Asia Nepal Exports of high-value goods increased by 5,64% in the first 10 months of the current fiscal year, which, according to experts, is not a good sign for a country that is preparing to exit 'least developed' status by 2026
Asia North Korea Planes from the Pyongyang International Airport runway have been completely cleared, a rare activity associated with visits by foreign leaders that probably signals preparations to host Russian leader Vladimir Putin as early as this week
Asia Oman The country ranked fifth in the compliance index for the effective implementation of aviation security screening after scoring 95,95% compared to 60,47% and 133rd in 2020
Asia Pakistan The federal government plans to grant a health insurance programme to journalists and media workers, with 5.000 people benefiting in the first phase and another 10.000 in the second phase
Asia Qatar The first phase of the platform for licensing private educational institutions, comprising all departments of the ministry's private educational affairs sector, was launched
Asia Kyrgyzstan The National Cardiology Centre successfully performed the first transcatheter aortic valve implantation surgery, marking an important step in the development of high-tech medical care in the country, said Ministry of Health
Asia Maldives The Financial Intelligence Unit of Maldives became member of Egmont Group of Financial Intelligence Units, facilitating information sharing between national financial intelligence agencies to investigate and prevent money laundering and terrorist funding
Asia Sri Lanka The number of areas at high risk of Dengue has increased due to the rainy weather conditions prevailing in the country, stated the National Dengue Control Unit
Asia Taiwan The municipality of Jiadong, Pingtung County, organised a public event to balance 800 watermelons during the Dragon Boat Festival; balancing objects is believed to bring participants peace and harmony in the New Year
Asia Cambodia After the successful creation of 30 model villages, the Ministry of Rural Development is preparing to create another 250 by the end of the seventh term in 2028
Asia Laos The number of students in 4th and 7th grade secondary schools across Laos decreased for the third consecutive year, in announcement arrived as a total of 115.500 students are preparing for their final exams this month
Asia Japan Millions of cash and vending machines will have to be replaced as they are incompatible with the new 10000, 5.000 and 1.000 yen banknotes that will be put into circulation in July; there are almost 4 million such machines currently in operation
Asia Jordan Tomorrow 11 June, Jordan will host, together with Egypt and the UN, an emergency international conference to boost the urgent humanitarian response for Gaza