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The Aids Solidarity Movement announced the launch of Cyprus’ first information and empowerment centre for PrEP - pre-exposure prophylaxis -, a medication that significantly reduces the risk of HIV infection

Nationwide special prayers held for health and well-being, held simultaneously at major mosques across all four districts; The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports promoted the Sunnat Hajat prayer initiative in collaboration with community groups

The first cluster of satellites for a planned AI supercomputer system have been launched; it will be the first-of-its-kind array and will enable scientists to perform in-orbit data processing

Adjusted working hours for the public healthcare sector -PHCC hospitals- during the Eid Al Adha holiday have been made public: emergency services, inpatient departments, Paediatric care and first aid, the Ambulance Service, will function around the clock

New amendments to the Personal Data Protection Act took effect, imposing stricter obligations on businesses to protect personal data, aligning Malaysia with global privacy standards

Over 100 school inspectors from all levels of education have completed the 'Literacy and Numeracy Training program' in Dili to ensure they can effectively oversee the standard within the national system

Kunlavut Vitidsarn has become Thailand’s first-ever men’s singles badminton player to reach world No. 1; He secured his top ranking after defeating Taiwan’s Lin Chun‑yi in the Singapore Open semi-final on May 31

Summer courses for the year 1446 AH concluded in a number of districts of Amran Governorate; program of the day included chanting and speeches as well honoring students and teachers with certificates of appreciation, or prizes

Students in grades 5-12 in public and private schools following the UAE national curriculum will sit electronic trial examinations 2 to 4 June to ensure academic readiness and technical preparedness ahead of the final exams for the 2024–2025 academic year

In order to raise awareness ahead on the defense work of the Taiwan Coast Guard, over 70 cosplayers, dancers and photographers boarded the Yunlin frigate at Kaohsiung’s Pier-2 to promote National Oceans Day, observed since 2019, coinciding with WOD 8 June

The Global Center for Combating Extremist Ideology has blocked terrorist organizations from using over 1,2 million links to evade digital monitoring; Riyadh-based Etidal was founded in 2017 as a NGO with the purpose of combating extremism

Indonesian films have dominated the domestic box office as of late May, accounting for 75,8% of 50,25 million 2025 cinema admissions; hits like animated film Jumbo drive the trend: with 9,6 million viewers it surpassed Frozen 2 in local popularity