Asia Thailand Thousands reached Bangkok’s Siriraj Hospital to pay tribute to Princess Chulabhorn, who died on 11 June, reflecting the people's recognition of the princess’s contributions to medical research, education, public service and justice reform projects
Africa Mozambique Education Minister Samaria Tovela acknowledged that the government owes some teachers money for overtime worked accumulated since 2022, explaining that the delay is to serious communication failures as sector lacks consolidated data across Mozambique
Asia Jordan As the back-to-school season approaches, families across the Kingdom are adjusting their spending habits, prioritising school-related expenses amid strong market competition and a slowdown in other retail sectors, according to traders and analysts
Africa Zimbabwe A ban on the import and sale of second-hand clothing and on street and night vending has been announced as informal trading practices have harmed formal businesses in Harare
Asia Brunei Houselisting was launched by Department of Economic Planning and Statistics; lasting to 24 August, it will build a comprehensive database to support the Labour Force Survey 2025, scheduled for 3 to 30 November and crucial for policy makers
Europe Bulgaria Admirers of traditional Bulgarian carpet craftsmanship gathered for the "Iglika Kilim Fest," a celebration that turned the local meadows into an open-air museum of kilim, antique hand-woven rugs; 965 rugs were displayed across a ten-acre area
Europe Iceland Björg Eva Erlendsdóttir, MD of Icelandic Environment Association, says national energy company is setting a dangerous precedent by moving on with Hvammsvirkjun power plant project without necessary permits, nor community consensus
Europe Sweden A month after a law came into effect making insulting a public official a criminal offense, over 170 police reports have been filed from police officers, security guards, public employees and 10 preliminary investigations are underway
Asia Yemen Yemeni authorities have seized over 1,5 million Captagon pills in a major drug bust; the shipment, hidden on a refrigerated truck traveling from Houthi-controlled Sana’a to Saudi Arabia, reveals a shift in narcotics trafficking, from Syria to Yemen
Europe Albania Bankers Petroleum, Albania’s largest oil producer, threatened to sue government in international arbitration courts, claiming its rights as foreign investor were violated; prosecutors allege it stole billions of euros in a massive corporate fraud
Oceania New Zealand A glimpse of Auckland Transport's future era was unveiled as a new map at Britomart Station gives commuters a preview of the new stops and links available when the long-awaited City Rail Link will open; over-budget and over-time, CRL is nearing completion
Europe Luxembourg Luxembourg’s air traffic agency has signed a charter with national carrier Luxair aimed at reducing the number of night flights, committing to curbing noise pollution for local residents and promoting sustainable aviation practices
Asia Kuwait Eviction has been ordered for 22 properties currently occupied by public benefit associations following the government plans to use state-owned land for public development projects
Asia Japan A team representing the United States won the championship of the World Cosplay Summit 2025 in Nagoya; they were clad in popular game characters