Asia Laos New rules for intellectual property protection wereintroduced, allowing businesses to protect industrial designs internationally through a single application under the Hague System; It simplifies registration and administrative procedures, reducing costs
Asia Nepal First 5G spectrum auction is in preparation; it is expected to pave the way for commercial 5G rollout, enabling faster mobile internet expanded digital services nationwide
Africa Guinea Several cases of fraud have been reported in various exam centers during 2026 session; Ministry of National Education's report details mass seizures of mobile phones and smartwatches, the exclusion of numerous candidates and invigilators
Africa Seychelles At the newly built, with China aid, Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation headquarters, Seychelles and China celebrated the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic relations with drumbeats, flowing silk, and high-energy martial arts
Asia Indonesia Students in Jakarta staged protests against rising fuel prices and what they described as costly government programs that burden public finances; Demonstrators argued that increasing living costs are worsening economic pressures on ordinary Indonesians
Africa Gambia 350 out of 600 contract workers of national telecoms company Gamtel/Gamcel claimed they are yet to receive the compensation benefits granted under the restructuring and privatization of the company, despite World Bank provided US$4,6 million funds
Europe Russia Due to the intensity of attacks that have hit the area of Odessa in June, all vacation courses and summer activities have been suspended until September
Asia Cambodia Cambodian students won the Asia-Pacific Debate Championship, triumphing on major global issues through their argumentation and rebuttal skills; The victory earns them the right to represent the whole Asia-Pacific region at the upcoming global finals
Oceania Australia Over 80% of under-16s in Australia said they were still using social media three months after the ban came into force, observational study shows; experts observed “limited implementation, incomplete compliance, substantial circumvention of restrictions”
Europe Poland Tons of dead fish carpeted the shores and shallow waters of the Pilchowice Reservoir drained for structural work; the shocking photos prompted environmentalists and anglers to call on authorities for a clarification
Europe Belarus Festival “Belarus Bolshoi Theatre Evenings at the Radziwill Castle” gathered guests from 18 countries at Nesvizh Castle and featured 13 new productions; the program also celebrated the 100th birthday of beloved composer Alexander Zatsepin
Africa Equatorial Guinea Maternity Ward reopened in Malabo Regional Hospital: it had been relocated to Sampaka Hospital to ensure continuity of service during renovations and now offers more functional spaces equipped with better technology for the care of mothers and newborns
Asia Bahrain Bahrain’s gemological laboratory and research centre Danat tested over 32 million pearls and stones since establishment in 2017; the institution released 2025 Sustainability and GHG Report and Hayrat Project supporting conservation of pearl oyster beds
Europe Iceland The expansion of the Grótta Nature Reserve has been formally approved and now encompasses the entire Seltjörn lagoon, furthering protection of a unique ecosystem and birds habitat