Asia Israel The Knesset has passed a media overhaul law giving government greater regulatory control; PM Netanyahu attended the debate, skipping the vote; the news has been released by a number of online media in the late hours of 16 July
Africa Seychelles Seychelles Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is raising funds through birthday pledges, raising around $800 in the first two months of launching its first birthday initiative
Europe Sweden The country was the first to register sex as a sport and is now set to host the first European Sex Championship to be held today 8 June, organised by the Swedish Sex Federation and open to all European countries
America Saint Kitts and Nevis Products from Llewelyn's Manufacturing Company, a family-owned manufacturing and service company from Zetlands, Gingerland, were on display at AGROALIMENTARIA 2023, a three-day trade fair in the Dominican Republic
Asia Qatar The cupping service has been introduced at the Umm Slal Health Centre as a pilot phase of the Primary Health Care Corporation; its goals: to improve patient health, speed up the recovery process and ensure patient safety
Asia Vietnam The population approaching 100 million brings both opportunities and challenges, as, along with the abundance of labour, it is an attraction for foreign investors, but poses problems of food and energy security
Africa Liberia A Swiss appeals court upheld the 20-year prison sentence against former Liberian warlord Alieu Kosiah for rape, murder and cannibalism and also the additional charge of crimes against humanity
America Honduras The Parliament has extended amnesty for irregular migrants until next year, exempting migrants from penalties to enable them to transit irregularly without financial consequences
Asia Pakistan The 'Single Use Plastics Ban Regulation 2023' has been approved by the Federal Cabinet to kick-start Pakistan's 'journey towards reducing plastic waste', Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced
Africa Cameroon After the plenary session held in the Senate last April, the senators of the third legislature will meet for the second time tomorrow 8 June 2023 for a session in which they will start voting on laws and monitor government action
Africa Sao Tome and Principe A canteen in the kindergarten of Fernão Dias, in the district of Lobata, was inaugurated in the presence of the First Lady and Ambassador of the People's Republic of China, who offered baskets and socialised with the more than 200 children present
Oceania Palau Hundreds of pensioners who receive their Social Security benefits directly into their bank accounts have not received their monthly payments; Social Security Administration Facebook post says some banks are having problems due to Typhoon Mawar in Guam
Africa Angola The administration of the municipality of Caimbambo is working to propose the elevation of some historical sites in the region to the category of monuments and sites
Africa South Africa The South African Revenue Service has introduced new controls on the procedures used by resident persons to move their funds abroad, whereby individuals must complete an approved international transfer application (AIT)