Oceania Marshall Islands The fish aggregation devices FADs that fishing boats use to make catches easier, lately equipped with satellite communications gear to pinpoint location, are now being built by drug cartels that wrap packs of cocaine and radio transponders to trace troves
Asia Malaysia The country is becoming an electric vehicle powerhouse in Southeast Asia, with the government aggressively promoting a favourable EV ecosystem, backed by the strong business commitment of Geely and Tesla
America Peru Local social organisations are rejecting violent and racist repression, leading to planned protests throughout the country to demand the resignation of President Dina Boluarte, the closure of Congress, and new elections
America Antigua and Barbuda The Department of the Environment is setting up two wind farms with a total of 15 turbines, avoiding about 7.000 tonnes of carbon per year
Africa Sao Tome and Principe The upgrading of the stretch of road that connects Cruzeiro to Milagrosa will be completed in September
America Mexico There has been a growing interest in the potential therapeutic benefits of psilocybin, a psychedelic compound found in "magic mushrooms," with recent local scientific research highlighting its efficacy in reducing existential anxiety and depression
Africa Lesotho A five-year strategic plan, launched by the country and the UN, aims at accelerating the economic development agenda, and its implementation is considered crucial to address the country's challenges and promote progress for the well-being of the people
Asia Brunei While reporting substantial progress and achievements in several Sustainable Development Goals, the country also acknowledged the existence of data gaps and backwardation during the presentation of the Voluntary National Review 2023 Report
Asia Japan Japanese consumers will experience price increases on 30.000 food and beverage products by October as retailers pass on higher costs to protect their profits, according to a credit research firm
Europe Serbia Last year, Serbia's foreign trade in goods amounted to €66,6 billion, an increase of 31,1% compared to 2021, the Statistical Office of the Republic reported
America Colombia The International Court of Justice has rejected Nicaragua's request to extend its continental shelf beyond the maritime border with the country, ending a decades-long dispute over the resource-rich area and declaring Colombia as the owner
Asia Pakistan Surrounded by the dazzling beauty of lush greenery, high mountain peaks and cool water, the Taghwan Valley near Mingora has become a new attraction for tourists just a few kilometers from the city
Europe Ireland The Dublin-based Good Bike Project collected, reconditioned and then delivered 2.000 bicycles for Ukrainian refugees in the country
America Panama “Gestión Transparente Panamá" a platform aimed at promoting transparency and accountability in the management of public resources, has been launched by the government, in partnership with the Inter-American Development Bank