Asia Georgia In Sukhumi, the capital of the region of Abkhazia, hundreds of people stormed the complex where the local parliament is located, protesting against an agreement with Russia to facilitate investment in local real estate
Asia East Timor The European Union Delegation in East Timor and the European Investment Bank have prepared investment projects with the government; the three proposals focus on water supply, solid waste management and forestry
Asia Bangladesh Long working hours and lack of job security are a concern for care workers, with some 39,6% of workers reporting being dismissed from their jobs without notice, according to a new study by the International Labour Organisation
Europe France Deputies repealed the abolition of 4.000 teaching places in 2025 budget; in France there are 22 students per class in primary school compared to OECD average of 19, and 26 compared to 21 at university level
Europe Portugal Over 140 tumults have been registered in the Lisbon metropolitan area following the death of a Cape Verdean citizen, caused by the Police, occurred on 21 October
Asia Turkmenistan The Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan is launching a large-scale educational campaign to develop B2B e-commerce in all regions of the country
Oceania Fiji The Cane Growers' Cooperative Savings and Loan Association shared updates on ongoing efforts to grow cooperatives and support members during a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Manoa Kamikamica
America Panama Despite reduced ship traffic due to drought, the Panama Canal achieved record revenues of nearly US$5 billion in the 2024 fiscal year, up 1% from the previous year, attributed to higher tolls and priority crossing auctions
Asia China Ms. Wang Haoze will participate in China's next space mission; Wang is currently China's only female spaceflight engineer and will be the third female Chinese national to be sent to space
Africa Namibia 4 schools have been handed over in Kavango West and Zambezi, built with the support of China; the facilities include hostels, teachers' quarters, administrative blocks, classrooms, toilets, libraries and beds and benefit around 1.200 students
Asia Indonesia In Jakarta teenagers are being trained in urban farming practices, including vertical planting, hydroponics and organic composting, to foster local food production and reduce dependency on global supply chains
America El Salvador El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele has donated Bitcoin to fund 1.000 new schools in Honduras, aligning with his Bitcoin initiative to also fund philanthropic purposes
Asia Laos An exhibition in Vientiane celebrates traditional Lao silk, showcasing over 100 textiles, some nearly 300 years old, crafted by local artisans; the event highlights Laos’s ethnic diversity and heritage in weaving, with live demonstrations of the craft
Asia Thailand King and Queen led a 52 royal barge procession along Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River presenting traditional Kathin robes to monks at the Temple of Dawn; over 2.000 rowers and thousands spectators from across the country celebrated His Majesty’s 72nd birthday