Uzbekistan will engage active elders in poverty reduction in their mahallas (neighborhoods) with a monthly payment. Nuroniy foundation will allocate 10 million soums ($777) annually to each of about 10,000 mahallas for elderly sports programs. A total of $39 m will be provided from the state budget. Uzbekistan will engage respected and experienced elders in […]
Read MoreThe Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock of Afghanistan said that since the return of the Islamic Emirate to power, the number of poultry farms in the country has increased from 3,000 to 15,000. Misbahuddin Mustaeen, the spokesperson for the ministry, emphasized that Afghanistan has now nearly achieved self-sufficiency in poultry meat production. “When the […]
Read MoreSri Lanka has opened an investigation into the local investments of India’s Adani Group in the wake of US bribery charges against its tycoon founder, government spokesman Nalinda Jayatissa said Tuesday. Jayatissa, speaking at the first cabinet briefing of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s new government, said both the finance and foreign ministries had been asked […]
Read MoreIt’s about to get more expensive to visit the Maldives. Starting January 1, 2025, the Maldives Green Tax will increase significantly, with most hotels and resorts charging $12 per person, per night – double the current rate. Smaller establishments with fewer than 50 rooms will see a reduced rate of $6 per person, per night. Additionally, […]
Read MoreThe construction sector shifted gears in October, looking past the election-related jitters, as the sector got into high gear, shifting to an expansion from a brief contraction in September. The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for the construction sector showed the index coming in at 54.3 for October, from 48.6 index points in September. The construction […]
Read MoreFinance Minister Lekey Dorji announced that the Nu 3.3 billion concessional credit line under the Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) will now be managed by the Bhutan Development Bank Limited (BDBL). The decision, which aims to address operational inefficiencies and improve loan processing times, was made following a recent meeting between the Cabinet and the management […]
Read MoreBangladesh has been unable to secure compensation from industrialized nations due to a lack of relevant data, needed to estimate the amount of damage caused by climate change Ashraf Hossain – a resident of Kandla village under Kanighat Upazila of Sylhet, a city of eastern Bangladesh– has been hit by floods twice this year. The […]
Read MoreThe UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) said on Friday that Gaza suffered its worst bombing since World War II last year. In a statement marking the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, UNRWA highlighted the plight of Palestinian refugees, saying it remains the world’s longest-running unresolved refugee crisis. The International Day of […]
Read MoreThe number of Chinese civilian ships near the important Philippine naval base of Thitu Island in the South China Sea has increased. However, a senior official of the country’s navy said that there is nothing to worry about. The British news agency Reuters reported this news, citing satellite images released on Thursday. Vice Admiral Alfonso […]
Read MoreOn November 21, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for crimes against humanity in Gaza. After the ICC issued this warrant, many countries, including the European Union, have said that they will arrest Netanyahu if he visits their countries. However, […]
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