional hours to opening bank accounts only