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 Oman On the beach of Raysut, in the Wilayat of Salalah, the 'Osara' recreational tourism project is being built entirely from recycled wood with activities, recreational and cultural events and relaxation opportunities for different age groups
Asia Maldives Tree Top Hospital has launched a back-to-school promotion, running throughout August, to motivate parents and guardians to prioritise their children's health before school
Asia Philippines The 100 million seedling project of the Department of Agriculture and the Philippine Coconut Authority will begin this month and guidelines are being drafted
America Haiti Northern capital Cap-Haitien prepared for its 353rd anniversary Aug. 15, with stages erected on the Boulevard and Place d'Armes and cathedral Notre-Dame du Cap-Haïtien receiving a new coat of paint
Asia Laos Lumpy Skin Disease, a viral infection affecting cows and buffaloes, is not a cause for concern this year, as Laos has observed very few cases in 2023
America Brazil A US$76 billion public works program has been announced; it aims at stimulating growth with spending on infrastructure and the environment; plans involve significant contributions towards energy, transport, water and healthcare
America Belize The E-Mobility project has been introduced; supported by a US$5,3 million UNDP grant, it aims at introducing electric buses in Belize City by early 2024, focusing on comfort, eco-consciousness, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions
Europe San Marino Vineyards are under attack by downy mildew, the 'white mould', which is causing a drop in production of 50% to 80%
Asia Turkmenistan Kurash World Cup will be held at the Ashgabat Olympic Village Martial Arts Sports Complex from 23 to 28 November 2023 organised by the State Committee for Physical Culture and Sports together with the International Kurash Association
Asia Myanmar Floods and landslides caused by monsoon rains claimed five lives and forced some 48.000 people to flee their homes, the Ministry of Relief said
Asia Yemen The transfer of more than one million barrels of oil from an old oil tanker moored off the coast of war-torn Yemen has been completed, averting an environmental disaster, the United Nations said
Europe Slovenia €520 million for flood relief measures will be allocated as supplementary budget for this year in a draft adopted by the government
Oceania Palau Nineteen groups, consisting of non-governmental organisations, government agencies and state governments, received grants to implement programmes supporting youth development in line with the National Youth Policy