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
Asia Laos An exhibition in Vientiane celebrates traditional Lao silk, showcasing over 100 textiles, some nearly 300 years old, crafted by local artisans; the event highlights Laos’s ethnic diversity and heritage in weaving, with live demonstrations of the craft
Asia Vietnam The Đường Hoa Tea Festival in Quảng Ninh attracted thousands with tastings, rituals honoring tea heritage, a blessing for tea trees; the celebration is an effort to preserve local tea culture, promoting sustainable growth and exchange among tea businesses
Asia South Korea A large crowd attended a rally against antidiscrimination legislation and legalization of same-sex marriage; organizers - an ad hoc committee of Communion of Churches and Protestant groups - claim "over a million" participated, police estimated 120.000
Asia China 13 new birth support measures were presented and aim to improve childbirth care services, expand childcare systems, promote a birth-friendly social atmosphere and strengthen support for education, housing and employment
Africa Uganda Thomas Kwoyelo, former commander of the rebel group known as the Lord's Liberation Army, was sentenced to 40 years in prison by a Ugandan court, at the end of a trial described as 'historic' by Ugandan newspapers
Asia Azerbaijan Construction work on the 9 km sewer in Zangilan is 83% complete; two water reservoirs with a capacity of 4.000 cubic metres each are being built in the city
Africa Togo Cotton production could reach 66.000 tonnes in 2024-2025 marketing year, compared to 67.000 tonnes of previous year; cotton operators gathered in Sokodé to discuss the reasons, including climatic challenges like prolonged drought during the sowing phase
Asia Bhutan In Thimphu, five new schools will become 'inclusive', ensuring access to support, resources and tailored education for children with disabilities; the initiative is part of a broader national plan to enhance inclusive education
Africa Central African Republic The country and Chad signed a memorandum of understanding to create a 'mixed border security force'; the two countries share a border of almost 1.200 kilometres
America Trinidad and Tobago To address the growing number of vehicle related crimes - fraud, theft and road safety violations - the country will move toward video analytics and registered plate suppliers or manufacturers to build a robust secure vehicle registration system
Asia Bahrain Stricter technical requirements have been issued for street advertising; the decree aims at ensuring safety standards and guarantee compliance with engineering regulations
Asia Tajikistan The Integrated Rural Development Project/TRIGGER recognised the invaluable contribution of rural women to agriculture, food security and community development in workshops with 300 people including women, entrepreneurs, government officials and partners
Africa Tanzania The UN commended Tanzania for continuing to uphold its fundamental principles, including the promotion of peace, human rights and democracy, while accelerating the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals