Asia

The academic year, usually starting on Sept 1, is still not officially confirmed; due to the nearness to the pandemic epicenter, Mongolia was the first country to close schools and now reopening is at risk for the second consecutive year

New pilot training schools are being established at airports of Belagavi, Jalgaon, Kalaburagi, Khajurao and Lilabari, all managed by Airports Authority of India (AAI), to form the 1000 pilots needed for the expected growth in air traffic

On the International Day of Indigenous Peoples, members of indigenous communities in Ratanakiri province call for land registration reforms, specially crucial to those relying on nature for their livelihoods

Renewable energy capacity, excluding hydropower, is expected to more than double by 2030, with around 25 onshore wind power projects under construction and another 99 projects in the process of receiving government permits

The Famagusta Ecocity Project is trying to revive the Varosha beach resort, which was completely absorbed into the nature that grew wild after the Turkish invasion, by creating Europe's first "model ecovillage"

A series of provincial capitals have fallen into Taliban control, in an advance that has taken over the country's major centers after the withdrawal of US troops

The challenges and implementation of ongoing programs have been analyzed in detail at the last meeting of government members

The Board of Intermediate Education Karachi has announced the new schedule for intermediate examinations, which will begin today with Botany and continue next week with Zoology and Economics

According to the Malaysian Indian Muslim Restaurant Owners Association, although dine-in restaurants are now allowed, it is unlikely they will see many clients because they are too accustomed to take-away

Foreign Minister YB Dato Hj Erywan Yusof has been appointed ASEAN Special Envoy to Myanmar, with the daunting task of involving in the peace process the clashing parties

The National Day Ceremonial Parade takes place today with about 600 participants from the Armed Forces and Home Team and over 200 participants from nine uniformed youth groups; 12 social and economic organisations will participate virtually

Fares Ibrahim Elbakh won the men's 96kg weightlifting gold at the Tokyo Olympics, Qatar's first Olympic gold with a combined Olympic record of 402kg; he was followed by Mutaz Essa Barshim with a joint gold medal in the high jump

National flag anthem has played in front of Chinese athletes for first time, as badminton duo not only captured the country's first Olympic gold in the sport, but they won over a Chinese team