Asia Afghanistan The name of the American University of Afghanistan has been changed to the Afghan International University, reportedly declared newly appointed Minister of Higher Education Mawlawi Neda Mohammad Nadim
Asia Bangladesh Bangladesh's denim shipments to the US grew by 42% in nine months to a value of $739 million
Asia Bhutan Together with other countries, Bhutan signed an agreement in Thimphu to promote seed sharing between countries and strengthen the region's seed sector
Asia Brunei More than 100 South Korean tourists arrived in Brunei recently, marking the largest number of visitors from the Republic entering the country since air travel reopened
Asia Malaysia Ni Hsin launched an electric motor in Malaysia, in line with its commitment to environmental, social and governance agenda; two motorbike models presented are imported and assembled at the company's production facilities in Seri Kembangan
Asia Turkey Homemade hot air balloons will take to the skies over Turkey in two tourist destinations, Pamukkale and Cappadocia, famous for hot air balloon rides
Asia Tajikistan The country can meet the potato needs of the population, says the Ministry of Agriculture; as of 18 November, agricultural units in Tajikistan had produced 821.000 tonnes of potatoes, 185.181 tonnes more than in the same period last year
Asia United Arab Emirates The UAE Cabinet launched 'We the UAE 2031' during the annual government meetings, presenting the government's vision for the next decade
Asia Turkmenistan Masdar, one of the world's leading renewable energy companies, has signed an agreement with Turkmenenergo State Power Corporation for the development of a solar photovoltaic plant, the company's first project in Turkmenistan
Asia Bahrain Bahraini archaeologists have discovered what they believe to be the remains of a Christian monastery or bishop's house under the ruins of an ancient mosque, a discovery that could shed further light on the island's pre-Islamic Christian heritage
Asia East Timor The country is set to become the 11th member of the Southeast Asian bloc; according to analysts, membership could worsen existing tensions in the group and in the China-US rivalry in the region
Asia Indonesia A 5.6-magnitude earthquake in the town of Cianjur, about 75 km (50 miles) south of Jakarta, killed at least 300 people under landslides and collapsed buildings, and left thousands sheltering in tents
Asia Laos Despite signs of economic recovery in early 2022, Laos' public and private debt will exceed 100% of GDP by 2022, according to the World Bank's latest economic update