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
Asia Tajikistan Tajikistan must reconsider its attitude towards civil society and consider human rights defenders as allies instead of enemies, said a UN expert after the dissolution of 700 NGOs in the country
Africa Malawi The United Nations Development Programme reaffirmed its commitment to support Malawi in various aspects, including elections and youth empowerment
Asia Bahrain Around 14 cutting-edge technology companies from Bahrain took centre stage at LEAP 2024, held in Riyadh from 4 to 7 March
America Guyana Venezuela and Guyana eased tensions during the annual Celac summit, showcasing an improved relationship amid border disputes, with leaders exchanging gifts and handshakes
America Barbados The country has signed a $50 million loan with the Inter-American Development Bank to support efforts to increase climate resilience in coastal areas
Asia Indonesia Minister of Youth and Sports Dito Ariotedjo expressed optimism that the Indonesian para badminton and para athletics teams could win gold at the 2024 Paris Summer Paralympic Games
Asia Iran According to a recent UN report, 'repression of peaceful protests' and 'institutional discrimination against women and girls' have led to human rights violations, some of which amount to 'crimes against humanity',
Africa Lesotho The Lesotho Highlands Water Project tunnel is preparing for a six-month closure for planned maintenance, undertaken jointly by the Lesotho Highlands Development Agency and the Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority
Oceania Fiji The Science Department of the University of Fiji has received a grant under the ERASMUS+ programme that will allow students and staff to travel to Palermo, Italy, for an exchange programme from this year until 2026
Africa Liberia The lower house of the Parliament passed a motion to establish a war crimes tribunal more than 2 decades after the end of the devastating civil conflict; the resolution must now be debated by the Senate before being forwarded to President Joseph Boakai
America Peru A bill aimed at safeguarding freedom of conscience, thought, and religion against potential ideological pressures from the State and its officials has been approved by the Constitution and Rules Committee of the Peruvian Congress
Asia Kazakhstan The country is preparing to introduce broadband internet in 171 rural schools in the East Kazakhstan region using SpaceX Starlink technology; last month, the first batch of 500 pieces of SpaceX Starlink equipment had arrived in the country
Asia Kyrgyzstan Bishkek has officially become larger after the deputies at the last session of the City Council have approved the annexation of surrounding territories determined by presidential decree