Asia

A technical advisory mission of the World Health Organisation Regional Office for Europe showed the results of the revision of the National TB Control Programme for 2021-2025 and initiated new Strategic Plan for 2026-2030

The 9th National Antarctic Science Expedition - in coordination with MAM Polar Research Institute of Turkey - is conducting extensive research in Antarctica, focusing on the impact of human activities on aquatic ecosystems and the region's biodiversity

In the face of restrictions and pressures on migrants in Russia, the country is trying to expand labour migration to other countries; however, according to experts, efforts to diversify migration remain inadequate

The Syrian Ministry of Electricity announced the construction of a new 100 megawatt photovoltaic power plant to address the country's energy crisis

The government has pledged to reduce mortality rates for chronic diseases related to hypertension, blood sugar and high cholesterol by one third by 2030

The heavy snowstorm that swept through Georgia isolated villages, leaving them with no gas, electricity or water and devastated infrastructure, causing deaths and destruction; snow accumulations of up to 120 centimetres also disrupted transportation

At the Education Congress, Education Minister Hang Chuon Naron launched Sala Digital, a virtual learning platform, and urged teachers to use ChatGPT and AI to enhance teaching, learning and research; teachers requested training for better implementation

Singapore will implement large-scale applied AI projects and expand AI use in healthcare, finance, sustainability and cross-sector research; the final goals include boosting economic growth and improving public services in a responsible AI environment

Malaysian gig industry players urge refinements to a proposed bill, citing concerns over worker classification, social security and pay; they seek a balanced approach between workers’ rights and industry growth; government is planning further discussions

Union of municipalities has urged chief of police to withdraw the decision to charge Limassol €43.000 for policing carnival parade on Sunday; the move sparked widespread concern as it is the first time police have requested payment for security activity

Armenia’s women’s national football team defeated Kazakhstan 2-0 in the second round of the UEFA Nations League

Laos, with Nepal, has been added the FATF ‘grey list’ in its latest update as the Financial Action Task Force said the countries would need increased monitoring, while the Philippines have been removed due to satisfactory on-site inspection