Asia Philippines An Air Quality Index has been issued amid temporary haze from Indonesian forest fires; The Health Department advised residents to wear masks, limit outdoor activities, and remain indoor if possible
Africa Botswana London-listed Arc Minerals has started an inaugural exploration programme at its Virgo copper/gold project, with the first phase involving a geochemical soil investigation, followed by drilling
America Barbados Past president of Soroptimist International of Barbados, Ramona Smart, has called for more to be done to stop elder abuse, saying the incidence of reported and unreported episodes continues to be disturbingly high
America Dominican Republic The approval in the Chamber of Deputies of the new Matías Ramón Mella province generated rejection from several sectors nationwide, which considered it an electoral intention
America Bahamas While condemning it as an "indefensible misuse of public funds", former Foreign Affairs Minister Darren Henfield denied any knowledge that under the Minnis administration more than $500.000 was spent on furnishing a Bahamian ambassador's flat in Europe
Oceania Micronesia US Secretary of State Blinken spoke with President Panuelo and reaffirmed the special friendship between the United States and the Federated States of Micronesia, characterised by a commitment to ensuring peace and prosperity in the Pacific island region
Asia Bhutan Over the next two years, the country intends to harness 300 MW of solar power; currently, the country's installed renewable energy capacity (excluding hydropower) is around 9 MW
Asia Armenia Mihran Khachatryan has been appointed chairman of the Civil Aviation Committee of Armenia in a decision signed by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and published on e-gov.am
Asia Brunei According to the annual LGBTQ+ Safety Travel Index, the country overtook Nigeria to become the most dangerous country in the world for LGBTQ travellers
Europe Belarus The West's sanctions should not go unpunished because they violate human rights, said Belarus' Permanent Representative to the UN Office Larisa Belskaya
Oceania Marshall Islands Majuro's new maritime training facility is taking shape next to the Marshall Islands Shipping Corporation's office at Uliga Dock, with completion expected by the end of 2022
Europe Albania Officials have declared the Vjosa river and its tributaries a future national park, aiming to preserve what they called one of Europe's last wild rivers, with an agreement with Patagonia brand for an 'integrated and sustainable plan' for the new park
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo Tens of thousands of Congolese citizens took to the streets to protest 'against Rwandan aggression in eastern Congo', in a situation where anti-Rwanda tension is growing and where the population is demanding weapons and uniforms from the army
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina Renovated Duradzik jumping field was inaugurated in Mostar, where young jumpers have been preparing for the jump from the Old Bridge, in the presence of great international champions underlining it is a great opportunity for the development of the sport