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 Syria An ecological marathon was held in Lattakia, with the participation of civil and governmental entities
Africa Madagascar The World Food Programme will distribute more than 800 tons of food funded by the African Development Bank to the population of the South of the country
Asia Oman Two companies will manage, operate and market Alibaba's cloud computing centre and services in the region, which will strengthen the country's position as a regional gateway for cloud computing services and technologies
America Colombia Bogotá mayor Claudia López announced that the capital will reopen starting today, as the mayor feels that it’s time to put people’s needs above the Covid-19 restrictions
Africa Ethiopia The city government of Addis Ababa reached an agreement with a South African developer to build 500,000 affordable homes in the city in five years
Africa Mali MINUSMA - the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali - hold a training for court clerks and trainees in the region, to develop and strengthen the core capacities of the judicial system
Oceania Samoa The Samoa Voyaging Society has celebrated the Gaualofa voyaging canoe’s ninth birthday; it was donated in 2012 when the country celebrated its 50th anniversary of independence
Asia East Timor The Tibar port is now expected to open in May 2022, as international and Timorese companies are working hand-in-hand to build the ultra-modern facility
Asia Malaysia Police are using drones to detect people with high temperatures in public spaces in effort to contrast new rise in Covid-19 cases
Asia Qatar The Arab foreign ministers will meet today in Doha to exchange views on issues of mutual interest among member states
Africa Guinea-Bissau The country collaborated with the Nigerian Communications Commission on measures to promote a stable telecoms sector and to accelerate digital inclusion
Asia Lebanon Army Commander Joseph Aoun welcomed the new Special Representative of the UN Secretary General, UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Joanna Wronecka
Africa Algeria The first tug made in the country and with sole Algerian competences has been put afloat in Tipaza port Bou Haroun