PHNOM PENH -- Cambodia has reported significant rises in the cases of non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, cancer, and mental health illnesses in 2024, a health official said on Monday.

Lo Veasnakiry, a secretary of state at the Ministry of Health, said a total of 230,279 new cases of diabetes were diagnosed last year, a year-on-year increase of 59 percent. (Cambodia-Diabetes)

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NAIROBI -- The Horn of Africa is expected to be warmer than usual between March and May, the Climate Prediction and Applications Center (ICPAC) of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), a regional bloc, reported on Monday.

The weather agency said in its latest forecast that warmer-than-usual conditions are expected across most of the region, except in southeastern South Sudan and northeastern Uganda. (Horn of Africa-Warming-Climate Change)

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BERLIN -- One person has been confirmed dead, and several others were injured after a car plowed into a crowd in downtown Mannheim, a city in southwestern Germany, on Monday, local police said.

A suspect was arrested following an immediate search operation, authorities confirmed. (Germany-Car crash)

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WINDHOEK -- Namibia will introduce an online visa application system on April 1 to improve efficiency and convenience for travelers, Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security Albert Kawana said on Monday.

"The system is aimed at improving service delivery and convenience to our visitors, including businesspeople," Kawana said. The new platform is expected to reduce congestion at entry points, facilitating smoother access for tourists and investors. (Namibia-Online Visa System) Enditem

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