Asia Vietnam A collection of stamps and a new coin have been introduced to celebrate the Tết, or Lunar New Year; 'Nhật Mã Phi Vân' (Cloud-flying Sun Horse) coins and 'Tết Bính Ngọ' (Year of the Horse) stamps recall good luck, as the returning horse evokes joy
Africa Togo A five-year cooperation agreement has been signed with the International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA to expand the peaceful use of nuclear technologies in sectors including health, agriculture and energy
Asia Singapore Singapore Institute of Technology has launched an Energy Audit Training Centre to support decarbonization;The centre will train professionals to assess and improve energy efficiency in buildings and industry, to cut emissions and help meet climate targets
Africa Angola Angola would be pursuing a 20%-30% stake in Anglo American's diamond unit De Beers: the proposal is part of a wider round of discussion with other diamond-producing African nations
America Bolivia Protests have erupted in Bolivia as transport workers have denounced poor-quality gasoline, while President Rodrigo Paz has claimed there has been a sabotage against his government amid an internal investigation at the state oil company
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnian Serb Leader Milorad Dodik has been criticised for making derogatory comments and using racist rhetoric about Bosniaks at a press conference following the presidential election in Bosnia’s mainly Serb Republika Srpska won by his ally Sinisa Karan
Asia Philippines A Senate resolution condemns Chinese diplomats urging a firm response toward China over incidents in the South China Sea, where China allegedly harassed and intimidated Filipino fishermen, resupply missions and officials
Asia Nepal Young leaders discussed democracy, climate change, social justice and digital activism in the global youth Kantipur Conclave in Kathmandu; Speakers highlighted youth-led movements as key drivers of political accountability and inclusive change worldwide
Europe Russia Health workers in Kemerovo are reporting delayed and reduced salaries as the region registers record-breaking budget deficit due to coal industry crisis; delayed payments have been recurrent across Russia, particularly in areas reliant on state funding
America Belize Savings from Belize's 2021 Blue Bond debt swap have been redirected into community-led projects through a conservation fund, which has supported sustainable fisheries, tourism, and local entrepreneurship
Oceania Solomon Islands The long-awaited Technical and Vocational Education and Training Policy has been launched; unified guidelines for all TVET providers in the country will guarantee high-quality skills training to streamline career pathways, increasing national productivity
Europe Slovenia Slovenia's last remaining operational coal mine, Velenje will be wound down over the next twenty years at the cost of over €1.1 billion; commercial mining is scheduled to stop in 2033, the target year for the country to phase out coal
Europe Austria Skiers Ariane Rädler and Katharina Huber won the alpine team combination, the first Olympic victory for the ÖSV women in over ten years; the first gold at Milano-Cortina Winter Games came with snowboarder Benjamin Karl in the men's parallel giant slalom
Europe Lithuania 88% of Lithuanians oppose raising the retirement age, latest survey shows; Minister of Social Security and Labour underlines there are no plans to make people retire later and the currently existing retirement age for women and men, 65 years, is optimal