Asia Laos New rules for intellectual property protection wereintroduced, allowing businesses to protect industrial designs internationally through a single application under the Hague System; It simplifies registration and administrative procedures, reducing costs
Asia Iraq The advisor to Iraq's National Investment Commission revealed that the country plans to produce around 12.000 megawatts of solar energy by the end of 2030
America Grenada The Grenada Football Association has begun selections for the national Under 14 and Under 17 Boys teams
Europe Liechtenstein A total of 266 transitional loans were granted during the pandemic and almost three quarters of these have already been repaid; it was mainly the catering sector that suffered from the closure of businesses during the coronavirus pandemic
Europe Iceland The president of the Grindavík Workers' Union criticised the reopening of Grindavík, citing inadequate infrastructure and safety problems and calling for legislative changes to improve conditions for residents by focusing on equity and financial security
Africa Kenya The City Hall building in Nairobi has become the first government building in Africa to be certified as a 'green building' by the World Bank's International finance corporation
Africa Ethiopia 17 standard cholera treatment centres have been established by WHO in Ethiopia to face the ongoing epidemic; open 24-hours, they provide rapid treatment to people infected
Asia Indonesia The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has decided to consider Indonesia's application for new membership
America Canada Annual inflation rate fell to 2,9% last month, within Bank of Canada target range; price growth deceleration was sharper than expected by forecasters
Africa Central African Republic For the first time in the past five years, the humanitarian situation improved significantly in 2023, said the UN System Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator for the Central African Republic
Asia Laos Social media has recently ignited a heated debate on disciplinary practices in schools, particularly those run by the state and located in rural Laos, for practices that are often considered outdated and inappropriate
Africa Equatorial Guinea The country is continuing to study industrialisation and economic diversification paths for the nation's development, and the departments involved in China Baowu's investment proposals have submitted their preliminary reports
Africa Ghana 40% of Ghana's population is under 15 years of age, according to data from the Ghana Statistical Service's Demographic and Health Report 2022
America Jamaica The Ministry of Agriculture has announced a J$20 million (€118000) relief fund to support fishermen who have been affected by rising sea waves along the Jamaican coast