Asia Laos Construction began on a Vietnam-backed aluminum project in Sekong following approval of land use, environment impact, licenses; it includes mine development, processing hub and supporting infrastructure, and is part of Laos’ minerals-led growth strategy
America Dominican Republic Over 400 million table eggs will be produced this month, the highest monthly volume in the country’s history, according to Dominican Poultry Association, and domestic chicken production will reach about 21,4 million units
Africa Botswana New rate for personal income tax will be debated in the upcoming sitting of Parliament; proposed changes will impact corporate tax and International Financial Services Centre companies and increase top tax rate for individuals from 25% to 27,5%
America Argentina Special conservation campaigns have been launched to recover firefly populations, which have been declining in Argentina due to habitat loss, artificial light, and pesticide use
America Barbados General elections in Barbados are scheduled for tomorrow 11 February 2026 where 30 members of the House of Assembly will be elected; parliament was dissolved on 19 January and nomination day was on 27 January
Asia Maldives Customers have been reporting delays in receiving gas from state‑owned Maldive Gas, company says the issue is beyond their control and caused by delays in supply; Gas is being delivered through Villa Gas, private supplier with large reserves in Thilafushi
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
Oceania Nauru A contest opened celebrations for the anniversary of Nauru's 58th Independence Day and 80th anniversary of the return from Chuuk: 11 choirs from government departments and state-owned enterprises competed for a $25000 prize with songs reflecting the theme
Europe Liechtenstein Madeleine Beck is the only female athlete in the 8-people strong team Liechtenstein; she is an alpine skier who hasn't yet declared in which race she will compete at Milano-Cortina 2026, and never finished or qualified in the last two seasons
Asia Myanmar The US extended sanctions against the military junta in Myanmar as well as financial and trade restrictions, citing the crisis following the 2021 coup still threatening regional stability, democracy and human rights
Europe Bulgaria Public attention in Bulgaria has been focused on an opaque criminal case, made more disturbing by lack of official information: in a week six people were found dead in Western Stara Planina, all linked to NGO National Agency for Control of Protected Areas
Asia Armenia Nearly two years after the fall of Artsakh, or Nagorno Karabakh, 25.000 displaced families remain without permanent housing despite government claims progress on assistance programs, says Founding Chairman of the NGO Artsakh Union
Asia Malaysia In George Town, Penang, residents and members of the local Chinese community mobilised collectively to restore the 600-year-old Swee Nyet Keung clan house ahead of Chinese New Year; fundraising, cleanup drives, repairs revive the historic Hokkien landmark
Africa Cameroon The Port of Douala, strategic gateway for trade in Central Africa, is gripped by a tug-of-war centered on the management of the non-intrusive cargo scanning: two rival operators have been claiming the right to inspect containers, paralyzing cargo flow