Europe Switzerland Supermarket chains Coop and Migros are recalling cheese products due to a possible risk of salmonella; contaminated Kräuterbrie soft cheese found at Landbrügg dairy triggered the measure and the dairy's decision to recall its entire product range
Asia China A record number of university students will graduate next year, with the Ministry of Education predicting as many as 12,22 million graduates, 430.000 more than this year's number of graduates, that set latest record
Africa eSwatini Penuel Malinga, secretary general of Eswatini's main and largest political party, visited the family of Raymond Mthembu, a University of Eswatini student who committed suicide because of delays in the payment of allowances by the government
Asia United Arab Emirates To ensure safety and privacy of both students and teachers, a new ministerial directive has been issued requiring all public and private schools to enforce measures for the confiscation and safekeeping of students' mobile phones in school premises
America Saint Lucia International Award-winning actress and United Nations Ambassador Merlisa Determined, who is of Saint Lucian parentage, said she was very interested in returning home to contribute to the advancement of the local film industry
Europe Estonia Rules for hiring foreign labour will be relaxed under new plans proposed by the Ministry of Economic Affairs; companies will be able to hire 1.300-2.500 workers who earn at least the average Estonian wage
Africa Egypt After Children Cancer Hospital 57357 met top standards and is the first hospital in Egypt, second in the Middle East, to be awarded the GAMSAS accreditation, Minister of Health stated that Egypt is fully committed to preventing antimicrobial resistance
America Chile Antofagasta has introduced South America’s first hydrogen-powered locomotive, reducing emissions and supporting sustainable mining, with plans to begin operations in 2025 as part of its broader decarbonization strategy
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines A monitoring project to protect the SVG parrot and other endemic species kicked off with a four day training workshop on the Passive Acoustic Monitoring – a non-invasive method ideal for studying wildlife, with a focus on the endangered Amazona Guildingii
Europe Albania Only 1 in 8 companies in Albania paid taxes on profits in 2023, according to official data from the Ministry of Finance
Asia Philippines The Malabon-Navotas Waste Workers' Association is tackling flooding prevention by educating residents on proper waste disposal, clearing blocked drains and replanting mangroves to absorb waters - essential efforts in Malabon, a city steadily sinking
Africa Seychelles An in-depth review of the national biodiversity strategy and action plan was initiated at an initial stakeholder meeting to align national biodiversity targets with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
Asia Kuwait Despite ongoing efforts to curb drug trafficking and addiction, a surge in consumption is prompting authorities to take new measures, including actions that involve communities, specially as there is a clear link with a surge in domestic violence
America Haiti Haiti announced the deployment of law enforcement to protect airport and commercial flights after US Federal Aviation Administration banned all flights by US airlines to Haiti until December 12, after two planes were shot at by gang members