Asia Indonesia After a 7,7 magnitude earthquake hit Flores, the scientific community said consecutive major earthquakes, (like Venezuela, Colombia) are normal: global earthquake rates remain steady, averaging about 16 major earthquakes, magnitude 7 or higher, each year
America Bahamas The Opposition is calling on the Davis administration to “move with a sense of urgency” to address the country’s immigration ‘crisis’ and the proliferation of shanty towns
America Haiti The Cap-Haitien carnival will go on with its activities despite police protests, which contrast with the festive atmosphere, under the theme Let's Help Cap-Haitien Keep Haiti Alive' from 19 to 21 February
Europe Liechtenstein All copies of the Wingertesel carnival newspaper that have not yet been sold will be collected, as the content violates personal rights, the data protection office explained
Asia Jordan Logos Hope, the world’s largest floating library, left the port of Aqaba on Thursday 16th after a 20-day stopover; over 25.000 book enthusiasts boarded the vessel during its stay
Africa Nigeria Expected to be operational in the second half of 2024 is the $1,6 billion state-of-the-art food processing plant whose groundbreaking ceremony took place a few days ago in Delta State, which is expected to provide employment for some 12.000 people
Asia Kazakhstan Astana will host the BIZZ Awards Eurasia 2023 from 25-28 May, the national Kazakh Tourism company announced, conceived as an opportunity for companies to showcase their success, connect with industry leaders and explore new business possibilities
America Mexico To prevent further harm to sharks and their habitats, the government has implemented an indefinite ban on tourism activities related to sharks in specific areas
Asia Iraq Critics warn that the government's platform for reporting social media content that violates public morals could infringe on freedom of expression
Africa Zimbabwe In the capital city, it is becoming popular for people in the townships, outlying areas where there is a lack of adequate facilities for a fitness session, to train in cemeteries, given the tranquillity and greenery of these places full of paths and space
Asia Israel PM Netanyahu submits costly requests to renovate PM's home worth tens of thousands of shekels; government has no legal obligation to fund renovations to PM's private home
Europe Hungary Production has started from the first well of the Nyekpuszta unconventional gas field in the south-east of the country
Asia Laos As chair of ASEAN in 2024, the country will also host the ASEAN Tourism Forum in January, allowing the bloc's nations to discuss travel and tourism issues
Asia Malaysia Malaysia has no plans to reintroduce a Goods and Services Tax (GST) or another large-scale consumption tax, said Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim