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 Central African Republic Gunmen killed 13 people in a small village in the north-west, with violence resumed in the aftermath of a referendum on a draft new constitution wanted by President Faustin Archange Touadéra, but boycotted by the main opposition parties and civil society
Africa Malawi The sugar industry, booming at the behest of the Lilongwe government, creates many jobs, but takes land away from subsistence farming and raises serious questions about environmental degradation and the living conditions of workers
Asia Turkmenistan Last week, 14 transactions were recorded at the auctions of the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan, amounting to more than USD 11 million
Asia North Korea A Russian military aircraft flew unannounced to Pyongyang this week, just days after Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu's high-profile visit and talks with leader Kim Jong Un, according to NK News analysis of flight tracking data and satellite imagery
Africa Liberia For the first time in 30 years, rival Liberia has overtaken Panama in terms of gross tonnage, making it the world's largest ship register, according to new data released by Clarksons Research
Africa Zimbabwe Running candidate Mnangagwa visited Matabeleland North province, a region historically considered marginalised and lacking basic infrastructure, promising local development
Europe San Marino Lifesaving regulation for most distressed unemployed, from over-45s to those with children and people facing arduous work, kicks off thanks to synergy between active labor policy office and the labor commission
Asia Thailand In the event of low rainfall, the country could consider suspending rice cultivation; the El Nino effect could mean imply -40% rainfall on last year
Asia United Arab Emirates The Indian expatriate community in the United Arab Emirates will be able to attend public inauguration ceremony for first Hindu temple to be built in Abu Dhabi on February 15, 2024, temple management has confirmed
Oceania New Zealand The Royal New Zealand Ballet is celebrating the beginning of its eighth decade as New Zealand's national ballet company, and to mark the occasion it will perform three shows at Christchurch's Isaac Theatre Royal on Saturday and Sunday
Asia Sri Lanka Due to the high costs of issuance of electronic passports, Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles has decided to call for tenders and suspend the notice of expression of interest
Europe Malta Military uniforms, weapons, vehicles and personal belongings of WW II soldiers will be on display for 3 days from today at Mediterranean Conference Centre for 80th anniversary of the operation that started in Malta and liberated Europe from Nazi regime
Europe Ukraine A giant hammer and sickle have been removed from the iconic Motherland Monument in Kiev as part of a campaign to remove Soviet symbols that has intensified since the beginning of the war