Africa Comoros Tayar, the first Comorian ride-hailing app, has been launched with support of Comorian Association of ICT and its incubator Comor'Lab; relying on geolocation, it is designed to enhance road safety and has an alert system connected to emergency services
America Chile Chile's ambassador to Costa Rica, Margarita Portuguez, met with local Minister of Environment, Franz Tattenbach, to discuss ocean protection, focusing on marine security, fisheries, and strengthening the East Tropical Pacific Marine Conservation Corridor
Asia Kyrgyzstan The goal for 2024-2025 is to install an automated meter reading and monitoring system for all consumers, introducing differentiated electricity tariffs starting then next year; an appropriate regulatory framework is already being prepared
Europe Greece Due to financial crisis, a new economic reality has emerged in housing market, with a significant portion of nation's residential inventory now owned by institutional or foreign investors; data reveal 11,3% decline in homeownership rates from 2005 to 2021
Europe Estonia In Tallinn's Noblessner district, a former lighting pole in the Old Port area is now adorned with a light installation inspired by a crane's nest, designed by Stina, a five-year-old Tallinn student
America Costa Rica Costa Rica has become the world's first country to export coffee free from deforestation; the first shipment has been destined for Italy's Illycaffè
Asia Japan The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has issued a health warning due to the spread of A streptococcus bacterial infections that can lead to streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS), with a 30% mortality rate; cases as of 17 March have exceeded half of 2023
America Jamaica Upon completion, the section of Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project leading to Morant Bay will be named "the Right Excellent Paul Bogle Highway," in honor of the national hero who gave his life in the fight against oppression and injustice
Asia Oman InnoTech, a pioneering company at the forefront of environmental technology, has ventured into the realm of artificial coral reefs using 3D production technology, heralding a new era in marine ecosystem restoration
Asia Pakistan Years after trade relations with India were suspended due to the Modi-led government's decision to abrogate the semi-autonomy of illegally occupied Indian Jammu and Kashmir, the Foreign Minister said the country intends to resume them
Asia Syria Damascus is joining the Global Initiative for Artificial Intelligence Governance, launched by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the third Belt and Road Forum, the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates announced
Africa South Sudan About 1,5 million tons of goods transiting through the port of Mombasa to South Sudan will have to be tagged before leaving the country, as part of measures to control illegal and undeclared goods
Oceania Nauru Bendigo Bank is delaying plans to leave Nauru after Bank of China signaled it may move to the Pacific island country as a replacement
America Brazil Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was formally indicted for falsifying his COVID-19 vaccination status, the first such charge against him, with allegations suggesting he and 16 others manipulated public health records to appear vaccinated