Asia Mongolia A 40-metre replica of Japan’s historic Illustrated Account of the Mongol Invasions was donated to Mongolia by a Japanese collector; The replica, depicting the Yuan dynasty’s invasions of Japan in 1274 and 1281, will be housed at the Kharakhorum Museum
Asia Thailand The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration will draw up an action plan to improve the quality of life for the elderly, who now account for more than 22% of the city's population
Europe Belgium The first master's degree programme on cybersecurity, from the Catholic University of Leuven (KU Leuven), has been launched, with the programme focusing on the vulnerabilities of online systems and the risks of digitisation
Africa Nigeria Quadloop, founded by Lagosian Chidozie Igweilo, turns electronic waste into alternative energy lanterns and other products, in a virtuous circle of recycling and affordable prices
Asia Bahrain The LMRA conducted an inspection campaign that led to the reporting of a number of violations related to labour market and residency laws, with legal proceedings initiated
Asia Jordan HM Queen Rania visited the offices of Makesy App, which supports around 650 local artisans, seamstresses, embroiderers and garment makers by connecting them to the local and international fashion design industry through e-commerce opportunities
Europe Albania Police rapid intervention forces have started a special training with their Austrian counterparts to be fully prepared to give assistance to climbers, citizens and tourists in need in mountain areas
Europe Hungary The country celebrates the anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution today, 23 October
Europe Switzerland A new bio-sensor, developed by ETH Zurich and Empa, can identify and quantify Covid-19 in a room
America Haiti UN Security Council unanimously approved sanctions against the 'bad actors' behind the violence in Haiti, which will include an asset freeze, travel ban and arms embargo
Asia Afghanistan US assured the Taliban rulers of Afghanistan that Washington will not fund any armed group or non-state actor in the country
Africa Togo The fourth lake in Lomé, which was supposed to protect from flooding the citizens living in the capital, has become an uncontrolled dumping ground, to the point that there are plans to erect a fence to prevent people from accessing it
Europe Croatia Domagoj Jakopović, better known as 'Ribafish', was recently the first to swim to all 50 inhabited islands in Croatia, fulfilling a promise made to his late son Rok
Africa Kenya The Kenyan-Swedish electric vehicle manufacturer Roam has brought into operation the first electric bus for public transport that will run several routes in Nairobi; the bus has a capacity of 90 passengers