Oceania Solomon Islands With newly improved roads in Auki, provincial police appealed to drivers in Malaita to use responsibility and greater care in driving; reckless driving had reportedly increased since works began, forcing to monitor underage drivers and speeding vehicles
Oceania Palau Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao said Palau is a good 'prototyping ground' for blockchain technology innovation during his visit to Palau last week
Africa Tanzania Digital giants operating in Tanzania may have to start paying 2% tax by July this year, as the Minister of Finance and Planning made the tax proposal official during the presentation of the annual budget to Parliament
Oceania Solomon Islands 41 participants from Rendova and Munda in Western Province completed a three-day food safety and hygiene training last week at Titiru Eco lodge supported by the Ministry of Health and Medical Services' Food Safety Unit
Asia Sri Lanka Considering the current fuel crisis the Council of Ministers approved the proposal to declare Friday a public holiday for public sector employees, with the exception of essential workers, for a period of three months
America Chile The ongoing drought has significantly affected wheat imports from Argentina, leading to the country’s declaration of a food crisis
Asia Tajikistan The latest Migration and Development Brief notes that, in terms of share in gross domestic product (GDP) by 2021, the country is among the top three recipients of remittances (34,5%), after Lebanon (54%) and Tonga (44%)
Africa Uganda In Karamoja, located between South Sudan and Kenya, one of Uganda's most unstable and long-suffering regions, over half a million people - 40% of the population - suffer from hunger; the figures contrast sharply with those of the rest of the country
Europe Italy Milano Design Week, with Salone del Mobile at its 60th edition and Fuorisalone events returning to its original formula after the pandemic, registered numbers above 2019 and reaffirms the city as world capital of design furniture
Africa Cameroon The Potager club, a project started two years ago by Erik Kontchou, aims to reconnect urban children with nature, agriculture and farming
Asia Pakistan Swat Valley, known as 'Switzerland of Pakistan', attracts millions of tourists every year for snow-capped peaks, blue lakes, verdant plateaus and dense forests; it has been in the news for massive fires that have burnt over 14.000 acres in last 3 weeks
Europe North Macedonia Government has set a trade margin of up to 5% for a number of products such as white bread, sugar and sunflower oil until 30 September
Asia Nepal Undermining the spirit of federalism and decentralisation, the federal government continues to manage small-scale infrastructure projects that should be executed by provinces and local governments
Europe Belgium The Brussels municipality of Evere is banning the consumption of alcohol in public spaces between 20:00 and 07:00 from today, for an indefinite period; selling alcoholic beverages will be still allowed in bars and restaurants