Asia United Arab Emirates Emirates customers made over one million connections to Starlink Wi-Fi in seven months, using more than one petabyte of data through the satellite internet service accessible free onboard aircraft in the fleet
Oceania Papua New Guinea PM announced that police personnel will be increased starting next year, as the government will focus on the law and justice sector, with even more judges and magistrates hired
Asia Singapore 500 items from FairPrice supermarkets will be offered at a 1% discount from January to June 2023 to offset the increase in GST, including essential purchases such as fresh fruit, vegetables, meat and household cleaning products
Europe Romania The 22nd edition of the National Theatre Festival opened on Saturday at the National Theatre "Il Caragiale" in the capital, in the presence of the Minister of Culture
Asia Philippines The national government will continue to prioritise efforts to improve disaster preparedness and response, President Marcos Jr said, with supporting communities as a government priority
Europe Portugal Ambitious 'LIFE Aegypius return project - expansion of the black vulture population' aims at doubling the number of pairs of this critically endangered species over the next five years with an investment of €3,7 million
Europe Poland An open-air exhibition documenting the Ukrainian famine of 1932-1933 has opened in Łazienki Park in Warsaw
America Saint Lucia Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre praised the 15th Taiwan-Saint Lucia Partnership Tradeshow that showcased aspiring and established entrepreneurs and business leaders
Africa Nigeria A total of 641 investors acquired stakes in 383 Nigerian start-ups for a total of $2,06 billion between January 2015 and June 2022, according to a report published by Disrupt Africa
Oceania Samoa All future public parades in support of Samoa's national rugby team will have to apply for a permit from the Ministry of Police Services, Prisons and Corrections
Europe Slovakia Colombian chocolate manufacturer Luker Chocolate has confirmed its intention to acquire a controlling stake in Slovak confectionery company Lyra Group
Asia Oman The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism launched archaeological surveys and excavations for the 2022/2023 season in the form of 28 programmes spread across various governorates in the Sultanate
America Argentina The government has passed a new regulation allowing visitors to get more pesos than the official exchange rate gives, hoping that it will discourage all-cash transactions that leave tourists more vulnerable to robbers
Asia Turkmenistan Emphasising the readiness of the Turkmen government to further develop cooperation, the Minister of Foreign Affairs held a meeting with the heads of UN regional agencies on issues related to Turkmenistan's active interaction with the UN