Asia Sri Lanka Unprecedented visitors' arrivals have been registered in 2026, marking a strong recovery in numbers; However, the tourism boom has not translated into higher earnings, as shorter stays and lower spending per visitor have led to declining dollar revenues
Oceania Nauru The 133rd annual meeting of the Forum Fisheries Committee officials began this week with Nauru taking over the chairmanship of the FFC officials
Asia Kyrgyzstan Five tourist centres will be opened in the Issyk-Kul region in June, said Deputy Director of the Department of Tourism Kyial Kenjematova
Europe Norway The powerful farmers' lobby has once again demanded much larger state funding than that offered by the current farmer-friendly government, setting the stage for more organised protests; egg shelves are empty and food prices are rising at the supermarket
Europe Luxembourg The horticultural exhibition Luxembourg Urban Garden - known as Luga - will kick off in a year's time: parks, gardens, paths and public spaces in Luxembourg and Ettelbrück will be redeveloped in the spirit of local flora and fauna
Africa Malawi Shalom Maholo is part of a group of climbers who are creating a new climbing route in Mulundi, on Malawi's western border with Mozambique, becoming the first Malawian woman to bolt a new route in the country
Africa Mozambique All 43 political groups that have expressed interest in participating in the general elections have been approved by the National Electoral Commission to compete in the 9 October vote
Africa Libya The Director General of the Libyan Customs Authority, Major General Suleiman Ali Salem, signed two agreements on Customs Cooperation and the Transit Transport Organisation between the Arab countries
Europe Netherlands Newborn mothers in the Netherlands need more support for breastfeeding, according to the Nutrition Centre: 71% stopped breastfeeding earlier than they had hoped and two-thirds are disappointed because they felt forced to give up
Europe Latvia The Great Guild of Rīga will undergo major changes within two years: finally the deadline for the reconstruction of the Great Guild concert hall has been clearly marked, after renovation was postponed several times
Asia Malaysia Scientex Bhd, a global packaging manufacturer and property developer, announced the expansion of its renewable energy initiative with the installation of solar photovoltaic systems in all of the group's facilities in Malaysia
Asia South Korea Hyundai Motor Group has surpassed Volkswagen Group for the first time in Q1 quarterly operating profit, becoming the world’s second-most-profitable carmaker, according to data and industry officials
Europe Moldova The Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Section of the Balti Clinical Hospital was inaugurated after repairs, modernised and equipped to European standards
Africa Madagascar In the run-up to the elections, sensitive materials, including single bulletins, arrived at Ivato International Airport, welcomed by the chairperson of the Independent National Electoral Commission, and were sent to all constituencies in the country