Asia

Students from the American University of Beirut and the American University of Lebanon called on their administrations to 'boycott companies and institutions that support Israel'; total death toll from Israeli attacks since Oct 8 is 438 people

Mongolian scientists have published over 8.000 papers in international journals, cited at list 90.000 times since 1944; more than 80% of the papers were written by scientists from the Academy of Sciences and leading public universities

The Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan said that the firm commitment of the government and the SBP in responding to macroeconomic challenges has led to a significant improvement in the economy

The first female veterinary graduates in the Kingdom, coming from King Faisal University, have been honoured by the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture

The Association of Ambulance Drivers of the Government Health Service has drawn attention to the shortage of qualified an in-force drivers within the Sri Lankan government hospital system

Transit along the Middle Corridor through the port of Turkmenbashi should be encouraged, authorities suggest, as it would contribute to the growth of the Central Asian countries' economies by strengthening their position on the global market

The UAE field hospital in Gaza began the prosthesis fitting process to distribute 61 prostheses to the wounded in different phases, with each phase housing 10 people for the fitting process, along with support for physical and psychological rehabilitation

To further promote the road safety campaign, the Prime Minister announced the six provinces that recorded zero road accidents during the four-day celebration of the traditional Khmer New Year in mid-April

Many companies in southern Indian city of Bengaluru are offering a range of incentives such as free food and taxi rides to people who vote in general elections; located in the state of Karnataka, the city is often in the news for its low voter turnout

The third Nepal Investment Summit 2024 has opened in Kathmandu with over 1.700 investors from 55 countries for 150 projects, both governmental and private

Tourist companies have been urged not to send visitors to the Sarytag area because of the risk of contracting the plague; however, a new report by the Tourism Development Committee stated that the risk would not be significant

The Houthis claim that the US is planning a new round of attacks against Yemen in response to attacks on ships in the Red Sea and the shooting down of a US drone