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 Uganda 1.000-shilling paper banknotes will be phased out, as their frequent use in transactions dirties them, making them unusable or reducing their durability, announced the Bank of Uganda
Asia Maldives Six more MPs will be elected in as many electoral districts next year in the parliamentary elections, declared the Maldives Election Commission
Asia Cyprus Taxpayers can now pay any tax arrears online after submitting their returns electronically, tax inspector Soteris Markidis said on Saturday - 11.500 individuals submitted their declarations for 2022 while 4.500 are still processing them
Europe Vatican City A group of 22 Afghan refugees has been welcomed as part of the Humanitarian Corridors initiative organized by the Community of Sant'Egidio and other church organizations in agreement with the Italian government
Africa Sierra Leone New Parliament will have the largest female representation in country's history, 41 legislators, more than double of last election, but it could have been higher if new law reserving 30% of leadership roles for women had been followed correctly
Europe Andorra The Service of Attention to Victims of Violence attended to 176 cases during the first half of this year, according to data provided by the government, which specifies that 87 are new cases, not previously known to the service
Asia East Timor Bishop Leandro Maria Alves has been elevated to Bishop of the Diocese of Baucau; the 9th Constitutional Government of Timor-Leste expressed its congratulations
Africa Gambia The 'Seneya Project', aimed at achieving a clean and waste-free West Coast Region, has been launched in the presence of the Chairman of the Brikama Area Council
Asia Turkey Abdulvahap Semo, also known as "Bee Man," has been trying to set a new Guinness World Record by covering his body with about 60 kilograms of bees, but he has had challenges getting to the record breaking 63,7 kg, as bees started to be aggressive
Asia Azerbaijan The Enlightenment Public Assistance Association of Azerbaijani Youth, based in Lankaran, has launched the implementation of the project Promotion of Women's Rights and Increasing Social Participation of Women in Azerbaijan in the Southern Region
America Saint Kitts and Nevis A National Addressing System will be launched in the coming weeks by General Post Office, a system that will provide clear indications of people's place of residence and reduce the confusion that results from misdirection
Africa Equatorial Guinea The country has chosen VFS Global as its technical partner to offer a new eVisa service that will enable faster and more convenient visa application, processing and issuance for leisure and business travellers