Asia Malaysia 4.105 former inmates who completed sentences or rehabilitation between 2020 and 9 July rejoined regular workforce, mainly in manufacturing, construction, agriculture, food service, and retail and 2,.600 benefited from Daya Kerjaya job-incentive program
Asia Bahrain BAPCO Refining confirmed that the safety valve incident on the Bahrain plant has been contained and all measures have been take to protect workers and environment; the leak had resulted in the death of two employees while performing an inspection
Europe Ukraine Documentary photographer Amadeusz Swierk traveled to Kharkiv to lens the cultural scene for his photo series “Art in the time of war”; the city near Russia’s border keeps its resilient spirit and cultural events are a reminder of what can be lost to war
Africa Benin A week-long workshop "Catholic Professionals and Commitment to Christian Leadership, Peace, Good Governance, and the Protection of Life" was held in Cotonou with fifty professionals from various sectors of social life from five African countries
Asia United Arab Emirates With RTA parking often full, motorists spend up to an hour searching for spots — wasting fuel, causing traffic, and turning to costly private lots, whose fees double in some areas: motorists urge action amid soaring parking rates
Africa Algeria A development program for national mining capacities, providing revision of the legal framework, expansion of the mining base and major structuring projects has been launched with the aim of increasing the added value of the local sector
Asia Azerbaijan Scattered human remains and fragments of clothing of at least seven individuals could lie in the grave excavated in April in the liberated Khojaly district near the Asgaran-Khojaly road, one of two burial sites recently uncovered in the area, media report
Europe Iceland Cannabis is the first drug many Icelandic teens try, often before alcohol, leading to social isolation and school dropping; the alarm is sounded by one of the support center for families dealing with substance use that warns its dangers are underestimated
Europe Romania Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu resigned as the candidate backed by his ruling coalition performed poorly in the first round of Romania’s presidential elections and a far-right candidate came out on top
Africa Mauritius May Measurement Month, a global campaign lead by the International Society of Hypertension, has been launched in Mauritius to raise awareness on the risks of high blood pressure; residents are urged to undergo screenings for hypertension and diabetes
Africa Somalia The use of Taiwan passports Somalia has been officially banned in Somalia, citing security and sovereignty concerns, following unapproved diplomatic plans by Taiwanese officials to visit Somaliland
America Barbados Issuing the week's detailed calendar for fogging operations, authorities reminded that anti-mosquito treatments take place from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.: householders should open their windows to allow the spray to enter, children shouldn't play in the fog
Europe Kosovo An awaited new parliament still hasn't been inaugurated since the elections held on 9 February; the winning party attempted to initiate a secret vote for the parliamentary speaker’s role but the proposal only got 54 votes out of 120 and did not pass
America Dominican Republic The 2025 Rice Harvest at the Dr. Yin Tieh Hsieh Experimental Station has been inaugurated; the farm is considered a great advancement in the country’s rice and seed production, part of efforts to reach food sovereignty and meet local consumption needs