Asia Saudi Arabia A total of over 718.000 pilgrims of different nationalities have already reached Madinah through air and land ports to perform the Hajj this year
Asia Mongolia The Urban Research and Planning Institute has prepared a Feasibility Study and a partial adaptation of the General Plan for the 'Emeelt Eco-Industrial Park', owned by the municipality
Asia Malaysia According to one expert, the proposed Cyber Security Bill should ensure stronger enforcement and monitoring of cyber security issues, closing existing loopholes and eliminating duplication of legal provisions
Asia Bahrain The Minister of Sustainable Development, Noor bint Ali Al-Khulaif, reaffirmed the depth of the long-standing relationship between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the UAE
Asia Qatar Qatar Airways Cargo, a leading air cargo carrier, has become the first global airline to complete the IATA Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators in Perishable Logistics suite of certifications
Asia Palestine Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, in Beijing for a three-day visit, renewed bilateral relations with China, which publicly renewed its offer of attempting a mediation between Israel and Palestine
Asia North Korea Concerns about worsening food shortage have increased in recent months and, if South Korean media report with alleged testimony of disertors is to be believed, the situation has become so bad that people are resorting to any means to survive
Asia Maldives Islam Minister Ahmed Zahir Ali expressed concern over the harassment of a religious scholar, describing the act as a dangerous signal
Asia Azerbaijan Two diplomatic visits are considered important events for the country's relations: the first official state visit of the newly elected Turkish president and the arrival of the Pakistani PM
Asia Armenia The mortgage market has seen interest rates rising in the country over the past year, according to the Central Bank of Armenia
Asia Pakistan After the Pakistan Meteorological Department confirmed Friday that Cyclone Biparjoy has weakened, residents of the coastal town of Keti Bandar in Sindh are returning home
Asia Japan The law on funding sources for increased defence spending has been approved; military spending will increase to $318 billion over the next five years
Asia China The country has announced the excavation of a vast 10.000 metre deep hole, with the idea of reaching the Cretaceous system of the Earth's crust, with stones over 145 million years old