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
Oceania Tonga According to the International Monetary Fund, Tonga's economy is performing well, but faces increasing headwinds, following the recovery from the volcanic eruptions of January 2022 and the opening of borders after the long blockade of Covid-19
Asia Thailand A ban on alcohol consumption has been implemented in seven major national parks in northern Thailand in order to reduce littering and maintain a peaceful environment for visitors
Asia Maldives President Solih awarded the Most Distinguished Foreign Service Medal to the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Khaleel, and to the Foreign Secretary, Latheef, after a long period of service in the Foreign Service, 41 years in the case of Khaleel
Asia Qatar HMC's emergency departments received more than 700.000 visits in 2022; efforts to improve the level of care resulted in a reduction of waiting time for patients to be seen by a doctor to less than one hour after arrival
Oceania Papua New Guinea The Papua New Guinea Department of Information and Communications Technology's cyber security team recently conducted a crucial awareness session at the Port Moresby National High School
Africa Tunisia The Tunisian Forum for Economic and Social Rights announced the launch of a multifunctional digital platform called 'Al-Forum' to systematically collect and document all digital content related to social protests and civic action
Europe North Macedonia The Commission for Elections and Appointments appointed Marija Janiceska as Director of the Technical Operations Agency
Oceania Samoa Preparations for the construction of a new $8 million VIP lounge at Faleolo International Airport are underway and officials hope it will be inaugurated before the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
Africa Republic of the Congo The US contribution to environmental protection will be increased to $50 million, announced AmbassadorEugene Young
America Chile Seven Cuban athletes have officially asked to seek asylum or refuge in Chile after staying post the Pan American Games Santiago 2023 closure, citing a desire to remain in Chile amid economic crises in their country
Africa Seychelles The country will introduce trade legislation to protect against dumping, which will also help protect local producers of items like beer, soft drinks and snacks
Europe Luxembourg For the third year in a row, Luxembourg residents' knowledge of English has worsened, according to a global survey, despite the population becoming more cosmopolitan, scoring 575 out of a possible 700 points in the 2023 English Proficiency Index survey
Asia Oman The Centre for Preparatory Studies at Sultan Qaboos University inaugurated its IELTS Open Centre, affiliated to the British Council of Oman, thus strengthening the long-lasting partnership between the BC and the SQU