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
America Paraguay The government has activated the National Animal Health Emergency System (Sinaesa) due to avian influenza, implementing a wide range of measures to protect the national poultry production
America Suriname The country has implemented a programme to celebrate 170 years of Chinese immigration, which includes cultural shows, sports competitions, and donations to social institutions with the goal of creating unity and cooperation amongst locals and immigrants
America Venezuela Iranian President Seyed Ebrahim Raisi announced the creation of a technology office in Caracas through alliances with the Venezuelan government; the office will focus on the development of AI and aims to take significant steps in technological innovation
Asia Malaysia According to one expert, the proposed Cyber Security Bill should ensure stronger enforcement and monitoring of cyber security issues, closing existing loopholes and eliminating duplication of legal provisions
Europe Albania Following a public opinion poll whose results were questioned by some, the cabinet has backed a draft law that would legalise the use of cannabis for medical and industrial purposes
Africa Burundi According to a draft budget presented by the Minister of Finance, the Burundian government expects total expenditure to increase by around 65% in the next fiscal year, due to an increase in donor funds and higher revenues
Europe Monaco This summer's open-air cinema on the Rock of Monaco has begun: for the entire month of June and July, the roof of Monaco's Parking des Pêcheurs will be transformed into a cinema with seating for 500 people in front of a brand new 200 m2 screen
Africa Benin A fortnight ago, Nigeria's new president Bola Ahmed Tinubu abruptly ended petrol subsidies; since then, the country has been suffering with steeply rising prices
Africa Liberia African Development Bank identified a number of key challenges for growth in Liberia, emphasising that it is significantly dependent on the external sector, particularly export growth and sustained foreign direct investment inflows
America Panama Maritime authorities have approved the implementation of a new national technology platform for ship registration to improve access to information, enhance data confidentiality, increase efficiency, and ensure cybersecurity
Oceania Fiji A national drug rehabilitation centre will be set up, after cases treated at St Giles Psychiatric Hospital have doubled over the years and drug abuse and addiction have increased to unprecedented levels
Africa Lesotho Integrated service delivery has been launched in Berea by the Ministry of Health to combat the spread of tuberculosis, currently occurring at a very high rate in the region
Europe Malta €20 million multi-material recovery facility in Hal Far will treat and reuse waste that was previously landfilled in a partially EU-funded project that will be able to process a variety of waste such as wood, polystyrene, tyres, mattresses and textiles