Oceania Solomon Islands With newly improved roads in Auki, provincial police appealed to drivers in Malaita to use responsibility and greater care in driving; reckless driving had reportedly increased since works began, forcing to monitor underage drivers and speeding vehicles
Oceania Micronesia The Constitution of the Federated States of Micronesia came into force on 10 May 1979 and the date is celebrate as Constitution Day
Africa Seychelles The 'Mize Koko' - the coconut museum, dedicated to its importance and contribution to the islanders' lives - has been reopened, one in many efforts to recognise the value of the coconut for the country
America Antigua and Barbuda Over half a million cruise passengers visited Antigua during the 2022/2023 winter season, an excellent performance for the industry; the majority of cruise passengers arrived between January and March 2023
Europe Slovakia Sixteen years after Austrian company Terraimmobilien presented its plan to transform the eastern shore of Lake Zlaté Piesky in Bratislava, the project is still on paper
Europe Romania Tamura Corporation, a company based in Tokyo, Japan, plans to build an electronic components factory in Ialomita County; commercial production is scheduled to start in November 2024
Africa Sao Tome and Principe A sample of the result of the exploration conducted by Shell and Galp in the Jaca well was presented but there is still no guarantee on whether the sample found is marketable or not
Africa Egypt Amendments to the Nuclear Power Plants Authority law issued in 1976 have been approved: they assign the authorization to desalinate water by using nuclear power, and acknowledging NPPA as the sole owner and operator of all nuclear power plants in Egypt
Oceania Solomon Islands The 84 recruiter candidates, representing the 9 provinces, who have been approved by the Commissioner's office have been published
Asia South Korea A total of 10 special industrial zones will created by 2027 that will run under the government’s deregulation scheme; the regulation-free clusters will be dedicated to AI, mobility, biotech and more to create jobs and attract investments
America Paraguay The national police has arrested Paraguayo Cubas, a former presidential candidate who came in third place in these past elections, due to encouraging his supporters to protest over his unfounded claims of electoral fraud
Africa South Sudan The South Sudan Football Association has signed a two-year agreement with Neema Software Company to digitise the association's work
Oceania Samoa The popular social media app TikTok will not be banned, said government, distancing itself from the many nations, including New Zealand, that banned the app on all government devices
Africa Malawi Malawi Revenue Authority has pledged to fight illicit export transactions of agricultural products that are undermining the economy