Asia Sri Lanka Digital marketplace LilyLanka has been launched to connect small and medium enterprises with customers; the platform includes products, online sales and delivery services and aims to digitalize local trade, expand market access and support SMEs recovery
Europe Croatia Members of the opposition party met with the My Voice My Choice movement, which has collected 1,2 million signatures in EU, prompting to vote on a resolution that would guarantee the right of every woman in member states to accessible and safe abortion
Asia Indonesia The new history textbook allegedly presents a political bias, downplaying human-rights abuses and favoring pro-government military-friendly narratives; Scholars warn it distorts key events, noting it's not the first state attempt at historical revisionism
Asia Bhutan Liquor shops in Phuentsholing face severe shortages ahead of Bhutan’s upcoming alcohol tax hike; Suppliers are unable to meet demand, pushing retailers to the brink as prices rise and stock dwindles, with businesses warning of mounting financial strain
Europe Ukraine During the visit of Portugal PM Montenegro, the two countries have agreed on the joint production of underwater drones, planned to hold a joint ‘economic forum’ next year and called the meeting “a turning point” in economic relations
Asia Turkey Dyslexia affects around 10% of children in Türkiye, as in global averages, according to president of the Dyslexia Learning Disability Association; field studies show that at least one student with dyslexia can be found in every primary school classroom
Asia Singapore Over 2.700 people have been fined for vape-related offences since tougher penalties took effect on Sept 1; Authorities report higher enforcement action as part of efforts to curb vaping, especially among youths, amid growing public health concerns
Africa Togo Lomé will expand its addressing system, updating street names and the numbering of land parcels and buildings, including residential properties, businesses, and public services, and incorporating newly developed areas across the metropolitan region
Europe Denmark A group of 237 women has completed training in AI, JavaScript, Python, cybersecurity, and cloud computing through a school that helps women and non-binary people with international backgrounds gain digital skills and enter the Danish labor market
Europe Hungary The Liget Budapest, Europe’s largest cultural urban development project, has won the award for the world’s best urban development at the FIABCI international real estate development competition in Lagos, Nigeria
Africa Gambia BSIC, Banque Sahélo-Saharienne pour l’Investissement et le Commerce, has donated essential sanitary and personal care items to female inmates at the Mile II Central Prison, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives
America Argentina First National Intelligence Policy in 20 years has been approved, aiming to modernize its intelligence system, counter terrorism and cyber threats, and protect sovereignty amid global geopolitical tensions
Africa Republic of the Congo To raise students' awareness of the ancestral heritage of the country, the National Museum held a workshop at the Marien Ngouabi University in Brazzaville, showcasing cultural artifacts under the theme "The National Museum Meets its University Audience"
Africa Namibia The groundbreaking ceremony of the Ndobe-Eenhana road project was held; it is a critical driver of regional development, said Ohangwena governor Kadiva Hamutumwa, and locals must directly benefit from its implementation