Asia Philippines The country's domestic palay (paddy) and maize production reached record levels of 19,96 million metric tons in 2021, made possible by a bigger budget, targeted plans and interventions, and industrious partners in the sector
Asia Turkey A team of 20 Turkish researchers has joined the sixth polar expedition at the Turkish research camp located on Horseshoe Island in Antarctica, with 750 kilograms of personal and research equipment adding to the 2 tonnes previously delivered
Asia Maldives The Health Protection Agency has announced that a new sample collection centre has been opened near the Sinamale' Bridge car park; the sample positivity rate in the capital, which stood at 3% at the end of last year, has now risen to 36%
Asia Bangladesh Friendship Hospital in Satkhira, a cyclone-prone district at risk from sea-level rise, won the prestigious RIBA International Prize 2021 for its integration with the surrounding countryside and provision of an uplifting and inviting experience
Asia Kazakhstan The country has resumed air travel with 25 countries at a rate of 257 flights per week, almost reaching pre-pandemic numbers, reports the Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure Development
Asia North Korea The country has reorganised its agriculture ministry into a new agricultural commission after leader Kim Jong Un promised to tackle food shortages by prioritising food policies
Asia Malaysia The country ranks first in emerging Southeast Asia for foreign investment according to Milken Institute Global Opportunity Index
Asia Myanmar The US government has warned companies to be extremely cautious about doing business in the country, citing the risks of being linked to a military government involved in lawlessness and human rights abuses
Asia Tajikistan The country has begun work on connecting to the integrated Central Asian energy system; Tajik energy company Barqi Tojik expects to complete activities by the end of 2022
Asia Mongolia The 'Mongolian food product-Mongolian goods' fair took place at the Central Stadium, ending today; it was an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises and herders to sell their products free of charge for 10 days
Asia Pakistan The Lahore High Court has demolished the government's much-celebrated Ravi Riverfront urban development project and declared the acquisition of agricultural land for the project unconstitutional and in violation of citizens' fundamental rights
Asia Kyrgyzstan The Ministry of Agriculture will receive a 7-year grant of US$29 million from FAO to restore 6.000 hectares of forests and 644.000 hectares of pastures
Asia Iraq The country - in extreme need for electricity - has signed an agreement with Saudi Arabia to connect through an electricity market in the region