Asia Philippines A persistent infestation of soft scale insects continues to threaten Philippines’s sugar industry, damaging crops and reducing yields in key producing provinces; Authorities are expanding monitoring and pest-control measures to contain the outbreak
Africa Malawi Over 300 elderly Malawians have been murdered in the past decade: women and men growing old in communities poisoned by fear, superstition and witchcraft accusations; public opinion now laments that culprits are often arrested, seldom punished
Europe Monaco New exhibition at the Museum of Stamps and Coins is tracing the history of human movement from foot messengers to horses to technologies reshaping travel today; it counts on exceptional loans from the Palace dating back to 1870 and will be open until 27/9
Africa Libya A 'large-scale' crackdown was launched on crime in Zawiya, a major oil city: authorities in western Libya, an area that houses a key oil terminal and a large refinery, said they started a targeted operation on oil-related crime
Europe France Villetaneuse campus in Paris is testing the new €1 meal, offered to all students including those without a scholarship; students are enthusiastic, staff are worried of a surge in autumn, calling for additional resources to match the potential demand
Asia Indonesia The House of Representatives is pushing to lead revisions to election laws in Indonesia, amid stalled talks with the government; The dispute could affect oversight, candidate requirements and institutional balance
Europe Hungary A festive atmosphere celebrated the inauguration of prime minister Péter Magyar, who said "You are showing the world there is no need to be afraid" to the tens of thousands present; the symbolic day formally ended Viktor Orban's 16-year rule
Oceania Tuvalu With a total score of 93/100 in the Freedom in the World 2026 report by Freedom House, Tuvalu is recognized as one of the freest nations in the Pacific, displaying strong democratic stability with Political Rights scored at 37/40, Civil Liberties 56/60
Africa Ghana The Mmratehene, or Youth Chief, of the Ayanfuri died after incidentally shooting himself during funeral rights; footage of the accident has been largely shared on social media, police launched an investigation
Asia Bhutan National Statistics Bureau Bhutan is pushing to centralize data systems by integrating fragmented databases across ministries into a single platform, aiming to improve data sharing and support evidence-based policymaking and digital governance
Oceania New Zealand Major changes to school curriculum and secondary qualifications bring "knowledge-rich" learning from this school year; The reform mandates evidence-based learning in literacy, numeracy and introduces subject-based assessment system in year 12,13
Asia Singapore The bus arrival timing system was damaged by drilling works, with failure affecting real-time arrival displays and app updates across parts of the network; the Land Transport Authority launched an investigation
Asia Cambodia Tourism minister said future growth will depend on stronger ties with China, highlighting rising Chinese visitor numbers, investment in transport and infrastructure, and partnerships aimed at reviving the sector and supporting economic recovery
Africa Mozambique Public passenger transport may be subsidized to avoid the impacts of the fuel crisis on the populations, admitting that the lack of foreign currency limits imports of these products in a short time, it was announced today