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
Asia Cyprus Water reservoirs are only a third full; the figure was revealed after the latest reading of the dams, which showed 95,9 million cubic metres of water in Cyprus’ dams at present, a little over half of the figure recorded at the same time last year
America Panama President José Raúl Mulino has requested Costa Rica's support in helping Panama exit the OECD's tax haven lists, as Costa Rica prepares to assume the OECD presidency in 2025, aiming to improve Panama's international reputation and economic standing
Europe Netherlands Some solar panels from ECORAN GmbH can cause electric shocks when touched, alarmed the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority by publishing a warning from the manufacturer advising against touching the solar panels
Asia Myanmar Tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh held demonstrations in camps to mark the seventh anniversary of the military crackdown in Myanmar that forced them to flee, demanding an end to the violence and their return to Myanmar
Africa Mauritania UNDP is working with the government to shape an inclusive and rights-based digital transformation, assessing safeguards and privacy, accessibility for those living in areas with low connectivity, and usability of digital identity to authenticate services
Oceania Nauru Nauru has become the first South Pacific nation to sign up to SpaceX’s Starlink’s Community Gateway service; state-owned Cenpac Corporation signed an agreement with Starlink to roll out the lightning-fast internet across the island
Asia North Korea Russian students from an elite diplomatic school are visiting North Korea to attend Kim Il Sung University for the first time in four years
America Chile The first-ever Kiwi Day in Chile was celebrated, with nearly 500 producers and exporters participating, mainly focusing on improving the quality and consistency of the country's kiwifruit, especially green varieties, to compete globally
Oceania Palau The Palau Fellowship Award 2024 internship programme saw 29 students accepted this summer; 22 of them successfully completed their internship
Asia Oman For the academic year 2024-2025 school transport will be strengthened with a comprehensive plan by the Ministry of Education that includes renewal of contracts, improvement of safety standards and training programmes for drivers and students
Europe Poland A new £7 billion airport, called the Solidarity Transport Hub, which could carry up to 40 million passengers a year, will be built in Poland, integrating air, rail and road transport
Europe North Macedonia The average salary level increased significantly year-on-year in June 2024, according to the State Statistics Office
Asia China Maritime and air clashes between the Philippines and China continue in the disputed waters of the South China Sea, a strategy area for both countries, despite efforts by both to rebuild trust and better manage disputes after months of clashes