Asia Nepal Bagmati province, which also incorporates the country's federal capital, is estimated to have more than one-third ( 36,7%) contribution to the national GDP in the current fiscal year according to a study conducted by the Central Bureau of Statistics
Asia Pakistan About 25% of patients in Pakistan are in the habit of using prescription drugs without doctor advice - health experts are urging people and doctors to adopt "evidence-based medicines and interventions"
Asia Japan Nearly 80% of Japanese think Okinawa's burden of hosting most U.S. forces in the country is unfair compared to other prefectures, according to a nationwide poll conducted ahead of the 50th anniversary of Okinawa's return to Japanese administration on 15/5
Asia Maldives The owner of the Ocean Surveyor, which was used to conduct survey work off Hulhumale''s northeastern reef, has been fined over 198.000 MVR (almost 13.000 US$) for natural damage
Asia United Arab Emirates The Al Dhafra region will host the fifth edition of the 60-FT Dhow Race of the historic Dalma Sailing Festival from today to 20 May 22, with over 3000 sailors competing covering over 80 nautical miles (125 km)
Asia Iran Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations Majid Takht Ravanchi has called on the United Nations to continue "efforts to raise awareness" about the negative impacts of pressure and sanctions on civilians
Asia Laos According to pictures posted on social media by a local resident, hundreds of trees in the Dong Hua Sao National Biodiversity Conservation Area have been felled in preparation for cassava plantations
Asia Iran Iranian-Swedish university researcher Ahmadreza Djalali, sentenced to death for spying for Israel, is scheduled to be executed at the end of the month; several international organisations are mobilising to call for the sentence to be quashed
Asia Qatar Doha Metro transported 250.000 commuters on its network on 3 May 2022, allowing them to take part in the Qatar Eid Festival celebrations; streets were pedestrianised in the evening for the various events
Asia Bahrain Court ordered three persons to pay a fine after it convicted them of illegally catching dolphins in the country’s territorial waters as prohibition of dolphin catching is part of the Kingdom’s constitution to preserve the natural wealth
Asia Syria Volunteers from the psychological support unit of Syria's Violet Org charity organised games based on Super Mario video game for Eid al-Fitr celebrations for displaced children in a camp in the village of Killi in the rebel-held Idlib
Asia Bangladesh Dhaka, long grappling with air pollution problems, with air quality usually becoming unhealthy in winter and improving during monsoon, has seen a marked improvement in air quality during the Eid holidays
Asia Jordan A recent report by the Jordan Labour Watch says Jordanian workers face “immense challenges”, as the majority suffer from “inappropriate” working conditions