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 Vietnam Vietnam's Top 10 digital technology companies in 2023 have been announced at a ceremony held in Hanoi; among them are Viettel Solutions, OneMount Group, VNPT, Mobifone, Rang Dong and FPT
Africa Sudan Sudan's state-owned mining services company said its gold production has dropped to two tons due to ongoing clashes, down from 18 tons in 2022
Asia Yemen Ownership of two stone sculptures dating back to the third millennium BC will be transferred from the Metropolitan Museum of Art to the country, but the objects will remain on loan to the museum
Europe Moldova Gas supply contract with Russia's Gazprom will be maintained to avoid power price crisis and difficulties in the separatist region of Transnistria
Oceania Fiji Fewer boys (79%) than girls (97%) finish high school, the Permanent Secretary of Education pointed out, sharing the latest data from the Fiji Education Staff Appointment
America Brazil The Supreme Court has begun voting on the decriminalization of abortion, potentially allowing it up to 12 weeks into pregnancy, a significant shift as abortion is currently permitted only in specific cases, including rape and life-threatening situations
Europe Iceland The rate of daily alcohol consumption among patients admitted to the Vogur Detoxification and Rehabilitation Centre with alcohol-related problems has more than tripled in the past 40 years
Asia Turkey Film Support Council decided to allocate TL 72,5 million ($2,7 million) to new film projects, bringing the total support allocated to the film industry in 2023 to almost TL 99 million ($3,8 million)
America Grenada 8 new doctors have been hired at St. George's General Hospital in an effort by the government to improve operations, particularly in the Emergency Department, and reduce long waiting hours
Asia Turkmenistan Turkmenistan is included in the list of countries whose banks can participate in foreign currency trading in Russia; the Russian government approved the list of foreign banks
Asia Kyrgyzstan Dozens of Kirziki shepherds have been recruited to combat the loss of farming traditions on the island of Sardinia, Italy
Africa Gabon Noureddin Bongo Valentin, son of Ali Bongo, Gabonese president deposed by the coup plotters on 30 August, has been arrested in Libreville
Europe Greece Main supermarkets in Greece will have to share their price lists for basic foods with the authorities in a bid to help families struggling with the rising cost of food