America Panama Recent incidents of African bees stinging occurred during Good Friday at a Stations of the Cross procession in Penonomé, were at least 50 required medical attention and one person died; scientists are investigating their habits and why they attack
Asia Brunei A four-day Al-Quran programme attended by 56 Muslim converts concluded on Saturday with a certification ceremony at the Da'wah Islamic Centre
Asia South Korea Some 40% of South Korean workers who reported workplace bullying said they faced retaliation from their superiors afterward, a survey by local civic group Workplace Gabjil 119 showed, adding the government is not doing enough to face the problem
Asia Cambodia Environmental rangers in Mondulkiri province have received four drones and various types of patrol equipment from the Ministry of the Environment to improve the effectiveness of their land monitoring on over one million hectares of protected area
Asia Philippines The Philippine National Police will deploy vehicles to provide rides to commuters who may be affected by the two-day strike by the Manibela and Piston transport groups beginning Monday 23
Oceania Fiji The government intends to raise awareness of sustainable land resource management through education and awareness programmes, enabling communities and land users to actively participate
Europe Finland Almost all Finnish companies have successfully exited the Russian market: only 0,9% are still in the process of withdrawing, but none of them is actively doing business, a recent survey by the Finnish Chambers of Commerce reveals
Europe Czech Republic The biggest Czech festival of illustration and comics, LUSTR, started at the Holešovice market in Prague; it will last eight days and citizens will have the opportunity to visit exhibitions, presentations and meet illustrators and comic creators in person
Asia Indonesia National Library Perpusnas has created 100 comic titles from ancient manuscripts in order to spread their content and messages among the community and attract the interest of young readers
Europe Spain A new autonomous community, the 18th, is planned by the Minister of Economy to streamline bureaucracy: it will be a legal space where companies register and obtain permits and licences valid throughout the country instead of registering for single regions
Europe Croatia As of 1 January 2025, lightweight plastic bags, typically found in rolls in the fruit and vegetable departments of shops or market stalls, will no longer be available for free
Africa Cape Verde The Escola Básica do Brasil dedicated to deaf children started this year with just 12 students from the first to the sixth year and five teachers, a drop of 18 students from 2022
America Jamaica The competition 'Gardens of Peace in Schools', involving around 100 schools in seven regions, was launched by the Alliance for the Prevention of Violence, in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Youth
Africa Niger The start date of the school year will be postponed from 2 October to 28 October due to the adverse weather conditions in the country: several schools were affected by flooding, while others are currently occupied by evacuees