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
America Saint Kitts and Nevis For the 2022 St. Kitts Music Festival, scheduled for later this month, preparations are intensifying and organisers are set to begin building the stage and testing sound systems
Asia Palestine Israel's actions and financial difficulties have led to a shortage of medicines in Palestine, said local Health Minister Mai al-Kaila
Europe Moldova The State Hydro-Meteorological Service has extended the yellow code of exceptional fire danger up to and including today
Asia South Korea An entry ban on travelers of foreign nationality could be imposed again in the event of the emergence of more fatal COVID-19 variants or new infectious diseases, according to Peck Kyong-ran, newly-appointed as commissioner of the Korea Disease Control and
Europe Andorra Concèntric, the commercial revival event launched last year, is being held today, offering live music and discounts and promotions of up to 30% at participating establishments before the start of the summer sales
Africa eSwatini Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema said his visit to Eswatini was aimed at strengthening bilateral trade and reviewing existing cooperation to increase trade
Africa South Sudan Human rights violations have been committed against religious leaders and groups across the country, as reported in a study by the US Office for International Religious Freedom
America Costa Rica Organic waste composting has gained popularity among locals as a recycling method; statistics show an increase of around 700% in five years according to the Directorate of Radiological Protection and Environmental Health
Asia Bhutan India will provide Bhutan's first broad gauge railway link; with a 57,5 km long section, it should meet the need for railway connectivity between Bangladesh and Nepal; the two neighbouring countries already made the step
Africa Namibia A nationwide mobile SIM registration and awareness campaign has been launched by the Namibian Communications Regulatory Authority, in a bid to integrate e-commerce and e-governance systems
Europe Spain An ambitious bill to reduce food waste has been approved by the government with heavy fines for offenders; every year more than 1.000 tonnes of food is wasted, especially in supermarkets
America Panama Food deliverers have blocked all deliveries in the country in order to claim for better working conditions, causing great traffic and business blockages around the state
Africa Liberia APM Terminals Liberia has announced the upgrade of its customer service system to simplify operations and commit to smart and innovative ways of working