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 Antigua and Barbuda Staff of A.S. Brydens Antigua Ltd. who are covered by the collective agreement between the company and the Antigua and Barbuda Workers' Union will benefit from a 9% wage increase over the next few years
Oceania Kiribati The Kiribati government has signed a $6,5 million agreement with AEVEX Aerospace - IKHANA Aircraft Services for the purchase of a Twin Otter plane
Africa Guinea A delegation from the Alteo France Group, a world reference in specialty alumina production taken over by UMSI in 2021, visited Conakry to view the site of the future Conakry alumina vocational training institute
America Bahamas Noting that historically the government collects less than 40% of the property tax billed annually to Bahamian property owners, PM Philip Davis said his administration aims to increase the collection rate to 75% over the next four years
Europe Hungary The Mátraszentistván ski park, Hungary's highest and most popular ski resort, has had an above-average season so far with consistent flow of tourists although prices have risen considerably
Africa Tanzania Test results indicated that nickel concentrate from Lifezone Metals' Kabanga nickel project in Tanzania can be processed with the company's proprietary hydrometallurgical technology that can significantly reduce carbon emissions
Europe Austria From 6 February the authorities will only carry out so-called 'mobile border controls' towards Slovakia, replacing the previous controls, according to the Austrian Interior Ministry
Europe Germany Real earnings in Germany fell by 4,1% year-on-year in 2022 due to rising consumer prices; according to preliminary data published by the Federal Statistical Office, this is the steepest decline since the start of the time series in 2008
America Cuba The building of the new oxygen plant for Cuba's eastern region is currently 33% complete and works are steadily proceeding
America Nicaragua The state has sentenced numerous priests to over 10 years in prison for treason and spreading false news; human rights organisations are describing such actions as one of the largest crackdowns against critics of President Daniel Ortega
Africa Sierra Leone The Freetown City Council presented the city's Climate Action Plan to the World Bank's Climate Action Mission, launched in the country three weeks ago
America United States The last of the Boeing747, the plane that revolutionized air travel on 9 Feb 1969, was delivered with an event at the Everett factory with industry leaders and thousands of workers; Boeing then announced a cut of about 2000 jobs in HR, finance
America Paraguay The country has found that even with its current drought, crop diversification and rotation can still be achieved, through a new implementation of no-till farming and proper incorporation of biotechnology, helping counteract adverse environmental factors