Asia China 10 United States-based companies have been added to China's export control list, government procurement barred from 50 US companies two weeks after the Pentagon blacklisted some of China’s best-known companies for alleged ties to the Chinese military
Asia Turkmenistan New administrative buildings for judicial authorities will be constructed in the cities of Turkmenbashy and Dashoguz to further improve working conditions for employees of Adalat bodies
Asia Pakistan Anita Karim, Pakistan’s first female MMA fighter, is breaking barriers in a male-dominated sport, inspiring young women; known as “The Arm Collector,” she excels internationally despite societal challenges reshaping local perceptions of female fighters
Europe Slovenia Virtuoso, the leading global network specialising in luxury and experiential travel, has chosen Slovenia as one of nine must-see luxury travel experiences for 2025
America Belize Researchers have discovered that the pre-Columbian Casarabe society in Bolivia developed an advanced water system that enabled year-round maize cultivation, challenging previous theories and offering insights into sustainable agriculture in the Amazon
America Grenada A five-day training workshop on cocoa agronomy, post-harvest processing and sensory analysis was held at the end of January as a collaboration between FAO, the Ministry of Agriculture and the Grenada Cocoa Association
Asia Brunei The Central Bank of Brunei Darussalam commissioned Universiti Teknologi Brunei to conduct the demand-side survey of financial inclusion to identify gaps and barriers and to improve access to available financial products and services
Europe Austria With the start of the tendering process for online casino licences, online gambling operators expect an end to the decades-long gambling monopoly and the opening of the online market
America Saint Lucia Police is alerting the public to a rise in phone scams, where unknown callers make urgent demands, often using threats, deception, or intimidation; anyone targeted should report the incident immediately, even by an anonymous tip via the crime hotline 555
Africa Benin The High Authority for Audiovisual and Communication, Benin's media regulatory authority, suspended two newspapers and four websites at the end of January, for alleged unauthorised publication and non-compliance
Africa Central African Republic According to an index of the highest money laundering risk, Central African Republic - with a score of 7,49 - ranks third in Africa and 7th place worldwide
Africa Kenya A consortium of UN agencies announced the selection of 15 innovation poles to stimulate the growth of the digital economy in Kenya, while promoting equity and inclusion
Africa Cameroon The new next-generation biometric identity card system will be operational on 17 February, as announced by the Delegate General for National Security and Chief of the Cameroon Police Martin Mbarga Nguele
Africa Djibouti The Djibouti Ports and Free Zones Authority intends to consolidate its strategic positioning at the heart of regional trade by focusing on local small and medium-sized enterprises development, microfinance and the growth of livestock trade