Asia Nepal New members of Nepal’s National Assembly were sworn in following upper-house elections, where the Balendra Shah’s reformist Rastriya Swatantra Party won by a landslide, reshaping Nepal’s political landscape
Asia China In latest satellite images released in Europe the once-submerged Antelope Reef, 30 Paracels islands in the South China Sea claimed by Beijing (Lingyang Jiao), Taipei and Hanoi (Da Hai Sam) appears much larger, suggesting China has expanded its reclamation
America Antigua and Barbuda Use of cell phone, no seatbelts, and improperly secured children are the top three traffic offenses committed daily by Antiguan drivers and these violations persist despite regular warnings from law enforcement
Asia Singapore Rail task force has proposed a long-term overhaul of the MRT system, including front-loading asset renewal, replacing ageing components before failure, tightening maintenance standards and strengthening engineering capabilities
Europe Vatican City Celebrations for the 400th anniversary of the dedication of St. Peter's Basilica begin today and will end on 18 November; initiatives will include a multilingual platform for pilgrims, access to previously inaccessible areas, the new ‘Michelangelus’ font
Africa Equatorial Guinea In preparation of the visit of Pope Leo XIV to Equatorial Guinea, expected to be scheduled in the first half of this year, the Press Commission inspected the spaces planned for the national and international coverage of the event
Asia Laos An agreement for a 100-megawatt solar power plant in Oudomxay province was signed with a South Korean energy company including panels, transmission links and grid integration; Laos aims to diversify beyond hydropower and attract foreign investments
Asia Mongolia An atmospheric distillation column for Altanshiree oil refinery, built in India, is ready for shipment; The 58,4-meter unit will separate crude oil into fuels such as gasoline and diesel at the core processing facility, aims to boost local fuel production
Asia Nepal A long-awaited Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty with India now enables cooperation in criminal investigations, evidence sharing and extradition-related procedures; The deal formalizes cross-border legal coordination after years of negotiations
Europe Netherlands About a quarter of Dutch freelancers report losing assignments as clients become more cautious under harder enforcement of self-employment rules, in effect since 2016 but now applied more strictly; findings come from a survey of over 3.000 entrepreneurs
Europe Slovenia Luka Koper, the operator of Slovenia's only seaport, Koper, posted net sales revenue increase by 15% in 2025 to €380 million, with net profit reaching €81,5 million, +35%; The company also reported another record in the number of containers handled
Europe Estonia Up to 600 concrete bunkers will be built along the eastern land border as part of the joint Baltic Defense Line with Latvia and Lithuania; for the €60 million needed, the Center for Defense Investments and Latvia's Defense launched a public procurement
America Dominican Republic The Dominican Republic Tobacco Institute INTABACO reported that exports of tobacco and related products rose 1.4% in 2025, increasing from US$1.340 billion in 2024 to US$1.359 billion
Oceania Samoa Responding to the growing spread of methamphetamine affecting schools across Samoa, international educational organization Don Bosco has introduced strict daily bag checks and new transportation controls changes