Asia China “Bone ash apartments" will be illegal after new law prohibits use of residential properties to store ashes or bury remains outside dedicated areas; scarce space in cemeteries, low house prices made more affordable to entomb remains in an empty apartment
Europe Poland Construction of the largest energy storage facility in Poland, one of the biggest of its kind in Europe, has begun; the site is a key part of the country’s transition towards greener forms of energy, storing surplus power produced by renewables
Africa Seychelles Former Malawi Chief Justice Andrew Nyirenda officially launched the Southern African Development Community Electoral Observation Mission in Seychelles in view of the country’s presidential and national assembly elections scheduled for 25-27 September
Asia Bangladesh Commenting Bangladesh Business Awards the editor and publisher of newspaper The Daily Star said the private sector is the backbone of Bangladesh's economic future, and the government must extend every possible support in policy, in finance, in recognition
Asia Afghanistan 142 pneumonia deaths in a month have been reported by WHO, with over 68.000 new cases recorded across Afghanistan, alongside rising malaria, measles, and diarrheal cases; the agency also warned of worsening health threats nationwide
Africa South Sudan New taxes on building plan approvals, service fees, rental charges, signposts permits, slaughtering fees and other local revenues have been imposed in Juba County
America Honduras National Action Plan to eliminate communicable diseases in Honduras was officially validated; it targets HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria through a people-centered, multisectoral strategy supported by the Pan American Health Organization
Asia Lebanon With the Litani River drying and Lake Qaraoun at record lows, rainfall drastically diminished, aid groups warn the crisis could spiral into a nationwide emergency as Lebanon faces its worst drought in 65 years
Africa Morocco Teachers and education administrators across Morocco have been striking and protesting nationwide yesterday, demanding that the government fulfill long-standing agreements and the 2023 promise of a new employment framework
Africa South Africa South African National Defence Force SANDF has reportedly begun the repatriation of troops and equipment deployed in Lubumbashi, DRC, after the capture of Goma, amid growing tension with the Union concerning unpaid allowances for troops in DRC
Oceania Solomon Islands Police motorcades, personal protection for VIPs and police with rifles in military uniform: Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Honiara looked very un-Pacific with high level of security around leaders and limited police presence on the streets
Africa Tanzania Horticultural exporters have secured contracts for $1,6 million at Asia Fruit Logistica 2025, on top of those with Middle East, a sign of Tanzania's growing presence in the global produce trade
Asia Tajikistan The State Symphony Orchestra of Tajikistan, together with the local orchestra "Kaiser-Walzer", held concert "In Praise of International Friendship" at the Ehrbar Saal in Vienna, dedicated to the 34th anniversary of the State Independence Say of Tajikistan
Oceania Marshall Islands $13 million have been pledged to the Marshall Islands by the US Department of State for the reconstruction of the Nitijela parliament building, which was gutted by fire last month