Asia Kazakhstan According to the official spokesperson of the Kazakh MFA, Pope Francis will pay a state visit to Kazakhstan on 13-14 September 2022; thousands of pilgrims are already waiting for the Pope
Asia Philippines The Philippines raised 420,45 billion pesos ($7,39 billion) from a retail Treasury bond offering that ended on 2 September, the national treasurer said on Monday
Asia Yemen According to Yemeni military sources, the Saudi-led coalition has violated the UN-brokered ceasefire in Yemen at least 200 times in the past 24 hours
Asia United Arab Emirates The new five-year green visa for residents comes into force today; targeting professionals, it offers the opportunity to stay in the UAE for longer, compared with the two and three-year limits on standard residency visas
Asia Qatar ‘Purple Island’ is now listed among the best 50 islands in the world; the Al Khor island hosts the only archaeological site in the country that is attributable to the second millennium BC
Asia Taiwan The country will strive to attract 400.000 foreign workers over the next 10 years to compensate for the decrease in the working-age population, caused by declining birth rates and an ageing population
Asia Lebanon National internet blackout looms as employees of state-owned provider Ogero strike over pay; blackouts have already been reported in parts of Beirut and southern Lebanon
Asia Cyprus Cyprus is set to become the World Health Organisation’s hub on the fringes of Europe, the Middle East and Asia by the end of 2022
Asia India The Indian Navy was under international spotlight yesterday as the new flag - national tricolor emblem instead of St. George’s cross - was presented and the first locally produced aircraft carrier INS Vikrant commissioned to the fleet
Asia Vietnam At the third United Nations Chief of Police Summit in New York ending today, the Vietnamese delegation extended a message that Việt Nam police is ready to join the international peacekeeping forces
Asia Oman Salalah Mills Company announced the arrival of over 61.000 tonnes of wheat from Australia, which will contribute to enhancing wheat stocks in the Sultanate and meet the needs of the local market for more than six months
Asia Turkey 'Digiverse', a 5.000 square meters virtual universe centre in Antalya, has opened doors to visitors; it offers a 3D experience with naked eye, where AI, Art, technology and entertainment are blended
Asia Cambodia The Organising Committee of the Sea Games in Cambodia is making preparations for the 41st General Assembly of the Olympic Council of Asia scheduled to be held in Phnom Penh from 1 to 5 October