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
Asia Bhutan To support cross-border conservation of the red panda, Bhutan will sign a new agreement with the Zoological Survey of India, in the presence of the EU Minister of Environment, Forests and Climate Change
Asia Bahrain In an official statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs joined the group that denounced, in the strongest terms, the burning of a copy of the Holy Quran by an extremist in front of the main mosque in Stockholm, Sweden
America Suriname Suriname's Armed Forces have laid out a plan to combat violence and drug trafficking by strengthening security cooperation with neighbouring countries, and reducing personnel costs to enhance defence and security capabilities
America Dominica The National Co-operative Credit Union recorded a surplus of 4,6 million East Caribbean dollar (over 1,5 million€) for the financial year 2022, despite the uncertain global climate
Asia India Amid an exponential surge in tomato prices in several cities, affecting millions of citizens, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs said this is a "temporary problem" and is not unusual at this time of year
Asia Brunei 5G mobile phone service has been launched in Brunei; far-reaching implications for business and consumer technology are expected, as it would foster more IoT and AI-related applications, promoting telemedicine and online education
Africa Comoros Ben Abdou Said Soilihi Abdou, affectionately known as the 'dean' and a monument of the press, has died after a passionate 43-year career
Europe Belgium The umbrella organisation for the homeless in the Belgian capital, Bruss'help, counted 7.134 homeless and ill-housed people in the Brussels region, a 19% increase since the last count
Africa Gabon Presidential, legislative and local elections will be held on 26 August, with President Ali Bongo Ondimba strongly favoured for victory against a divided opposition
Asia Cambodia Buddhist monks and members of the forest community of the Sorng Rukhavorn Wildlife Sanctuary expressed great concern over illegal fishing activities in the sanctuary
America Dominican Republic An institutional agreement to develop a Master Plan for water management in the Dominican Republic was signed with Israel for efficient and effective management of water resources, thus creating the conditions for long-term sustainability
Europe Denmark Leading Danish biotech company Chr Hansen has been strongly criticised for withdrawing support for Pride after threats from US customers and business partners
Oceania Micronesia Micronesians from Marshall Islands, Palau and Federated States of Micronesia have been serving in US military since WW II; but, for those Care for Compact of Free Association veterans who want to live here, there are still obstacles for health care