The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit (APEC) will be held in Bangkok, Thailand from November 14-19. There will be heightened security measures including checkpoints, surveillance, and military personnel. The summit, bringing hundreds of leaders from 21 countries, will be held at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center.
Protests are expected across Egypt on November 11, during the UN’s COP27 Climate Summit. Activists will be opposing the alleged human rights abuses by the government. Officials have been restricting anti-government protests for weeks; dozens of people have been arrested in this time. The coming protests will be considered illegal gatherings. Clashes between security forces and protesters are therefore likely.
The Solidarity Against Disability Discrimination group will resume protests at subway stations in Seoul, South Korea from November 7 to 11. Potential delays and disruptions on Lines 4, 5, 8 and 9 will likely begin at 8:00 AM. Dongdaemun History & Culture Park, Yeouido, National Assembly, and Gangdong-gu Office stations will most likely be affected.
At least one person was killed and ten were injured in a bus explosion on November 6 in Tacurong City, Philippines. An improvised explosive device (IED) was placed inside the bus and was detonated at around 11:30 AM. The bus was operated by YBL Transportation Company. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack.
A protest will be held in Paris, France on November 5 at 4:00PM; this is in response to a nearby National Rally party gathering. Protesters will gather at the Place Mohammed V to denounce the far-right National Rally group. Heightened security measures are expected. Clashes between protesters and National Rally members are possible; in such a case, this may lead to clashes between police forces and activists from both groups. Travel disruptions in the area are very likely.
A stabbing incident took place on al-Wad Street in East Jerusalem, Israel on November 3. The attacker injured three police officers before being shot and killed by the security forces. The Damascus, Herods, and Lions’ gates have been closed and entry into al-Aqsa Mosque has been suspended as a result. Heightened security is expected in the vicinity for the coming days; local traffic and travel may be disrupted.
Heavy rainfall is expected in southern Thailand from November 3 until November 6. Warnings have been issued to the Chumphon, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phang Nga, Phuket, Krabi, Trang, and Satun provinces for November 4 and 5, and the Phuket, Krabi, Trang, Satun, Phatthalung, Songkhla, Pattani, Yala, and Narathiwat provinces for November 6.
Network Rail workers have organized strikes across the United Kingdom that will take place from November 5-10. This is the latest movement in a series of strikes by the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers since June. The workers continue to demand better wages and working conditions. Railway services will experience major nationwide disruptions; some services will be severely limited, whilst others will not be active at all.
On October 31, a tanker truck leaked hydrochloric acid on the Autobahn 1 (A1) highway between Hürth and Gleuel, Germany. The A1 highway is now closed at the Bliesheim junction until at least 10:00 PM local time.
Tropical Storm Nalgae made landfall in Maguindanao Province, the Philippines on October 28. The storm caused widespread disruption and damage; at least 45 people have been killed. Thousands were forced to evacuate in order to escape flooding and landslides, particularly on the southern coast. Major travel disruptions and infrastructure damage in northern provinces are likely for the coming days as the storm continues north.
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