Asia Vietnam A nationwide online competition on the Constitution was launched through a dedicated digital platform, allowing citizens to test their knowledge online; the initiative is part of a broader government campaign to improve citizenship awareness
America Saint Kitts and Nevis Products from Llewelyn's Manufacturing Company, a family-owned manufacturing and service company from Zetlands, Gingerland, were on display at AGROALIMENTARIA 2023, a three-day trade fair in the Dominican Republic
Asia Tajikistan Swiss scientists and glaciologists are interested in joint cooperation with the country to study the process of glacier melting, its factors and processes, and the possible impact of these undesirable phenomena on the example of Tajikistan's glaciers
America Saint Lucia Concerned residents have announced that they are ready to take legal action in response to noise pollution from restaurants and bars in Rodney Bay, after many businesses failed to show understanding
Africa Republic of the Congo IMF staff concluded their mission to the country for the third review of the Extended Credit Facility arrangement: post-pandemic recovery gained traction in 2022 with economic growth estimated at 1,7%, driven mainly by the non-oil sector
America Peru The country has reduced the timeframes and permits required to begin mining operations from 18 months to 90 days; the aim is to reduce bureaucracy and increase the state’s competitiveness in international mining business
Africa Somalia The US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control has announced sanctions against 26 individuals and entities linked to the terrorist group al-Shabaab, facilitators and financial operators, carobe smugglers and companies associated with them
Europe Germany The country has asked the European Commission to investigate the flow of allegedly fraudulent biofuels into the EU, according to a spokesman for the German Environment Ministry
Asia Saudi Arabia The King Salman bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority was officially announced as a government member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature
Africa Seychelles Seychelles Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is raising funds through birthday pledges, raising around $800 in the first two months of launching its first birthday initiative
Asia Singapore Horse racing in Singapore will end in October 2024 and the Singapore Turf Club site in Kranji will be returned to the government in 2027 for redevelopment
America Venezuela The US has offered to lift its sanctions against the country in exchange for concrete steps towards holding national elections
Africa Mauritius Mrs. Sarrosut Nehenny, born 3 June 1923, celebrated her 100th birthday on 3 June 2023 at the Mountain View Hall in Khoyratty; Ministry of Social Integration, Social Security and National Solidarity organised an official ceremony
Asia Kuwait Opposition lawmakers won a majority in Kuwait's parliament in the seventh general election in just over a decade, with only one woman elected