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
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
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
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
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
Africa Sierra Leone Fatmata Binta, a female chef native of Sierra Leone and repository of Fulani culinary traction, triumphed at the 7th edition of the Basque Culinary World Prize, a prestigious award given to those who have managed to combine sustainability and catering
America Colombia Gustavo Petro has officially been elected as the country’s first ever left-winged president
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
Africa Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera announced that he has withdrawn the powers of his deputy, who allegedly received money from a businessman in a corruption case that could put his position in the balance
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
America Saint Kitts and Nevis The organisers of this year’s St. Kitts Music Festival have capped the number of people allowed into the venue on any given night to just over 6.000
Europe Kosovo The government signed with Albania 19 new agreements and memoranda concerning the free movement of people and goods, as well as education, trade and tourism issues, at the eighth bilateral meeting
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