Oceania Marshall Islands The fish aggregation devices FADs that fishing boats use to make catches easier, lately equipped with satellite communications gear to pinpoint location, are now being built by drug cartels that wrap packs of cocaine and radio transponders to trace troves
Asia Saudi Arabia Like Eternals and West Side Story, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness has also been blocked for the inclusion of an LGBTQ character, with homosexuality considered illegal in Arab countries
Africa Ghana The 2021/2022 cocoa season could be worse than expected, reaching a ten-year low with harvest volume down more than 40% from the previous season's record level
Asia Indonesia Finance Minister, former COO of the WB, has joined chorus of officials calling for reforms to better equip the Institution to deal with growing global challenges like climate change and the changing nature of its clients
Asia Malaysia Malaysian employers look forward to hiring Indonesian domestic workers again, but taxes remain a concern; on 1 April, Indonesia and Malaysia concluded a new agreement on recruitment and protection of domestic workers
Asia Oman Oman Post and Asyad Express, in partnership with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority, have announced the start of registration for small and medium enterprises to provide postal and courier services in various governorates
Asia Lebanon A sudden upheaval in Lebanon's exchange rate has angered people ahead of parliamentary elections; according to economist Hobeika, the turmoil should motivate people to "vote for change and not re-elect those in power"
Africa Kenya The State has allocated Sh1,17 billion (€9,3 million) for the implementation of the Nairobi bus rapid transport BRT; with 12 mobility corridors it will decongest central district and surroundings
Africa South Africa The country is enduring yet another round of daily severe power outages, costing billions in lost revenues and production, further increasing pressure on the country's heavily stressed economy
America Saint Kitts and Nevis Over 80 enumerators began conducting the Population and Housing Census 2021 on Nevis this week, one month after the census with the “It’s Me, You, Us 2021 #BeCounted” was launched in the country
America United States 843-acre Central Park in New York City is now a climate change laboratory: Central Park Climate Lab will use ground and satellite data to establish patterns of adaptation, to help parks nationwide become more resilient
Europe Iceland After its disputed sale of 22,5% Bank of Iceland stakes, the government suggested to the parliament that Icelandic State Financial Investments be abolished and a new system be established as the state’s holding company in the financial market
Europe Croatia Croatian tennis stars Donna Vekić and Petra Marčinko announce the 16th edition of the Zagreb Ladies Open, beginning today to 30 April
Oceania Fiji Lautoka's $12,6 million swimming pool project has construction problems, says Lautoka Municipality chief executive Mohammed Anees Khan responding to an MP's question on the status of the pool