America Colombia Abelardo De La Espriella has become the new president-elect of Colombia in a tight run-off; the far-right lawyer was openly backed by US President Trump
Asia Uzbekistan Uzbekistan's courts found 666 people guilty of sexual harassment under the new Article 41-1 of the Code of Administrative Responsibility in 2023, said Supreme Court spokesman Aziz Abidov
Oceania Samoa A review of the minimum wage in Samoa is closer after Finance Minister Lautimuia Uelese Va'ai said the government is looking to set up a committee to guide it; the current minimum wage in Samoa is $3 per hour and came into effect in 2020
America Saint Kitts and Nevis The new tax administration system of the St. Kitts and Nevis Department of Revenue, SMARTS - Smart Modernised Administration for Revenue and Taxation System, is now up and running to offer more simplified and efficient services to taxpayers
Oceania Papua New Guinea Detective Senior Constable Hakaiwa and Constable Koma, both serving with Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary, have advanced police forensic skills in East Sepik and Morobe, thanks to the collaborative efforts of Australian High Commission in the country
Asia Japan Recent survey by Taisho University shows Japanese people in smaller towns and villages with at least 5% foreign population do not regularly interact with the foreigners who live in their communities, underscoring the need to work on integrating society
Europe Slovakia The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs is launching a new project in the field of nursing services, worth €100 million, to help almost 13.000 people over two years
Europe Netherlands The Dutch railway company NS is planning a complete reorganisation of its services for next year and aims to add 1.600 extra journeys per week from 2025 onwards; all plans will have to be approved by the government, a shareholder
Europe Hungary Icon and actress Zsa Zsa Gabor, who died in 2016 at 99, will be commemorated with a life-size statue by János Babusa in Budapest; born in Hungary, she made a career in the USA, winning a Golden Globe Award and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Africa Mali The foundation stone was laid for the Children's Home in Bamako, a project that will extend over 2 hectares and aims to 'create an environment conducive to the training, schooling and development' of orphaned children of the Armed Forces
Europe Liechtenstein Following the fire at the former Hotel Acker in Wildhaus, fire investigators from the St. Gallen Cantonal Police's Centre of Forensic Expertise launched an investigation and invited witnesses to come forward to provide new information
America Suriname The Lions Clubs in Suriname has launched a four-day eye screening project, calling for local participation on eye tests and providing glasses to the needy
Oceania Tuvalu Stormy weather has delayed the formation of a new government in Tuvalu, with newly elected legislators still unable to reach parliament, weeks after the Pacific nation went to the polls, as they are stranded on the outer islands
Europe San Marino Today, 11 February 2024, operations are scheduled for the defusing and blasting of a 104 kg aeroplane bomb with approximately 30 kg of TNT, unexploded war residue found in July 2023 in the Serravalle area within the borders of the Republic of San Marino