Asia Syria Syria TV pointed out that Cybercrime Law promulgated under Assad's government, considered a danger for free speech, hasn't been addressed by the transitional government so far, while its revision would be key in dismantling authoritarianism mechanism
Europe Belarus Maximum fees for paid medical services - appointments and consultations with medical specialists - have been regulated in a Resolution of the Ministry of Health
Europe Czech Republic According to the Association of Driving Schools, almost 18.000 17-year-old drivers are driving on Czech roads under the supervision of tutors; contrary to fears, only 8 accidents have been recorded so far, of which only five were caused by young drivers
Asia East Timor 'Democracy Bus', organized by the UNDP, acts as a mobile citizenship laboratory, sharing information while travelling around the country, listening to concerns and suggestions of young people and bringing them to the attention of policy-makers
America Jamaica 1.060 murders have been committed in Jamaica in the first 11 months of 2024, according to statistics by the Constabulary Force; over the past 5 years, the country was surpassed only by Haiti as per highest number of homicides in the Caribbean
Asia China A biodegradable sponge capable of removing up to 99,8% of microplastics from water with low-cost and easily accessible raw materials has been developed by Chinese researchers from Wuhan University's School of Resource and Environmental Sciences
Asia Philippines AI is transforming the thriving Philippine call center industry, automating tasks via chatbots and virtual assistants; while boosting efficiency (a 7% growth is expected in 2024), it poses job risks, making reskilling in IT, AI, and data analytics crucial
Africa Sierra Leone The National Safeguarding Community of Practice was launched on 28 November to create a network of professionals dedicated to the safety and well-being of children and vulnerable adults across Sierra Leone based on knowledge sharing
Asia Laos Researchers in Laos are analyzing elephant DNA from dung to understand their alarming decline; protection plans include keeping elephants in captivity for breeding to restore the species while tracking diversity and key habitats for conservation efforts
Asia Georgia For the fourth consecutive evening, thousands of people gathered in front of parliament and on the streets of Tbilisi and other cities to protest the Georgian Dream government's decision to postpone EU accession negotiations
Europe Denmark Social Affairs minister suggested local governments stop administering a disputed test for new parents to people of Greenlandic descent after case of Greenlandic woman who was stripped of custody of her children because of that test
Europe Belgium The Brussels Court of Appeals has found Belgium guilty of crimes against humanity for the colonial-era abduction of five little girls in Congo, a colony between 1908 and 1960
Asia Indonesia West Papuans living on Indonesia’s New Guinea island, seeking a referendum for self-determination, were urged to raise the Morning Star flag on 1 December, whether at home, work, the beach or anywhere else and send picture to [email protected]
Asia Afghanistan Qatar will support repairing Afghanistan's cultural and historical monuments and urban centers thanks to new bilateral agreement