Asia Bhutan Nine new plant species from different climatic zones that join Bhutan's flora have been found by researchers from the Ugyen Wangchuck Institute for Forest Research and Training and the Department of Forests and Park Services
Asia Lebanon Lebanese army broke up a human smuggling network in northern city of Bebnine, arresting all seven of its members, seizing military weapons and a quantity of ammunition in network's possession that worked to smuggle illegal immigrants by sea
Asia Philippines The Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, more popularly known as Manila Cathedral, has extended until today the Papal Visit Memorabilia Exhibit to give more Catholics a chance to visit the display
Asia Armenia 199.000 tourists visited Armenia in June 2023, by far the best figure compared to previous years, according to statistical data published by the Tourism Committee
Asia Bahrain Children who turn six in the same calendar year will be unconditionally admitted to the first grade of all public schools from September, in a decision that lightens the age rules in force
Asia Bangladesh The country was unanimously elected as a member of the Food and Agriculture Organisation Council for the second consecutive term by the Asia Region for three years, from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2027
Asia Azerbaijan OPEC Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais said the organisation has invited the country to become a member but Azerbaijan would not consider the possibility, Russia's Interfax news agency reported, quoting the country's energy minister
Asia Afghanistan The UK Ministry of Defence has confirmed for the first time that British special forces are at the centre of a war crimes investigation in Afghanistan
Asia Uzbekistan The Central Electoral Commission held its first session on the preparation and conduct of the presidential elections, discussing the accreditation of observers from international organisations and foreign countries
Asia United Arab Emirates Dubai-based Aster DM Healthcare has announced the launch of Medcare Royal Hospital in Al Qusais, a new 126-bed hospital that will be operational by December 2023
Asia Myanmar UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk stated 40 aid workers have been killed and 200 arrested by the military junta in Myanmar since the 2021 military coup
Asia Mongolia The pilot plan for the closure of the Salkhit Silver and Gold Mine aims to improve land use, provide a safe and healthy living environment for the population of the mining area, and improve social and economic benefits when the mine will be closed
Asia Georgia The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly called on Russia to immediately and unconditionally withdraw its military forces from the Georgian occupied regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali