Asia Philippines An Air Quality Index has been issued amid temporary haze from Indonesian forest fires; The Health Department advised residents to wear masks, limit outdoor activities, and remain indoor if possible
Asia Singapore Grab Holdings, the leading Singapore-based ride-hailing and food delivery app, is cutting 1.000 jobs, or 11% of its workforce
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 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
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
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
Asia Vietnam The National Assembly will consider effective measures to prevent social insurance lump sum withdrawals, which have increased in recent years
Asia Thailand Wallaya Chirathivat, CEO of Central Pattana, was awarded the prestigious 'Thailand Top CEO of the Year 2023' award
Africa Chad International Dromedary Day was celebrated with great fanfare in Chad, which ranks first in terms of animal husbandry with over 7 million head, according to FAO figures
Europe Estonia National Centre for Defence Investment has signed a contract for the purchase of two new Ground Master Alpha anti-aircraft radars for Estonia that will enable the construction of wind farms in areas where it would not have been possible before
Europe Montenegro Montenegrin citizens' support for the country's accession to the EU reached a record high of 79,3%, according to a survey conducted in May by the De Facto agency for the needs of the EU delegation in Montenegro
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
Europe Albania Unemployment is on the rise, especially among young people, while thousands of jobs in the tourism and services sector remain unfilled, putting at risk what is shaping up to be a record year for tourism
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