Asia Vietnam Technology will help authorities locate and repatriate the remains of war martyrs, the soldiers who died in the Vietnam War; Deputy PM ordered the use of DNA testing, digital archives and mapping to identify remains and return them to families
Europe Sweden Legionella Bacteria was found at Södersjukhuset Hospital in Stockholm; patients who need to shower are advised to remove the mouthpiece so that the water runs directly from the hose and drink tap water, which is safe, pouring into a glass or a mug
Asia Singapore 137 km from the equator, Singapore is ideal for efficient rocket launches and aims to become a space hub; through national space agency OSTIn it is investing over €40 million in R&D, satellites and commercialization, exploring future offshore spaceports
America Saint Kitts and Nevis The Nevis Cooperative Credit Union has officially adopted two primary schools under its Schools Outreach Assistance and Rewards programme for the 2024-2025 academic year as part of its commitment to community development and youth empowerment
Africa Mali Two Malian opposition figures have been missing since Thursday after being abducted by “masked and armed men,” Human Rights Watch reported, as political parties have been searching a dialogue with ruling power for several weeks
Asia Indonesia The free meal program, launched in January, has faced at least 10 mass food poisoning incidents, affecting hundreds of students; despite government pledges to safety, lapses in preparation and hygiene persist, raising concerns over the program's oversight
Africa Guinea-Bissau Belarusian President Lukashenko expressed readiness to negotiate cooperation with Guinea-Bissau as he met with President Umaro Sissoco Embaló of Guinea-Bissau in Minsk on 7 May; all areas of activity are being considered, with a focus on agricolture
Asia East Timor World Portuguese Language Day was celebrated with a ceremony at the Government Palace with around 2.000 students and teachers from the Centros de Aprendizagem e Formação Escolar, underlining the cultural and communication importance of the language for ET
Europe Albania Votes from Albanian diaspora and new parties make the 11 May election more uncertain, even though Socialists and Democrats are still likely to dominate the political landscape
Europe Belarus Belarusian President Lukashenko expressed readiness to negotiate cooperation with Guinea-Bissau as he met with President Umaro Sissoco Embaló of Guinea-Bissau in Minsk on 7 May; all areas of activity are being considered, with a focus on agricolture
Africa Burkina Faso The Restoring Education System Performance and Improving Resilience 'REPAIR' Project has been approved by the World Bank; worth $140 million, it addresses the challenges of the education sector by expanding access to preprimary and primary schools
Asia Cambodia First Khmer-language AI model, enhancing digital access for farmers, students and public services was launched; developed by the Cambodia Academy of Digital Technology, it aims to promote language and digital inclusion
Africa Algeria The exaltation of the national memory constitutes the sincerest form of loyalty to martyrs and mujahideena, said yesterday in Algiers the Minister of Mujahideen and Rights Holders, Laid Rebiga
America Haiti Six adopted children have safely flown home with their new US families through private rescue efforts, while many others remain stranded in Haiti amid an adoption crisis, worsening violence and a lack of support from government authorities