Asia Brunei The country signed a protocol 'on inspections, quarantine and veterinary health requirements for wild aquatic products' to be exported from Brunei to China
Asia Cambodia The return of 14 Cambodian cultural treasures was welcomed by the Prime Minister, who emphasized that it is the recovery of the souls of Cambodian ancestors who left their homeland because of the civil war
Asia China Autumn migration of birds in China has roughly ended and monitoring of wintering habitats is ongoing, according to China's National Forest and Grassland Administration; authorities have intensified monitoring of harvesting areas to avoid man-made damage
Asia Tajikistan Training for 84 officers of the Tajikistan Border Guard was conducted by the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe as part of the EU-funded project 'Stabilisation of Tajikistan's southern border with Afghanistan'
Asia Palestine Al Jazeera will report to the International Criminal Court the killing of its cameraman Samer Abudaqa in Gaza, who died reporting on the bombing of a school; more than 50 journalists have lost their lives in Gaza Strip since the beginning of the conflict
Asia Taiwan The first televised presentation of the candidates' policies for the presidential elections on 13 January 2024 will be held on 20 December announced the Central Election Commission
Asia India PM Modi will inaugurate today the 'Surat Diamond Bourse', reportedly the largest corporate office centre in the world; it will serve 'as a hub for trade, innovation and collaboration further boosting economy and creating job opportunities' he said in July
Asia Indonesia The government is endeavouring to organise a joint meeting with three regional governments, Aceh, North Sumatra and Riau, to discuss a shelter, but only temporary, for Rohingya refugees
Asia Israel Three hostages were killed in Gaza by the Israeli army; they were waving a stick with white cloth according to a preliminary investigation by the Israeli army
Asia Iraq Provincial elections in Iraq have begun, starting with the security forces' vote: polling centres were opened to members of the security forces, displaced persons and prison inmates to cast their votes in the special elections for provincial councils
Asia Kazakhstan The country would need over $600 billion to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060, said Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov, urging the relevant ministries to step up efforts to attract investment in green technologies
Asia Kuwait As a mark of respect for the passing of His Highness Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Touristic Enterprises Company Kuwait will keep its facilities, including Winter Wonderland and South Sabahiya Park, closed until further notice
Asia Laos The country sees a worrying increase in child abandonment cases, with two incidents reported this month that have sparked public outrage