Asia Laos New rules for intellectual property protection wereintroduced, allowing businesses to protect industrial designs internationally through a single application under the Hague System; It simplifies registration and administrative procedures, reducing costs
Oceania Tuvalu Two patrol vessels will be donate by Taiwan as part of bilateral coast guard cooperation to better safeguard Tuvalu's marine resources and combat illegal fishing activities
America El Salvador The country has deployed 7.000 soldiers and 1.000 police officers to Cabanas, initiating a state of emergency to crack down on gang activity, raising concerns from human rights groups about potential abuses during the operation
Europe Netherlands The happiest people in the Netherlands live in Dalfsen, a municipality in Overijssel, which scored best on several indicators of "broad prosperity," as AD reports based on data from Statistics Netherlands
Asia Nepal A highly specialised hospital for the treatment of problems related to facial deformities will be established in the capital, with financial support from Cleft Children International
Asia Maldives Opposition party People's National Congress has officially decided to present a candidate for the upcoming presidential elections, former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayyoom
America Honduras Heavy rains have caused the collapse of a road in the Copán Ruinas area, leaving around 60 communities without communication and urging authorities to repair the damage to ensure essential supplies and medical access for residents
America Mexico The country has broken its record for avocado exports to the US, shipping over 1 million tonnes in the last year, driven by successful marketing strategies during major events like the Super Bowl and Cinco de Mayo celebrations
Europe Monaco The most comprehensive exhibition on the work of Prince Rainier III, 'Le Prince Bâtisseur - Une ambition pour Monaco', is now open and it traces the life of the Sovereign and the changes that took place in the Principality during his reign
Europe Liechtenstein Hugo Quaderer, president of the Liechtenstein Football Association for eight years, failed to win to join the Uefa Executive Committee by only six votes; the first time a Liechtensteiner has competed
Europe North Macedonia North Macedonia's industrial production fell to 3,7% year-on-year in June, down from 6,1% growth in the previous period, according to data provided by the State Statistics Office
Oceania Fiji The Alliance for Future Generations expressed concern over Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka's statement welcoming Japan's plans to dump Fukushima nuclear waste water into the Pacific Ocean
Africa Morocco The country is about to award a new contract for the reconstruction of a new solar power plant after the country's renewable energy agency (MASEN) selected a number of companies as potential candidates
Asia Oman Data from the National Center for Statistics and Information on Marriage and Divorce Cases in 2022 reveal that the total number of registered marriages in 2021 was 19.294, while in 2022 there were 15.400 marriages, a 20% decrease in marriages in 2022