Oceania Fiji A vacancy notice for the post of Director of Public Prosecutions has been posted by the Judicial Services Commission, inviting applications from suitably qualified local and overseas candidates to head Fiji's independent prosecuting authority
Asia Iraq The country has begun relocating Iranian Kurdish groups from the Iraqi Kurdish region bordering Iran to camps far from the border, as part of a security agreement between Baghdad and Tehran signed in March
Europe Sweden Next year, the defence budget will be increased by more than SEK 27 billion (EUR 2,2 billion), bringing Sweden's defence spending to 2% of GDP and meeting the NATO target
Africa Gabon The Transition Charter drawn up by the coup plotters who ousted President Ali Bongo on 30 August has been released; it provides immunity for the leaders of the transition as well as those involved in the events of the coup
Asia Kyrgyzstan A library named after Salvador Allende was inaugurated in Bishkek, with congratulations coming from the Salvador Allende International Foundation, the leadership of Chile, the ruling Chilean Socialist Party and the Allende family
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Aiming to open in the first quarter of 2024 its brand new Beaches Resort in St. Vincent, Sandals International said the goal is to have most of the areas completed by 15 February for the Prime Minister's event to be held at the end of February
Asia Malaysia Malaysian Muslims surveyed in latest Pew Research Center poll listed the three biggest perceived threats to their faith as US influence, extremists from their own religious group, and what they perceive as a growing Christian community
Asia Oman An interim assessment of the benefits of installing artificial barriers off the coast of the Wilayat of Sur has begun, an initiative sponsored by Oman India Fertiliser Company SAOC (Omifco)
Asia Cyprus Media and public attention is focusing on migrants: a march of thousands in their support in central Nicosia, a new book on the 80.000 Cypriots who struggled to reach Australia and a stance by migrant workers affirming they are ‘afraid to do their jobs’
Asia Pakistan The interim government has urged people to come forward to inform about smuggling, hoarding and illegal immigrants, with Acting Interior Minister announcing a decision to incentivize such initiatives with cash prizes
Africa Malawi The Malawi Olympic Committee has organized an advanced course in Lilongwe for sports administrators of the country in sports management, organized with support from the International Olympic Committee's Olympic Solidarity funding program
America Saint Kitts and Nevis The water found at the borehole site is drinkable and meets WHO standards, guaranteeing up to one million gallons per day, the government of St. Kitts and Nevis, in its work to try to solve Cayon's water problems, has announced
Asia Philippines Congress will work to grant the necessary funds to the Department of Transportation so that it can accelerate the rehabilitation of Metro Rail Transit Line 3 and serve up to 500.000 commuters per day from the current 300.000
Europe Poland Chabad of Poland has begun coordinating food preparation for the holiday, with a record amount of more than 5.000 meals and food parcels to help Polish and Ukrainian Jews celebrate Rosh Hashanah, which begins at sundown on 15 September to Sunday 17