KABUL -- Construction of five water supply projects was launched in eastern Afghanistan's Nangarhar province on Saturday, the state-run Radio and Television of Afghanistan (RTA) reported.
Initiated by the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development in Shirzad, Khoyani and Bati Kot districts at a cost of 26.6 million afghani (around 398,000 U.S. dollars), the water supply networks will provide clean water to 1,750 families after completion, the report said. (Afghanistan-Water Supply)
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COLOMBO -- The Sri Lankan government will launch a nationwide campaign to eradicate the illicit drug menace, a senior minister announced on Saturday.
Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Ananda Wijepala told reporters that there is a direct link between organized crime and narcotics, warning that in recent years, a growing number of children have become addicted to drugs. (Sri Lanka-Drug-Nationwide Campaign)
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YANGON -- Myanmar's Ministry of Hotels and Tourism held a ceremony in Nay Pyi Taw on Saturday to mark World Tourism Day 2025.
The event aimed to highlight the benefits and impacts of tourism, which help preserve the environment, protect cultural heritage, support socio-economic growth, and foster international friendship, Aung Aye Han, deputy director-general of the ministry, told Xinhua. (Myanmar-World Tourism Day)
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HANOI -- The Vietnamese government has approved the Ho Chi Minh City Ring Road 4 project with a total investment of about 120.4 trillion Vietnamese dong (about 4.6 billion U.S. dollars), local newspaper Lao Dong (Labor) reported Friday.
According to the government's resolution, relevant ministries and local authorities have been assigned to coordinate on financing, land clearance, construction management and security to ensure timely implementation of the 207-km road. (Vietnam-Ring Road) Enditem
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