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 United Arab Emirates 10 new public kindergartens for 4.000 kids will be opened within 2 years; enrollment will open in October 2023 to accommodate 2.000 students between 3 months and 4 years, with priority given families receiving social assistance
America Paraguay The country experienced a 102% increase in foreign tourist arrivals in the first half of 2023 compared to the same period last year, with a total of 416.576 visitors entering
Asia Malaysia The country is becoming an electric vehicle powerhouse in Southeast Asia, with the government aggressively promoting a favourable EV ecosystem, backed by the strong business commitment of Geely and Tesla
Asia Kazakhstan The country ranked 31st in the recent Coursera Global Skills Report 2023, which analyses how more than 124 million registered students in 100 countries around the world are strengthening skills in business, technology and data science
America Peru Local social organisations are rejecting violent and racist repression, leading to planned protests throughout the country to demand the resignation of President Dina Boluarte, the closure of Congress, and new elections
America Antigua and Barbuda The Department of the Environment is setting up two wind farms with a total of 15 turbines, avoiding about 7.000 tonnes of carbon per year
Africa Zambia Non-communicable diseases are a source of concern in the Northwest Province, given the sharp increase in diseases recorded according to the 2022 Progress Report
Oceania Marshall Islands Majuro's sports and extracurricular programme is organising summer camps for young people, including a very successful ukulele training session at Delap
Asia Brunei While reporting substantial progress and achievements in several Sustainable Development Goals, the country also acknowledged the existence of data gaps and backwardation during the presentation of the Voluntary National Review 2023 Report
Asia Japan Japanese consumers will experience price increases on 30.000 food and beverage products by October as retailers pass on higher costs to protect their profits, according to a credit research firm
Europe Romania Developer Impact Contractor & Developer has obtained the construction permit for 1.000 apartments in the Greenfield Copou residential project in Iasi with an estimated market value of €175 mln
Asia Pakistan Surrounded by the dazzling beauty of lush greenery, high mountain peaks and cool water, the Taghwan Valley near Mingora has become a new attraction for tourists just a few kilometers from the city
Africa Seychelles Research conducted by a group of students from ETH Zurich University has given the Seychelles Department of Tourism valuable insights into areas that need to be addressed in terms of sustainability