Asia North Korea Experience gained by North Korean forces on the battlefields of the Russia-Ukraine war imposes changes in the security calculus on the Korean Peninsula, as NK troops have been exposed to the technology and tactics of modern warfare, UN Commander reveals
Africa Namibia The country has announced its intention to reopen uranium mines due to the rising price of the item, wanting to emerge as a preferred source and producer of the fuel used to produce nuclear energy
Asia Kuwait Over the past seven years, 620 suicide cases have been recorded in Kuwait and the Indian community tops the list, with 55% of the overall statistics covering the period from 2015 to November 2021
Asia Mongolia The government has decided to declare 2023 and 2024 as 'Years to Visit Mongolia' to promote the country's pandemic-hit tourism sector, aiming to attract 1 million foreign tourists in 2024
Asia Uzbekistan KIA will proceed with the second phase of the car production project in the country, with an increase to 100.000 units per year
Asia Indonesia The Indonesian Police will create three new provincial police stations in consequence of the ratification of bills on the creation of three new provinces in Papua
Oceania Kiribati The US are providing $500.000 in humanitarian assistance in response to the drought that has affected the country due to below-normal rainfall; so far this year, some areas have experienced less than 2,3 inches of precipitation
Asia Philippines Philippine Post Corporation has partnered with UBX, a leading open financial platform in the country, to launch 'Kasama Lahat', a capacity-building project that will transform the main postal agency into a modern hub offering financial and data services
Europe Spain June, traditionally good in Spain for temporary employment due to the start of the summer season, generated 115.607 jobs, a figure only surpassed in the same month in 2005
Asia Kyrgyzstan The country has developed an app in 14 languages for travellers to promote tourism, an effort supported by the Department of Tourism together with SmartGuide
Asia Tajikistan The EU plans to become the first investor in the world's highest dam in Tajikistan, in a move aimed at helping Central Asia reduce its dependence on Russian energy and as part of the EU's response to China's Belt and Road Initiative
Africa Sao Tome and Principe The country integrates for the first time a UN peacekeeping mission, through a police commissioner who will join the 'blue helmets' starting this month in South Sudan
Asia Saudi Arabia Women will be part of the General Car Syndicate in Makkah, an executive body that organises the transport of pilgrims through affiliated companies, for the first time since it was established nine decades ago
Oceania Samoa The delivery of a new Guardian Class patrol boat to Samoa, scheduled for next year by the Australian Foreign Minister, could be delayed due to the discovery of defects in the boats' engines