Asia Syria Hundreds of Kurdish students in Hassakeh and Kobani refused to enter their classrooms as the 2026–27 school year began, protesting a decision that reduces Kurdish-language instruction to three periods per week, demanding the decision be reversed
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 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
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
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 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
Africa Equatorial Guinea Holding Equatorial Guinea is to create a partnership with private companies for the execution of national development projects, as expressed by the board chairman
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 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
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 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
America Dominican Republic Entrepreneur Yakaira Matos and her husband Ramón Lugo Leta founded Payó Shoes, a handmade brand known for its excellent quality, diverse designs and support for a growing community
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