Asia Nepal The police mobilized over 1.600 personnel and traffic policemen in the 3 districts of Kathmandu valley to provide security and avert possible unpleasant activities during the Holi on the Falgun celebrations, a Hindu festival hailing the arrival of spring
Asia Pakistan Truck art veteran Haider Ali, who repaints trucks in bright, garish colours, has chosen sneakers as his latest canvas; he works on each pair for up to four days, charging selected customers $400 for a set
Asia China Companies engaged in online gaming, livestreaming, audio and video in China should establish a "youth mode" to protect minors, according to draft regulations published by the Cyberspace Administration of China
Asia Kuwait Anyone seen destroying graves or photographing funerals in the cemetery could be fined up to KD 5.000 (more than $16.000), declared the director of the Kuwait municipality's funeral department, said that
Asia Kazakhstan Oil production increased by 14% over the year with daily production reaching 1,7 billion barrels of oil; for 2022, the oil production plan has been reduced to 87,5 million tons from the 87,9 million tons envisioned in the national budget
Asia Yemen The war in Yemen has become "a chronic emergency" after seven years of war, UN aid chief Martin Griffiths told the Security Council
Asia Georgia Parliament unanimously adopted the draft resolution on Georgia's integration into the European Union by 111 votes
Asia Maldives The Maldives Transport and Contracting Company has opened the opportunity for women to train as bus drivers under the "Hunavaru Program"
Asia Lebanon Cash transfers to 150.000 extremely poor Lebanese families have begun under the WB-funded Emergency Social Safety Net project, which will also cover the direct costs of education for 87.000 minors between the ages of 13 and 18
Asia East Timor Today ends the 2 weeks election campaign period for the President of the Republic Election, to be held on March 19th
Asia Palestine The Palestinian economy is expected to return to pre-pandemic level only in late 2023, according to a report by the IMF technical team, which visited the country in late February and early March to assess the situation in the West Bank and Gaza Strip
Asia Philippines Overseas Filipino workers are assured greater protection amid the global health crisis with expanded mandatory insurance coverage that will include rehired and direct hires