Asia Thailand Rubella has been eliminated in Thailand as a public health threat, achieving the WHO criteria for interruption of endemic transmission; imported cases is now the key concern, especially for infections during pregnancy
America Belize In Јunе 2021 a 10% ѕаlаrу rеduсtіоn wаѕ іmрlеmеntеd аѕ a соѕt ѕаvіng mеаѕurе, аnd wаѕ to remain in рlасе fоr thrее уеаrѕ, but іѕ now being restored since the government has fulfilled its cost saving objectives
America Dominica The Dominica Authority hosted an inward investment mission of 40 businessmen representing 12 companies from Guadeloupe to seek partnerships in key business sectors
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
America Dominican Republic Sosúa beach will be regenerated with an investment of USD 600 million; rigorous tenders were launched for the project
America Colombia Gustavo Petro has officially been elected as the country’s first ever left-winged president
Asia Armenia Economy Minister Vahan Kerobyan has signed a memorandum with Russia's Ministry of Economic Development on the creation of a centre for strategic development in Armenia
Africa Chad Malaria, the country’s main cause of death, affected only 31% of the population in 2021 - a decrease of 8%, compared to 2018-2019 figures as reports the National Disease Monitoring Programme
Europe Czech Republic According to a survey conducted by In IUSTIA, 76% of disabled people have experienced some form of violence in the last five years and only a fraction of those who have been assaulted have reported to the police
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 Kyrgyzstan The Embassy of the United States, in cooperation with the American Film Showcase, hosted documentary filmmaker Risé Sanders-Weir for a series of workshops, screenings and discussions for local filmmakers and young people, ending today
Europe Latvia During the next heating season, the Latvian state will compensate for half of the increase in energy prices for households; the government's decision comes after reviewing the Ministry of Welfare's report
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