Asia Oman Some truck drivers still violate the strict regulations prohibiting transit in rush-hour traffic, with consequent disruptions and safety problems
Asia Nepal The risk of devastating floods remains alarmingly high in the Hindu Kush-Himalayan region, despite projections of an average/below-average monsoon for 2023, according to the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development
Asia Tajikistan Environmental experts in Tajikistan are calling on authorities to ban cigarette filters in the country, saying this would combat pollution and discourage smoking
Asia Turkey The sea turtle nesting and breeding grounds at Çıralı beach in the southern province of Antalya have been protected by three volunteers for 25 years through the Ulupınar Environmental Protection Development and Operations Cooperative
Asia Afghanistan 12 million euros have been allocated by the European Union for its partners, the Aga Khan Foundation, the Danish Refugee Council and the Association for Agricultural Rehabilitation and Development for Afghanistan, to support vulnerable Afghans
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