Asia Philippines An Air Quality Index has been issued amid temporary haze from Indonesian forest fires; The Health Department advised residents to wear masks, limit outdoor activities, and remain indoor if possible
Europe Malta A new licensing regime is in place for builders involved in excavation, demolition and construction, providing for the licensing of construction contractors, thus ensuring for the first time that all operations in the construction sector are regulated
Africa Malawi Alcoholic beverage giant Castel Malawi has joined the nation in the clean-up initiative by sweeping and cleaning the Ndirande market
Europe Montenegro More than a month after parliamentary elections, a government is still missing, and the head of the prominent watchdog organization MANS said a coalition administration may not take office until September, despite ongoing negotiations between parties
Asia Laos Laos plans to release 62 million aquatic and wild animals to raise awareness of conservation work in the country; the initiative has been announced on the occasione of Wildlife and Aquatic Animals Conservation Day
Africa Lesotho Despite the cold weather, multitudes of Basotho, young and old, from all corners of the country, flocked to Setsoto Stadium to attend the 60th birthday celebration of His Majesty King Letsie III
Asia Georgia According to information released by the National Environment Agency, the quality of water in the Black Sea continues to meet the standards established in the analysis of 59 parameters in water samples from the region
Asia Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih called on the Maldivian people to build the nation on a foundation of peace and harmony, leaving a legacy of economic and social prosperity for future generations
America Panama The government has launched a new programme to promote entrepreneurship by providing training and support to entrepreneurs; it is expected to help to create jobs and boost the economy
Asia Kazakhstan More than 590 vegetable stores in operation do not appear in the statistics, according to the Trade Committee
Europe Spain 6 out of 10 young Spaniards do not feel represented in the country's political system, but 86% of those eligible to vote will go to the polls on Sunday for the general elections, a study published by the Youth Council revealed
America Nicaragua The government has increased its investments in education, including building new schools and providing scholarships to students: to improve the quality of education in Nicaragua is a key development for the country
Africa Chad Following an agriculture forum held in April, the Association for the Development of Kouh-Ouest (ADKO) distributed ploughs to farmers' groups and associations in the department