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 El Salvador Dozens of protesters marched to the Foreign Ministry demanding the release of 33 Colombians detained in El Salvador due to Nayib Bukele’s efforts to detain gangs; officials have contacted El Salvador for deportations, with no response
Oceania Micronesia Under the Chuuk lagoon lies an underwater museum steeped in World War II history, with several underwater sites known as 'ship reefs', a fusion of maritime history and the colorful underwater world
America Honduras President Xiomara Castro visited Honduran immigrants in shelters in the US southern border, acknowledging the humanitarian crisis and the need for collective efforts to ensure security and respect for their rights
Asia Brunei The country has joined calls for more action against religious hatred, particularly Islamophobia and anti-Islamic sentiments, saying it is unacceptable to justify religious hatred even under the excuse of freedom of expression
Asia Cambodia A 10-day multinational training session focused on mine and unexploded ordnance removal successfully concluded with participation of soldiers and military instructors from 14 ASEAN-Plus countries
America Ecuador Ecuador's presidential campaign has begun with security concerns after a candidate's assassination; front-runner Luisa González has taken protective measures, and other candidates are addressing insecurity and unemployment ahead of the October 15 election
Africa Guinea-Bissau To mark 50th anniversary of Independence, President of the Republic urged Guineans to reflect on Guinea-Bissau's journey, particularly on "what we have already done, the future we want to build and the legacy we want to leave to future generations"
America Dominica The RayAsta Foundation has concluded a 10-week Stroke Caregiver Training Programme and launched its comprehensive stroke caregiver services initiative
Africa Tanzania A digital health project is using SMS text messages automatically sent to participants' mobile phones to increase the timeliness of routine immunisations and promote vaccination coverage among children
America Haiti Gang leaders united for two days of demonstrations on 18 and 19 September to demand the departure of Prime Minister Ariel Henry
Asia Nepal Apples harvested in the Dhorpatan area dropped dramatically this year due to hailstorms in March and April
Africa eSwatini Southern African Development Community Election Observation Mission has started deploying observers in four regions of the Kingdom of Eswatini ahead of the general elections scheduled for 29 September 2023
Africa Mozambique 'Care is protection! Say no to gender-based violence' is the theme of the awareness-raising campaign against gender-based violence in Beira, organised by the Catholic University of Mozambique