Asia Bangladesh An auto-fine system will be launched today on Dhaka-Chittagong highway: it will automatically detect speeding, illegal parking, driving against traffic with AI-powered cameras; police urged transport owners, workers, stakeholders to support the initiative
America Saint Kitts and Nevis The Day of Interruption, a nationwide student action against crime, violence and unsocial behavior at school, was celebrated on 26 February; organized by the Citizen Security Secretariat, it saw a massive participation of volunteers
America Uruguay A decade after Uruguay legalized cannabis, strict regulations limiting legal access and excluding tourists have led to a growing gray market, pushing consumers toward informal sources, highlighting the need for policy adjustment to meet demand effectively
Asia Laos Laos, with Nepal, has been added the FATF ‘grey list’ in its latest update as the Financial Action Task Force said the countries would need increased monitoring, while the Philippines have been removed due to satisfactory on-site inspection
Asia Singapore Singapore will implement large-scale applied AI projects and expand AI use in healthcare, finance, sustainability and cross-sector research; the final goals include boosting economic growth and improving public services in a responsible AI environment
Asia United Arab Emirates The UAE Ministry of Education has designated Friday of each week during the month of Ramadan as a distance learning day for students in public schools, its the exception of students whose exam schedules have been approved for Friday
Asia Georgia The heavy snowstorm that swept through Georgia isolated villages, leaving them with no gas, electricity or water and devastated infrastructure, causing deaths and destruction; snow accumulations of up to 120 centimetres also disrupted transportation
America Suriname Climate change is less alarming in the coastal plain than in the inland area, where villages near rivers are at risks, government stated as it is developing adaptation policies and zoning plans to potentially relocate vulnerable villages
Oceania Kiribati BPA Radio Kiribati has welcomed Australian Broadcasting Corporation on they visit to Tarawa, announcing a new media partnership with the network
Europe France Parisian zinc roofers and ornamentalists have entered UNESCO’s official list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity: the distinctive grey roofs of the Paris Haussmannian buildings built in the 19th century used zinc too reduce weight and thickness
America Venezuela Donald Trump announced the revocation of the oil company Chevron's license to operate in Venezuela, citing Maduro's failure to meet agreements on deported migrants, a decision that could severely impact Venezuela’s economy by reducing government revenue
Africa Sao Tome and Principe The African Development Bank announced USD 15 million direct support to the São Tomé State budget and a USD 24 million project to ensure 100% renewable energy on the island of Príncipe in two years
Asia Palestine In supermarkets and grocery shops in the West Bank it is increasingly difficult to find bottles of Coca-Cola, focus of a boycott campaign against companies supporting Israel; Chat Cola, an alternative produced by Palestinian company, is gaining ground
Africa Zimbabwe Residents of Turner Farm in Mt Hampden, who will be displaced to make way for the multi-million Zim Cyber City project, have asked the government to provide a clear timetable for their relocation