Oceania Tonga Heavy machinery, marine equipment and construction crews have started work at Fangaʻuta Lagoon site for Tonga’s long‑awaited US$97 million bridge; The 720‑metre infrastructure will strengthen the key transport link between Nukuʻalofa and Eastern Tongatapu
Asia Saudi Arabia A catering challenge has been launched at Ministry of Hajj and Umrah headquarters in Makkah to enhance pilgrims' catering system and stimulate innovation in the services provided; the initiative fosters a creative and competitive environment
Africa Senegal A mass distribution of school supplies for the 2025-2026 school year is ongoing, as part of Senegal's national program and commitment for inclusive and equitable education, optimal learning conditions for all students and teaching conditions for educators
Oceania Vanuatu A call has been made to International Labour Organization to ensure fair pay, safe conditions, proper housing, medical support for Vanuatu and Pacific workers participating in the labour mobility schemes, one of the main drivers of migration in the region
Asia Brunei Enforcement Officers of the Halal Food Control Division, Syariah Affairs Department, Ministry of Religious Affairs seized 39,8 kilogrammes of raw chicken wings from a house in Belait, believed to have been imported without a Halal Import Permit
Asia Bangladesh A new demonstration from garment-sector workers was staged today as protesters blocked the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway demanding wages for August and their night shift allowances to be paid, after factory management repeatedly assured them
Asia Kazakhstan In Shymkent, public toilets are attracting international attention for their creative use of technology and design: the facilities open with a QR code or facial recognition scan, are brightly colored, clean, fully accessible for people with disabilities
America Dominica A £292 million new international airport is under construction and will open in 2027; it is expected to boost arrivals with flights from London - for the first time, direct - as well as Paris, New York, Miami and other Caribbean destinations
America Honduras A major tech modernization plan has been launched in Honduras, aiming to expand fiber optics, build data centers, and reduce the digital gap with support from the UN and a historic US$50M investment in new infrastructure
Europe Malta Door-to-door distribution of gas cylinders is no longer considered of general economic interest: the 2014 entrustment of the service to distributors has been terminated and so does a 15-year obligation, subsidised to ensure that they serve remote areas
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo A new Ebola outbreak may be spreading, as health officials confirmed a new case in the southern Kasai province, bringing suspected case count to 28, with 15 deaths; Ministry of Health added that figures are provisional and investigations ongoing
Asia Oman Traditional Omani folk games have been integrated into a digital environment; the pioneer initiative has been launched as part of effort to preserve the nation's intangible cultural heritage and make it a legacy for younger generations
Asia Kuwait Newborn registration delays in Kuwait are now to attract fines: every Kuwaiti father or guardian must register a newborn in the father’s nationality file within 60 days, or face fines ranging KD2.000 to 3.000 (€5.500-8.000) with limited settlement options
Asia Armenia Over 16.000 forcibly displaced persons of Nagorno-Karabakh have been granted Armenian citizenship so far this year; 11.259 who have been granted by presidential decree and 5.000+ minors changed passport when their parents were granted citizenship