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 Thailand Wallaya Chirathivat, CEO of Central Pattana, was awarded the prestigious 'Thailand Top CEO of the Year 2023' award
Europe Ireland Ireland's recent decision to systematically put health prevention messages on alcohol bottles by 22 May 2026 has crystallised tensions between European doctors and the wine lobby
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
Asia Vietnam The National Assembly will consider effective measures to prevent social insurance lump sum withdrawals, which have increased in recent years
America Trinidad and Tobago There are more than 7000 students with special needs or some kind of disability and most of them attend primary schools, the Education Minister revealed
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
Asia Taiwan In recent weeks, the country has been rocked by a wave of sexual allegations aimed at 5 prominent celebrities and politicians, with Taiwanese MeToo movement allegedly triggered by Netflix show Wave Makers
Europe Hungary According to the latest study by the European Union Office for Intellectual Property, Hungarians are the most aware of what intellectual property is and only 9% of Hungarian consumers hesitate to recognise counterfeit products
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
Africa Togo The Kamadama power project, under development in northern Togo, is almost complete, as announced by the Minister of Mines and Energy after visiting the site
Asia Japan After April registered a record presence of tourists coming to see the famous cherry blossoms free from COVID-19 restrictions, May saw a slight drop in the number visitors but the country remains a top tourist destination for 2023
Asia Nepal Nepalese comedy shows have become wildly popular on YouTube, providing family and contextual entertainment to a large number of loyal viewers
Europe Czech Republic The country wants to introduce a reduced 12% VAT on recycled products as part of a tax package to consolidate public finances