Europe Malta The heating debate on overtourism must not become an argument against tourists or the tourism industry, Prime Minister Abela warned, or the sector would risk "a mortal blow"
Asia Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan's universities have become a sought-after destination for thousands of Asian students, especially in medicine, but the good reputation built up over the years is in danger of being undermined by recent violent occurrences
Oceania Tonga A new investigation into lymphatic filariasis is underway to follow up on the tests carried out in 2015, with the collaboration of the Ministry of Health and experts from the Australian University of Queensland conducting blood tests in schools
America Saint Kitts and Nevis After years of declining or stable domestic natural gas production, the country began exporting LNG for the first time when the first phase of a two-stage FLNG project started in February 2024; it holds an estimated 10 trillion cubic metres of natural gas
Asia Thailand The Bangkok Municipality is inviting street vendors to register for the government's fee system to regulate their presence on pavements and in public spaces
America Paraguay Over 300 tons of humanitarian aid, including mattresses, hygiene items, and non-perishable goods, have been sent to Brazil to assist those affected by severe flooding, marking the first official humanitarian aid from Paraguay to Brazil amid the crisis
America Uruguay Uruguay declared an agricultural emergency due to excessive rainfall in Rocha and Treinta y Tres, displacing over 2.800 people, affecting 1,2 million hectares of farmland, and causing significant damage to crops and livestock
America Venezuela Venezuela has become the first country in modern history to lose all its glaciers, with the Humboldt Glacier, the last in the Sierra Nevada, declared too small to be classified as a glacier due to ongoing erosion and climate change
Africa Tunisia Increased technical cooperation between Tunisia and the WHO was discussed during a working session with an agreement that specifically concerns the national pharmaceutical industry and vaccine production, through the available funding lines
Africa Sao Tome and Principe Under the motto 'From the garden to your table' another Organic Farming Fair will be held on Friday 31 May in São Tomé's Parque Popular, a special edition commemorating Children's Day
Africa Republic of the Congo To help reduce unemployment in the city of Nkayi and the department of Bouenza, a new distillery will be opened; it will be able to process 25.000 tonnes of molasses into 6 million litres of alcohol per year from 2025
America Peru President Dina Boluarte was questioned by anti-corruption prosecutors in Lima, as she is under preliminary investigation for alleged abuse of authority and personal cover-up related to the disbandment of a police unit that raided her home
Asia South Korea The national space agency said it will work to develop small reusable space rockets in collaboration with the private sector and explore one of the stable Lagrange points in a bid to make of South Korea a top-five global space power
Oceania Tuvalu Taiwan donated two patrol boats to Tuvalu as part of a cooperation plan to strengthen the Pacific island nation's ability to patrol its waters