Asia Tajikistan A €20 million grant from German Government will support Tajikistan in adapting to climate change by reducing the risk of natural disasters, and a further €1,5 million grant will finance the construction of a paediatric tuberculosis hospital in Macheton
Asia Myanmar The governments of Myanmar and Japan have signed a memorandum of understanding and loan agreements to obtain an ODA loan of about $1,1 billion for the implementation of development projects, including the Yangon Urban Development
Asia Taiwan The newly rebuilt Nanfang'ao Bridge in Yilan County will open today three years after the collapse that caused six deaths and 12 injuries
Asia North Korea North Koreans commemorated the 11th anniversary of former leader Kim Jong Il's death
Asia Nepal The Nepali Congress has called a meeting of the central committee for the execution of work for today to discuss the election of a parliamentary party leader and the formation of a new government
Asia Philippines Authorities have launched a new incentive programme aimed at overseas Filipino workers, many of whom live in the Middle East, to encourage them to bring foreign visitors to the country
Asia United Arab Emirates The second edition of "Dubai Lights" will bring interactive light installations by international artists and studios until 29/01, in the frame of the 28th Dubai Shopping Festival
Asia Vietnam Political leaders from Vietnam and and international group have agreed to form a partnership for a just energy transition to help achieve ambitious 'zero net emissions' target for 2050 and reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Asia Uzbekistan Over 9.000 artefacts related to Uzbekistan's cultural heritage are stored in museums, collections and private collections in 40 countries, according to the Cultural Heritage Agency of the Ministry of Tourism
Asia Georgia The 18th century arch in Sighnaghi collapsed as a result of a traffic accident; the monument, cultural heritage of national importance, is part of the fortress-wall which was built by the order of King Erekle II and will be restored soon
Asia Palestine Morocco's support for the Palestinians during the historic World Cup for the Lions of the Atlas shows that the cause has not been "buried", said the head of the Palestinian Football Association Jibril Rajoub
Asia Turkey A Turkish court sentenced Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a popular rival of President Tayyip Erdogan, to more than two years in prison and imposed a political ban for insulting public officials, just six months before the scheduled elections