Asia United Arab Emirates The United Nations World Tourism Organisation has officially certified Fujairah as a sustainable tourism destination, awarding the Fujairah Adventures Centre a membership certificate confirming its status as an affiliate member of the UNWTO
Asia Uzbekistan Gazli and Khojaabad underground gas storage facilities are 98% full; 3,445 billion cubic metres of gas out of the 3,5 billion planned have been pumped in preparation for the autumn-winter season
Asia Yemen The Yemeni Governor of Al-Mahra has started the distribution of over 1,4 million textbooks for the various curricula for the academic year 2023-2024 with funding from the Oman Charitable Organisation
Asia Azerbaijan Azerbaijan's tourism potential was presented in Shanghai, China, recalling its role as a commercial and cultural bridge on the Silk Road, as well as its historical heritage in the modern era
Asia Palestine With over 10.000 Palestinians recently killed in the Gaza Strip, medical services are on the verge of collapse and aid coming in is insufficient, about 150 trucks in one month compared to 500 per day before the conflict
Asia North Korea According to state media, North Korea has created a new holiday to celebrate the successful launch of its largest nuclear-capable missile last year, in a move that could be an attempt to bolster the legitimacy of Kim Jong Un's daughter
Asia Philippines An unveiling ceremony was held to celebrate the completion of the rehabilitation of the runway at Basa Air Base in Floridablanca, Pampanga, the largest project under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement between Manila and Washington DC
Asia Singapore The Singapore government has issued two warnings urging citizens not to display foreign national emblems linked to the war between Israel and Hamas and to be careful about supporting fundraising activities
Asia Tajikistan Tajikistan and Russia have signed an agreement worth 250 million roubles (2,5 million Euros) for the joint fight against drug trafficking for the period 2023-2025
Asia Thailand A warning about the risks associated with 'safe sex' practices among Thai teenagers was issued, after new data showed an increase in HIV-positive youths
Asia Indonesia Books, films, software and music will be excluded from the ban on importing any products worth less than $100 through e-commerce platforms; since September, the import of any product worth less than $100 through e-commerce platforms is prohibited
Asia Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf - a Pakistan political party - expressed concern over terrorist attacks on security forces just days after the announcement of the date of the general elections
Asia Oman The Wetland Reserve in Al Wusta Governorate has been added to the list of Wetland Sites of International Importance by the Secretariat of the Convention on Wetlands