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 Mauritius 200 lethal self-disseminating egg traps have been laid as part of dengue fever prevention for backyards of public and private homes and institutions at Roche Bois
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 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 Haiti After the UN voted unanimously in favour of deploying the multinational armed force PM Ariel Henry has called for since October, he appeared relieved this week despite demonstrations calling for his resignation
Asia Maldives Six more MPs will be elected in as many electoral districts next year in the parliamentary elections, declared the Maldives Election Commission
Europe Malta Work has begun on the restoration of the Greek Gate and the adjacent medieval fortifications; the Greek Gate is the second most important entrance to Mdina and the oldest, built in the medieval period
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
Africa Ghana An HIV self-testing programme has been launched; Ghanaians will be able to check their HIV status in the comfort and privacy of their own homes
America Canada No one earning minimum wage was able to rent out an average apartment in 2022 without spending more than one-third of their income on housing, says study released on 18 July by Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
America Barbados Public sector vehicle drivers and conductors want the police to develop a crime prevention programme for them and have also called on vehicle owners to invest in dashboard cameras
Europe Kosovo The Vice-President of the Democratic League of Kosovo, Lutfi Haziri, said he was ready for new elections, calling on Prime Minister Albin Kurti to resign, who he said had lost his legitimacy
America Belize The Belize Coast Guard is participating in special forces training as part of the UNITAS LIX, a multinational maritime exercise hosted by the Colombian navy, brining together 20 countries to enhance tactical proficiency in joint maritime operations
America Brazil A Presidential decree will reduce civilian gun ownership from four to two weapons and limit ammunition; the move reverses the pro-gun policy of Lula da Silva’s predecessor Bolsonaro