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
Oceania Micronesia Micronesian communities, heavily depending on functional marine ecosystems, have turned towards data science to protect their local coral reefs with the creation of new app that monitors the health of region's coral reefs and protect marine biodiversity
Europe Switzerland ETH Zurich moved up to 7th place in the university ranking, the Quacquarelli Symonds research announced, the highest in continental Europe, while other Swiss universities slipped down the table, with EPFL dropping twenty places this year to 36th
Africa Uganda Ugandan scientist Catherine Nakelembe, member of Nasa's Servir applied sciences team as a thematic manager for agriculture and food security, is leading Nasa project that, combining satellite and ground data, creates solutions to protect crops
Europe Russia Russians queued up to reach the Crimean resorts, creating a 13-kilometre traffic jam on the Russian side of the Kerch Bridge connecting the Ukrainian peninsula, as if nothing had happened in the area
Europe Bulgaria The long battle with the European Commission, which wanted to label rose oil as a chemical posing potential health risks, has been won by the country, as announced by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food
America Saint Kitts and Nevis The Embassy in Taiwan launched its ‘Sharing Kindness and Nurturing LOVE – SKNLOVE’ outreach program earlier this month, to create and promote a greater familial bond between the people of Saint Kitts and Nevis and those of Taiwan
Europe Austria The government wants the country to join the European Sky Shield initiative, an air protection group launched by Germany, triggering accusations from the far right that the move would violate military neutrality
Asia Iran An Iranian appeals court sentenced prominent activist and journalist Golrokh Iraee, detained since her arrest at the start of a protest movement, to five years
Asia Oman Revenues of 3-5 star hotels in the Sultanate of Oman increased by 34,7% at the end of May 2023, according to the latest data issued by the National Centre for Statistics and Information
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines A Magnetic Resonance Imaging device has been installed at the Modern Medical Centre in Georgetown; speaking at official ceremony, PM Gonsalves stated that the center has health infrastructure worth more than XCD$120 million (€40 million)
Asia Kazakhstan With UNDP support, the upgraded Sayramsu Anizdary tourist trail was opened in the Sayram-Ugam State National Nature Park, located in the north-east part of the Western Tien-Shan Mountain range
Europe Estonia 43% of Estonians would opt for an electric or hybrid car if possible, shows a survey commissioned by Moller Baltic Import; the percentage of those who prefer an all-electric or hybrid car is highest between the ages of 40 and 49
Asia Taiwan Language diversity was celebrated at Golden Melody Awards with prizes celebrating not only Mandopop, but also artists singing in Taiwanese, Hakka and indigenous languages, a visible sign of government's efforts to promote languages other than Mandarin