Asia Vietnam A nationwide online competition on the Constitution was launched through a dedicated digital platform, allowing citizens to test their knowledge online; the initiative is part of a broader government campaign to improve citizenship awareness
Oceania Samoa Samoan families are increasingly choosing to send patients to India or Fiji rather than New Zealand to avoid high medical costs; Samoa launched "Manu" application, a digital medical records system designed to improve patient follow-up
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
Asia Afghanistan Qatar will support repairing Afghanistan's cultural and historical monuments and urban centers thanks to new bilateral agreement
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina Critical gaps in Bosnia and Herzegovina's HIV response have emerged with the termination of Global Fund grants, according to new WHO figures; major challenges are the limited surveillance and insufficient data collection among key population clusters
Africa Namibia Panduleni Itula, presidential candidate of the Independent Patriots for Change party, announced that his formation will reject the results of the general election, marked by delays and technical problems
Africa Uganda Plan to implement zero-emission mobility and transform Kampala into a greener, smarter city include the construction of a major new railway line from Malaba, Kenya, with an expected investment of $3 billion; the EU will support a number of projects
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]
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 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 Israel Former Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon accused Benjamin Netanyahu's government of carrying out "ethnic cleansing" against the Palestinian population
Asia Thailand Iconic Tom Yum Kung prawn soup is set to be recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage, Thailand’s fourth such listing with Khon masked dance (2018), Nuad Thai massage (2019), and Nora dance (2021)
Asia Brunei The Asia Pacific ICT Alliance Awards 2024 will be hosted by Brunei from 4 to 7 December, a key event in the region, in line with the country's commitment to innovation and technological excellence
Asia Iran The country said it intends to keep military advisers in Syria after Aleppo, its ally's second city, was overrun by militants in a surprise offensive