Asia India Young-led ‘cockroach' movement, whose protests are challenging Modi’s government on accountability and educational reforms, is attracting professionals, families and public support after police used tear gar and beatings to disperse march on parliament
America Saint Lucia The island will be represented by young athlete Kadeem Larcher in the 100m race at the upcoming U20 World Athletics Championships in Lima, Peru
Asia United Arab Emirates The Emirates Group organised a special event to celebrate the contribution of Emirati women in the aviation and travel industry and their crucial role in supporting the country's growth and development
Europe San Marino An ordinance prohibits actions like watering lawns and gardens, washing private roads, filling swimming pools and washing vehicles at home as a result of severe drought caused by low rainfall in recent months
Asia Thailand Car production in Thailand fell by 16,62% in July year-on-year to 124.829 units, mainly due to a drop in domestic sales, reported the Federation of Thai Industries
America Saint Kitts and Nevis The government is seeking to create a high-end hotel within the Federation by a renowned Indian hotel chain, with a view to expanding the tourism sector and stimulating the local economy
Oceania Tuvalu At the High Level Dialogue on Oceans on the sidelines of the Forum leaders' meeting in Nuku'alofa, the Prime Minister of Tuvalu, Feleti Teo, delivered a strong message, urging immediate and coordinated action to protect the Pacific's vast marine resources
Africa Benin Over 23.000 people will directly benefit from the new drinking water sources that will be built in four departments of Benin by GMM, NGO 'a well for life' that works to donate water to those who can't access it
Africa Djibouti Central systems room of the General Directorate of Customs and Indirect Duties will be permanently connected with a system of detectors for temperature, humidity, smoke and fire, which alerts the IT team in the event of anomalies via SMS and email
Asia Uzbekistan The 9th annual meeting of Multidimensional Poverty Peer Network with world leaders, policy-makers, economists and experts from 63 countries and over 20 international organisations started in Tashkent to deliberate on key issues in fight against poverty
Africa South Sudan A new system of accreditation permits for goods entering the country has been introduced with the aim of verifying the authenticity of imported products in markets
Africa Mauritius A workshop focused on defining national priorities for harmonisation with the Codex Alimentarius, or 'Food Code', was launched by the Minister of Agro-Food Industry and Food Safety
Asia Yemen In at least one clinic in western Yemen, suspected cholera patients have been admitted after rains and floods raised fears of a serious epidemic caused by contaminated water
Asia Singapore Amazon Singapore has increased the price of its Prime subscription plan from S$2,99 (US$2,30) per month to S$4,99 per month for new members; this is the platform's first price increase since its launch in 2017