Asia Iraq The construction of 1.000 schools has begun, a government project within the framework of the Chinese agreement; PM Al-Kadhimi emphasized how the government is assuming full responsibilities in vital sectors such as education
Asia Kuwait 529,43 million dinars were spent on tobacco products in Jan-Sept 2021, and economic cost of smoke - health expenses and indirect costs of lost productivity for early mortality or morbidity - amounts to KWD 278,9 million (€843 million)
Asia Lebanon Just a few steps away from Beirut's National Museum, the foundation stone of a new and unique museum showcasing modern and contemporary art has been laid; expected to be completed by 2026, it will be a space for science, work, culture
Asia Saudi Arabia African countries such as Mauritania and Senegal have announced their support for the country's bid to host Expo 2030, which was submitted last year
Asia Turkmenistan A briefing on the adoption of the "National Programme for Transforming Turkmenistan into a Tobacco-Free Country for 2022-2025" and the action plan for its implementation was held Ashgabat
Asia Iran UN experts have called on the government to abandon its efforts to enact a new law, commonly referred to as the "User Protection Bill", which would isolate the country from the global internet, giving wider control to the army and government
Asia Thailand Deputy Democratic Party leader Pitutecha has been elected chairman of the joint parliamentary committee examining the two organic bills needed to introduce a new electoral system
Asia Azerbaijan The draft law 'On Food Safety' was discussed at the Agrarian Policy Committee of the Azerbaijani parliament and now the country the country recommends it for discussion at the plenary session of the parliament
Asia Turkey 5 engineering students, all female, developed a drone, difficult to detect and useful in border security and as an early warning system for forest fires, at the Mechanical Engineering Department of the Turkish Aeronautics Association University
Asia Malaysia The PM said no corrupt politician has been spared from the criminal justice system and every individual involved in corruption, whether from the government or the opposition, will be brought to justice
Asia Uzbekistan The Ministry of Energy has announced a milestone in the development of its 100 MW Nukus wind project in Karakalpakstan, in collaboration with its operating partner ACWA Power, the Saudi renewable energy developer
Asia Vietnam Three designs for the Tran Hung Dạo Bridge, which will cross the Red River and connect three urban districts in the capital, were displayed in an Exhibition House on Dinh Tien Hoàng Street for public feedback and opinion
Asia Yemen The UN Security Council adopted, under pressure from the United Arab Emirates and with the support of Russia, a resolution extending to all Houthis the arms embargo applicable until now only to named individuals and companies