Asia

Oman's first ecological park dedicated to baobab trees was established the Wilayat of Mirbat, in cooperation with an initiative undertaken by the Environment Conservation Society; 160 baobab trees have been planted so far

A senior Yemeni official stated that the country has a plan for confrontation with its adversaries, including the United States, vowing that more options for retaliatory attacks will open up as their aggression increases

Uzbek ambassador Ravshan Usmanov met with Vanessa Potter, vice-chancellor for international cooperation at the University of Essex, who may open a university campus in Tashkent

Passengers in Dubai can now 'buspool' to their destination by sharing minibus rides through a newly announced smart app booking system; initially the service will be available in Deira

Istanbul's public parking fees are set to rise dramatically in 2025, with proposed increases of up to 115% approved by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Council

Lawmakers from all parties agreed on a budget proposal to build a prototype indigenous submarine, despite opposition lawmakers having previously threatened to cut the budget

Two new postage stamps have been emitted in what is the first issue of postage stamps in the 2024 series; entitled '150th World Post Day' and 'INTERPOL- 100Th Anniversary' they and bring the total types of postage stamps printed to 1.452

Consumer confidence index in Tajikistan rose to 150,9 points in November 2024, breaking a three-month decline, according to a study conducted by Freedom Finance Global

Macau prepares to celebrate the 25th anniversary of its return to the motherland; streets have been adorned with celebratory banners, featuring the Five-Star Red Flag - China's national flag and the regional flag of the Macau Special Administrative Region

Palestinians have sued the State Department over US assistance to the Israeli military, accusing the Biden administration of violating US law prohibiting aid to military units involved in rights abuses

Turkmenistan Football Federation President and FFT Secretary General Serdar Geldiyev held a video conference with football club "Villarreal" to discuss cooperation in youth soccer development

Da Nang’s People’s Committee plans to reclaim 300 hectares of sea to create Vietnam’s first integrated free trade zone; the project, a booster for economic development, is expected to contribute up to 25% of the city’s economic output by 2050

In 2024, Chinggis Khaan International Airport welcomed over 2 million passengers for the first time since its founding in 2021, reflecting a 6.5% increase in air travel, thus achieving a historic milestone for Mongolia