Asia Palestine Ramadan ended for Palestinians as the Israeli army intensified its campaign of arrests and raids in several West Bank cities and towns
Asia India After the country liberalised drone regulations last year, operators have been testing the delivery of medical supplies by air: the solution could change healthcare in remote regions of the country
Asia Myanmar Aided by an armed underground network of Facebook and Telegram accounts, such as the 'People's Embrace' Facebook page, a number of soldiers is deserting the military
Asia Singapore After the country announced last month the legalisation for single women to freeze their eggs for non-medical reasons, some say the caveats still required for the procedure show that the policy cannot be considered truly inclusive
Asia Philippines The country has decided to block all domestic screenings of the Hollywood movie "Uncharted" over a scene showing a disputed map of the South China Sea
Asia Indonesia The country's decision to suspend palm oil exports in the face of domestic shortages has pushed vegetable oil prices to new highs, further tightening a market already strained by war in Ukraine and global warming
Asia North Korea Cross-border goods train services between North Korea and China have been suspended following a decision by North Korean authorities after a series of Covid-19 infections in the Chinese border city of Dandong
Asia Malaysia Trade unions welcomed the increase in the minimum wage to RM1.500 (US$345) from yesterday May 1, while some businesses expressed concerns that this will impact the country's post-pandemic economic recovery
Asia Cyprus Sailor Pavlos Kontides is now first in the Laser World Rankings after winning the gold medal yesterday in the Laser category at the World Championships in Hyeres, France, the ‘Wimbledin of Sailing’
Asia Taiwan Employees received an average year-end bonus of more than NT$70.000 (US$2.400) for their work in 2021, with those working in shipping receiving the largest payment, according to the Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS)
Asia South Korea From today schools will resume normal operations under new guidelines; schools will adapt “normalcy attendance” measures: face-to-face classes will be held and online classes will be reserved for special circumstances
Asia Lebanon The government has instructed the military to investigate the deadly sinking of a boat of Libanese migrants last weekend; survivors' claims that the navy was responsible have unleashed rage across the country
Asia Iraq Iraq's water resources have declined by 50% since last year due to successive droughts, low rainfall and falling river levels; the country is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change and desertification