Asia Yemen The Yemeni and Pakistani student societies of the Eastern Mediterranean University organised their traditional cultural evenings, during which Yemeni dances, music and plays were performed
Asia Turkmenistan Electronic exchange of information between departments will be introduced in the country with a project between the agency 'Turkmensvyaz' and the United Nations Development Programme
Asia Syria More than 30 artists and craftsmen have exhibited their creations on Palestinian heritage and culture, as part of an exhibition organised in the capital under the slogan 'from generation to generation'
Asia Mongolia As part of the national 'One Billion Trees' campaign promoted by the President, the Khovd aimag has planted 300 thousand trees in the past two years
Asia Maldives Fahi Dhirirulhun Corporation said the company's two housing projects in Hulhumale', contracted to two separate Indian companies, will be completed in 2025 and made habitable
Asia Singapore Grab Holdings, the leading Singapore-based ride-hailing and food delivery app, is cutting 1.000 jobs, or 11% of its workforce
Asia United Arab Emirates Scientists from the Abu Dhabi Environment Agency's Coral Restoration Programme give the corals ideal conditions to recover, clear waters with strong currents and the right amount of sunlight, before being returned to the reef once healthy
Asia Taiwan In recent weeks, the country has been rocked by a wave of sexual allegations aimed at 5 prominent celebrities and politicians, with Taiwanese MeToo movement allegedly triggered by Netflix show Wave Makers
Asia Malaysia Three bills to decriminalise suicide attempts have been passed by the Upper House of Parliament, thus empowering crisis intervention officers to rescue victims who attempt suicide
Asia Vietnam The National Assembly will consider effective measures to prevent social insurance lump sum withdrawals, which have increased in recent years
Asia Thailand Wallaya Chirathivat, CEO of Central Pattana, was awarded the prestigious 'Thailand Top CEO of the Year 2023' award
Asia Iraq Iraqi Airways has resumed flights between Iraq and Georgia after almost nine years of absence; flights will be weekly, with intention of increasing frequency
Asia Kuwait What has been called the largest revegetation project in the world, encompassing 42 square kilometres of land in the northern and southern regions of the country, was launched, financed with funds obtained from UN after the Iraqi invasion