Asia Nepal Annual paddy production increased by 4,2% in Chitwan district this year, according to the Bharatpur Agriculture Knowledge Centre
Asia Uzbekistan The country has received delivery of three more batches of Pfizer coronavirus vaccine, the Ministry of Health said, for over 2,3 million extra doses
Asia Iraq Ministry of Environment underlined important aspects in Paris Climate Agreement, pointing to the creation of a special fund for losses and damages related to carbon pollution, adding that "Iraq is not a cause of climate change, but is affected by it"
Asia Iran The Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, reportedly responded to a letter from a group of female high school students recommending that students strengthen their morale to build a prosperous Iran
Asia Georgia The drinking water problem has been solved in a number of Georgian regions, with clean and accessible water for over 500 households with the financial support from the EU and cooperation between the NEC and local governments
Asia Turkmenistan Legal age for selling tobacco has been raised to 21: the amendament approved on 30 November makes the sale of tobacco products to persons under 21 prohibited in the whole country
Asia Maldives "Island Response Team", the island's fire-fighting team, was inaugurated in Thoddoo, in the presence of the Minister of Defence, who handed over the pump system to the island council on behalf of the Maldives National Defence Force
Asia Mongolia The central bank purchased a total of 19,9 tonnes of gold in the first 11 months of this year from natural and legal persons, one of the main ways in which it ensures the country's economic stability by constantly increasing its foreign exchange reserves
Asia Qatar The World Cup Security Committee has warned against fans travelling to stadiums without a ticket, as cases of fans attempting to enter stadiums without the correct ticket are on the rise
Asia Syria The Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR) said in a report that Syria arbitrarily arrested 196 people, including 11 children and three women, in the month of November
Asia Cyprus A number of disabled protesters gathered outside the presidential palace on Friday to decry violations of their rights, anticipating the International Day of Persons with Disabilities celebrated at international level on 3rd December
Asia Indonesia Semeru volcano on the island of Java, the highest volcano in the archipelago, has erupted, forcing thousands of people to leave the area; authorities have declared a high alert, raising the level from three to four, the highest
Asia Israel YouTube has published a ranking of the trendiest videos in Israel, which includes more songs by female Israeli artists than any other year, with six of the ten best music videos in Israel made by women