Asia Indonesia Jakarta-Bandung (KCJB) high-speed rail service will become operational today Oct. 1, 2023; KCJB is the first high-speed rail service in Indonesia and Southeast Asia and its trains will operate at a maximum speed of 350 kilometers per hour
Asia Japan Support measures for low-income families are being considered in a new economic package to be compiled by the Japanese government and ruling party to ease the impact of inflation
Asia Saudi Arabia The municipality in the Najran region has prepared several parks to welcome hikers and visitors during the cooler months of the year
Asia Qatar Qatar Duty Free has announced a major partnership that will further strengthen its commitment to promoting excellence in sport with a three-year sponsorship agreement with Lusail International Circuit for the Qatar Grand Prix
Asia Pakistan A suicide attack on the procession for the birth of Muhammad left at least 60 dead in a mosque near Peshawar
Asia Palestine Graduates in Gaza demand solutions from UNRWA for the high unemployment rate, which continues to be among the highest in the world, reaching 70% among young graduates
Asia Oman The Sultanate of Oman has advanced 10 places in the Global Innovation Index 2023 report published by the World Intellectual Property Organisation
Asia North Korea Leader Kim Jong Un reportedly stressed his priority to "exponentially" increase the stockpile of nuclear weapons in the face of what he called 'US threats' in a speech during the Supreme People's Assembly session
Asia Cyprus The Cyprus gaming industry has been rapidly transforming, emerging as a significant contributor to the country’s economy and cultural landscape; the surge is driven by a growing community and supportive government initiatives
Asia Armenia All 349 injured by the Azerbaijani attack and fuel depot explosion were evacuated from Nagorno-Karabakh to Armenia by airlift or overland
Asia Bahrain A Bahraini court reportedly sentenced 13 political prisoners who had protested against medical negligence in their prison at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to testimony documented by the Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy
Asia Bangladesh Bangladesh would plunge into an era of darkness if her party does not remain in power, said Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina