Asia Vietnam A nationwide online competition on the Constitution was launched through a dedicated digital platform, allowing citizens to test their knowledge online; the initiative is part of a broader government campaign to improve citizenship awareness
Africa Botswana American online travel company TripAdvisor ranked 10 Cresta Marakanelo Limited hotels among the top 10% of hotels worldwide during the recent Travellers' Choice awards publication
Africa Sao Tome and Principe Chinese Ambassador to the country said works for the upgrading of the international airport in Sao Tomé - technically challenging - are being planned for 2023
Oceania Tuvalu Tuvalu’s Foreign Minister Simon Kofe has pulled out of the U.N. Oceans Conference after China blocked Taiwan’s delegation from participating
Asia Afghanistan The Taliban vowed not to interfere with the international aid supplies flowing into Afghanistan after last week’s devastating earthquake
Oceania Micronesia Dr. Rufino Mauricio, the late former Director of the FSM Office of National Archives, Culture & Historic Preservation has passed away - he played an key role in protecting and promoting Nan Madol, UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2016
Africa Algeria The President has ordered the teaching of English to begin at primary school level, for the first time in the country's history
America Trinidad and Tobago A tropical storm warning issued for the night has brought about a peak in preventive activities: sandbags preparation and delivery, reduced business hours, securing domestic animals the most widespread
America Nicaragua The San Cristóbal Volcano, the highest in the country, has recently erupted; the government has advised to wear masks due to the high concentration of ash in the air and store drinking water since reserves are currently contaminated
Africa Uganda Uganda Revenue Authority has established mechanisms to start taxing Facebook and other internet giants; the move is one of the strategies expected to earn Uganda at least 25 trillion shillings in domestic revenue in the 2022/23 fiscal year
Asia Cyprus Presidential candidate Achilleas Demetriades calls for widening of access to abortions and proposed the expansion of medical coverage under the national health scheme, which should include psychological support
Asia Lebanon The civil marriage controversy is being discussed, with civil rights activists accusing religious courts of discriminating against women and claiming that Lebanese are treated differently depending on their religious affiliation
America Guatemala The government has declared a red state alert due to the weather, as the heavy rains have affected over half a million inhabitants
Asia Kazakhstan Frontier has launched a new travel offer for its routes connecting Tampa, USA to the country, with fares under $100 non-stop