Asia Nepal New members of Nepal’s National Assembly were sworn in following upper-house elections, where the Balendra Shah’s reformist Rastriya Swatantra Party won by a landslide, reshaping Nepal’s political landscape
America Saint Kitts and Nevis A "crypto-libertarian" hub with own rules could be established on an area on Nevis by a Belgian Bitcoin millionaire; project "Destiny" has sparked debates among residents about autonomy and the creation of separate, privileged, zones within the island
Africa Mauritius Mauritius Times journalist invited not to open Women’s Day with lamentation, reminding that though much is still to be achieved to make women fully developing their potential, modernity has opened new spaces for women to excel in all fields
Asia Turkmenistan Official note to media stated that as of 4 March over 200 people from 16 countries left Iran through Turkmenistan and that the country fully provides conditions for the transit of citizens of foreign states upon principles of humanism and mutual respect
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 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 Egypt Residents of Cairo’s Imbaba neighborhood are finalizing preparations for tonight's massive communal Iftar; a first for the area, it began as a proposal by local youth and evolved into a major community gather with over 20.000 seats at a continuous table
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 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
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
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 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