Asia Vietnam A nationwide online competition on the Constitution was launched through a dedicated digital platform, allowing citizens to test their knowledge online; the initiative is part of a broader government campaign to improve citizenship awareness
Africa Central African Republic President of the Republic Touadéra, on a week-long working visit to Istanbul, Turkey, met with several investors, inviting them to settle in the country
Asia Maldives First Lady Fazna Ahmed gave a virtual address at the high-level roundtable on mental health, emphasising the importance of mental health support at a time when global events lead to mental illness
Asia Kuwait The country has urged citizens to report any display or promotion of the 'pride flag' or other symbols of the LGBT community
Europe Malta Professor Frank Bezzina, pro-rector of the University of Malta and author of several academic studies, will serve as president for the periods when President George Vella is abroad
Europe Denmark Vast majority of drink driving cases involve men aged 25 to 50; the analysis by Danmarks Statistik has revealed that from 2007 to 2021, 91% of individuals charged with drink driving were men, of which 25% percent were men aged 17-25
Africa Namibia The President of the Republic commended the efforts made to eliminate conflicts and unify the various components of society, emphasising the steps taken to combat poverty through the establishment of good governance mechanisms
Africa Niger Together with Algeria and Nigeria, the country has resumed talks on the relaunch of a 10-year project to channel gas across the Sahara, a potential opportunity for Europe to diversify its sources
Asia India The Reserve Bank of India has informed fintech startups that it is banning the practice of loading non-bank prepaid payment instruments, like prepaid cards; the move may threaten the existence of many of the fintech startups
Africa Eritrea The Eritrean Road Cycling Championships 2022, which began with the time trial in Asmara on Friday 24, concluded yesterday with the road race, with Mergawi Kudus becoming the 2022 national champion
Oceania Papua New Guinea Air Niugini and PNG Hunters Rugby Football Club have renewed their agreement for another three years: Air Niugini supports the SP PNG Hunters club's travels to and from Queensland and within Papua New Guinea
America Canada Many citizens are unaware of the of forced child labour in the products they buy according to World Vision Canada, a non-profit agency - though government Bill S-211 would mandate Canadian firms to check supply chain to protect workers
America Haiti At least eight inmates have died in an overcrowded prison that ran out of food two months ago; in UN Security Council's report released this month, 54 deaths in prisons related to malnutrition were documented between January and April alone
Asia Mongolia The Cabinet approved a resolution to provide MIAT Airlines with MNT 4,7 billion (USD 1,5 million) to increase the frequency of the Frankfurt-Ulaanbaatar route given the increased passenger flow at the start of the tourist season