America Cuba International investors can now build and fully own tourism facilities: to reverse the dramatic fall in tourism, authorities have eliminated the requirement for foreign groups to form a joint venture with the Cuban state to manage their tourism activities
Asia Nepal An increasing number of Nepalis are undergoing cosmetic surgery as a beauty-enhancing treatment, but many raised an alarm on the lack of regulation to govern this sector
Europe Bulgaria A petition to maintain the national holiday of the Republic of Bulgaria on 3 March received over 10.000 signatures in support of holding a referendum
America Panama Panama initiated the "ordered closure" of Cobre-Panama, the largest Central American mine, following the Supreme Court's ruling of its activities as unconstitutional due to its environment harm, impacting the economy and leading to employee layoffs
America Nicaragua Recently crowned Miss Universe, Sheynnis Palacios has become a symbol of resistance, triggering the government to accuse the pageant and Palacios of an "anti-patriotic conspiracy," resulting in arrests and a crackdown on the competition
America Antigua and Barbuda A series of heavier taxes next year will hit consumers; drinkers and smokers will be hit by a 10% excise tax on alcohol and tobacco, and the tax will also include cannabis products
America Bahamas The Bahamas Women's Health Initiative hosted its fifth annual Christmas lunch, feeding 40 young mothers enrolled in the Adolescent Health Clinic and PACE School
America Peru A redesigned S/200 banknote has been introduced, featuring local artist Tilsa Tsuchiya Castillo's image on the obverse, and highlighting regional flora and fauna on the reverse
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
Oceania Australia Istanbul-based Turkish Airlines will launch Australia flights in March next year, with Australian actress Margot Robbie as Brand Ambassador
America Paraguay A controversial pension law has been sanctioned creating the Pension and Retirement Superintendence, which aims at having the state regulate public and private entities managing workers' funds
Oceania Samoa The Motootua National Hospital is currently investigating a theft in which two teenagers allegedly stole money kept in plastic bags from the hospital pharmacy
Africa Sierra Leone Sierra Leone National Health Emergency Agency launched by President Bio to effectively tackle epidemics, describing the event as a “landmark step following the passing into law of the Public Health Act 2022 by the Parliament of Sierra Leone”
Africa Togo A four-month training program for Togolese artists has been launched by UNESCO to help them take better ownership of their rights and earn from their work