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Society Southeast Asia

15. March 2022

Two Countries Join Forces to Stop Illegal Fishing

Malaysia and Indonesia have concluded an agreement to jointly monitor their connecting waters, as the two Southeast Asian countries are determined to curb illegal fishing and protect their shared marine ecosystems.

Society United Kingdom

14. March 2022

There Are More Women and Ethnic Minority Police Officers Here Than Ever Before!

The United Kingdom is more than halfway to meeting its target of adding 20,000 additional police officers to the service by 2023, and an increasing number of women and minorities are hearing the call to serve and protect civilians in England and Wales.

Society United Kingdom

13. March 2022

Once-in-a-Lifetime Discovery: Large Roman Mosaic Found

A late 2nd or early 3rd century AD Roman mosaic has been discovered by London archaeologists — the largest to be unearthed in the British capital in half of a century.

Society Belgium

10. March 2022

A Four-Day Week for the Same Pay? This Country’s Making It Happen

Thanks to a labor reform package, Belgium workers just gained stronger legal protections, including the right to choose a four-day week, a step in the right direction for a healthier balance between work life and personal life.

Society Italy

7. March 2022

Europe’s Next Largest Cycling Network Is Underway

Milan, Italy aims to have Europe’s largest cycling network within the next decade and a half, an ambitious plan designed to tackle the environmental issues the country is facing, that it wants to actively resolve.

Environment Norway

6. March 2022

This Vault May Save Mankind’s Food Supply from Any Disaster

Good news for our future: new seeds have been deposited in a preserving vault on the Arctic mountainside, to prevent food shortage in the event of a disaster.

Society Kuwait

3. March 2022

Middle Eastern Nation Makes Historic Transgender Rights Decision

A 2007 law has been overturned in a landmark decision for transgender rights in the Middle East, ending the practice of arbitrarily arresting people whose appearance does not “match the gender” of their official identity card.

Society USA

1. March 2022

The Bike Bus: A Safe Way For Kids to Ride to School

The city of San Francisco, United States has developed a "bike bus" for kids to safely ride their bike to school in groups, an initiative already implanted in large cities around the world demonstrating significant effectiveness.

Animals USA

28. February 2022

“We Have to Listen to Our Customers” – Hens Are Going Cage-Free

Following years of pressure from animal rights activist groups, egg producers are finally embracing the cage-free hens’ movement in a growing number of American states - starting with California - making the majority of citizens very happy.

Society Japan

28. February 2022

Another Record Low Year of Crimes in This Country

Japan is experiencing a continuous decrease in reported crimes across the nation, and in 2021, the country established yet another postwar record for the seventh consecutive year.