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 Palau The proposed increase in labour taxes raised concern about growing costs among entrepreneurs, who expressed their doubts during the Senate Committee on Labour and Employment hearing attended by over 20 Palau entrepreneurs
Asia Tajikistan The Ministry of Transport of Tajikistan concluded an agreement with the Chinese Nanjing Communication Engineering Co. Ltd and the Closed Joint-Stock Company Zavodi Asfaltu Beton of Tajikistan for the construction of roads in Khatlon Province
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
America Honduras President Xiomara Castro has declared that the country does not recognise Peruvian President Diana Boluarte as the country’s legitimate leader and has asked the immediate release of former Peruvian President Pedro Castillo
Asia Oman A swimming course for children was started at the Nizwa Sports Complex, implemented for the eighth time as part of a plan of activities and programmes of the Department of Culture, Sports and Youth of the Governorate of Al Dakhiliyah
Europe Malta Valletta Soup Kitchen has fed over 30.000 guests in 2022, 86% of whom were Maltese, 220 children; over 91.000 plates and 27,000 packed lunches were prepared, costing the organisation approximately €710.100
Europe North Macedonia Bulgaria could suspend joint projects with North Macedonia because of the beating of a Macedonian citizen identifying himself as Bulgarian; Bulgaria has also recalled its ambassador to North Macedonia for consultations
Europe Russia Russian workers have begun the complete demolition of the Azovie neighbourhood of the occupied city of Mariupol, including houses not damaged by the war, in order to build 'elite' housing
Africa Republic of the Congo The government has decided to end timber exports, with forestry companies now having to process all their production locally in order to create more jobs; many NGOs question the problems with this decision
America Bolivia President Luis Arce stated that “Peruvians have the right to choose a government that represents them" after Peruvian President Dina Boluarte took charge, causing tensions with Peru, that accused the Bolivian government of interference in Peru's affairs
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 Jordan According to a recent study by the University of Jordan, the country recorded the highest number of divorces in the Middle East; most marital disputes are due to financial and economic reasons and many of the ex couples relied on the minimum wage or less
Africa Niger In six years health authorities managed to halve the number of women who died of haemorrhage during childbirth by adopting a series of simple procedures and administering an inexpensive drug, according to a study published in medical journal The Lancet