A coalition of environmental groups plans to hold demonstrations in several Taiwanese cities March 8 to protest the country’s continued reliance on nuclear power. In Taipei, protesters will march from Ding-Hao Plaza and the National Taiwan University before converging outside the Presidential Office on Ketagalan Boulevard (map) at approximately 1530. …

Nearly half of South Koreas’s 70,000 doctors are expected to take part in a nationwide walkout on March 10 to protest several proposed contentious medical policies. The action will probably result in non-emergency cases being turned away from many medical facilities, though emergency cases might still be accepted. As a …

Heavy fog is forecast across the UAE approximately through March 9, particularly in coastal areas. Increased numbers of traffic accidents are likely. Expect gridlock due to fog and accidents, especially along the Sheikh Zayed Road between Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Flight delays and even airport closures are possible, particularly at …