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 Andorra Municipalities will study with the government whether it is possible to extend the ceiling of tonnes of organic matter that are exported
Asia Yemen The issue of landslides to which public roads are exposed, the damage that roads in capital cities and provinces suffer from rainfall and flooding, and road accidents caused by holes and traffic have been addressed by the House of Representatives
Asia Israel Tens of thousands of demonstrators crowded Tel Aviv and other cities for 22nd consecutive week to protest controversial plan to reform judicial system, that would reduce Supreme Court's authority and give politicians more power for selecting judges
Asia Bangladesh The country could experience power outages for another two weeks, the energy minister said, as increased electricity consumption due to rising temperatures caused a shortage of fuel for generating plants
Asia Turkmenistan Transactions amounted to over USD 131 million 657 thousand at the SCRMET - State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan, where 52 operations were recorded last week
Asia Bhutan At the first Bhutan Climate Roundtable, temperature projections show that by the end of the century the country could see a 3,2 degree temperature increase, especially in the highlands, due to greenhouse gas emissions and economic development
America Costa Rica Strengthening cooperations for the upcoming EU-CELAC Summit, EU Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen has launched EU's Multiannual Indicative Programming with Costa Rica, emphasising joint efforts in decarbonisation, digitalisation, and refugee challenges
America Trinidad and Tobago Alleviate Sargassum Action Programme (ASAP) has been launched with the cleaning of Lambeau beach; the 2023 initiative by Tobago Recycling Resource Initiative, a public-private partnership, aims at spreading awareness on collecting and possibly using algae
Europe Vatican City A penitential rite was celebrated at St. Peter's Basilica Altar of Confession, desecrated on June 1st as a man stripped naked and climbed to show ‘Save the children of Ukraina’ written on his back
Asia South Korea Three out of 10 Korean students attending four-year universities in the country have witnessed peers bullied - from verbal abuse to sexual harassment to physical violence, reports an official study published yesterday Sunday 4 June
America Argentina The country has presented guidelines for trustworthy AI, emphasising ethical principles, transparency, and interdisciplinary teams in the development and implementation of AI technologies — a crucial step towards responsible AI adoption
Asia Taiwan Residents of Changhua County and NGOs protested the construction of an industrial waste incinerator at a public hearing on Saturday June 3; the project was deemed illegally begun and authorities promised a thorough review and evaluation within two months
Asia United Arab Emirates The Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai has started the implementation of a seasonal schedule using Big Data to analyse traffic and ridership to set timetables; the initiative covers all marine transport: Dubai Ferry, abras, water taxis and water buses