Asia Vietnam A nationwide online competition on the Constitution was launched through a dedicated digital platform, allowing citizens to test their knowledge online; the initiative is part of a broader government campaign to improve citizenship awareness
Europe Latvia In 2021, the average number of passenger cars per inhabitant in the EU increased from 0,53 to 0,57, with the equivalent figure for Latvia (0,40) considerably below the EU average, but still at the highest level ever reached
America Suriname A recent study has revealed that urban parks store as much carbon in their soils as natural areas near cities; this highlights their potential for global carbon sequestration and climate change mitigation in the country’s capital
Asia Brunei Despite the challenges faced, the Football Association of Brunei Darussalam will continue to pursue the dream of developing women's football in the country, said President Pengiran Haji Matusin bin Pengiran Haji Matasan
Asia Cambodia Disabled workers in factories, private companies and state institutions will be allowed to leave their respective workplaces at least 15 minutes earlier like pregnant women
Asia Bahrain Expats could be forced to settle their outstanding bills and amounts owed to the government before leaving the country - whether on holiday or for good, according to the Capital Trustees Board
Europe Hungary Lake Balaton, Hungary's largest freshwater lake, may have to be refilled by 2040 due to falling water levels, experts say
America Cuba With the laying of the first steel slabs, the ground assembly of tank 88 in the industrial area of Matanzas has begun, the first of the four planned to be erected as part of the recovery of the Supertanker Base, burnt down in 2022
America Panama Panamanian authorities have launched a campaign to strengthen security in the treacherous Darien jungle, its natural border with Colombia, in order to tackle criminal groups that assault migrants crossing this passage on their way to North America
Africa Gabon Gabon's foreign minister has expressed his country's willingness to use Iran's experience in the fight against terrorism
Europe Belgium Pensions Minister has proposed that people who continue working beyond the age of early retirement should receive a one-off pension of up to €22.650
Europe Austria The Austrian government will contribute €1 million to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to support nuclear safety activities in Ukraine
Asia China China's economy posted a drop in exports for the first time since February, raising global concerns about growth in the world's second-largest economy
Africa Morocco The country is moving towards introducing the teaching of the Amazigh language in primary schools from the next academic season, a step that aims to achieve a 50% coverage rate by 2026 and full generalisation by the year 2030