Asia North Korea The man who crossed the demilitarised zone separating the two Koreas is said to be a former defector from the country, South Korea says
Asia China Meticulous plans to prevent an outbreak of Covid-19 at the Olympics by sealing off all participants within a 'closed circuit' for the upcoming Winter Olympics are being tested by the emergence of the highly contagious Omicron variant
Asia Azerbaijan The country proudly declared its support for the UN General Assembly resolution on vaccine fairness, wanting to continue its leadership role as president of the Non-Aligned Movement
Asia Pakistan The country reported 52.894 cases and 224 deaths from dengue fever in 2021, according to the Ministry of National Health Services, the highest numbers in the last three years
Asia Iraq Several artists in the country are struggling to preserve the delicate art of Arabic calligraphy, hoping to push the government and the autonomous region of Kurdistan to take measures to consider calligraphy as an art and support professionals
Asia Thailand In Chiang Mai, the top of the country's highest mountain has been filled with tents of tourists who have chosen the mountains to celebrate the New Year's holiday in connection with nature
Asia Iran Iranian volleyball player Zahra Moghani has joined AJM FC Porto in Portugal; she is the youngest Iranian volleyball player playing in the European champions' league
Asia Japan A record number of 52 Japanese tech startups is showcasing at CES 2022, the world's most influential tech event, opening today in Las Vegas, USA
Asia Saudi Arabia Light shows illuminated the facades of 58 palaces in the archaeological village of Dhee Ayn in Baha to celebrate the addition of Arabic calligraphy to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list
Asia United Arab Emirates Sharjah's new beach will also feature a professional skatepark, 'KOTA Skatepark', with ramps for all levels and severa different roller sports including skateboarding, roller skating, scooter and motocross biking
Asia Afghanistan Engagement with the world and self-sufficiency are the core policy for the 2022; Inamullah Samangani, deputy spokesman for the Islamic Emirate, said that its recognition is both the need of the Islamic Emirate and of the international community
Asia South Korea To coexist with Covid-19 in 2022 is the country's goal, with more vaccines and treatments and less social distancing, Vice Minister of Health and Wellness declared in his end-of-2021 news briefing
Asia Sri Lanka The Saudi Development Fund completed the development of the Peradeniya-Badulla-Chenkaladi road project in the country for which it had sanctioned a $60 million loan, as well as a $28 million loan for the Wayamba University Township development project