Oceania Solomon Islands Preparations are underway for a second mass stray dog culling in Western Province, planned and approved earlier this year; the necessary dog bait and veterinary drugs have arrived at Gizo Town, the provincial capital
Asia Iraq The country is preparing to commemorate 20 years since the US government's invasion of Iraq, which began on 19 March 2003 (air) and 20 March 2003 (ground)
America Saint Lucia The Department of Infrastructure, Ports and Transport celebrated a special women’s Day this year as Mrs. Renata Philogene-McKie has become its first female Chief Engineer
America Antigua and Barbuda Antigua and Barbuda has signed an agreement with the Republic of Serbia abolishing visa requirements for citizens to enter the two countries
Asia Israel A proposed bill that would allow US law enforcement to access fingerprint data from the Israeli police database passed its first reading and was approved for second and third reading
Europe Moldova Moldova does not currently face an 'imminent military danger', but is subject to a 'hybrid war generated by Russia' in an attempt to 'overthrow state power', said Defence Minister Anatolie Nosatii
America Barbados Citizens are urged to present only authentic documents to the Barbados Licensing Authorities, after a recent fraudulent episode that required the intervention of police
Asia Bahrain e-passports featuring advances security measures have been launched; the move is part of Bahrain’s Economic Recovery and Digital Transformation Plan and aims at making passports more secure, convenient and resistant to forgery
Europe San Marino The ONG Still I Rise has been nominated a candidate for the Nobel Prize for Peace 2023 by the Republic of San Marino for its work in giving refugees and vulnerable children protection and education
Asia Singapore Barrier-free routes for wheelchair users will be mapped out by the Singapore Land Authority for its digital resource OneMap; they will be tested by 200 to 300 wheelchair users over the next six months
Africa Rwanda With 49 women MPs making up 61% of the elected parliamentarians, Rwanda tops the ranking of women sitting in national parliaments by the Inter Parliamentary Union, a global body that unites the Parliaments in the world
Oceania Australia A new heat wave is forecasted, with temperatures rising up to 40C in some parts of the Pilbara in WA, down to the SA coastline and into inland NSW; four consecutive days of 40C temperatures haven't been reported so far into autumn in over 150 years
Europe Romania Seasonally adjusted industrial production in Romania increased by 2,0% in January, but the figure does not change the bigger picture of the country's industry being close to five years of decline
Oceania Papua New Guinea Students from the National Polytechnic Institute of PNG will get on-the-job training within National Airport Corporation following an agreement which also will address the longstanding issue of NAC’s shortage in human resources