Asia North Korea Experience gained by North Korean forces on the battlefields of the Russia-Ukraine war imposes changes in the security calculus on the Korean Peninsula, as NK troops have been exposed to the technology and tactics of modern warfare, UN Commander reveals
Africa Zambia The country is expected to soon access a $1,3 billion IMF support fund; the bailout was validated soon after the nation's creditors agreed to provide it with debt relief
Europe Portugal In measures to combat drought in the Algarve, 16 mayors have announced the closure of swimming pools and the end of ornamental fountains during the month of August and, eventually, the entire month of September
Asia Malaysia Since August, people entering Malaysia no longer have to fill out a traveller's card, a move that aims to simplify entry procedures, after considering the current healthcare system is at a good level
Europe Liechtenstein An increasing number of customers is experiencing problems while using Google Pay as the service is not yet listed among the country’s official payment methods
Europe Belarus Russia uses Belarus to circumvent Western sanctions, said Belarusian opposition politician Pavel Latushka, advising the EU to align sanctions against Moscow with those against Minsk
Africa Rwanda Drones are being used to boost pig breeding, delivering pig semen to farms with a drone to help reduce distances that are difficult to travel
Europe Serbia The harvest season in Serbia has ended with an overall quality of production better than previous years and prices higher; for some products also yields have been 'excellent'
Asia Japan At least 30 endangered green sea turtles have been found in the past weeks with wounds around their neck near the remote Japanese island of Kumejima in southern Okinawa prefecture; investigation has begun
America Jamaica The country developed a strategy and action plan for gender and climate change, guided by a national assessment
Europe Poland At a meeting of the EU affairs committee of the Polish parliament, the plan to lease its nuclear power plants, which are due to close soon, from Germany was addressed, welcomed by most opposition parties
Europe Montenegro The country could earn up to €20 million by selling confiscated tobacco; the ministry of finance will soon propose a Law on Taking over Confiscated Tobacco Products from the Port of Bar, which has become notorious as a cigarette-smuggling hub
Asia Philippines Former Philippine President Fidel Ramos, who oversaw a rare period of steady growth and peace that earned him a reputation as one of the country's most effective leaders, has died at the age of 94
Asia Indonesia The country has temporarily opened access to online payment company PayPal to allow users to access their money, after the blocking of some online services and games triggered a wave of protests