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
Oceania Fiji Six months away from handing over the lead of the Pacific Islands Forum to Cook Islands, Fiji’s PM Sitiveni Rabuka is confident he has repaired relations with Kiribati, following what he described as a “very successful” state visit
Asia Bangladesh Bangladesh officials have received indications from the International Monetary Fund that the multilateral lender's board would approve the country's loan request in principle
Asia Brunei QueUp, a popular mobile application for making appointments with public services, will be taken offline following a data breach, local media reported
America Guyana Recent reports show that the country has doubled its oil exports throughout this past year, nearly half thanks to European buyers seeking alternatives to Russian suppliers
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnian actor Aleksandar Sasa Petrović has died at the age of 61, winner of several awards such as the 'Heart of Sarajevo' for best actor at the Sarajevo Film Festival in 2007
America Nicaragua President Daniel Ortega has announced that tourists will not be allowed into the country with audiovisual equipment such as photographic and video cameras, night vision binoculars, and camera accessories
America Panama The former President of Panama, Ricardo Martinelli, has been accused by the US of being involved in "large-scale corruption” and sanctions have been imposed that extend to his close relatives prohibiting them from entering US territory
Asia Cambodia The Cambodian People's Party concluded its two-day extraordinary congress, setting out the party's priority goals for the 2023-2028 period, with more than 3.000 members from across the country in attendance
Africa Mozambique The US Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, speaking in Maputo, said it was necessary to intensify efforts to combat terrorism in Cabo Delgado as part of a global response
Oceania Papua New Guinea Elizabeth Genia was appointed Acting Governor of the Bank of Papua New Guinea after 35 years of experience in the bank - the announcement was made by Prime Minister James Marape
Asia Syria The areas under wheat cultivation exceeded one million hectares, with an 89% implementation rate of the government plan, stated Ahmad Haidar, Director of Crop Production at the Ministry of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform
Europe Montenegro State Prosecutor's Office said it has failed to create a database of Montenegrin citizens who were part of paramilitary units during the wars of the 1990s due to a lack of cooperation from other countries of the former Yugoslavia
America Barbados The American Historical Association has voted to select Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies, Barbadian Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, as its Honorary Foreign Scholar for 2023