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
Africa Uganda Well-known politician Henry Kyemba, a piece of Uganda's political history, has died: he held government positions under both Idi Amin Dada and Milton Obote, adversaries in politics and on the battlefield, but also of current President Yoweri Museveni
Oceania Australia The Australian government has granted citizenship to three athletes, one Russian, one South African and one American, to compete in the Paris 2024 Olympics
Africa Nigeria The government burnt nearly four tonnes of pangolin flakes, with a total value of about $1,4 million, that had been seized from smugglers
Asia Bhutan Bhutan's Department of Tourism has confirmed that the annual Royal Highland Festival will be held October 23-24, 2023 in Laya, Gasa District, Bhutan's far northwest with some of the country's highest peaks
Asia Philippines 90% of the PHP 470 billion (€780.000.000) of foreign direct investment approved this year will go to renewable energy projects
Asia Pakistan In a landmark ruling that could reshape transparency within judiciary, military, and public finances, Supreme Court's verdict not only upholds the right of citizens to access information, but also brings institutions within the sphere of accountability
Oceania Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape visited Beijing to attend the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation and for an official visit to China
America Venezuela Venezuela's government and the opposition have reached an agreement on new electoral conditions, with the potential to ease some of the US energy sanctions against President Maduro, focusing on opening up the electoral process with EU observers
Africa South Africa The endangered African penguin Spheniscus demersus could become extinct in the wild by 2035; to protect the bird's food supply and slow the population collapse, South Africa is creating a protective cordon of no-fishing around the main breeding colonies
America Saint Kitts and Nevis The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis successfully lobbied the Caribbean Community to vote for more favourable conditions for postal services in developing countries at the 4th Extraordinary Congress of the Universal Postal Union
Oceania Samoa A recent accident that resulted in the death of one passenger and the injury of several others has sparked renewed concerns about the safety of Samoa's old wooden buses, which are the nation's oldest means of public transport
Europe Spain The city of Seville is introducing new laws to counter the unruly behaviour of people celebrating bachelor and bachelorette parties, allowing local police forces to prevent visitors from performing certain acts or wearing certain clothes
America Suriname The Surinamese National Korfball Team, featuring players from the national Korfball League, will bid farewell with a match against the Nikantes selection in Hoogvliet, aiming to raise funds for their participation in the Korfball World Cup in Taipei