Asia Palestine Painter and sculptor Sliman Mansour, one of the most prominent names in Palestinian art, has died at the age of 79 at his home in the Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem; his work depicted Palestinian traditions and people's struggles under Israeli occupation
Asia Thailand To allow for natural rehabilitation, Maya Bay will be closed for two months during the monsoon season until 30 September
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
Africa Senegal National mobile roaming has been launched in the country to speed up access to rural areas; tests will be conducted in the northern (Matam) and southern (Ziguinchor) regions
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
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 Philippines The 100 million seedling project of the Department of Agriculture and the Philippine Coconut Authority will begin this month and guidelines are being drafted
Asia Laos Lumpy Skin Disease, a viral infection affecting cows and buffaloes, is not a cause for concern this year, as Laos has observed very few cases in 2023
Europe Serbia Serbia's average annual inflation fell to 12,5% in July from 13,7% in the previous month, according to data from the National Statistical Office
Asia North Korea The country would be preparing to open its borders to selected nationals for the first time in almost four years, according to a tour company operating in the country Koryo Tours, but lacks an official date
Oceania Vanuatu The Commission of Inquiry headed by former Finance Minister Willie Jimmy has handed over its report and findings on the Ambae road expenditure issue
America Bolivia A new lithium carbonate production plant is set to begin operations by the start of 2024, with an initial production target of around 2.000 tons, aiming at supporting the country's industrialisation and green energy goals
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
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