Asia Iraq The country earned over $9,6 billion from oil sales in October, according to a survey by the state oil market agency, SOMO
Asia Bahrain Bahrain's lower house of parliament announced the severing of economic ties with Israel and the return of ambassadors from both sides
Asia Maldives The Office of the President-elect said it is making arrangements for 1.000 members of the public to attend the inauguration ceremony of President-elect Mohamed Muizzu
Asia Georgia SpaceX's Starlink internet satellite has been launched in Georgia, as SpaceX founder Elon Musk wrote on his X social network page; in mid-July, the Georgian Communications Commission had granted the company permission to begin operations in the country
Asia Armenia Armenia has taken part in a meeting aimed at preparing for a forthcoming summit on Ukraine's proposed peace formula in Malta for the first time
Asia United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi International Airport's Terminal A will go into operation on 1 November; Etihad Airways will conduct a ceremonial flight today 31 October, prior to the official opening to the public
Asia Bahrain Daily direct flights between Bahrain and Riyadh will be introduced from 15 November 2023 by Flynas, the first Saudi low-cost airline
Asia Brunei Chinese workers in Brunei, mainly involved in Belt and Road projects, rarely interact with the locals due to their living conditions and the language barrier; Chinese companies launched initiatives to better integrate their workers into Bruneian society
Asia Cambodia Cash handouts were extended to displaced garment workers in 39 factories specialising in textiles, footwear, travel goods and bags that temporarily suspended their operations, in line with government initiatives
Asia East Timor East Timor and Indonesia signed a bilateral agreement on market access for services and goods as part of the country's accession process to the World Trade Organisation
Asia India Swedish telecom equipment manufacturer Ericsson will open a 6G research lab in India, underlining the country's importance for the global development of next-generation technology
Asia Malaysia Chinese students are increasingly choosing to attend universities in Malaysia and Southeast Asian countries due to the less competitive environment and lower study costs compared to other study abroad options
Asia Georgia 14.635 citizens in 2021 and 26.450 in 2022 sought asylum from EU member states, according to recent European Commission report; in 2022, 7% of these applications were granted, while in 2021 the percentage was 5%