Asia Syria Syria TV pointed out that Cybercrime Law promulgated under Assad's government, considered a danger for free speech, hasn't been addressed by the transitional government so far, while its revision would be key in dismantling authoritarianism mechanism
Asia Israel "We do not target civilians, every death of a civilian is a tragedy, we do our best to prevent it," said Netanyahu, emphasising what is for him the difference between Israel and Hamasf
Africa Mauritania Danish renewable energy developer GreenGo Energy Group unveiled plans for a huge green energy project in Mauritania involving 60 GW/190 TWh of solar and wind hybrid generation and 35 GW of electrolysis capacity
Asia Brunei The Brunei Darussalam Girl Guide Association was commended for facing challenges and becoming more actively engaged at regional and global level in recent years, said World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts Asia-Pacific Chempaka President
Europe Montenegro 102 suicides were recorded in Montenegro from the beginning of the year to 31 October
Europe Norway Health workers, hospital administrators and residents in northern Norway are raising the alarm about staff and funding shortages, which may even force some hospitals to close altogether
Oceania Micronesia Ava and Lawson Duce, two Canadian BYU students, are teaching at Akoyikoyi School in Chuuk to foster opportunities for children and youth in Chuuk which are extremely limited
America United States The Internal Revenue Service is restoring training for its employees and replacing one of its oldest IT systems, with a focus on improving service to taxpayers; budget comes from the $60 billion modernization fund under the Inflation Reduction Act
Oceania Papua New Guinea The Sponsor Portal, launched by the PNG Immigration and Citizenship Authority, merges the work permit and resident work visa: when applying for permission to work, it will be combined with an approval letter which is the permit to enter and work
Asia Yemen In southern Yemen, WHO efforts to prevent and respond to sexual misconduct are gaining ground, following trainings earlier this year on sexual misconduct prevention in a network of 17 mental health units established by WHO in the region
America Peru Nationwide activities throughout 2024 have been announced to commemorate the bicentennial of Peru's independence; President Boluarte emphasized historical locations like Junín and Ayacucho and invited citizens to join the program
Asia Bahrain The Canadian School Bahrain was recently recognised as an excellent institution implementing the British Columbia curriculum, marking the institution's fourth consecutive year of excellence
Asia Indonesia State-owned power company PT PLN has set February 2024 as the deadline for the commissioning of the solar power plant currently under construction in the new capital Nusantara, East Kalimantan
Africa eSwatini The partnership with EU in the coming years, within the framework of Multiannual Indicative Programme for Eswatini, will prioritise green skills, including technical knowledge, competencies and skills for effective use of green technologies and processes