Oceania Solomon Islands Preparations are underway for a second mass stray dog culling in Western Province, planned and approved earlier this year; the necessary dog bait and veterinary drugs have arrived at Gizo Town, the provincial capital
Asia Brunei National swimmer Hayley Wong Ann Yue broke two new national records at the 7th Commonwealth Youth Games in Trinidad and Tobago
America Bahamas The country is ready to deploy 150 personnel to provide technical assistance and training to the Haitian National Police said Minister of National Security Wayne Munroe
America Antigua and Barbuda Antigua and Barbuda is the first Caribbean islands to appear on the acclaimed reality series Secret Celebrity Renovation, broadcast by CBS
Asia Laos Residents of Vientiane Capital are still waiting for compensation for the 308 plots of land they had to give up for its construction, two years after the completion of the Laos-China railway
Africa Gabon Improvement works are underway on a 40km stretch of the 163km road between Medouneu, and Kououleu, and are expected to be completed in six months
America Uruguay The country has enforced a new pension reform law, raising the retirement age by five years to address fiscal and sustainability issues due to population aging, sparking controversy and facing opposition from unions and retirees' organisations
Europe Albania Albanian tourism officials expect up to 10 million tourists this year, or 200% over last year's, mainly thanks to the offer of beautiful beaches and affordable prices
Asia Pakistan In a bid to counter noise pollution on the occasion of Independence Day - celebrated on August 14 - court has ordered the police to take action against the use or selling of honking toy horns under Section 190 of the Criminal Procedure Code
Africa Comoros For the 2023 Indian Ocean Islands Games, the country has reduced the participation budget, with a direct impact on the participation of some disciplines deemed underperforming, such as badminton and basketball, which have been excluded
Asia Azerbaijan Substantial reforms are being implemented in health care system and pharmaceutical industry, with modern pharmaceutical factories built to develop local drug production and supply the population with effective drugs at more affordable prices
Oceania Marshall Islands Four local organisations received 2000 books, valued at $170.000, from The Asia Foundation as part of the Foundation's contribution to the Pacific Regional Initiative, supported by USAID, to promote literacy as a prevention against trafficking in persons
America Panama Ship daily transits have been limited by the Panama Canal authority due to exceptionally low water levels, affecting ship traffic and income; the canal could face a US$200 million earnings decline in 2024
America Suriname Wildlife experts have uncovered two powerful jaguar trafficking networks in the country, controlled by Chinese overseers, with connections to serious crimes like human trafficking and illegal mining, highlighting the need for more conservation efforts