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
Africa South Africa Aziz Pahad, a veteran of the struggle against apartheid in South Africa, has died at the age of 82; his family describes him as a patriot and freedom fighter who dedicated his life to the Africa National Congress and the service of South Africans
Europe Croatia Croatian breeders of Lipizzaner horses have united in a national federation to safeguard their heritage
Africa Republic of the Congo Over 400 athletes from seven African countries are taking part in the 44th Club Handball Championships, which started on September 28 in Brazzaville
America Canada The federal government presented a voluntary code of conduct for advanced generative AI, as anxiety persists over its proliferation and pace of development; executives from a dozen Canadian companies and organizations have signed the document so far
Asia Saudi Arabia The municipality in the Najran region has prepared several parks to welcome hikers and visitors during the cooler months of the year
Asia Qatar Qatar Duty Free has announced a major partnership that will further strengthen its commitment to promoting excellence in sport with a three-year sponsorship agreement with Lusail International Circuit for the Qatar Grand Prix
Asia Palestine Graduates in Gaza demand solutions from UNRWA for the high unemployment rate, which continues to be among the highest in the world, reaching 70% among young graduates
Europe Italy The Eroica, a 'vintage cycling' non-professional event that has been held in the Tuscan province of Siena since 1997, scheduled for Saturday 30 September and Sunday 1 October, sees 40% foreign participants this year
Africa Malawi The Football Association of Malawi has handed a four-month suspension to referee Godfrey Nkhakananga for the chaos that ensued during the match between Silver Strikers and Mighty Mukuru Wanderers
Europe Poland Poland's inflation rate slowed to 8,2% year-on-year in September, below analysts' expectations of 8,5%: the first time the figure has fallen below 10% since February 2022
Europe Switzerland Over nine million people lived in Switzerland for the first time in history at the end of June, exactly 9.006.664, including permanent residents and non-permanent foreign resident population, such as asylum seekers
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines National Parks launches poster competition for primary and secondary schools in Saint Vincent National Parks Authority's Awareness Month
Europe Serbia Teachers and their trade unions demand a basic wage equal to the country's average wage and a reduction in non-academic work after huge demonstration on 24 September