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
Asia Indonesia Authorities in Pekanbaru, Sumatra, have doubled the number of 'vaccination buses': the program, launched on 1 June, has encountered a favorable response from the public who appreciates the convenience
Asia India With more than 6GW of capacity awarded and tenders outperforming wind farms, hybrid projects are taking centre stage on energy production technology, with proposed document to allocate up to 10.800km2 of land in the next few years
Asia Lebanon Electricity sector again at the center of attention for a new funding request to central bank to purchase fuel - and no clear plans on how to fix a failing system; rise in energy consumer prices had already determined public protests in the past months
Asia Singapore Jewel Mall at Changi Airport reopened on Monday, after a month-long closure to stem the spread of a Covid-19 cluster; all workers, over 2.500, tested negative
Africa Mauritius Government rises betting tax on horse racing from 12% to 14% in 2020/2021 budget; the measure rises doubts on possible consequent rise of illegal betting
Asia Bangladesh 42 teams participated in the “Urban Health Innovation Challenge 2021 (UHIC 2021): Healthy, Safe and Inclusive Cities”; teams were awarded for providing creative, low-cost, youth-led and localized solutions to address problems faced by adolescent
Asia Kuwait The Public Authority for Agricultural Affairs and Fish Resources will launch the mullet fishing season territorial waters from June 15, to November 30, 2021 as long as there is accordance with the conditions and controls set by the authority
Africa Malawi The government recognized the crucial need for cities to have high-range and modern public transport and allocated budget for government-coordinated services
Africa Niger The government has announced a ban on all forms of processions across the state due to security situation in the country
Europe Liechtenstein As of today the curfew is lifted and private meetings with 50 people are possible, given the positive epidemiological development
Oceania Palau For the 2022 Our Ocean Conference, planned in Koror early next year, the United States announced a partnership with the country
America Colombia A study reveals that forest clearing by legal mining operations has increased sharply in recent years: in less than a generation, legal mining deforested over 120.000 hectares in the country