Asia Kuwait To find adequate solutions to housing problem and to ensure stability and a dignified life for Kuwaitis, the Kuwaiti Municipality has been mandated by the government to accelerate the allocation of 18 sites for the benefit of the Public Authority
Asia Georgia The United Nations General Assembly has chosen Georgia, along with thirteen other nations, to be a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council for the period 2023-2025
Asia Afghanistan Funds illegally blocked in Afghanistan must be unblocked, Russian President Putin said, stressing that the 'failed policies' of the US and NATO are the main cause of the current situation in the country
Asia Bahrain The country will participate in the World Jiu Jitsu Championship 2022 in Abu Dhabi in November, where athlete Ali Monfaradi last year became world champion
Asia Bhutan To coincide with the opening of the borders, the country revealed a new national identity that demonstrates an evolving and optimistic spirit, designed to inspire pride and ignite the imagination of citizens and visitors with a new national brand
Asia Kyrgyzstan An order will be issued on Monday to ban the export of coal outside the republic, as announced by the Minister of Energy, to avoid shortages and rising prices
Asia Laos Mekong River Commission launched a competition that challenges university students in the region to design a sustainable and cost-effective technology to monitor the Mekong's water level, rainfall, soil moisture and water quality
Asia Oman Sultan Haitham bin Tarik agreed to the year 2050 as date for achieving zero carbon neutrality, the preparation of a national plan to achieve this goal and the establishment of the Oman Sustainability Centre to oversee and monitor neutrality programmes
Asia Singapore 600.000 public transport vouchers will be available for lower- to lower-middle-income households from Dec 28 to help cope with the 2,9% fare increase that will be applied from Dec 26
Asia Indonesia Ministry of Health will work with a number of Japanese partners to develop the pharmaceutical and medical device industry domestically under the agenda of the "Indonesia-Japan Trade Forum on Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices"
Asia Iraq The Parliament will meet on Thursday to "elect a new president", as Speaker Mohammad Al Halbussi's office has said in a surprise move that attempts to end months of political deadlock
Asia Japan The country fully reopened to international tourists after 2,5 years of harsh Covid-19 restrictions; after the initial closure, foreign residents at one point were also prevented from returning
Asia Kazakhstan The country intends to increase transit potential of countries along the North-South International Transport Corridor, the Minister of Industry and Infrastructure Development said during a meeting with counterparts from Iran and Central Asian countries