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 North Macedonia After banning state media funding and fixing it by law, the country's Social Democratic government has completely reversed course on media reforms over seven years: newspapers have received a formal guarantee that they will continue to receive subsidies
America Cuba The introduction of the Agrofrutales international collaboration project in Artemisa province has had an impact on the local economy, generating employment, especially for women, and helping to reduce the gender gap
Africa Republic of the Congo All political groups -majority, opposition and center - as well as civil society, have been invited to attend a meeting to reflect on the use of biometrics in the electoral process by the Minister of the Interior, Decentralization, and Local Development
Asia Cambodia The Women Run 10K with the theme "Women of Victory" saw the participation of about 3.000 runners; the event was organized by the Cambodian National Olympic Committee in collaboration with Sovannaphum Life Assurance
Africa Burundi The leader of Burundi's main opposition party, the National Freedom Council, said he will return to Burundi as soon as possible because the country needs his contribution to national development
Asia Pakistan In recognition of her services, Alizey Khan - founder of the Ruhil Foundation - was awarded the Diana Legacy Award, becoming the first Pakistani woman to receive the prestigious award
Africa Cameroon The country has obtained a $2,2 million investment commitment from Japan to boost the coffee and cocoa sectors; the plan is to increase domestic cocoa and coffee production by 2030, with targets set at 640.000 tons and 160.000 tons, respectively
Asia Brunei The start of on online bidding process for the long-awaited BBG series of vehicle registration numbers has been announced by the Brunei Land Transport Department, opening a new era for vehicle owners
Oceania Australia Australia will begin funding UNRWA again, after stopping funding in late January, foreign Minister Penny Wong announced
Asia Bhutan Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has accepted an invitation from his Bhutanese counterpart Tshering Tobgay to visit Bhutan next week; PM Tshering Tobgay is in India on an official visit, his first foreign visit since taking office in February 2024
America Barbados Haymans Market, a new food, retail and entertainment complex, now in its fourth month on the site of the old Haymans plantation and sugar factory in St. Peter, was officially opened
Africa Sao Tome and Principe The International Labor Organization announced that it will help the country in the creation of the Labor Court, admitting that "it will be very important" to help resolve labor conflicts in the archipelago
Asia Taiwan One project to build a "Round-the-Island" high-speed rail network and another one to extend National Freeway 6 to Hualien have been proposed