Asia Azerbaijan The competition comes to a close today at the 28th FIG Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships, with some 170 gymnasts from 17 countries taking part in the championship, which has been held in Baku for the first time
Asia Singapore The Budget 2022 debates saw the highest participation of MPs in five years; despite several members of Parliament being absent for Covid-19, 639 'cuts' filed, 73 hours of debate and 66 speakers were recorded
Asia Sri Lanka The country is facing its worst economic crisis since independence in 1948, on the brink of insolvency as its available foreign exchange reserves have plummeted below $1 billion
Asia Turkey During the opening of the Diplomatic Forum in Antalya, Erdogan said that the Russian invasion demonstrated the need to develop a new global security architecture, protecting peace and serving the whole of humanity "instead of the interests of 5 countries"
Asia Brunei Hydrocarbon production will be ramped up with dedicated budget in the upstream and downstream oil and gas sectors after discovering 42 million barrels of oil; energy sector is expected to recover in 2022 as oil score seven-year high
Asia Turkmenistan Early presidential elections will be held today; Central Election Commission confirmed that the order to hold the elections came from the president
Asia Saudi Arabia The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources and Energy have teamed up with the Non-Oil Revenues Development Center to grant industrial licences to facilities operating in the renewable energy and power plant sectors
Asia Azerbaijan The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the People of Azerbaijan plans to fully integrate its services into the "government cloud" (G-Cloud), with $5,3 million allocated from the state budget for the transition in 2022
Asia Israel Israeli Druze singer Mike Sharif tries to bridge the gap between Palestinians and Israelis by reaching out to Palestinian society, preparing performances in Arabic for Palestinian weddings and other events
Asia Japan For the first time a court has awarded compensation to people forcibly sterilised under a eugenics law abolished in 1996
Asia Iran The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has launched a second satellite into space, the Noor-2, in the northeastern desert of Shahroud, according to Tehran state television
Asia Tajikistan Almost all coronavirus restrictions have been lifted, including the requirement to wear masks in public places and a temporary ban on traditional ceremonies and celebrations, including weddings
Asia United Arab Emirates A recruitment day is scheduled today for Dubai's publicly owned taxi company searching for new drivers, as demand for transport soars; positions are open for men and women, who work in a “pink taxi” fleet that serves women and families only