Oceania Fiji A vacancy notice for the post of Director of Public Prosecutions has been posted by the Judicial Services Commission, inviting applications from suitably qualified local and overseas candidates to head Fiji's independent prosecuting authority
Asia China The goods train service between China and Europe supported recently completed its 90.000th journey; the service has seen a peak in requests as global supply chains are heavily impacted by the unsafe situation in the Red Sea
America Dominica Pryla Pamphile is the new recipient of the esteemed Nicholas and Janice Brathwaite Award from McMaster University in Ontario, Canada; the Dominican resident has been honoured for her academic prowess and leadership in the community
America Dominican Republic The Dominican economy expanded by 5,1% between January and April 2024, according to the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic; economic activity in April, whose year-on-year growth ended at 7,8%, is the highest in 28 months
Africa eSwatini King Mswati III returned home after his state visit to the Taiwan to attend the inauguration of President Lai Ching-te, who brought his international guests shrimp fishing in Zhishan
Oceania Fiji An additional two-week school holiday has been granted upon Minister initiative to Ratu Latianara College, its primary school and kindergarten in Korovisilou, Navua, which were severely affected by last week's flash floods
America Grenada A group of four from the Windrush Generations UK organisation recently visited Grenada to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the HMT SS Empire Windrush ship, which sailed from the Caribbean to the port of Tilbury, London in 1948
Europe Czech Republic The annual folkloric event of the Ride of the Kings was held in Vlčnov, and a 9-year-old boy, František Janča, was chosen as king and led a horseback procession through the village; for young men, the event represents the transition to adulthood
Asia East Timor PM Xanana Gusmão appointed Agio Pereira, Minister of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, as interlocutor for discussions on the development of Greater Sunrise, the the gas and condensate fields located 140km from Timor-Leste
America Colombia Colombia confirmed it will establish an embassy in the Palestinian city of Ramallah in the West Bank, following the recent severance of diplomatic relations with Israel due to the Gaza conflict
Africa Ethiopia Heavy rains and floods have affected over 560.000 people across Ethiopia, said the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Europe Finland The Advisory Committee on Social Medicine of Kela, the Finnish social security organisation, expressed concern about the rapid increase in ADHD diagnoses and the resulting pressure on the healthcare system
Africa Lesotho The Chief of Police, Dr Mahlape Morai, has called on the Basotho and all those residing in the country to hand in illegal firearms to the police from 21 May to 5 June in connection with the 'Silence of Arms in the Kingdom of Lesotho' campaign
Asia Laos A new campaign to raise awareness and encourage young Lao students to wear helmets when riding motorbikes has been launched by the European Union Delegation in Laos in cooperation with UNICEF Laos, local car companies and the government