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
Asia Pakistan The federal cabinet has decided to issue Sukuk bonds in local and international markets on 40 assets, such as highways, land and hotels, and impose higher taxes on the richer to provide relief to the poorer, burdened by unprecedented inflation
America Grenada The main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) won Thursday's general election, according to preliminary results, with 15 seats; the remainder went to Prime Minister Keith Mitchell's New National Party (NNP)
Europe Vatican City The 10th World Meeting of Families closes today: 7 catechesis and 7 short films telling stories of pain, rebirth and faith, promoted by the Diocese of Rome and the Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life, have prepared the event
Africa Guinea Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba met the Guinean junta on Thursday immediately after playing a charity match
America Chile As the state is implementing new legislation to increase mining royalties in order to fund education and healthcare, mining companies expressed their concerns and fear a negative impact on investment attraction
Africa Ethiopia Domestic wheat production is expected to increase by 70% this year following the campaign aimed at strengthening cultivation to curb supply chain problems related to the war in Ukraine and domestic drought - the Ministry of Agriculture announced
Europe Hungary The country rose three places to 39th in the Swiss think tank IMD's World Competitiveness 2022 ranking; the Hungarian National Competitiveness Council started its work in 2017, when Hungary was ranked 52nd by IMD
America Argentina Over the last month, the country’s fiscal deficit increased by 200% due to the extra costs the government had to cover given by soaring prices of energy and common goods
Asia Sri Lanka Over 30 asset managers holding international Sri Lankan bonds have announced the formal launch of a creditor group to begin debt restructuring talks with the island nation
America Peru The government has implemented the ‘Trabaja Peru’ programme that will give over 8.200 low-income individuals that have suffered from a natural catastrophe a new job, which will additionally consist in aiding local municipalities that lack personnel
Asia Singapore A ferry service between the Tanah Merah terminal in Singapore and the Desaru Coast terminal in Johor, Malaysia, has been approved by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore after safety requirements were met
Asia Bahrain Bahrain's sovereign wealth fund Mumtalakat, which holds a 60 per cent stake in McLaren, expects the British racing team and supercar manufacturer to go public within two to three years, as stated by its CEO
Europe Andorra The completion of the works for the widening and rectification of General Road 3 has been presented; drivers will have a third lane in a section of about 200 metres