Africa South Sudan Precise language, accuracy in reporting, headlines reflecting content not sensational titles: Information Minister Makuei called on news editors at the National Editors’ Forum in Juba emphasizing need for journalistic integrity in view of 2026 elections
Asia South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol, indicted on insurrection charges following his 2024 martial law declaration, would face life imprisonment or death penalty if convicted; Yoon, currently detained, argues the martial law was a warning to resolve political deadlock
Asia Turkmenistan A three-day seminar on securities market development was held for specialists from the Ministry of Finance and Economy of Turkmenistan and the Ashgabat Stock Exchange within the framework of the joint UN Development Programme project
Asia Singapore Over 600 public buses approaching their 10th year of service are being refurbished with new seats, floor coverings, window and windshield sealants and door system components; the initiative aims to enhance commuter comfort and extend bus lifespans
Asia Bahrain Private veterinary quarantine facilities will be established following an order issued by Minister of Municipal Affairs and Agriculture Wael Al Mubarak, a decision that follows the Ministry's commitment to advance Bahrain's livestock sector
Asia Armenia The Armenian government has proposed legislative amendments to improve the asylum and refugee protection system, including several laws to bring them in line with international standards
Oceania Marshall Islands Construction of a new Majuro Water and Sewer Company warehouse at the airport basin to repair the long-damaged sewage outflow system was initiated in the presence of authorities, representatives of the US government and landowners
America Bahamas The pending industry agreements with the Bahamas Physician's Union and the Consultant Physician Staff Association could be finalised and signed by early February according to Labour Minister Pia Glover-Rolle
Asia Tajikistan Construction of the Tajik National Theatre is expected to be completed by the autumn of 2026; according to the Tajik president's official website, it will be 'the largest theatre in Central Asia'
Europe Lithuania Lithuania's partners expressed doubts about withdrawing from the Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel mines, as Ministry of Defence has called for Lithuania's withdrawal and the start of consultations with its allies and the Baltic Sea countries
Asia Bhutan Ed Sheeran delivered a historic concert in Thimphu, marking a milestone as the first international star singer to perform in Bhutan
America Bolivia Bolivia expressed concern over Argentina's plan to build a 200-meter fence at the Aguas Blancas border, urging that border issues be addressed diplomatically to avoid unilateral actions that could harm relations between the two nations
Africa Sudan A drone attack on a hospital in the North Darfur region left more than 70 people dead and dozens injured, according to the Sudanese government, which attributed the attack to the Rapid Support Forces
Europe Latvia There are 1.562 safe bomb shelters in the country according to latest survey of the State Fire and Rescue Service; Riga accounts for about 400 and they could accommodate about 200.000 people, or one third of the city's population