Asia India Indian Railways' first hydrogen-powered train made its maiden journey covering an 89-km route between Jind and Sonipat in Haryana state; the 10 coaches were powered by a 1.200 Kw hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system, the world's most powerful for a train
Asia Singapore Grab Holdings, the leading Singapore-based ride-hailing and food delivery app, is cutting 1.000 jobs, or 11% of its workforce
Oceania Tonga Economist Saleema Razvi of the Copenhagen Consensus Centre visited Nuku'alofa to work on an independent report that will help the government prioritise and choose the best development projects to fund or invest in
Asia Mongolia As part of the national 'One Billion Trees' campaign promoted by the President, the Khovd aimag has planted 300 thousand trees in the past two years
Europe Italy In 2023, more than 33% of Italians will forego treatment, due to unavailability of healthcare facilities and waiting lists, according to the Report on the Italian Healthcare System 'The Health Thermometer', compiled by Eurispes and Enpam
Oceania Fiji Laisenia Ratu, a man from Yasawa, is part of the ocean and literacy division of the International Secondary School, teaching children about the importance of the ocean and the environment, after starting out as a gardener
Asia Maldives Fahi Dhirirulhun Corporation said the company's two housing projects in Hulhumale', contracted to two separate Indian companies, will be completed in 2025 and made habitable
Africa Cameroon Cameroonian mathematician Abdon Atangana, 37, was awarded the prestigious UNESCO-AI Fozan International Prize for the Promotion of Young Scientists in the Fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Africa Egypt Egypt will host the headquarters of the African Space Agency, after the House of Representatives approved a dedicated agreement
Asia United Arab Emirates Scientists from the Abu Dhabi Environment Agency's Coral Restoration Programme give the corals ideal conditions to recover, clear waters with strong currents and the right amount of sunlight, before being returned to the reef once healthy
Africa Sierra Leone Presidential elections are being held today, the fifth since the end of the civil war two decades ago; 13 people are candidates but experts say it will most likely be a race between incumbent President Maada Bio and Apc's Samura Kamara
Europe Monaco With the annual Monaco Energy Boat Challenge taking place in a few weeks, the superyacht industry is doing its best to evolve and reduce emissions
Asia Thailand Wallaya Chirathivat, CEO of Central Pattana, was awarded the prestigious 'Thailand Top CEO of the Year 2023' award
Africa Seychelles The Indian High Commission in Seychelles will no longer charge emergency fees for medical visas issued to Seychellois travelling to India for urgent treatment