America Panama A tanker paid a record $5,3 million for priority passage through the Panama Canal before the number of daily transits will be reduced due to the El Niño weather phenomenon; rainfall deficits and drought deplete water reserves needed to operate the canal
Asia Kuwait The Legal and Financial Committee of the Kuwait Municipal Council gave the go-ahead to a proposal on the translation of municipal regulations into English, emphasising the need for rapid completion of the translation project
Asia Azerbaijan The book 'Şuşa - zirvədən uca' (Shusha - higher than the peak), a book recounting the country's history, was presented at the Turkish Presidential Library in Ankara in an event organised by the Azerbaijani Ministry of Culture
Asia Malaysia Uniqlo Malaysia - local branch of the Japanese Company - renovated its flagship outlet with the debut of Malaysia's first Uniqlo Coffee kiosk
America Ecuador To enhance international supply chain security and trade facilitation, a Mutual Recognition for such operations of Panama and Ecuador was signed, promoting adherence to safety requirements and monitoring of supply chain processes for certified operators
Africa Malawi The country will restrict foreign currency transactions and crack down on black market traders after devaluing its currency by 30% against the US dollar last week, a move necessary to correct supply and demand imbalances in the currency market
Africa Mozambique More than 1,2 million households have had access to electricity in Mozambique in the last three years, President Filipe Nyusi stated during the inauguration ceremony of an electricity grid in the northern province of Nampula
America Antigua and Barbuda The Sandals Foundation has partnered with the Antigua and Barbuda Hospitality Training Institute to support the culinary arts department with a donation of $10.000 including a water heater, heavy mixers, catering equipment and paint to improve the space
America Bahamas The Water and Sewerage Corporation contract awarded to the daughter of the company's executive chairman Sylvanus Petty will be cancelled, said Prime Minister Philip Davis
Africa South Sudan Médecins Sans Frontières marks 40 years of medical and humanitarian work in the region that today constitutes South Sudan, the world's youngest country, working with local authorities and communities to provide daily medical assistance
Asia Singapore About 80% of free-roaming dogs have been neutered since the national Trap-Neuter-Rehome/Release-Manage programme was introduced, surpassing the five-year target of 70%, set when the programme was launched five years ago on November 2018
Africa Niger Niger fashion designer Alia Bare hopes to use her collection to spread a positive image of her troubled country, plagued by instability and economic sanctions
Europe Albania A co-operation programme to improve waste management in Albania officially started this week and is expected to last 3,5 years, supported by the European Union and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Co-operation and Development with €14,6 million
America Colombia Tentative projections in Colombia suggest a 9% to 12% net increase in the minimum wage for 2024, following a 16% rise in late 2022, potentially bringing the net salary to around 1,3 Colombian million pesos per month, around €300