Asia

The country took part in the China Senior Officials' Meeting held in the Chinese city of Chengdu and in the seventh session of the Arab-Chinese Senior Officials' Strategic Political Dialogue

Cabaret performer Nathasha Edirisooriya, who got into trouble for her remarks on religions that caused much controversy, was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department at Bandaranaike International Airport while trying to leave the country

Roghun tourist zone development programme for the period 2024-2028 has been approved: approximately 18 million somoni (equivalent to USD 1,7 million) is the budget needed

The food security situation in Yemen's government-controlled districts has "slightly improved" in the first five months of this year, but acute malnutrition is on the rise

There are growing fears that the prolonged shortage of vaccines may soon lead to a resurgence of infectious diseases in the country; last year, the vaccination rate for the Expanded Immunisation Programme did not reach the annual targets

In a show of unity and mutual respect, ambassadors from over 30 nations gathered at the BAPS Hindu Mandir construction site in Abu Dhabi

To ensure a generous sugar beet crop using a scientifically based crop rotation in accordance with agrotechnical requirements, the President signed a specific decree for the Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection

All processes related to compulsory military service will soon be available through e-Devlet, or e-Government - the country's online government services portal, in a frame of digital transformation

Local liquor and beer producers called on the Move Forward Party to pursue its progressive policy of liberalising liquor production and to allow more small producers to enter the market

Global banking giant HSBC predicts country's economy will be rather sluggish this year, with GDP growth below 5% during the current policy cycle

80 animals of protected species - many of them endangered pythons - worth thousands of Euros, were seized by Israeli Border Police and inspectors from the Nature and Parks Authority in the village of Tur'an, near Golani Junction

The US Embassy in Laos unveiled six murals by talented Lao artists, works created as part of the Ambassadors' Fund for Cultural Preservation

A blood donation camp has started at Sun Siyam Irufushi as part of the donation campaign launched by Sun Siyam Resorts to celebrate its 33rd anniversary