Asia Bangladesh Recent studies demonstrated that microplastics are present in water, sediments, fish, salt, soft drinks, milk, edible oil and more products in Bangladesh, underscoring the growing concern that these pollutants are transferred to humans through food
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
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
Asia Laos Lao Friends Hospital for Children (LFHC) in Luang Prabang recently celebrated its 8th anniversary; it is the only hospital in northern Laos that treats children free of charge and cares for 30.000 children every year
Asia East Timor East Timor made its debut at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meeting on Friday, marking a step towards its full ASEAN membership
Asia Kyrgyzstan Approximately 45.000 crimes were recorded by law enforcement agencies in 2022, First Deputy Interior Minister Adylbek Biybosunov said during the annual review meeting of the Ministry of Interior
Africa Senegal Senegalese mathematician Mouhamed Moustapha Fall has won the 2022 Ramanujan Prize for young mathematicians from developing countries; he is the second African to win after Gabonese Philibert Nang, more than a decade ago
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
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 East Timor A public consultation is underway to prepare the second national voluntary review of the Sustainable Development Goals
Asia United Arab Emirates The Friends of Arthritis Patients of the Sharjah Department of Health Promotion's Supreme Council for Family Affairs concluded the first Al Dhaid Charity Marathon with 1.000 runners
Europe Norway What has been called the world's first long-term autonomous vehicle pilot project, sponsored by Mobility Forus, Boreal, Nordland County Municipality, Bodø Municipality and Sensible 4, has been successfully concluded in Bodø
Asia Mongolia Prime Minister approved an order and a working group in charge of organising and implementing the project for the construction of a sports complex for children and youth approved during a visit to China in November 2022
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"