Asia Laos New rules for intellectual property protection wereintroduced, allowing businesses to protect industrial designs internationally through a single application under the Hague System; It simplifies registration and administrative procedures, reducing costs
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
Oceania Nauru Nauru Airlines has introduced a Boeing 737-800 freighter into its fleet, the first of its kind in the Australian region
Europe Czech Republic AmRest, the operator of the fast-food restaurants KFC, Burger King and Pizza Hut in the Czech Republic, reported a 43% year-on-year increase in profits
Oceania Papua New Guinea National airline Air Niugini has decided to support a platform for local designers, Fashion for Peace Runway 2023, as an official partner of the airline for empowerment and capacity building of citizens to promote tourism, arts and culture
Asia Israel The Sheba Medical Centre Gala at the Hotel Hermitage raised more than half a million euros for the Middle East's largest hospital treating sick children and refugees, the Sheba Medical Centre in Ramat Gan, Israel
Africa Lesotho The country recorded the sixth highest homicide rate in the world last year, and at the root of it would be a long-standing feud between gangs that use traditional Famo music as a weapon to fuel rivalries
Europe North Macedonia Former BESA vice-president Arjanit Hoxha said he had collected the signatures needed to register his new party, the European Democratic Party
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 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
Europe Luxembourg In Luxembourg, young college graduates are most likely to find jobs in the EU: 93% of graduates under 35 were working last year, according to Eurostat
Africa Madagascar Civil society organizations denounce a critical situation at the Office national pour l'environnement, demanding that a new Director General be appointed as soon as possible
Oceania Kiribati Air Kiribati has wet-leased a B737-700 from Nauru Airlines to operate scheduled flights between Tarawa and Kiritimati, which began last Friday
Asia Qatar Qatar Biobank, a member of the Qatar Foundation, will recruit 60.000 participants for its medical health research initiative on personalised medicine