Asia Laos New rules for intellectual property protection wereintroduced, allowing businesses to protect industrial designs internationally through a single application under the Hague System; It simplifies registration and administrative procedures, reducing costs
Oceania Nauru Printer Winzar Kakiouea, 100 metre male runner, was the only competitor at the Paris Games from the nation
Asia Azerbaijan The International Olympic Committee apologised to Azerbaijan for the statements on Nagorno-Karabakh made by the France 2 TV presenter during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics
Oceania Micronesia The chief administrator of the most remote island in the Federated States of Micronesia, the Kapingamarangi Atoll, has asked congressional senators to approve funds for the construction of a large dam to protect crops
Africa Cape Verde Boxer David De Pina won the first ever Olympic medal for Cape Verde: the country had never gained a medal in its previous seven Olympic Games appearances
Africa Uganda Six drones have been delivered to the Uganda Wildlife Authority to improve conservation efforts in the country, a donation by the United Nations Development Programme
Asia Qatar In order to improve the country's instant payment system, the Central Bank of Qatar introduced the 'Request Payment' function through its 'Fawran' service in line with the Third Financial Sector Strategic Plan
Europe Estonia There has been a steady increase in calls to a helpline run by the Health Council for poisonings, which can be reached on 16662 and is run by operators who all speak English; the line has been designed with the aim of reducing the burden on hospitals
Asia Tajikistan The civil service has declined in the country, with almost 4,000 positions in government agencies currently vacant and the number of applicants decreasing significantly
Asia Turkey The results of Physical Activity Survey 2023 by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality reveal a significant increase in the number of people practicing physical activity throughout the city, with Küçükçekmece leading among the 39 districts
Europe Spain Catalan citizens' support for a hypothetical future independence of Catalonia from the rest of Spain has dropped to 40%, an all-time low, while 53% oppose independence, according to the poll conducted by the regional government of Catalonia
Africa eSwatini The Jabulile School inaugurated a 2,5 million euro sports arena that will benefit other schools, teams and the public
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Given the concern over dengue fever, which is registering an increasing number of infections, an additional 50 employees have been hired and trained to intensify mosquito control efforts and implement surveillance throughout the country
Asia Cambodia A government report shows opportunities to increase the participation of women in the Royal Armed Forces of Cambodia and, subsequently, in UN peacekeeping operations