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 Indonesia A ban on climbing Bali's mountains is still under discussion, after Governor I Wayan Koster proposed a ban following several reports of misbehaviour at what are believed to be sacred sites
Europe Greece Italian group Grimaldi, which controls 100% of Minoan Lines, has made an €80m bid for 67% of the Port Authority of Heraklion, thus a second Greek port of international interest after Igoumenitsa
Africa Togo The phosphate industry recorded substantial growth - both production and sales - in 2022, driven by soaring global prices for the product and several initiatives launched by Lomé to dynamise Togolese agriculture
Oceania Vanuatu The Vanuatu Intellectual Property Office has confirmed that Starlink has registered its trademark in Vanuatu and is in the process of obtaining a broadcast licence
America Trinidad and Tobago For his new collection, Trinidadian designer Geoff K Cooper is inspired by the migration of people and the imagined and real reactions to cultures being introduced to new spaces, in a collection titled "Fresh Off The Boat"
Africa Nigeria Cooking non-stop for over 93 hours, Nigerian chief Hilda Baci was confirmed as the new world record holder for her four days of non-stop recipes last month
Asia East Timor 24 schools in the Municipality of Baucau have received various equipments to improve child nutrition
Africa Uganda The United States has updated its travel advice for Uganda, following the enactment in May of the "Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023"
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo Sixteen southern white rhinos arrived in the country after being flown in from South Africa in an action to promote the long-term conservation of the population of these animals in Africa
America Dominican Republic Santo Domingo Suppliers' Association urged the government to investigate the causes of sugar shortage in the country, pointing out that it is surprising that a sugar shortage exists despite the fact that sugar factories function and produce normally
Oceania Solomon Islands Papua New Guinea-based Bank South Pacific has entered into a $60.000 agreement to become a bronze sponsor of the Solomon Islands 2023 Pacific Games
Africa Guinea The Forum des Forces Sociales de Guinée has once again shown its support for the approximately 18.700 contract teachers to whom the state still owes back salaries
Africa Comoros One of the announcements made by Gnec-r was the creation of a 'council of wise men', consisting of 10 notables from the city of Mutsamudu, with the mission of 'propagate the ideas of President Azali Assoumani'