Asia

Beloved actress and singer Miho Nakayama, known for having starred in the acclaimed 1995 romantic film "Love Letter," and a string of hit dramas, was found dead in the bathtub of her Tokyo home

Within the framework of the Individual Partnership Cooperation Programme 2024 between the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence and NATO, a 'Training and Exercise Course' was conducted by the NATO Joint Force Command's Mobile Training Team

To draw attention to the ongoing hostility and attacks against Hindus in Bangladesh, civil society in Delhi, in collaboration with over 200 social and cultural organisations, organised a press conference and march to the Bangladesh Embassy

The Media Forum on Gender Equality urged to tackle stereotypes, promote responsible reporting and amplify women’s voices; Ministry of Women’s Affairs introduced Neary Rattanak VI project, focusing on empowerment, leadership, legal protection for females

Vietnamese tycoon Trương Mỹ Lan, founder of Vạn Thịnh Phát, was sentenced to death for embezzling $12.5 billion via Saigon Joint Stock Commercial Bank; her sentence may be commuted to life if she repays 75% of the funds

A Mongolian Culture Center has opened at the University of Parma, Italy, following Florence; Aligned with Mongolia’s 2020-2024 action plan, it promotes Mongolian language, culture and studies, strengthening cultural ties locally and advancing research

On the eve of its planned release in Kuwait, the movie 'Wicked' was removed from cinema listings; the ban was not explained but it is said that the inclusion of an LGBTQ character may have been a contributing factor

Over 83.000 girls between 11 and 13 years of age have been vaccinated against HPV; in October, a large-scale HPV vaccination had been launched as part of the national infectious disease and cancer prevention programme

A new report by the human rights organisation Amnesty International has determined that Israel's war in Gaza has reached the legal threshold of genocide, accusing Israel of treating the Palestinians of Gaza as a 'subhuman group unworthy of human rights'

At a press conference on the government's efforts to control tobacco in the Maldives, Minister Nazim mentioned that cessation clinics are in operation and revealed the establishment of helpline 1676

Her Majesty The Druk Gyaltsuen at first Bhutan Mental Health Symposium highlighted the importance of collaboration for mental wellbeing and inaugurated two key facilities: PEMA Home for vulnerable children and Mitshey Yarab Lamzang for substance recovery