Asia Bhutan International Payments Ltd (NIPL), the wholly-owned subsidiary and international arm of National Payments Corporation of India, said it has reached the milestone of issuing over 10.000 RuPay cards in Bhutan
Asia Georgia According to statistics released by the National Tourism Administration for the January-June period, 2.860.117 international travellers were accommodated, representing a 74% recovery from pre-pandemic figures, up 75,9% from 2022
Asia Philippines A vinegar processing plant, expected to be completed by the end of December 2023, will benefit small-scale coconut farmers in Santa Cruz
Asia Vietnam The agricultural workforce makes up about 30% of the country's total labor force, but the number of students enrolling in agricultural faculties is less than 2% of total annual students, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Asia Taiwan Next year, residents between the ages of 16 and 22 will be able to claim 1.200 Taiwanese dollars (US$38,29) in cash, known as Culture Points, to spend on cultural activities or related venues
Asia Singapore Michelin-starred steakhouse Cote from New York, USA will open its first international restaurant in Singapore 'in the fourth quarter of the year'
Asia Myanmar Myanmar's ruling military junta has decided to grant a partial pardon to Aung San Suu Kyi after the former leader was transferred from prison to house arrest at a government residence in recent days
Asia Lebanon Clashes erupted with Islamist factions in the Palestinian refugee camp of Ein el-Hilweh near the southern port city of Sidon, bringing Gulf states, Germany and UK to issue travel warnings
Asia United Arab Emirates 10 new public kindergartens for 4.000 kids will be opened within 2 years; enrollment will open in October 2023 to accommodate 2.000 students between 3 months and 4 years, with priority given families receiving social assistance
Asia Kazakhstan The country ranked 31st in the recent Coursera Global Skills Report 2023, which analyses how more than 124 million registered students in 100 countries around the world are strengthening skills in business, technology and data science
Asia Malaysia The country is becoming an electric vehicle powerhouse in Southeast Asia, with the government aggressively promoting a favourable EV ecosystem, backed by the strong business commitment of Geely and Tesla
Asia Pakistan Surrounded by the dazzling beauty of lush greenery, high mountain peaks and cool water, the Taghwan Valley near Mingora has become a new attraction for tourists just a few kilometers from the city
Asia Brunei While reporting substantial progress and achievements in several Sustainable Development Goals, the country also acknowledged the existence of data gaps and backwardation during the presentation of the Voluntary National Review 2023 Report