WAO ART #232

The World Bank has forecasted that South Asia will experience a growth rate of 5.8% in 2023, making it the fastest-growing region globally. However, this growth is still lower than pre-pandemic levels. The report also highlighted concerns about high government debt in South Asian countries.

Elon Musk has called the U.S. dollar a "scam" and expressed concerns about the country's rising debt. This comes as the price of Bitcoin continues to soar. There have been rumors that Musk plans to turn his company, X, into a finance company similar to PayPal.

The indiscriminate use of the pesticide fipronil in Brazil has led to the deaths of millions of bees. Other pesticides also contribute to the weakening of bees' physical functions over time, reducing the number of hives.

Kenya has experienced a record 860 million cyber-attacks in the past year, according to the country's communications regulator. The attacks targeted Kenya's critical information infrastructure and have increased in frequency, sophistication, and scale.

Australia has begun early voting in a historic referendum on enacting an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. The reform would recognize Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the country's constitution and establish a permanent body for them to advise the government.

Republican Matt Gaetz has filed a motion to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his position in the US House of Representatives. McCarthy is expected to call a vote on his fate on Tuesday. Gaetz is frustrated with a "secret deal" he believes McCarthy made with Democrats.

A group of 67 women from Greenland are seeking compensation from the Danish government over a campaign of involuntary birth control. Between 1966 and 1970, at least 4,500 women, some as young as 13, were fitted with intrauterine devices (IUDs) without their knowledge or consent.