America Uruguay To restore police presence on the streets is priority for Montevideo's new police chief, who rejects the idea of heavy hand, defends use of armored vehicles to protect officers, maintains that Uruguay is far from falling into violence as Central America
Africa eSwatini The Mbabane City Council approved a 5% increase in property rates for the financial year 2025/2026, an increase that will affect about 130 properties; land rates are also set to increase slightly
America Panama Despite reduced ship traffic due to drought, the Panama Canal achieved record revenues of nearly US$5 billion in the 2024 fiscal year, up 1% from the previous year, attributed to higher tolls and priority crossing auctions
Asia Bangladesh Long working hours and lack of job security are a concern for care workers, with some 39,6% of workers reporting being dismissed from their jobs without notice, according to a new study by the International Labour Organisation
Asia Turkmenistan The Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan is launching a large-scale educational campaign to develop B2B e-commerce in all regions of the country
Asia East Timor The European Union Delegation in East Timor and the European Investment Bank have prepared investment projects with the government; the three proposals focus on water supply, solid waste management and forestry
Oceania Fiji The Cane Growers' Cooperative Savings and Loan Association shared updates on ongoing efforts to grow cooperatives and support members during a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Manoa Kamikamica
America Uruguay Presidential election process has begun; citizens will vote for the next president, members of the Parliament and 2 referendums: one on lowering the retirement age, and another on allowing police nighttime home searches
Asia Cambodia Artist Seyha's "Dream Odyssey" exhibition at Phnom Penh's Pi-Pet-Pi Gallery dives into the subconscious in 27 evocative paintings; surreal landscapes and Khmer symbols capture Cambodia's spiritual and cultural essence in a mystic exploration of identity
America Paraguay A memorandum to collaborate on cybersecurity was signed with the UAE; it includes experience sharing, threat mitigation, educational programs, scholarships, and potential partnerships in AI, leveraging Paraguay's renewable energy resources
Asia China Ms. Wang Haoze will participate in China's next space mission; Wang is currently China's only female spaceflight engineer and will be the third female Chinese national to be sent to space
Africa Namibia 4 schools have been handed over in Kavango West and Zambezi, built with the support of China; the facilities include hostels, teachers' quarters, administrative blocks, classrooms, toilets, libraries and beds and benefit around 1.200 students
Europe France Deputies repealed the abolition of 4.000 teaching places in 2025 budget; in France there are 22 students per class in primary school compared to OECD average of 19, and 26 compared to 21 at university level
Africa Morocco First Morocco Gaming Startups Meeting Day was launched in Salé to elevate the country's gaming industry and technological development, upon initiative of the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication, in collaboration with Huawei Morocco