Asia Saudi Arabia Madinah International Art Symposium, organized by the Madinah Arts Center, began, with more than 225 artists from the Kingdom and abroad participating and more than 700 works of art on display
Asia Malaysia Key state elections to determine governments in six states have concluded, with the status quo as each coalition retained the states it governed before the elections
Asia Lebanon Culture Minister said he has asked authorities to ban the hit film "Barbie" for allegedly "promoting homosexuality" as anti-LGBTQ rhetoric rises in one of the Arab world's most liberal countries
Asia Indonesia After six finalists complained of sexual harassment at Miss Universe in Indonesia, the organization cut ties with a harsh statement
Asia Armenia Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan will attend today the emergency meeting of the UN Security Council on Nagorno-Karabakh requested by the country due to the deteriorating humanitarian situation
Asia Afghanistan The Afghan Taliban government celebrated the second anniversary of its seizure of power with festivities and a public holiday on Tuesday
Asia Cyprus Thousands of residents have celebrated the ‘Easter of Summer’, the catholic festivity of the Assumption of Virgin Mary on 15th August; the millennial tradition sees people flocking to churches and monasteries, bells ring even in the most remote chapels
Asia Thailand To allow for natural rehabilitation, Maya Bay will be closed for two months during the monsoon season until 30 September
Asia Maldives Tree Top Hospital has launched a back-to-school promotion, running throughout August, to motivate parents and guardians to prioritise their children's health before school
Asia Laos Lumpy Skin Disease, a viral infection affecting cows and buffaloes, is not a cause for concern this year, as Laos has observed very few cases in 2023
Asia North Korea The country would be preparing to open its borders to selected nationals for the first time in almost four years, according to a tour company operating in the country Koryo Tours, but lacks an official date
Asia Oman On the beach of Raysut, in the Wilayat of Salalah, the 'Osara' recreational tourism project is being built entirely from recycled wood with activities, recreational and cultural events and relaxation opportunities for different age groups
Asia Qatar Qatar Biobank, a member of the Qatar Foundation, will recruit 60.000 participants for its medical health research initiative on personalised medicine