Asia Laos New rules for intellectual property protection wereintroduced, allowing businesses to protect industrial designs internationally through a single application under the Hague System; It simplifies registration and administrative procedures, reducing costs
Africa Republic of the Congo The painter Simplice Somi Nzuayaya, originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), is exhibiting his works from 2 to 25 February at the French Institute of Congo in Brazzaville, with the theme of the exhibition being "The Clock"
Asia Malaysia More than 100 people have lost more than RM4,6 million (€989.000) since 2018 to online rewards scam
Asia Vietnam Vietnamese acrobatic artists Giang Quốc Cơ and Giang Quốc Nghiệp, known internationally as the 'Giang brothers', have set a world record in their latest international performance in a Guinness World Record show in Milan, Italy
Asia Oman The three-week Muscat Nights festival has come to an end; over 500.000 citizens, residents and tourists are estimated to have visited the four venues during the event
Africa Uganda The country scored 90% in legal enforceability, according to Absa Index, a score that reflects a high level of market transparency by financial market participants and a high degree of enforceability of standards
Europe Liechtenstein No oil and gas heating in new buildings and compulsory photovoltaics: from 2024 the country will become significantly more energy efficient; over 70% of buildings in the country are still heated by oil or gas
America Chile Due to this season’s uncommonly high temperatures, the state is now battling against 39 ongoing wildfires, has evacuated 7 areas and temporarily closed 7 national parks
Asia Pakistan Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan denied involvement in the suicide bomber attack who struck a mosque inside a police compound in Peshawar killing over 100 people, saying acts against religious sites would also be condemned under TTP rules
Europe Ukraine "International law speaks clearly, Ukraine can liberate its territories using any means; always ignore Medvedev," Ukrainian presidential adviser Mikhaylo Podolyak wrote on Twitter
Asia East Timor A public consultation is underway to prepare the second national voluntary review of the Sustainable Development Goals
Oceania Papua New Guinea The country's public schools are starting the 2023 academic year on credit because of delays in government disbursement of funds
Africa Burkina Faso 16th edition of Ouagadougou International Handicrafts Fair has kicked off under the theme 'African handicrafts, lever of development and factor of resilience of populations'; 16th edition, inaugurated with transitional president Traore, will finish today
Europe United Kingdom According to the Sun, Buckingham Palace has decided to also invite Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, to the coronation of King Charles III on 8 May