Asia Myanmar Peace talks with several smaller ethnic armed organizations have been promoted by Myanmar’s military government as evidence of ongoing national reconciliation; Critics argue the discussions exclude many of the country’s most powerful resistance groups
Europe Croatia A project for new trains for the Zagreb-Split service and a pilot-project of free travel for Croatians above 65 have been unveiled: in 2024, €2 million will be set aside to enable pension recipients and citizens above 65 to travel by train free of charge
Europe Belgium Mobile data usage nearly doubled (+95%) on New Year's Eve compared to the previous year, operator Proximus announced, according to figures compiled between 20:00 on 31 December and 08:00 on 1 January
Asia Armenia The commission responsible for television and radio announced that the licence of Tospa, Sputnik Armenia's broadcaster, has been suspended for 30 days starting December 20 following remarks made in November by Russian TV personality Tigran Keosayan
Asia Bangladesh In 10 years, continuous erosion of Brahmaputra, Teesta, Dharla, Dudhkumar and Gangadhar rivers rendered more than 100.000 people homeless in Kurigram, ruining 40.000 acres of farmland, 190 schools, 20 community clinics, 300 mosques, madrasas and temples
America Saint Kitts and Nevis A MoU with Southern University was signed by the government to further boost the Federation's agricultural sector, to improve agricultural methods and bolster the farming community with advanced knowledge and techniques
Europe Bulgaria The disassembled bronze figures of the Soviet Army Monument were transported to the storage site and a technical specification for the restoration of the figures was also initiated, said the Sofia Regional Administration
Africa Chad The results of the referendum for a new constitution have been definitively validated by he Supreme Court of Chad, with the 'yes' vote for a unitary form of state winning with 85,9% of the votes while the 'no' vote received 14,10%; the turnout was 62,8%
Asia Oman The Sultanate of Oman will host the annual meeting of the International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds (IFSWF) in November 2024
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 Japan Japan Airlines is preparing to launch its first direct flight from Tokyo's Haneda Airport to Doha, Qatar, from 31 March 2024, becoming the first Japanese airline to provide a non-stop service to the Middle East
Asia Turkey The Ministry of Commerce changed the regulation on price labelling, making it compulsory to display fares and price lists in conspicuous places for consumers in restaurants, cafés and bakeries as of today 1 January 2024
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
Oceania Tonga The country will host its first Super Rugby match in May 2024, with Moana Pasifika and Highlanders clashing at Teufaiva Stadium