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
Oceania Samoa The Christian Congregational Church of Samoa will ask the government to refrain from discussing same-sex marriage and transgender issues
America Guyana Indigenous women in Guyana have joined the fight against climate change by monitoring mangrove forests, using drones to detect illegal cutting and collect soil samples to measure carbon levels; their data aims to influence government policies
Asia Sri Lanka Cabaret performer Nathasha Edirisooriya, who got into trouble for her remarks on religions that caused much controversy, was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department at Bandaranaike International Airport while trying to leave the country
Africa Republic of the Congo The associations Diabaction Congo and Marcher courir pour la cause (MCPLC) have agreed to organise a free diabetes screening and treatment campaign
Asia Taiwan Local manufacturing business sentiment dropped for the first time in six months in April due to weakening global end-user demand, according to the Taiwan Institute of Economic Research
Europe Kosovo NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg has called on Kosovo to de-escalate tensions with Serbia, two days after violent clashes between Kosovo police and protesters opposed to the installation of Albanian mayors in ethnic Serb regions
Europe Slovakia Prime Minister Ludovit Odor will hold a series of talks with leaders of parliamentary political parties to discuss the Government's manifesto and explore the possibilities of receiving parliamentary confidence
America Venezuela The country has restored diplomatic relations with Brazil after its interruption during former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro's administration; the reestablishment of relations was promised by Brazilian President Lula during his 2022 campaign
Europe Italy A congestion in passport emission, due to both a peak in applications after a ‘freeze’ in 2020-2021 and to the obsolescence of the information system, is resulting in months of waiting to book the service, while the passport is then issued in a few days
America Barbados Back for the first time since the start of the pandemic, the charity event in aid of Aunty Olga's Needy Children's Fund "Chefette Fun Run" saw 4000 people raise funds that will be used to purchase school supplies and other necessities for children in need
America Saint Lucia The country has been elected for the first time to join the General Committee of the World Health Assembly-WHA held in Geneva, Switzerland, from 21 to 30 May 2023
Asia Singapore A few weeks after becoming the Singaporean woman to win both the 100 and 200 metres at the same Southeast Asian Games, Shanti Pereira set a new national record in the 100 metres twice on the same day
Africa Seychelles Public Utilities Corporation of Seychelles and Department of Energy are evaluating potential government buildings for installation of photovoltaic panels; the goal is to reach 15% penetration of renewables by 2030