Asia East Timor The government signed the contract for the redevelopment and expansion of Dili airport
Asia Kazakhstan National Atomic Company Kazatomprom has launched the Murager social programme of scholarships to support school, high school and university students, to contribute to high quality education and the promotion of technical degrees
Asia Laos The Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare plans to provide training and employment to more than 300.000 workers nationwide
Asia Jordan On Thursday 1 June, people who traveled from Amman's Queen Alia International Airport in Jordan got a 'Celebrating Al Hussein' a celebrating day of the Royal Wedding
Asia Turkey The province with the highest average period of education for residents over 25 was Ankara, with 10,6 years, states the Education Report for 2022 of the National Institute of Statistics
Asia Japan A Japanese court has declared the ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional, a decision that activists welcomed as a step towards marriage equality in the only nation in the Group of Seven that provides no legal protection for same-sex unions
Asia Vietnam Streetlights are being switched off and generating companies are shifting operations to off-peak hours to keep national electricity system running, as record temperatures in some areas have caused a surge in demand
Asia North Korea The country's first military reconnaissance satellite will be launched in June to monitor live US military activities, state media KCNA reported
Asia Maldives Pedestrian traffic lights in the outskirts of Hulhumale went into operation for the first time; Urbanco stated that the main purpose of installing the device was to create a safe environment for residents
Asia Bangladesh Dengue infection has increased fivefold in the last five months, with the number rising alarmingly, as stated by Minister of Health and Family Welfare
Asia Bhutan The sustainable financial solutions identified in National Biodiversity Financing Plan, roadmap to a greener and safer nature and society, will help the country protect its rich and pristine biodiversity, create green jobs and combat climate change
Asia Brunei The country has the highest percentage of women executives in the private sector within ASEAN, according to the ASEAN Gender Outlook 2021, a joint report between ASEAN and UN Women
Asia Jordan Rashid Al Rabab'a is the first Braille news presenter in the Arab world; a Media and Communications graduate, he joined Roya Media Group this month of May 2023