Asia Laos New rules for intellectual property protection wereintroduced, allowing businesses to protect industrial designs internationally through a single application under the Hague System; It simplifies registration and administrative procedures, reducing costs
Asia Thailand Transport Minister Suriya Juangruangreangkit has instructed the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand to try to persuade airlines to lower fares on domestic flights, in response to complaints from travellers
Oceania Solomon Islands Elections are intensifying in the Solomon Islands, with political parties presenting their pledges and some forming alliances
Europe Poland Parliamentary commission 'Pegasus Commission and Illegal Surveillance' will begin investigating the alleged use of such surveillance technology by the country's former rulers
Europe North Macedonia As of Wednesday, the exchange of driving licences and vehicle registration certificates will be free of charge due to the obligation under the Prespa Agreement
America Paraguay Students and protesters mobilized in Asunción demanding the restoration of democratic order following the expulsion of Senator Kattya González, denouncing both arbitrariness and the establishment of an authoritarian government
Asia United Arab Emirates 9 out of 10 UAE residents prefer to deal with human customer service agents rather than automated chatbots to resolve their concerns, according to a poll conducted by Khaleej Times
Asia Pakistan On Monday, the services of the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, were interrupted for the third consecutive day in Pakistan
Asia Taiwan The value of production in local semiconductor industry will reach a new high in 2024, up more than 15% y-o-y, thanks to robust demand for artificial intelligence applications and the fading impact of inventory adjustments
Africa South Africa The country must begin the transition to a cashless system to curb currency theft, crime experts advise, even though the latest crime statistics show a decline in cash theft
Europe Sweden Consumer price inflation in Sweden rose to 5,4% for the first time in almost a year in January, after falling to a 22-month low in December, according to data from Statistics Sweden
Asia Palestine Israel is committing genocide in Gaza and has been implementing an apartheid policy against the Palestinians for years, Palestinian Foreign Minister Maliki said at the opening of 6 days of hearings on the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories
Africa Zimbabwe The country aims to reach 60% survival of children with cancer by 2030, said Dr Loice Hlatshwayo, oncologist at the Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals
Asia Tajikistan According to the official website of the Tajik President, the handicraft sector development is growing year on year under the special attention of President Emomali Rahmon himself