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
Asia North Korea Adding a skyscraper and simplifying the exterior design of flats in a new 10.000-home Pyongyang neighborhood, the country has changed plans for its biggest housing project of the year
Europe Sweden The country announced a ban on issuing new licences for coal, oil and natural gas extraction as of 1 July
America Saint Lucia Fifty Saint Lucians have graduated from the first farmer training programme; Taiwan's ambassador to Saint Lucia reminded that the country spends millions of dollars importing fruits and vegetables
Africa Djibouti The chairman of the African Development Bank Group met with President Guelleh over the weekend to discuss ways to transform Djibouti into an information, communication and technology hub in East Africa
Oceania Palau The country has lifted the fourth-day COVID-19 test requirement for incoming travellers, in a decision that should help boost tourism and re-establish flights
Asia Pakistan Adopting a shortened working week to save fuel and electricity due to the rising cost of oil is the proposal fo the the Defence Minister, who suggests moving to a four-and-a-half-day working week
Africa Zimbabwe Zimbabwean scientist Sikhulile Moyo has been named in Time's 100 Influential People list for the discovery of the Covid-19 Omicron variant
Africa Sudan General Burhan ordered the end of the state of emergency imposed after the coup on 25 October with a decree that should be read as a desire 'to create the necessary atmosphere for a fruitful and meaningful dialogue for stability during transition period'
Oceania Papua New Guinea The country has a new mobile service provider to choose from, since Vodafone PNG and SES have partnered to provide high-speed 4G and 5G mobile broadband services
Africa Togo Lomé International Airport recorded +52% in passenger traffic: from 460.000 in 2020 to 960.000 in 2021, close to the figures of 2019
Oceania Solomon Islands The World Bank has significantly stepped up its support to the country on four new projects that will provide $130 million in assistance funding, the largest boost in the World Bank's 43-year history in the country
Oceania Tuvalu In a bid to strengthen bilateral ties, India offered its support to strengthen Tuvalu's health infrastructure at a meeting between the Indian Health Minister and his counterpart in the Pacific country
Africa Tanzania The country on Sunday reversed a decision to lift, for an initial period of six months, a ban on the export of wild animals, in place since 2016, in a suspension that would have helped traders