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
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
Europe Switzerland Swiss universities say the government’s planned 2% annual increase in education and research funding for 2025-2028 won't guarantee quality as it will probably be cancelled out by a rise in prices
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 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 Kyrgyzstan At least 90% of food security relies on products produced on 1 million hectares of irrigated land in Kyrgyzstan; however, around 40% of irrigation canals are worn out and in need of modernisation
Europe Lithuania Police will start fining passengers of cars carrying open containers of alcohol; until now only the driver was punished, despite the 2009 law
Europe Malta The National Blood Transfusion Service is planning to implement a comprehensive blood, tissue and cell donor management system that will allow doctors to keep track of 20.000 donations
Europe Iceland Tourist facilities in Kerlingarfjöll, in the Icelandic Highlands, are seeing a development that includes a luxury hotel and the renovation of the campsite, probably the largest investment in the Highlands region that is not a power plant
America Jamaica Technical and vocational education and training will soon be introduced also in primary schools, in addition to secondary schools, to ensure that students are equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to meet the demands of the labour market
Asia Georgia An innovative project to safeguard the unique colchic forests in Georgia's Machakheli Gorge is being launched by UNDP and the Government of Japan, bringing environmental, energy and social benefits to over 1.300 village residents
Europe Ireland Figures published by the Central Statistics Office reveal that the percentage of people speaking Irish on a daily basis has fallen nationally by over 2% since 2016; however, there is an increase in people able to speak it
Europe Slovakia More than one in three Slovaks believe that Brussels is endangering public health by ordering the addition of insect proteins to food without consumers knowing about it, according to an Ipsos study