Asia Thailand Thailand Social Security Fund has gone beyond its allowed investment risk limit, prompting concerns about how funds are being managed; Authorities are reviewing the situation and will adjust investments to bring risk levels within rules, protecting savers
Asia North Korea A Chinese passenger train crossed into Sinuiju for the first time since the strict border closure of the COVID-19 pandemic; videos circulating on Chinese social media show a 6-cars convoy back the news
Asia Cambodia New nationwide digital immunisation tracking system across health facilities will monitor vaccinations in real time, helping health workers record doses, track coverage and ensure children receive complete vaccine schedules across the country
Oceania Fiji A new Taxi Framework will improve fairness, transparency and accountability in the industry: the freeze on licensed taxi permits has been lifted, Open Taxi Rank System removed, Base and Stand system will be implemented to ensure more consistent service
Europe Finland A legionella pneumonia warning has been issued focusing on the risks tied to handling dry soil and compost; 2025 counted the highest annual total of legionella infections, with authorities linking many cases to contact with soil and compost products
Asia Laos A major corruption case in Attapeu revealed billions of kip in stolen public funds and exposed widespread financial mismanagement in local government; 38 officials and business figures are implicated in embezzlement and abuse of public investment projects
Europe Romania Artist Bianca Pîrlog will present her series “Soft Power” and “Control Anatomy” in 2026 exhibitions across cities including Paris, Vienna and Bucharest; Her works use installations and mixed media to explore surveillance, authority and social control
America Trinidad and Tobago The President of the American Chamber of Commerce of Trinidad and Tobago Anna Henderson delivered the opening remarks at Annual Women’s Leadership Conference; themed #GiveToGain, it focused on the critical role of women in driving economic growth
Africa Gabon Clean Africa organized an open house on waste sorting, recycling and recovery; "Raising awareness on the importance of recycling and promoting circular economy" introduced students to good environmental practices showing how a sorting center operates
Africa Ethiopia National Election Board reports over 9 million voters registered within a week for June general elections; Around 6.400 polling stations will remain inactive due to security and logistical issues amid ongoing instability
Asia Georgia Georgian Orthodox Church leader Ilia II died at 93, after serving nearly five decades in one of the country's most powerful institutions; funeral will take place on 22 March and Patriarch Ilia will be buried in Sioni Cathedral in Tbilisi as per his wish
Asia Maldives A record 83% increase in private jet arrivals to the Maldives has been reported, with 128 jets landing in the country between February 28 and mid-March as regional conflict disrupts major transit hubs in the Middle East
Europe Serbia Standard and Poor's credit rating agency has kept Serbia’s ‘Stable’, citing an economic outlook at the investment-grade level but underlining that political polarisation and protests may affect its appeal to investors
Europe Slovakia Two previously unknown minerals containing both silver and gold were identified in the hills of Nová Baňa, the historic mining town; named auropolybasite and auropearceite, they were discovered by an international team led by Slovak Academy of Sciences