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
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
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
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
Oceania Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea PM James Marape told US government officials and the business sector that Pacific island nations are not there to seek aid, but to negotiate better business opportunities
Asia North Korea Leader Kim Jong Un reportedly stressed his priority to "exponentially" increase the stockpile of nuclear weapons in the face of what he called 'US threats' in a speech during the Supreme People's Assembly session
Asia Oman The Sultanate of Oman has advanced 10 places in the Global Innovation Index 2023 report published by the World Intellectual Property Organisation
Asia Bangladesh Bangladesh would plunge into an era of darkness if her party does not remain in power, said Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina
America Bahamas Nearly 3.000 people turned out at the Andre Rodgers Baseball Stadium in New Providence to apply for 300 jobs at the soon-to-open British Colonial hotel
Asia Bahrain A Bahraini court reportedly sentenced 13 political prisoners who had protested against medical negligence in their prison at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to testimony documented by the Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy
Asia Armenia All 349 injured by the Azerbaijani attack and fuel depot explosion were evacuated from Nagorno-Karabakh to Armenia by airlift or overland
America Panama Panama and Costa Rica's presidents aim to address the migration crisis during their visit to the Darién area this upcoming week, seeking international support and considering relocating bus drop-off points to minimize the impact on their shared frontier
America Antigua and Barbuda The Calvin Ayre Foundation came to the aid of accident survivor Andy Edwards, who was transported to the Cayman Islands for orthopaedic surgery abroad
America Peru Peruvian President Dina Boluarte will appear before the Prosecutor's Office to address allegations related to 49 deaths during protests, facing charges of genocide, aggravated homicide, and abuse of authority