Asia Thailand Rubella has been eliminated in Thailand as a public health threat, achieving the WHO criteria for interruption of endemic transmission; imported cases is now the key concern, especially for infections during pregnancy
Africa eSwatini Macadamia industry, rapidly expanding in eSwatini, is poised to strengthen export capacity and increase agricultural value as Elangeni Food Group moves closer to commissioning its macadamia processing facility
America Dominican Republic Vendors on iconic Isabel de Torres Mountain report million losses in the two years and two months of cable car closure, calling for solutions to rebuild tourists' inflow and revitalizing businesses
America Canada A state of emergency has been declared in British Columbia as a wildfire continues to rage near Summerland; burning with unpredictable and unprecedented rage 50 square kilometres in a few hours, it forced over 200.000 people to flee their homes overnight
Europe Switzerland Several cantons have cancelled the traditional firework displays for the national holiday on 1 August due to fire risk, including Basel, that reinforced ban on any fire in the city except the beloved lantern parade, involving several hundred children
America Jamaica Over 1.000 of 1.500 nights of emergency housing provided for families displaced by natural disasters by non-profit Airbnb.org since 2020 have been used in Jamaica; the independent organization was founded by Airbnb to provide relief in crisis
Africa Sao Tome and Principe São Tomé and Príncipe, the first country whose entire territory has been classified by UNESCO as a World Biosphere Reserve, had its plantations inscribed in the World Heritage List: one of its most valuable assets, they cover almost 100% of the territory
Asia United Arab Emirates Emirates customers made over one million connections to Starlink Wi-Fi in seven months, using more than one petabyte of data through the satellite internet service accessible free onboard aircraft in the fleet
Europe Slovakia Spending by Slovaks on trips abroad has returned to around its pre-pandemic level of 2,7% of GDP, but Slovakia generates less income from foreign tourism than neighbouring Czechia and Hungary, despite comparable tourism potential, new analysis shows
Africa Tunisia Sidi Bou Saïd has become the 10th site in Tunisia inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List; developed around the 13th-century sanctuary and tomb of Sufi master and saint Abu Said al-Baji, the village has been a symbol of sufi spirituality for centuries
Asia Malaysia Efforts against sophisticated poaching syndicates, which operates using advanced technology and cross-border trafficking routes, are intensifying; The crackdown targets illegal hunting of endangered species such as tigers, elephants and pangolins
Europe Monaco Seven years after its launch, Monte-Carlo Beer, well established in the Principality, is accelerating its growth in foreign markets and evolving to meet new habits of beer lovers aiming to become the benchmark beer on the French Riviera
Oceania Tonga Middle East tensions are expected to cause a 4% GDP contraction and cost national budget between up to TOP50 million (€18million): higher fuel prices, possible supply disruptions put, temporary fuel management measures will affect activity in many sectors
Europe Moldova 330 kV Balti-Dnestrovsk Balti-Dnestrovsk transmission line was heavily damaged by heavy rain and strong winds: 10 high-voltage pylons were damaged or knocked down near the city of Balti and Moldelectrica said complete repairing could take over a week