Oceania Papua New Guinea Considering conditions at Baisu Prison " a breach of the Constitution", Judge Graham Ellis ordered the Correctional Services to report within June 2026 the full extent of conditions of the 21 prisons and 7 lock-ups in Papua New Guinea
Asia Myanmar Revenue streams linked to Myanmar’s junta have been cut as China dismantled the scam-linked Fully Light Group by arresting its chairman Ming Xuechang, shutting down its operations and extraditing hundreds of suspects
Africa Nigeria 1win Nigeria set the Guinness World Record for the Most Massive Afrobeat Dance with over 400 participants; the event blended culture, community and celebration in collaboration with prominent dance and influencer communities
Asia Maldives Fulhadhoo Council started to fine tourists for attire that violates general social standards, such as bikinis, after receiving numerous complaints about how tourists are dressed while in public spaces and despite several attempts to find a resolution
Asia Mongolia Smart traffic cameras linked to Ulaanbaatar's traffic-light system have been introduced to better manage congestion, monitoring vehicle flows in real time and adjusting signals to improve traffic balance and road safety across major intersections
Africa Rwanda The Appeal Tribunal for refugees and asylum seekers, established in 2024, now has two co-presidents, four members, and a registrar; former diplomat and Minister of Justice Edda Mukabagwiza was appointed co-president alongside Jean Damascène Rusanganwa
Europe Portugal Snowfall in the higher areas of madeira brought to the closure of access roads to the mountains, while bad weather forced the cancellation of over 110 flights; meanwhile, Ryanair confirmed it will cease connections with the island
Asia Laos Thailand has eased oil export controls to Laos, allowing shipments to resume under revised monitoring measures; The move follows supply disruptions and aims to stabilise cross-border energy trade
Asia Pakistan At news of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death in U.S.–Israeli strikes, outrage sparked among Shiite communities with protests across Pakistan; in Karachi demonstrators tried to storm the US Consulate, clashing with police
Oceania Australia Fuelled by growing anti-immigration sentiment in the wake of the Bondi Beach terror attack, the right-wing party One Nation has surged in the polls in recent months, overtaking Liberals to emerge as the nominal opposition to Labor
America Saint Lucia The long-discussed demerit point system designed to track traffic offences and penalise repeat offenders, existing as a framework but never fully applied, will be implemented amid a rise in road accidents and fatal collisions in recent years
Africa Zambia Launching Zambia Brand Initiative President Hichilema called upon Zambians to rise to promote, preserve, protect and defend heritage with pride and spread it to the outside world
Asia Nepal Digital payment services will be redefined under amendments to the Nepal Rastra Bank Act; The proposal would expand the central bank’s regulatory scope, raising concerns from fintech firms about compliance burdens and conflicting oversight frameworks
Europe Sweden Over 2.000 reports of suspected crimes targeting socially important activities have been received in 2025, double than 2024: among them burglary and involuntary illegal trespassing or photography; figures are partly due to more sites being classified