Asia North Korea A civic group advocating national reunification has called for the lifting of South Korea's autonomous sanctions against the country and forthe resumption of operations at a now-closed joint industrial plant to pave the way for a thaw in cross-border ties
Asia Maldives The Bank of Maldives has announced the five winning proposals for the third quarter of this year of its 'Aharenge Bank Community Fund', designed to empower local individuals and NGOs to contribute to their communities through sustainable projects
Asia Bangladesh Sand mining from the Meghna River is causing massive erosion in Bhola, forcing at least 20.000 people to be displaced
Asia Turkey The shelter created by Arzu Akkoç, an animal lover living in the capital Ankara, has become home to 170 dogs; the philanthropist is asking for help, from financial support to pet supplies or simply spending time with the dogs
Asia Philippines Manila is one of the least hygienic cities in the world according to a ranking by GotParts747; the study considers pollution levels, amount of solid waste generated, recycling and composting rates and hand-washing
Asia Lebanon The Swiss envoy to Lebanon launched a campaign to restore Beirut's iconic Sursock Palace, destroyed in the August 2020 port blasts, making of it a cultural centre open to the public
Asia Tajikistan The government discussed with the UN the cooperation project on sustainable development for 2023-2026 based on the results of 2016-2020, when the country’s GDP increased by 7%
Asia Thailand A Buddhist temple built in 1750 during the Ayutthaya period, well preserved until today, was flooded after a flood prevention wall collapsed
Asia Georgia From today schools in areas with an infection rate below 7% are allowed to reopen for physical presence education
Asia Taiwan The country has recorded 77 incursions by Chinese warplanes into its air defense zone for two consecutive days; it is the highest number of incursions since it began publicly reporting such activities last year
Asia Israel Nearly 2 million citizens will lose their Green Pass privileges with new rules coming into effect: it will be valid for 6 months after the last injection, all existing Green Passes will be substituted and citizens will have to receive new ones
Asia Palestine The Palestinian Museum announced the opening of its new exhibition, "People on the Sea: Narratives of the Palestinian Coast" until 31 October 2022, showcasing the country's history through a presentation of 200 years of historical references