Asia India Top wrestlers have been protesting in New Delhi for the past 10 days over the lack of action against the head of the country's wrestling federation, Brijbhushan Sharan Singh, whom they accuse of sexual harassment
Asia Maldives Cambodia has started issuing 30-day visas on arrival to Maldivian travellers under the reciprocal visa waiver agreement signed between the two nations in January this year
Asia North Korea According to NK News' analysis of state media, for the first time in five years the country has begun to widely display propaganda posters against the US and South Korea
Asia Tajikistan International universal fair Tajikistan-2023 opens today 4 May at the Kokhi Borbad state complex in Dushanbe
Asia Nepal Although the country received $110 million as the first instalment, IMF had delayed the second instalment stating that it didn't meet the necessary conditions; IMF has now approved second instalment of $52,8 million of its credit line extended to Nepal
Asia Kazakhstan Kazakh national airline Air Astana will resume seasonal flights to Georgia, Greece, Montenegro and Turkey for the summer period, as announced in its summer schedule
Asia Iran President Ebrahim Raisi will travel to Damascus today at the official invitation of the Syrian president for a two-day visit that is "very important because of the changes and developments taking place in the region"
Asia United Arab Emirates Tourist spending in the country jumped 70% to $33 billion in 2022 showing a consistent industry recovery; Dubai received 14,36 million international visitors in 2022
Asia Oman Following agreements with Palestine, an Omani exhibition will be established in Palestine and a special corner for the State of Palestine will be displayed in the Omani National Museum
Asia Japan The premier affirmed Japan's willingness to deepen ties with Arab countries, referring to the signing of the Arab-Japanese agreement, which aims at achieving economic, cultural and political cooperation
Asia Palestine Increases in import and export tariffs imposed by the Gaza Strip rulers since last year have fuelled discontent among the territory's traders
Asia Yemen Yemeni army commander Faisal Rajab was released Sunday by the Houthis after eight years in captivity; critics describe the move by the Iran-backed militia as a "farce"
Asia Turkey Turkish defence company Baykar intends to start production of its new unmanned aerial combat vehicle or UCAV next year, which is already attracting international interest