Asia Bangladesh International garment retailers and brands have been emphasising on innovation, improved efficiency and the use of synthetic raw materials for long-term sourcing of garments from Bangladesh
Asia Brunei The governments of the Philippines and Brunei recently forged religious cooperation ties for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao
Asia Iraq Iraq has been designated to host the sixth edition of the 'Forum of Ancient Civilisations' in Baghdad on 4 December, with the participation of nine countries
Asia Kazakhstan Presidential elections are being held in the country on Sunday and the Vice-President of the University Board Narikbayev KAZGUU described elections as the 'most effective tool of democracy'
Asia North Korea The country has yet to announce whether it has begun a campaign for the COVID-19 vaccine, despite reports that claim authorities would be administering Chinese vaccine doses in at least some areas
Asia Oman Youth empowerment emerged as an important element in Oman's Vision 2040, with the goal of empowering youth locally and internationally and support their initiatives in the development of the country
Asia Pakistan This summer, floods destroyed or damaged 27.000 schools and triggered a humanitarian disaster that saw another 7.000 schools requisitioned as care centres, according to the United Nations Children's Fund
Asia Syria Syria's volleyball team scored a second victory, overcoming their Saudi counterparts at the second match of the West Asian Volleyball Women Championship held in Jordan
Asia Cambodia Since the establishment of Cambodian Humanitarian Mine Action Programme in 1992, more than 8.000 Cambodians, including 580 women, have participated in mine clearance activities with missions in 11 countries
Asia Bhutan The first Snowman Race, known as the world's toughest ultramarathon, saw large participation and ended a month ago today
Asia Japan The country plans to develop unmanned underwater vehicles for laying and sweeping mines, with the aim of achieving maritime superiority in the event of a contingency near the southwestern Nansei chain of islands
Asia Nepal Around 400 kg of plastic ropes have been left on Everest area last climbing season, remaining there for decades; as there is no policy to bring them down, 50 tons of climbing ropes are estimated to lie buried under the snow, polluting mountains
Asia Vietnam With recent introduction of essential anticancer drugs after issuance of marketing licence by the Department Drug Administration to Tizig Pharma, they have become more accessible to patients battling non-communicable disease