America Argentina The Argentina's delegation withdrew from the UN Climate Summit COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, aligning with President Javier Milei denialist stance on climate change
Asia Kyrgyzstan The total amount of German investments in Kyrgyzstan in the years of cooperation since 1992 has reached EUR 820 million, said President of the Council of Germans Valery Dil at the conference on the development of Kyrgyz-German bilateral relations
Europe Switzerland The UBS CFA indicator, which summarises expectations of financial analysts and economists regarding the economy over the next six months, remains negative for the fifth month in a row, despite a figure slightly better than expected in the October report
Oceania Micronesia A new community-led project aims to protect the turtles and increase local farming output by completely eliminating invasive pests, like lizards and pigs, from the island of Loosiep, a crucial refuge for endangered green sea turtles Chelonia mydas
Asia Singapore The Early Childhood Development Agency will work with five key operators to open almost 40.000 new nursery and kindergarten places in Singapore from 2025 to 2029
Asia Tajikistan Journalist and environmental activist Zulfiya Golubeva launched the #OzmuniSabz2024 environmental campaign, offering citizens the opportunity to help clean up the capital and win valuable prizes with the support of the European Delegation in Tajikistan
America Trinidad and Tobago Shell TT employees distributed to local farmers and gardeners the first batch of 1.100 pounds of compost produced with “Platform to Plant” initiative that transforms food waste from its Poinsettia offshore platform into compost
Europe Serbia At least 12 people were reported dead and others injured after part of the recently-renovated main railway station in the city of Novi Sad in northern Serbia collapsed
Asia Vietnam Media attention raised on Sùng Y Múa, a native Mong, healthcare worker, since 2005 dedicated to enhancing community welfare and health, reducing early marriages and drug abuse; her homestay revived cultural tourism and sets an example for the region
Africa Togo The Chamber of Commerce and Industry will support 150 small and medium-sized enterprises in their digital transformation to improve the competitiveness of Togolese companies through digital technology
Asia Malaysia Universiti Malaysia Sabah has launched the Center for Blue Economy and Maritime Security Research; on Borneo Island, bordering South China Sea, it focuses on sustainable use of ocean resources to support economic growth, jobs, and ecosystem health
Asia Taiwan 22 unmanned aerial vehicle accidents have been recorded in one year by the Taiwanese Army, highlighting a shortage of qualified personnel behind most accidents
America Saint Kitts and Nevis Clearing of lands for the construction of new smart homes has begun, marking the first step forward in the government's mission to provide affordable, high-quality, climate-resilient housing
Africa Rwanda The Alliance Building, located in Kigali, has been officially handed over by the Ministry of Health; it will serve as the headquarters of the African Medicines Agency that aims to harmonise medical regulations across the continent