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
Africa Togo Togo's poultry production reaches 35,7 million heads in 2023, as disclosed in the Ministry of Economy and Finance's Citizen Budget; on an annual basis; the figure is up 8% from 2022, when the country produced 33,12 million heads
Europe Slovenia The National Assembly unanimously approved a bill that will make Slovenian-language operating systems mandatory for manufacturers selling their consumer electronic devices in the country
Asia Turkey In a historic victory for the Republican Party, in Sunday's election Erdogan's party lost in Istanbul, Ankara and several cities; it has been 47 years since the party of Kemalist origin came close to such a high percentage, nationwide
Oceania Vanuatu On May 29, 2024, a referendum will be held on 2 constitutional amendments aimed at strengthening the party system; proposed reforms aim to tie MPs to political parties, prohibit from remaining independent, and reduce the incidence of no-confidence votes
Africa Cameroon A 10% reduction in the taxable value of newly imported tires has been announced, being the cost of importing new tires a critical issue; it is scheduled to last for six months, with the possibility of an extension if necessary
America Jamaica The launch of the National Rums of Jamaica Foundation has been welcomed by the Minister of Education and Youth who said it is an excellent example of corporate social engagement that reinforces the importance of partnerships in education
Europe Iceland Iceland's "pool culture" could be added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list after Minister of Culture and Economy confirmed Iceland's first independent application to the list
America Saint Lucia The Public Debt Management Act 2023 went into effect on April 1, 2024, a milestone in the country’s financial governance framework that underscores the government’s commitment to fiscal responsibility and transparency
Africa Sao Tome and Principe A training course aimed at professional journalists from different media bodies both state and private began at the Auditorium of Rádio Jubilar, the Catholic broadcaster, with the theme "Investigative Journalism and the New Digital Age"
Asia Thailand A 35-meter-long artificial escape tunnel built during World War II has been discovered in the Sangkhla Buri district of Western Province
Europe Ireland Teachers are "dropping out of education en masse," with an ever-increasing amount of paperwork and bureaucracy yet not reflected in adaptations to the increased cost of living and new roles and responsibilities
Europe Switzerland Over 600.000 people inside Switzerland relocated in 2023, according to Swiss Post: 90% of those who moved requested a change of address notification, 82% remained in the same canton or town, half are aged between 18 and 49, family or more space the reason
Europe United Kingdom Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron said the deaths of the seven NGO World Central Kitchen aid workers in Gaza, including three British ones, is "completely unacceptable"