Asia Indonesia Over 2.100 people have been displaced after Mount Ruang in Northern Sulawesi began erupting, producing a column of smoke and ash, and a possible tsunami also caused by lava and rocks falling into the sea
Asia Armenia Armenia will withdraw from four towns on its border with Azerbaijan following an agreement between the two sides that is seen as a step toward launching peace talks
Asia Azerbaijan Following an agreement between the two sides that is seen as a step toward launching peace talks, Armenia will withdraw from four towns on its border with Azerbaijan
Asia Singapore On May 15, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will step down after two decades at the helm of the city-state and will be replaced by Vice Premier Lawrence Wong
Asia Palestine The Palestinian Authority will "reconsider" bilateral relations with the United States after Washington vetoed the Palestinian application to join the United Nations, President Mahmud Abbas said
Asia Thailand Playing with a dog for 15 minutes - an emotional co-regulation - helped students reduce stress levels during the week of pre-exam, says Chiang Mai University study conducted by the Department of Psychology together with the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Asia Turkmenistan Stray animals will receive free veterinary services, according to amendments to the Turkmen Law "On Veterinary Affairs"; vaccines, disinfectants, pesticides, laboratory diagnoses will be provided free of charge by the State Veterinary Service
Asia Yemen A Houthi official in Yemen called this week for the resumption of food aid distribution in the war-torn country to avert "dangerous stages of famine" as Yemen experiences one of the world's worst humanitarian crises
Asia Vietnam Starting April 24, the traveling museum "Vietnam War Experience" will be set up inside the American Legion Post 584 in Marion and will showcase what Van Voorhis, his fellow soldiers and the Vietnamese faced during the war
Asia Vietnam The International Monetary Fund has predicted that the country will have many opportunities from digitalization and green transformation; Vietnam's economic growth is expected to expand by about 6,5%
Asia Syria The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Israel targeted an army radar station in the southern province of Daraa, which had detected Israeli aircraft entering Syria's airspace
Asia Sri Lanka The Vedda, an indigenous group in Sri Lanka, have been found to have a significant genetic link to the ethnic populations of India, according to scientists at the CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology and four other research institutes
Asia Afghanistan Despite the challenges they face, women-run businesses in Afghanistan continue to demonstrate remarkable resilience, serving as vital pillars of economic stability and hope amid adversity, according to UNDP report