America Uruguay To restore police presence on the streets is priority for Montevideo's new police chief, who rejects the idea of heavy hand, defends use of armored vehicles to protect officers, maintains that Uruguay is far from falling into violence as Central America
America Saint Kitts and Nevis Clearing of lands for the construction of new smart homes has begun, marking the first step forward in the government's mission to provide affordable, high-quality, climate-resilient housing
Asia Taiwan 22 unmanned aerial vehicle accidents have been recorded in one year by the Taiwanese Army, highlighting a shortage of qualified personnel behind most accidents
Europe Switzerland The UBS CFA indicator, which summarises expectations of financial analysts and economists regarding the economy over the next six months, remains negative for the fifth month in a row, despite a figure slightly better than expected in the October report
Africa Togo The Chamber of Commerce and Industry will support 150 small and medium-sized enterprises in their digital transformation to improve the competitiveness of Togolese companies through digital technology
Asia Malaysia Universiti Malaysia Sabah has launched the Center for Blue Economy and Maritime Security Research; on Borneo Island, bordering South China Sea, it focuses on sustainable use of ocean resources to support economic growth, jobs, and ecosystem health
Asia Tajikistan Journalist and environmental activist Zulfiya Golubeva launched the #OzmuniSabz2024 environmental campaign, offering citizens the opportunity to help clean up the capital and win valuable prizes with the support of the European Delegation in Tajikistan
Asia Philippines The canonical coronation of the Our Lady of Fatima de Binakayan in Cavite has been approved by the Vatican; this revered Marian image is the third in the Diocese of Imus, after Our Lady of the Pillar and the Nuestra Señora dela Soledad de Porta Vaga
Asia Kyrgyzstan The total amount of German investments in Kyrgyzstan in the years of cooperation since 1992 has reached EUR 820 million, said President of the Council of Germans Valery Dil at the conference on the development of Kyrgyz-German bilateral relations
America Bolivia Thousands of Evo Morales supporters in Bolivia demanded President Luis Arce’s resignation in ongoing protests, initially calling to end legal probes against Morales but now addressing economic issues
Europe Ireland The Dublin Fire Department experienced the busiest Halloween night of the decade, with the number of calls more than double compared to last year, with a total of 494 fire calls, 421 of which were Halloween-related
America Jamaica The Jamaica Airports Authority has identified a site for the creation of the country's fourth international airport, which will be located in Negril, Westmoreland
Europe Kosovo In a report on the European Commission's 2024 progress on Kosovo, MEPs praised the results of judicial reform and alignment with the EU, while raising concerns about media freedom and the independence of the judiciary
Asia Pakistan Lahore's primary schools will be closed for a week due to pollution, which has reached record levels in the city; on Saturday 2, the air pollution index was eighty times higher than the level considered acceptable by the WHO