Asia Myanmar Construction of China–Myanmar railway, high-speed passenger and freight corridor linking Yunnan to Kyaukphyu deep-sea port on the Bay of Bengal, is being accelerated; the line will give China direct access to the Indian Ocean, bypassing the Malacca Strait
Africa Namibia Creative Industries Strategy 2025-2030 presentation and international consultations will be launched; the strategy shapes establish a framework to redefine Namibia’s cultural environment, with a greater focus on creating wealth through the creative sector
Asia Saudi Arabia The Farasan Islands Reserve joined Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar), making it the first Saudi marine reserve to be officially registered under the Convention, a milestone in the Kingdom’s efforts to protect ecosystems
Europe Belgium A street dealer in Antwerp attempted to sell drugs to undercover police officers this weekend, according to local police; the man was arrested twice in two days for the offence, has been apprehended around 30 times this year and is irregular in Belgium
Asia Azerbaijan A joint action plan on emergency situations has been signed with Uzbekistan along the 26th International Conference of Heads of Firefighting and Rescue Services of the member countries of the International Sports Federation of Firefighters and Rescuers
America Barbados Former Mr Universe, professional wrestler and actor Earl Maynard, as he turns 90, reflects on the journey that took him from Barbados to the UK and Hollywood and how his roots continued to guide him back to his motherland
Africa Madagascar The annual revision of the electoral register RALE, scheduled to begin on 1 December, will not take place as the transitional government suspended the operation considered the basic step in electoral process, in contrast with preparations already underway
Europe Belarus 11th Christmas Readings “Enlightenment and modernity: personality formation and the challenges of the times” opened at the National Library with the participation of clergy, government representatives, cultural figures, social workers, teachers, students
Africa Botswana As Botswana sees a booming elephant population, a government-backed documentary argues for hunting and ivory sales; "Paradise in Peril", locally produced, places Batswana livelihoods at the centre of a global conservation battle
Europe Serbia Pancevo refinery of NIS Serbian Oil Industry, mainly Russian-owned, is suspending production due to a lack of crude oil as a result of US sanctions imposed over Russia for the war with Ukraine; NIS will continue to supply domestic market
Europe Bulgaria Crowds took to the streets in Sofia and other cities on Monday night to protest against centre-right populists governing coalition GERB; the largest protests since the 1990s saw a major presence of young people who organized themselves via TikTok and IG
Europe Andorra To geolocalize and verify with modern technology the historical delimitation points between Andorra and the Spanish state, the Spanish Army has completed a comprehensive review of the layout of the Principality's southern border
Africa eSwatini Eswatini Events Managers and Promoters Association EEMPA has warned scammers from releasing fake posters as the festive seasons approaches; to detect false advertisement EEMPA will be working with authorities to prevent misleading advertising
Oceania Australia Gumbaynggirr Giingana Freedom School, the first Aboriginal bilingual school in New South Wales, is pioneering a model of success judged by happiness and is spearheading an Indigenous language revival