Europe Italy Giorgia Meloni's government became the longest since Italy became a republic after WWII: the first led by a woman, it lasted 1.413 days as of 4 September, one more than Silvio Berlusconi's 2nd; premier said stability isn't a record, but a key for planning
Asia Nepal Fruit growers in Namje village in Dhankuta have seen their earnings quadruple after the construction of a cold store in the nearby town of Dharan, which has enabled them to keep their harvest in wait for a buying price for their produce higher than basic
Europe Netherlands Dutch conglomerate Pon.bike - already reaching around €2,5 billion annual sales - has now become the world's largest bicycle company by acquiring US Dorel Sports
America Saint Kitts and Nevis The Ministry of Health and Gender Affairs in the Nevis Island Administration has made masks and hand sanitizers available at community centers across Nevis Island and are being distributed during the hours of 11am-4pm daily as long as supplies last
Europe United Kingdom The country appears to be pushing for a bold climate agreement to support the Pacific, for which countries are asked to submit ambitious 2030 emissions reduction targets that align with achieving net zero by mid-century
Asia North Korea Leader Kim Jong Un has vowed he will build an invincible army and considers the US responsible of regional tensions and acts of hostility towards the country; foreign journalists could not access the arms exhibition where the statement was made
Asia Turkmenistan The edition of the XIII volume of the book "Medicinal Plants of Turkmenistan" was officially presented at the Ministry of Health; the book is considered a remarkable gift from the head of the nation for the doctors and population
Asia Maldives The president has sought Parliament's approval to appoint Mariyam Muna as chairman and Dr Ahmed Adhuham Abdulla as vice-chairman of the Maldives Human Rights Commission
Oceania Samoa Samoa's financial regulator has defended the country's offshore industry, implicated in the Pandora Papers as an alleged tax haven, by depicting its role as 'marginal' in comparison to other countries
Africa Sudan The Civil Forces Alliance Network in collaboration with the Sudanese Initiative for Development has organised a workshop in Kosti on peace, constitution and elections targeting local communities in White Nile State
Oceania Papua New Guinea The country launched its roadmaps for the AFOLU and electricity sectors, along with the implementation plan (2021 - 2030) and climate change regulatory plan as it prepares for participation in the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow
Africa Kenya The government plans to pave 11.000km of roads by June 2022; roughly the same stretches have been paved since 2013
Asia Taiwan Harvard University will move its summer Mandarin programme from Beijing to National Taiwan University starting in summer 2022 and will then be renamed Harvard Taiwan Academy instead of Harvard Beijing Academy
Asia Vietnam Ha Noi My Anh, 19, is the only Vietnamese representative at the 2021 Head In The Clouds Music Festival, scheduled in the US for November