Asia Laos About $12 million in digital taxes from global technology companies have been collected under new law: foreign providers of online services must register with Lao tax authorities regardless of whether they have a physical presence in the country
America Saint Kitts and Nevis The participation of St. Kitts and Nevis in the International Cricket Council's 2024 Men's Twenty20 Cricket World Cup, which would offer positive economic spin-offs and excitement for local fans, is currently being finalised
Asia Lebanon UN Women Lebanon will launch today its first podcast series "UN Women Podcasts" to amplify the voices of women and girls in Lebanon and celebrate their remarkable achievements in different fields amid the notorious challenges
Asia Nepal Malaria elimination target could be missed again after seven new cases of indigenous infection were reported in various districts since the beginning of 2023
Asia Kuwait A hacker who breached Kuwait's Ministry of Finance systems last week threatened to sell the acquired data unless the ministry pays a ransom of about 15 bitcoins, equivalent to US$400.000
Asia Myanmar The military junta is reportedly using access to vaccines as a political weapon; like with international aid shipments, basic inoculations are being distributed on the basis of political loyalty
Asia Uzbekistan 1.415 people died in Uzbekistan in road accidents in January-August 2023, 300 in August alone
Oceania Vanuatu Port Vila City Council has been suspended by the Minister of Home Affairs on the basis of an inspection report that confirmed maladministration and malpractices by the current management
Oceania Solomon Islands Consumer goods company Unilever is sponsoring this year's Pacific Games in Solomon Islands and will provide beauty and personal care products through a welcome package to athletes and officials of the Pacific Games
Africa Zambia The Zambian government is targeting a fiscal deficit of 4, 8% of GDP in 2024 compared to 5,8% of GDP this year
Europe Sweden The military will be deployed to help the police fight gang crime, following a sharp rise in fatal shootings and bomb attacks in the country; the army had began aiding police in patrolling borders earlier this year
Europe Slovakia The orientation of Slovakia's foreign policy will not change, said Smer-SD President Robert Fico
Africa Tanzania Five million quelea birds have been killed by Tanzania to prevent them from destroying rice paddies, using drones and aircraft
Asia Taiwan About 1.500 tourists boarded ferries from Green Island and Orchid Island back to Taitung, southeast Taiwan, before ferry service was suspended due to the approaching Typhoon Koinu