Asia Indonesia Officials in East Jakarta faced backlash after using an AI-generated image to respond to a public complaint, raising concerns over transparency; The fact highlight risks of using AI in public communication without clear disclosure or verification
Africa Eritrea Cycling talent Milkias Maekele, known for his determination, joined Team BIKE AID, adding energy to their #RideForAfrica campaign; Eritrea is a nation passionate about cycling and home to some of Africa's top riders
Asia Saudi Arabia The number of licensed rooms recorded a growth of 69% in 2024 compared to year 2023, reaching 475.970 units; Ministry of Tourism spokesperson underlines the ministry's efforts to streamline the licensing process for operators and investors in the sector
Oceania Palau Border security has been tightened in a direct response to growing concerns about foreign criminal activity, not specified; the measure resulted in an 88% denial rate for Chinese visa applications according to Tia Belau Newspaper
Asia Maldives Two expatriates have been arrested from Hulhumale’ with a large number of vape cartridges, two nanosticks and alcohol; a tip received at Police Intelligence gave way to the process that led to their arrest
America Saint Kitts and Nevis The Nevis Disaster Management Department is urging the Nevisian public to adopt water conservation practices in response to the latest Caribbean Drought Bulletin of April 2025 highlighting the ongoing risk of drought across the region
America Honduras Honduras has launched the 100 hotline for anonymously reporting animal abuse nationwide, aiming to strengthen animal protection and enforce penalties under the country's penal code
Africa Botswana Botswana’s horticulture - a young industry sector - is rapidly gaining ground and showing promising signs of progress: more and more farmers register, commit to raise product quality, pay attention to post-harvest, dialogue increased across platforms
Asia Japan The Nikkei stock index ended Thursday 10 April with its second-biggest point gain in history, over 2.800 points, as concerns eased after US President Donald Trump vowed to pause some tariffs imposed on trading partners, including Japan
Asia Bangladesh India canceled the long-standing transshipment facility that allowed Bangladesh to send export goods to third countries on the same day the US imposed new tariffs, raising great concern among Bangladeshi businessmen and economists
America Venezuela 46,5% of Venezuelans plan to leave the country within six months - new report reveals - due to political disillusionment, economic crisis, and US sanctions, with Colombia being the most preferred destination
Africa Guinea-Bissau First consultation with Azerbaijan was held in the country; the visit aimed to establish a bilateral legal framework, advance collaboration within international organizations, recognize joint potential in oil&gas, green energy, agriculture, education
America Ecuador The United States has confirmed it will send troops and specialized equipment to Ecuador this week to assist President Daniel Noboa’s government in combating organized crime, ahead of the April 13 presidential runoff
Asia Azerbaijan After new landmine incidents that left four people severely injured, the UN in Azerbaijan posted on X it "recognizes the urgency of humanitarian mine action as prerequisite for sustainable development & stands ready to continue to support Azerbaijan"