Oceania Solomon Islands With newly improved roads in Auki, provincial police appealed to drivers in Malaita to use responsibility and greater care in driving; reckless driving had reportedly increased since works began, forcing to monitor underage drivers and speeding vehicles
Asia Cyprus With Cyprus ranking 15th globally for its coffee consumption, people are urged to use reusable cups when ordering, as at least 10.000 single-use caps go to waste every day, according to the Keep Our Sand and Sea Plastic Free initiative
Asia Kyrgyzstan Aidanpharma, local drugs manufacturer, will produce 120 pills and capsules, 20 ointments and 10 syrups, a significant expansion of domestic drug production; imported products represent over 90% of the pharmaceutical market in Kyrgyzstan
Oceania Kiribati The 2nd Teriaki Canoe Paddling Competition showed both Kiribati’s maritime heritage and community spirit; hosted by the Ministry of Ocean Resources Development, it saw participants from ministries, companies and diplomatic partners together
America Jamaica Jamaica now ranks first in the Caribbean for the collection of plastic bottles for recycling; the local collection rate of plastic for recycling is over 40% and the country aims to reach the standard rate of 70% collection per month
Africa Cape Verde Starlink, SpaceX's satellite internet company, was officially launched in Cape Verde, the latest country to approve the low earth orbit satellite connectivity solution, becoming the 117th
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina 7.540 people who disappeared during the war in the 1990s still haven't been accounted for, with the country searching for them; there are around 1.300 unidentified remains, both complete and incomplete, in the morgues
Africa Gabon WWF study spanning ten years (2013-2023) reports the scientific discovery of 262 species in Gabon, confirming that FSC-certified forests harbor significantly more large mammals, such as gorillas and elephants, compared to non-certified areas
Asia United Arab Emirates Freight forwarder dnata logistics has started work on a new $27m logistics centre close to Dubai World Central Airport; the 57.000 sq m facility will process 400.000 tonnes of cargo each year and increase the firm’s logistic storage capacity by around 50%
America Barbados The country signed a letter of understanding with the UN World Food Programme and committed to improve food security and nutrition in the region by 2030
Asia Bangladesh Bangladesh was unanimously elected Vice-President of the UN Human Rights Council, which is responsible for the promotion and protection of all human rights in the world
Europe Czech Republic Scientists at Mendel University in Brno have cultivated highly efficient algae capable of capturing and removing from water fertiliser and drug residues, including paracetamol and antibiotics
Europe Ireland New bandaging aims to ease the agony of those living with genetic skin condition Epidermolysis Bullosa; Maynooth University is leading research into 'spray on, wash off' bandages that won't cause severe pain when applied or removed, as those now used do
Europe Kosovo A new programme to track perpetrators of domestic violence with electronic bracelets has been launched, part of the authorities' efforts to address the growing number of reports of violence within the home