Asia Malaysia The producer price index for local manufacturing fell further to - 2,9% in March 2023 compared to - 0,8% in February 2023, the Department of Statistics Malaysia said
Asia Myanmar The Japanese government has lodged an official complaint with Myanmar after confirming that passenger ships provided to the country through a special development assistance programme were used for military purposes
Asia North Korea Two of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's megayachts have undergone repairs and upgrades at a newly renovated shipyard in recent weeks, according to NK Pro's analysis of satellite images
Asia Afghanistan The UN chief appointed Turkey's Sinirlioglu as special coordinator for Afghanistan to provide an independent assessment of how to address the situation in the country
Asia Azerbaijan The country blamed Paris for failing to use its influence to help calm tensions in the South Caucasus as France's top diplomat visited the region
Asia Bahrain The Royal Guard search and rescue team has been honoured for its humanitarian relief mission following the 6 February earthquake in southern Turkey
Asia Indonesia The Indonesian regulator has declared the Instant Noodle brand safe, despite a recall by Taiwan and Malaysia over fears of a possible carcinogenic ingredient
Asia Israel Around 200.000 people gathered outside the Knesset on Thursday evening in support of the judicial review, with several government ministers and coalition deputies in attendance, among them Justice Minister Yariv Levin
Asia Palestine Palestinian Foreign Ministry has rejected what it called "inappropriate, false and discriminatory" remarks by the President of the European Commission von der Leyen on Israel's 75th anniversary
Asia Laos Laotian athletes paraded with a flaming torch on Tuesday to promote the upcoming 32nd Southeast Asian Games to be held in Cambodia from 5-17 May
Asia Kuwait The country ranked 55th in the Logistics Performance Index 2023, published by the World Bank every two years to measure countries' ability to transport goods across borders quickly and reliably
Asia China China's stock markets lost $550 billion over the past week, despite solid economic data, as positive data dampened hopes of further stimulus that would fuel the rebound even more
Asia Turkey The government is planning to appoint 45.000 contract teachers in the coming period, President Erdoğan said, aiming at raising the quality of education in the country to a level that will be an example to the rest of the world