Sacred elephant tusks belonging to the Karen community have been returned to Thailand after decades; The repatriation is seen as a significant cultural restoration, with community leaders welcoming it as recognition of indigenous heritage and traditions

With an ageing population and rising hospital demand, Singapore is strengthening its blood reserves through targeted donor drives, mobile collection units and digital appointment systems, expanding outreach to younger donors to ensure stable stocks

To boost rural tourism, a half-price travel subsidy program will be launched, offering government-backed discounts on accommodations and local experiences to encourage domestic travel and support struggling regional economies

UN World Food Program will lay off all staff working in areas under Houthi control in northern Yemen by March 31, halting its operations there; the move, announced in February, is a setback for millions of Yemenis who rely on WFP assistance for survival

The Choeten will become the spiritual centrepiece of Gelephu Mindfulness City, Bhutan’s special administrative region: a low-carbon city blending green infrastructure and digital innovation with Buddhist values and an holistic urban design

Plumes of smoke were seen rising from an area near the headquarters of the US Navy's Fifth Fleet in Manama, as Iran stroke targets across the region in retaliation of US and Israel attack; The extent of any damage is unclear, no comments were released

A luxury hotel in Dubai was hit as Iran launched strikes across Middle East in retaliation for a "massive" and ongoing attack against it by the US and Israel; video verified by the BBC shows a fire raging and thick black smoke rises into the sky