Asia Laos A better transport system will be developed to ease traffic in the heavily congested capital Vientiane
Asia Kyrgyzstan The Bishkek mayor's office has drawn up a list for the installation of traffic lights at various intersections in the city, based on the findings of the capital's traffic police
Asia South Korea Thirty people in South Korea have bought 8000 apartments in the past five years, despite measures sought by the government to restrict the ability to multiple houses property
Asia Vietnam The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs has proposed delaying a wage negotiation meeting until the fourth quarter of 2023 because there is insufficient scientific and practical basis to propose a time to adjust the regional minimum wage
Asia Qatar The Al Wakrah Challenge race, organized by the Qatar Sports for All Federation, ended its first edition with the participation of 442 male and female competitors
Asia Philippines The Philippines' Five-Year Action Plan for the Elderly was launched; it aims at creating an inclusive and elder-friendly society that safeguards the rights and privileges as well as the health and well-being of senior citizens nationwide
Asia North Korea The country has accused the US of covering up its involvement in the bombing of the Russian-owned Nord Stream pipeline a year ago, in what one expert called yet another attempt by Pyongyang to curry favour with Moscow
Asia Nepal Malaria elimination target could be missed again after seven new cases of indigenous infection were reported in various districts since the beginning of 2023
Asia Lebanon UN Women Lebanon will launch today its first podcast series "UN Women Podcasts" to amplify the voices of women and girls in Lebanon and celebrate their remarkable achievements in different fields amid the notorious challenges
Asia Myanmar The military junta is reportedly using access to vaccines as a political weapon; like with international aid shipments, basic inoculations are being distributed on the basis of political loyalty
Asia Yemen Yemen Airways, the state-owned airline, discontinued its only air service from Sanaa, the Houthi-controlled capital, citing restrictions imposed by the Houthis on its funds
Asia Uzbekistan 1.415 people died in Uzbekistan in road accidents in January-August 2023, 300 in August alone
Asia Taiwan About 1.500 tourists boarded ferries from Green Island and Orchid Island back to Taitung, southeast Taiwan, before ferry service was suspended due to the approaching Typhoon Koinu