Asia Kazakhstan 16th Astana Mining & Metallurgy AMM Congress and Exhibition is closing today; the event brought together global industry leaders, investors, and policymakers to discuss the future of Kazakhstan’s mining and metallurgical sector.
Asia Kazakhstan Of the 388.400 children born in Kazakhstan last year, males accounted for 51,6% and females 48,4%, the National Bureau of Statistics reported; urban areas saw 59% of the total births, while the remaining 41% occurred in rural areas
Africa Equatorial Guinea Miyobo, a village council located in one of the most remote areas of Niefang, has now become a small urbanized town in government-sponsored social project establishing 50 urban neighborhoods to bring the administration closer to the people
Africa Guinea While the increase in the number of fires in Conakry and surrounding areas worries the population, the civil defence services lack adequate means to deal with disasters
America Colombia Tens of thousands of Colombians protested in multiple cities against President Gustavo Petro's proposed reforms; protesters are concerned about the health reform aimed at decreasing power from insurers and expanding access to public healthcare
Asia East Timor A new manganese prospect has been discovered in East Timor, with X-ray fluorescence grades as high as 27,9% manganese, by Perth-based explorer Estrella Resources
Europe Monaco A group of philanthropic organizations, including Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco, have come together under the banner of the Med Donors' Roundtable to commit €57 million to marine conservation efforts in the Mediterranean Sea over the next 5 years
Asia Taiwan Environmental groups presented four proposals for Taiwan's carbon pricing strategy, including a carbon tax collection system to discourage and reduce greenhouse gas emissions
America Ecuador Ecuador has approved a referendum to enhance security measures against organized crime, proposing military street patrols, criminal extradition, and increased prison terms
America Jamaica 20 young people were honored with the Prime Minister's National Youth Excellence Awards 2023 for their achievements in various fields such as sports, agriculture, arts and culture, leadership, journalism/social media influencers and entrepreneurship
Europe Hungary The Balaton Shipping Company has started its 178th shipping season with four new ships; in addition to the two new ferries designed for Lake Balaton, two new catamarans have arrived, one of which will operate in the western basin
America Costa Rica Costa Rican health authorities have intensified efforts to vaccinate children against measles, rubella, and mumps, aiming to close vaccination gaps and achieve 100% coverage, especially with over 88.000 children currently susceptible due to missing doses
Oceania Fiji The retirement age for specialized expert positions has been extended from 60 to 62 by the government, seen as a strategic approach to maintaining skills and addressing professional shortages
America Cuba FAO and EU will help strengthen the capacity of institutions and companies involved in seed production and certification in Cuba through a project implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture in 8 municipalities aimed at increasing local production