Asia Bhutan The country has received the official declaration of the World Health Organisation's Southeast Asia region on the elimination of rubella
Asia Oman Survey of Arabian Myrrh Trees Phase II shows overgrazing (62%), insects (22%), drought (10%), unsustainable harvesting methods (6%) as the danger faced by the species that spreads on 92 sq km out of a 3048 sq km potential natural range
Asia Israel The Israeli government will protect archaeological sites in the West Bank, where there are over 3.000 ancient sites, about 80% of which are in Area C, a region under Israeli military and civilian control
Asia Kyrgyzstan The National Investment Agency and the Kyrgyz-American Association for the Development of Logistics Services have signed a memorandum of cooperation that envisages the creation of 5.000 jobs in the country
Asia Laos With 10.000 cases and six deaths already reported this year, the Lao Ministry of Health is actively tackling the dengue fever epidemic in the country with a mission to eradicate mosquito breeding grounds and raise awareness among the local population
Asia Singapore The Housing and Development Board (HDB) said some flat buyers who applied for a new eligibility letter fell victim to system problems that lengthened the processing time
Asia Georgia The country's first long-term low-emission development strategy 2050, officially adopted on 24 April 2023, has been presented: it will help update the National Climate Action Plan for 2023-2025 and refine Georgia's climate development road map
Asia Vietnam Kon Plông district has been hit by 70 minor earthquakes since the beginning of July, which experts say are linked to the accumulation of water in hydroelectric dams in the region
Asia Uzbekistan USAID's Uzbekistan Education for Excellence program has ended with significant improvements in preschool and school education, including an innovative pedagogy implemented to ensure the best learning outcomes for students
Asia Bahrain Bahrain and the US reaffirmed their joint commitment to freedom of navigation in international waters, emphasising the importance of ensuring safe passage for commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz
Asia India India's foreign exchange reserves have exceeded US$600 billion according to the latest update from the Reserve Bank of India
Asia Taiwan Taiwan Customs Administration will step up inspections on items arriving from China and shipped to third countries and will order state-run Chunghwa Post to ensure freight industry complies with Taiwanese laws and the destination of the parcel
Asia Myanmar Yangon Eastern Union student Nyan Win Htet was sentenced to another five years in prison by the Myanmar court for alleged terrorism