Asia Bahrain 394.000 visitors have been registered in state-run heritage sites in January-August 2026, with the Bahrain Fort accounting for 246.409, nearly two thirds of the total, and foreign visitors prevailed with the presence of 187.567 people
Asia Israel Haredi students constitute 4,6% of academic world, totalling 15.350 students, despite making up 13% of the population; they receive little preparation for labour integration and available tools are usually not adapted to their needs and features
America Uruguay According to recent data released by Transparency International, Uruguay is the Latin American country with the lowest rate of corruption and classifies as number 18th worldwide
America Bolivia Recent heavy rains and floodings have affected around 60.000 families causing 22 casualties; the government is now organizing a contingency plan to face the ongoing natural disasters
Africa Seychelles Transport Minister Derjacques yesterday visited ongoing road projects undertaken by the Seychelles Land Transport Authority, and expressed his satisfaction with the ongoing progress which he said will bring great benefits to the local population
Asia Philippines The country's domestic palay (paddy) and maize production reached record levels of 19,96 million metric tons in 2021, made possible by a bigger budget, targeted plans and interventions, and industrious partners in the sector
Africa Rwanda Several varieties of maize seeds will be exported from the country to the CAR and DR Congo, according to the Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board, as the seed adaptability testing phase has begun in these countries
Europe Hungary The administration of the fourth dose of vaccination for Covid-19 has started with 37.000 people having already received it, but many experts have pointed out that some simple measures (ffp2, indoor restricted events, etc.) could be more effective
Oceania Solomon Islands The Guadalcanal provincial executive has taken the decision to temporarily close the Corona market in the far east of Honiara, banning the buying and selling of produce until further notice to avoid any large gathering
America Guyana In order to improve business competitiveness and push job creation, Guyana’s government plan for 2022 includes tax cuts for pickups, trucks, contractors and businesses
America Belize As a result of the educational cooperation with Cuba, 14 young Belizean students received a scholarship granting them full access to higher education in Cuba, completely sponsored by the Cuban government
Europe Slovakia Data from the 2021 census revealed, among others, that almost 4% of the inhabitants were not born in Slovakia, that more women than men live in the country and that the number of people without a religious faith has increased since the last census in 2011
Oceania Marshall Islands Girls dominate Marshall Islands High School's latest honor roll, with only one class having more boys than girls on the honor roll, where three-quarters of total students are girls
Africa Mozambique The Port of Maputo set a new record for cargo handling in 2021: with 22,2 million tonnes of cargo it increased by 21% on the 2020 figures when it reached 18,3 million tonnes handled