Asia Thailand Thailand Social Security Fund has gone beyond its allowed investment risk limit, prompting concerns about how funds are being managed; Authorities are reviewing the situation and will adjust investments to bring risk levels within rules, protecting savers
Europe Andorra Infants are the most affected by respiratory viruses: according to report by the Ministry of Health, incidence rate is 109,28 cases per 100.000; influenza is at 8,03, far from epidemic threshold (20,47 per 100.000), with 25-64 years olds the most affected
America Paraguay To modernize its public sector, Paraguay has signed a cooperation agreement with El Salvador to adopt innovative governance practices and boost institutional efficiency amid global economic instability
Europe Monaco The idea of a business area in the French Alpes-Maritimes where Monegasque companies with the same tax advantages as in the Principality has been put forward by France-Monaco friendship group; it would benefit 40.000 workers commuting to Monaco every day
America Trinidad and Tobago All licensing services across the country have been temporarily suspended until further notice because of “a major, unforeseen technical malfunction impacting critical systems across all licensing offices throughout Trinidad and Tobago.”
Europe Italy The 15th International Tattoo Expo opened yesterday in Trieste, with 150 acclaimed tattoo and piercing artists from around the world and large crowd of spectators and clients from across Italy and Europe lining up at the entrance
Oceania Fiji Several correctional facilities in Fiji have been visited by Commonwealth Secretariat officials as part of preparations for the upcoming Commonwealth Justice Ministerial Meeting, which Fiji will host in February 2026
America Mexico Mass protests against violence in Mexico have ended in clashes near the National Palace, leaving at least 120 injured, as citizens demand justice for murdered officials like Uruapan’s mayor and criticize President Sheinbaum’s security policies
America Ecuador A national vote has been scheduled to decide whether to lift Ecuador's constitutional ban on foreign military bases amid rising violence and calls for US assistance in combating drug trafficking
Europe Finland Two forestry companies registered in Sotkamo are under criminal investigation for suspected large-scale human trafficking, aggravated extortion, and illegal immigration for misuse of work-based residence permits and visas issued to 180 foreigners
Asia Cambodia Chef Mariya Un Noun of the Smiling Gecko Farmhouse in Phnom Penh has worked in top Michelin-star kitchens in Europe, placing Khmer dishes on international menus, training Cambodian talents, an ambassador of khmer culinary heritage on the global stage
Oceania Vanuatu Twenty-one custom chiefs from across Vanuatu have convened to call for an urgent review of the Land Reform Act, saying the legislation has not fully benefited indigenous landowners since its introduction
America Saint Lucia After years of delays and controversy, St Jude Hospital has been handed over to the Government after reconstruction; though the facility is not yet ready to accept patients, the ceremony marked the first step towards full operational readiness
Europe Serbia A special law will declare "relevant for the Republic" the redevelopment of former Yugoslav Army General Headquarters in Belgrade, a landmark socialist-era building bombed by NATO in 1999; the project is already linked to Jared Kushner's investment firm