Asia Thailand The country aims at training around 800.000 skilled workers next year in targeted sectors, including smart electronics, next-generation cars and healthcare
Asia Turkmenistan In their latest attempt to regulate what Turkmenis can see online, state officials reportedly summoned bloggers and influencers in several regions to tell them to promote the government's narrative about the 'happy and prosperous' country of Turkmenistan
Asia Georgia The governor of the US state of Georgia Brian P. Kemp carried out an international mission that began in the country's capital, Tbilisi; it is the first time a sitting US governor has visited the country of Georgia
Asia Israel Crucial voting will occur today at Knesset's judicial selection committee plenary which will choose its representatives on 4 judicial appointments committees, a vote that is likely to determine talks on government's controversial judicial reforms
Asia Afghanistan Around 1,6 million children are involved in child labour in the country according to international statistics
Asia Bangladesh Voting for the Khulna City Corporation took place peacefully amid tight security measures and a festive atmosphere of spontaneous voter participation
Asia Philippines The Philippines' most active volcano, Mayon, began spewing lava and sulphuric gas on Sunday, causing the evacuation of nearly 13.000 residents in the southeast of the country's main island
Asia Cyprus Two laws passed by parliament aiming at reducing the impact of increasing fuel costs to consumers were ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court yesterday, because they violate the separation of powers
Asia Tajikistan The Global Slavery Index 2023, compiled by the Walk Free Foundation, showed Tajikistan ranked 6th among countries with the highest estimated prevalence of modern slavery, with a rate of 14 per 1.000 population
Asia Turkey The country's central bank will be led for the first time by a female manager, Hafize Gaye Erkan, 41, a US resident, who will be the fifth head in four years
Asia Saudi Arabia Exhibition 'Journey through the Holy Places' opened in Jeddah, offering a compelling exploration of the pilgrim's experience during Hajj with historical pieces and the participation of 26 artists, including three Saudi photographers
Asia Singapore National Water Agency PUB will increase the funding cap for water recycling projects under the Water Efficiency Fund as of 1 July, as part of its ongoing efforts for water conservation and sustainable water management practices in the non-domestic sector
Asia Oman The Omani cave exploration team is making great strides in the field of cave investigation, having recently explored a cave that may be the deepest, descending to a depth of at least 300 metres