Asia Myanmar Peace talks with several smaller ethnic armed organizations have been promoted by Myanmar’s military government as evidence of ongoing national reconciliation; Critics argue the discussions exclude many of the country’s most powerful resistance groups
Asia Cambodia Renowned local non-profit arts organisation Phare Ponleu Selpak won the 8th Shorty Impact Awards, setting a Guinness World Record for longest circus performance, lasted 24 hours, 30 minutes and 10 seconds; it raised funds for pandemic financial challenges
Oceania Fiji Fiji has witnessed a significant decline in its workforce, with over 50.000 people leaving for overseas in the past 19 months, stated the Permanent Secretary of Fiji's Ministry of Finance at the Top Executive Conference in Nadi
Europe Malta Three new day care centres are in operation in Bormla, Birgu and Kalkara, providing recreational space for the elderly in the community to meet and stay active
Asia South Korea BTS members Jung Kook, RM, Jimin and V are to begin military service in December; the last four members of the pop supergroup have begun enlisting, meaning the band will finish their mandatory military service by 2025
Africa Lesotho UNITAR's international training centre launched training workshops in Lesotho, South Africa, Eswatini and Namibia; in Maseru, the inaugural workshop was held with 100 government officials and law enforcement officers from Lesotho Road Safety Department
Asia Myanmar From 15 to 19 November, the country exported agricultural products such as chilli, cabbage, onions, sesame, mung beans, fishery and mining products such as lead and CMP materials mainly to Thailand via the Myawaddy border
Africa Namibia The 2024 IMMAF International Mixed Martial Arts Federation African Championships will be hosted by the country, with the support of the African MMA Confederation to ensure the highest standards of the event
Asia Kuwait The Kuwaiti health authorities will soon launch a new medical testing centre for expatriate workers in an attempt to end the overcrowding of such facilities in the country
Europe Netherlands Dutch banks are making it easier for sex workers to open a business account, having created, with the help of the DNB regulator, a new industry standard, while complying with the Anti-Money Laundering Act
Asia Mongolia Over 2.400 representatives gathered at the National Risk Forum to discuss the social, economic and disaster risks facing Mongolia, explore ways to prevent and mitigate these risks, and seek practical solutions
America Venezuela Venezuelan authorities have denied entry to a flight carrying Venezuelans deported from Chile
America Bolivia Despite international aid arriving in Bolivia to combat forest fires, the ongoing destruction of millions of hectares persists, with researcher Vincent Vos warning that the fires are causing the country to dry up
Africa Malawi The country needs debt relief of $887 million from its trade creditors and a further $99 million from its bilateral creditors for the period from 2023 to 2027, according to the International Monetary Fund