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
Africa Seychelles Girls in the country will receive free sanitary products in both private and government secondary schools, relieving pressure on families who have difficulty finding money to buy hygiene products
Oceania Papua New Guinea Water shortages continue to affect communities in the Moresby South electorate, with residents in these communities raising numerous concerns with the relevant authorities
Asia Indonesia 24.000 people have been evacuated on the island of Sumatra scourged by floods, with torrential rains causing rivers to overflow and flooding villages; environmental NGOs are pointing the finger at uncontrolled deforestation to make room for palm oil crops
Africa Zambia Health Minister Sylvia Masebo has warned that she will not tolerate any act of corruption in the recruitment of 11.200 health workers this year
Europe Montenegro From January to October 2021, 144 fewer children were born than in 2020 and 1.815 more child deaths were recorded than in 2020, according to comparative data from the Statistics Office of Montenegro, MONSTAT
America Panama The Ministry of Labor and Workforce Development announced that there will be a salary increase for all the industries that have shown significant growth this past year, such as the agriculture, fishing, and livestock sectors
Oceania Tonga The Ports Authority Tonga (PAT) will partner with a new company to import ferronickel slag from New Caledonia for major infrastructure projects
Asia South Korea President Moon Jae-in has promised to use his final months in office to press for a diplomatic breakthrough with North Korea, despite Pyongyang's public silence on its attempts for a peace declaration between the two sides
America Costa Rica Authorities allowed citizens to call the 9-1-1 emergency line for psychological support during the holiday season, as it can be a difficult time for many
Asia Uzbekistan Primary school pupils in Karakalpakstan and Khorezm provinces could receive free meals as this target is part of the draft roadmap of the 2022-2026 development strategy to be implemented in 2022
Asia Vietnam A team of six bobsleigh athletes will be the first Vietnamese to compete in the Winter Olympics, taking part in the February Olympics in Beijing
Asia Laos The slight decrease in the number of road accidents compared to previous years, including a reduced number of deaths, reflects the effects of the strict Covid-19 measures in place during 2021, according to the head of the traffic police department
Africa Tunisia The Citizens Against the Coup initiative announced its intention to sue the president, the prime minister and the finance minister over the 2022 financial law, considering it 'unconstitutional' given the very high taxes and almost non-existent services