Asia Vietnam Technology will help authorities locate and repatriate the remains of war martyrs, the soldiers who died in the Vietnam War; Deputy PM ordered the use of DNA testing, digital archives and mapping to identify remains and return them to families
Asia South Korea Special tourist zones, introduced under the Tourism Promotion Act in 1993 and established to attract foreign visitors to boost local economies, have largely fallen short of their goals, according to latest data from municipal administrations
Africa South Sudan The US Ambassador to South Sudan, Michael J. Adler, and the Governor of the Central Bank, Dr. James Alic, assessed the ongoing financial reforms in view of the upcoming meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank
America Suriname Suriname's Affordable Housing Project has partnered with China to expedite the construction of affordable for families in need; authorities spoke of the 'high-quality homes' as a significant step forward in addressing the housing issue
Asia Syria The draft general budget for 2025 presented this week, 28% higher than 2024, allocates 70% of resources for current spending and 30% for investment, but raises concerns regarding the budget’s failure to adequately address poverty and food insecurity
Asia East Timor A geologist from Estrella Resources has mapped under a zone of supergene manganese in an exposed outcrop 500 m south-west of the Samalari discovery, by now the largest manganese outcrop ever observed in East Timor
Asia Armenia Over 960 people in Armenia were attacked by animals in August, according to data from the Statistical Committee; 322 of the cases were recorded in rural communities, most cases were dog attacks and 55,2% of the victims were minors
Europe Monaco Some 250 young coral colonies have emerged from summer spawning thank to the coral conservation biology programme developed by the Centre Scientifique de Monaco and the Observatoire Océanologique in Banyuls-sur-Mer
Africa Benin During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, held annually in October, doctors emphasised the "very important" role that religious leaders could play in "demystifying breast cancer"
Europe Serbia Organised screening for early diagnosis of lung cancer will begin in November in Serbia, that would thus become the first country in the Western Balkans to promote early diagnose in this way
America Suriname Numerous Surinamese customs officers will undergo specialized training in Rotterdam, organized by the UN and international customs agencies; the course aims to enhance their skills in risk management and combating smuggling
Europe Kosovo The Kosovo Landfill Management Company signed a €12,6 million grant agreement with the Kosovo Ministry of Finance, Labour and Transfers and the German Development Bank KfW for waste management in Prishtina, Prizren and Gjilan
America Venezuela The Venezuelan government has canceled the passports of dozens of journalists and human rights activists, as part of a broader crackdown on opposition following President Nicolás Maduro’s disputed re-election
Africa Djibouti Djibouti signed with Egypt a milestone agreement to build a 276,5 kilowatt solar power plant to increase the country's energy independence; ties between the two countries have obviously benefitted and been reinforced