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
Asia Oman The Oman Blue Carbon initiative, which aims at planting 100 million mangrove trees in the Sultanate, will help reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 14 million tonnes
America Uruguay Manufacturing industrial production continues to rise; the latest data from the National Institute of Statistics in Uruguay confirms a 2,1% growth in the Physical Volume Index of Manufacturing Industry in the last year
Europe Austria The 8th annual Vienna Migration Conference brought together key stakeholders from the world of migration policy, discussing how to facilitate safe and legal migration and protect migrants' rights at borders
Asia Jordan His Majesty King Abdullah and Egypt President Abdel Fattah El Sisi yesterday reaffirmed Jordan and Egypt’s unified position in rejecting the policy of collective punishment - including siege, starvation, or displacement - of people in Gaza
Africa Republic of the Congo Production and export of liquefied natural gas on a large scale was discussed at a round table in Pointe-Noire where a draft gas code was presented to the oil industry
Africa Mauritius Minister Jagutpal reiterated the government's objective to position Mauritius as a pharmaceutical and biotechnology hub for the region, aiming at creating an industry to produce own drugs and vaccines for the local and international markets of the area
Africa Namibia An innovative high-tech food preparation facility, Your Kitchen, recently opened in Windhoek, hoping to change the cuisine landscape; it prepares food in bulk for clients, including large food consumers like hotels, restaurants and lodges
Europe Sweden Two months after raising its threat level, the country was left in shock by the killing of two of its football fans in a 'terrorist attack' against Swedes in Brussels
Asia Cyprus A peaceful protest for solidarity with the Palestinian people was held near the Israeli embassy in Nicosia yesterday evening, monitored by a heavy police presence
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina The national team of sitting volleyball of Bosnia and Herzegovina defended their title as European champions; defeating Germany in the final, they became the European champion in sitting volleyball for the 11th time
Asia Qatar A campaign by the Directorate General of Traffic to enforce compliance with road safety regulations for motorbikes resulted in more than 1.000 motorbikes seized in consequence of traffic violations
Oceania Palau The Angaur State Government suspended its activities on 1 October due to the failure to approve the budget for the year 2024, affecting all state operations, including the Office of the Governor and the Legislature
Africa Sierra Leone A team of mediators from ECOWAS and the African Union has concluded the post-election talks between the ruling Sierra Leone People's Party, the National Electoral Commission and the main opposition party All People's Congress in Freetown