Europe Malta The heating debate on overtourism must not become an argument against tourists or the tourism industry, Prime Minister Abela warned, or the sector would risk "a mortal blow"
Oceania Palau Digital payment network Ripple will help the country develop its own digital currency; initially its development will be backed by the US dollar to help facilitate cross-border payments
Africa Zimbabwe The Zimbabwe Medical Awards Trust is hosting an inaugural ceremony this weekend to honour medical professionals who have dedicated themselves to offering help to the nation especially during the period of the pandemic
Europe Finland EK, the Confederation of Finnish Industries, estimates that investments worth at least €3,2 billion, with an employment impact of about 9.000 jobs, are hold back by unprecedented and unpredictable permit procedures
Asia Tajikistan The Asian Development Bank has approved a $30 million grant to modernize the Yovon irrigation and drainage system in the lower Vakhsh River basin, which will help increase agricultural productivity
Africa Lesotho Scatec, a Norwegian renewable energy producer, has signed an agreement with the Lesotho Electricity Company and the government to build the independent power producer's first solar project in the country
Europe North Macedonia Nearly 2/3 of citizens believe the coronavirus was created to control humans; some 46% of respondents said the virus was sprayed into the air with planes, according to research by the Institute for Democracy Societas Civilis
Asia Thailand The two largest transport groups, the Bangkok Mass Transit Organisation and the State Railway of Thailand, have been urged to seek ways to reduce their dependence on government subsidies by increasing revenue and lowering management costs
America Peru President Pedro Castillo pledged support to all of the affected people by the recent 7.5-magnitude earthquake, he also stated that the government will take immediate action to repair all of the structural damages in the northern part of the country
Europe France The French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Seas (Ifremer) is testing smart trawls in the Breton village of Lorient to sort fish before returning them to boats
America Honduras As one of her first pledges, newly elect president Xiomara Castro declared that the country will foster ties with Beijing for greater financial and political benefits
Asia Kazakhstan In the world's largest landlocked country, the volume of goods, luggage and suitcases transported by sea and coastal transport has seen an increase of 3,4% compared to last year
Africa Mauritania The presidents of Senegal and Mauritania laid the foundation stone for the inauguration of the Pont de Rosso bridge, a strategic link for the two countries over the Senegal River that separates them
Africa Tanzania A much-criticised law forbidding girls from returning to school after pregnancy has been repealed; after childbirth, girls will have two years to return to school