Asia Bangladesh Prisoners in Bangladesh legally earn Tk2, € 1 cent, per day for their labour: so low that it undermines efforts to rehabilitate inmates through meaningful work; the inspector general of prisons raised the issue amid reforms in the prison employment system
America Saint Lucia Coconut vendors near Castries Market are calling for licensing and regulations following social media allegations claiming some dilute bottled coconut water or use unsanitary practices; many are frustration over a few dishonest harming reputation of most
Asia Yemen Summer courses for the year 1446 AH concluded in a number of districts of Amran Governorate; program of the day included chanting and speeches as well honoring students and teachers with certificates of appreciation, or prizes
Europe United Kingdom To build new weapons and ammunition production plants in the UK, €1,8 billion will be invested: government's new defense strategy plans establishing a local “constantly active” munitions production capability to quickly ramp up production if needed
Africa Republic of the Congo The President of the Republic, Denis Sassou-NGuesso, on a key official visit to Paris, France, that had been postponed twice, was received at the Palais de l'Elysée by his French President Emmanuel Macron
Europe Greece The Personal Identification Number PA, which will serve as a unified identifier for all citizens in their transactions with the state, will be issued through the myInfo application on gov.gr starting 3 June 2025
Oceania Tonga Emancipation Day, the day King Siaosi Tupou I officially abolished serfdom in Tonga in 1862, as part of his 1862 Code of Laws, will be commemorated by observing a public holiday Tomorrow, Monday, 2 June
Asia Turkey Turkey has strengthened its economic ties with Venezuela by launching a binational business chamber and promoting investment opportunities, aiming to expand trade amid global uncertainty and ahead of the 75th anniversary of their diplomatic relations
America Antigua and Barbuda A deliberate push to promote Intra-Caribbean tourism to tap into new markets has given the expected results, as regional arrivals in Antigua and Barbuda have surpass those from Canada
Asia Syria The ISIS said it was responsible for the two bombings that killed and wounded government soldiers and allied militia members; it is the first time that the Islamic State group directly targets the new government, which took over in December
Europe Sweden Controls on foreign vessels in the Baltic Sea will be intensified: as of July 1, Coast Guard and Maritime Administration will be able to collect insurance information from vessels that simply pass through Swedish territorial waters or economic zone
America Peru Researchers in Peru have uncovered over 100 new Chachapoya structures at Gran Pajatén using advanced non-invasive tech, marking a historic expansion of knowledge about this pre-Inca civilization’s architectural network
America Panama Indigenous communities in Panama have denounced arbitrary detentions and violent repression during protests against the possible reopening of the disputed copper mine, which the Supreme Court had suspended in 2023
America Mexico Pharmaceutical companies that invest locally have been seen their privileges increase in a new decree that aims at boosting domestic production and reduce reliance on foreign suppliers amid trade tensions with the US