Asia China 10 United States-based companies have been added to China's export control list, government procurement barred from 50 US companies two weeks after the Pentagon blacklisted some of China’s best-known companies for alleged ties to the Chinese military
Europe Serbia President Vucic said that if Kosovo is accepted in the Council of Europe, one of the options is Serbia to leave this organization
Asia Sri Lanka Sri Lanka's "1990 Suwa Seriya" free ambulance service has been praised by the World Bank for saving countless lives by providing citizens with the highest level of pre-hospital care
Asia Turkmenistan At the Technology Center of the Turkmenistan Academy of Sciences, a seminar was held on "Ways of Commercialization of Science," with representatives from the Technology Center and several state universities and institutes
Asia Turkey Turkey has joined the countries with the most afforestation, ranking first in Europe and fourth in the world, according to recent FAO figures
Oceania Tonga In Havelu, Tongatapu, three floriculture nurseries housing thousands of flowering orchids and anthuriums were officially inaugurated by HM Queen Nanasipau'u and will help elevate the floriculture sector by providing livelihoods for rural women
Africa Tunisia The country aims to achieve an export rate to Africa of 5% in 2026-2027, a target that depends essentially on the agreements Tunisia has signed, such as the African Continental Free Trade Area and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa
Asia Indonesia The number of dengue cases in Indonesia decreased by 30% in 2023 on the previous year, the Ministry of Health reported
America Haiti With gang violence enveloping Haiti, many of those who have left the country feel helpless when they call terrified family members who cannot leave because airports are closed and the sea crossing to the United States is too risky
Africa Mauritius There is a need for a strong and reliable private health care system to complement the public one, Ministry of Health and Welfare said ; private health service will increase with more private clinics, facilities and services than those currently offered
Africa Sao Tome and Principe The president called for exemplary measures to prevent the crime of sexual abuse from becoming a culture in the archipelago, given the increasingly high rates that have traumatized children, contributing to suffering and frustration in families
Asia Singapore The country dropped five places to 30th globally, but retained its position as Asia's happiest country for the second consecutive year in the World Happiness Report 2024
Europe Luxembourg High levels of cocaine, MDMA, amphetamines and cannabis have been detected in Luxembourg wastewater, according to a study published by the European SCORE Group and the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction
Europe Malta The Malta Employers' Association has opposed the proposed compulsory membership in trade unions, supported in particular by the General Workers' Union