Africa eSwatini 11 000 jobs have been added in 2023-25; though it may appear as a positive development for Eswatini’s economy, economists fear that Eswatini’s labour market is expanding in low-productivity jobs rather than sectors building long-term economic security
Europe Hungary The Budapest100 programme, which will take place from 9 to 12 May 2024, will showcase the diverse architectural heritage of the 1970s and initiate a debate on its appreciation and possible future
Asia Israel Tal Mitnick, an 18-year-old Israeli who refuses to serve in the IDF, is serving an initial 30-day sentence in military prison; he is the first known case of a conscientious objector since the beginning of the conflict
Asia Azerbaijan 2024 has been declared as the Green World Solidarity Year in Azerbaijan; President Ilham Aliyev said that "this decision has been adopted in order to enhance international solidarity in the global effort against climate change"
Asia Iran A new border crossing between Iran and Azerbaijan was inaugurated in the presence of Iranian and Azerbaijani officials during a ceremony at the shared border
America Suriname Leiden University has hosted a Suriname symposium emphasising on biodiversity, exploring challenges in nature conservation amidst climate change and fostering collaboration between Dutch and Surinamese universities to boost research on Suriname's nature
Africa eSwatini 22 children from Ezulwini community were trained in the preparation of Tangyuan, a traditional Taiwanese delicacy made from glutinous rice, in an event at Eswatini Cooperatives Development College aimed at fostering cultural exchange
Europe United Kingdom Eurostar will run all services to London, Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam today Sunday 31 following a day of major disruption caused by the flooding in a tunnel under River Thames that led to cancellation of all Eurostar services between London and Paris
Africa Egypt 17 new technology universities will be established in 2024, with Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research emphasising that the technology university education system produces the necessary frameworks for the various development sectors
Oceania New Zealand After large fires were caused by fireworks in Hawke's Bay last year, Fire and Emergency New Zealand urged people not to light fireworks on New Year's Eve and during the rest of the summer
Africa Gambia To rally support and intensify community awareness against HIV and AIDS, Action-Aid International Gambia, in collaboration with the National AIDS Secretariat, recently organised a three-day awareness-raising event targeting the country's religious leaders
Africa Botswana Botswana and Namibia have embarked on a joint investigation into the increased incidents of elephant poaching in the northern area of Botswana
Asia Japan Japan's proposed frequencies for airborne telecommunication base stations have been adopted as the global standard, paving the way to the technology becoming commercially feasible as early as fiscal year 2025
Europe Belarus For the New Year's Eve performance in the Palace of the Republic in the presence of Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko, Palestinian children have been invited