Asia Bangladesh Recent studies demonstrated that microplastics are present in water, sediments, fish, salt, soft drinks, milk, edible oil and more products in Bangladesh, underscoring the growing concern that these pollutants are transferred to humans through food
Asia Brunei The Central Bank of Brunei and the Bank of Laos have officially joined the Regional Payments Connectivity after previously expressing their interest in participating in the initiative
Europe Denmark Municipalities are hesitant with the unpopular ban on wood stoves, which, despite decades of evidence on the carcinogenic effects of wood stove use, remain the only non-taxable form of energy in the country
Europe Croatia Croatia Airlines will introduce in-flight Internet service via Wi-Fi in June this year but it will be only available on the 15 planes of the new Airbus 220 aircraft fleet
Asia Kyrgyzstan Every bus driver in Bishkek is monitored online via video cameras, said Bishkek Passenger Transport Company chief engineer Artur Omurzakov
Asia Yemen Yemen's Houthi group hosted an online meeting with leaders of Iran, Hizbullah, Hamas, and other factions of the "axis of resistance," gathered to deliberate on the current state of affairs in Gaza and the wider region
Africa eSwatini Queen Ntombi Tfwala warned the nation about the rise in cases of gender-based violence in Eswatini, stating that it is disturbing to hear of cases of abused women and urging men to calm down and avoid being violent
America Haiti The Haitian Conference of Religious denounced the chaotic situation in the country after gangs stormed the Petit Séminaire Collège St. Martial, a seminary run by the Fathers of the Holy Spirit
Africa Equatorial Guinea The minutes and opinion resulting from the second reading study of the bill regulating the highway code were adopted by the Senate Standing Committee on the Interior, Local Government and Public Utilities
Africa Comoros From improving the quality of service to implementing an action plan to strengthen the capabilities of its staff, Comores Telecom said it wants above all to listen to its customers, both in terms of comments and suggestions and at the level of criticism
Oceania Fiji Fijians will be able to apply for a new permanent resident visa program offered by the Australian government, a project aimed at increasing Australia's permanent immigration from the Pacific
Africa Djibouti Djibouti's sovereign wealth fund said it is ready to co-invest beyond ports and military infrastructure, as the country prepares to welcome investors from around the world for the inaugural Djibouti Forum in May
Europe Greece Seven out of ten units of blood collected in Greece last year came from voluntary donations, according to the annual report of the National Blood Donation Center, which shows an increase in 2023
Europe Vatican City Pope Francis encouraged people of all religions to promote diversity, peace and care for creation, stressing the importance of interreligious dialogue