Asia Turkey With the average age of farmers estimated at 58, the country is facing an aging crisis in the agricultural sector, with the lack of young farmers threatening domestic food production
Asia Thailand Telesair High Flow Oxygen Therapy System has been approved by the Thai Food and Drug Administration for use in the treatment of patients with respiratory failure
Asia South Korea At historic talks in Camp David, USA, Korea, Japan and US leaders pledge to deepen partnership, while condemning recent actions of China and North Korea
Asia China Amid the rise in youth unemployment rate, which reached an unprecedented level of 21,3% in June, China's National Bureau of Statistics announced it will suspend disclosure of the figure citing the need to re-evaluate its methodology
Asia Sri Lanka The Department of Cinnamon Development has been created to provide services to producers, suppliers and exporters, upon specific resolution by the Council of Ministers
Asia Syria There are still between 5.000 and 7.000 members of the Islamic State group ISIS in Syria and Iraq, the UN estimates
Asia Taiwan The number of dengue fever cases increased by 469 in the week ended Aug. 14, the highest number of infections of the mosquito-borne disease in a single week since June
Asia United Arab Emirates The first Dubai Calligraphy Biennial, organized by The Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), will be held on October 1 with more than 200 local and international artists
Asia Cyprus The UN Refugee Agency said it was "extremely concerned" about the return of more than 100 Syrian nationals from Cyprus to Lebanon without them being screened to determine whether they need legal protection
Asia Kazakhstan The Ministry of Energy has confirmed the purchase of certain types of fuel from Russia in view of fuel consumption forecasts, including high demand in AI-95 gasoline for the vacation season
Asia Bhutan IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced the signing of Holiday Inn Thimphu as the first property in the brand's portfolio in Bhutan; Holiday Inn is the second IHG brand to enter the country, following Six Senses Bhutan
Asia Bahrain The total assets of the Future Generations Reserve Fund amounted to $614,3 million in 2022 and increased to $680,1 million in the first half of this year
Asia Georgia Relief and infrastructure restoration in disaster-hit Racha is still ongoing with 90 units of heavy machinery