America Panama A tanker paid a record $5,3 million for priority passage through the Panama Canal before the number of daily transits will be reduced due to the El Niño weather phenomenon; rainfall deficits and drought deplete water reserves needed to operate the canal
Europe North Macedonia North Macedonia has decided to allow Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's plane to land in Skopje, which will allow Lavrov to attend the OSCE ministerial meeting
Asia Armenia Armenia participates in the Strasbourg Christmas Market for the first time ever with around 400 types of handicrafts from over 60 Armenian craftsmen, upon initiative of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport
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
Asia Vietnam A collection of 177 photos, documents and memorabilia of Vietnamese soldiers and people during the Resistance War is on display at the HCM City War Remains Museum in an exhibition entitled 'Kỷ Vật Thời Kháng Chiến' - Memories of Resistance Days
Europe Austria Starting tomorrow, 1 December 2023, Austrians will be able to apply for the new generation of passport in almost 900 municipalities and district administrations, which is expected to become one of the most modern and secure in the world
Europe Montenegro 102 suicides were recorded in Montenegro from the beginning of the year to 31 October
America Uruguay Uruguay's Central Bank aims at launching rapid mobile payments by 2025, allowing 24/7 real-time transactions with a $20.000 limit; designed for individuals and businesses, this system promotes competition, efficiency, and risk management
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
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 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
Asia Japan The country plans to join a multinational mine-clearing project in Ukraine; the Japanese Self-Defence Forces are expected to supply demining equipment to Ukraine and collaborate in the training of personnel
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
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