Asia Singapore New cat ownership rules require pet cats to be microchipped and licensed, with limits on the number of cats allowed per household; After a two-year transition period, owners must comply or face penalties, while licences will become chargeable
Oceania Kiribati New Zealand has been urged to create immigration pathways for people from Pacific low nations - such as Kiribati and Tuvalu - who are leaving their countries due to the increasing effects of climate change
Africa eSwatini The United Nations World Food Programme today received a contribution of JPY 200 million, or $1,5 million, from Japan to provide life-saving food assistance to approximately 30.000 orphaned and vulnerable children under the age of 6 throughout the country
Africa Djibouti 1.500 packages of medicines for Djibouti hospitals, made available by the Banco Farmaceutico Onlus Foundation, were delivered through the Italian Military Support Base
America United States Nearly 30% of prospective buyers were interested in new construction in September, as home sales grew by 12,3% and prices dropped from 2022; builders have been offering mortgage buy-downs and additional upgrades as rates reach 8% for a 30-year fixed rate
Oceania Micronesia Pacific Island leaders agreed to continue dialogue between nations to heal the rift caused by the withdrawal of Micronesian countries from the Pacific Islands Forum
Asia Cambodia Cash handouts were extended to displaced garment workers in 39 factories specialising in textiles, footwear, travel goods and bags that temporarily suspended their operations, in line with government initiatives
America Haiti Last month, a team of medical professionals from West Virginia, USA, travelled to Haiti to perform surgery, responding to a long waiting list across the country
Europe Greece Compensation owed by insurance companies for property damage caused by the summer 2023 fires is estimated at almost €49 million, according to a report by the Hellenic Association of Insurance Companies
Asia Malaysia Chinese students are increasingly choosing to attend universities in Malaysia and Southeast Asian countries due to the less competitive environment and lower study costs compared to other study abroad options
America Uruguay 2.769.734 foreign tourists were welcomed in Uruguay between January and September, surpassing the total number for 2022, with a record-breaking 792.734 visitors in the third quarter
Asia United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi International Airport's Terminal A will go into operation on 1 November; Etihad Airways will conduct a ceremonial flight today 31 October, prior to the official opening to the public
Asia East Timor East Timor and Indonesia signed a bilateral agreement on market access for services and goods as part of the country's accession process to the World Trade Organisation
America Suriname Investors from Argentina and the Netherlands are pursuing plans to bring Mennonite farming communities to Suriname, alarming local environmentalists due to potential deforestation in the country's Amazon Rainforest area