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 Mongolia Prime Minister issued an order to take measures to equalise the salaries of employees in the culture, sports and health sectors with those in the education and science sectors
Africa Comoros President of Union of the Comoros appointed members of the Independent Electoral Commission, perceived by the Common Front of Forces (one of the opposition movements) as 'a willingness to ignore expressed demands' and a 'disregard for the electoral code'
Asia India Audi India has launched an app to help customers of its e-tron range access charging points across the country
Asia East Timor The Partido Verdes de Timor-Leste - a new political party competing in the upcoming 21 May elections - has pledged to send a person with a disability to parliament if elected
Europe Belgium In the 'Year of Art Nouveau' the beautiful, glass-domed Hotel van Eetvelde in Brussels will open to the public after being renovated according to its original design
Asia Bhutan The country received more than 52.000 tourists in the last eight months, described by Bhutan's Department of Tourism as a positive trend in the revival of the industry
Africa Rwanda The Chamber of Deputies has appealed to the government to address the urgent issue of expropriation of residents living near the dangerous Nduba landfill site
Africa Botswana President Masisi has reaffirmed his Government's commitment to successfully host the 15th U.S.-Africa Business Summit (USABS) in Botswana in July
Africa Togo Togolese authorities are working on a plan to provide the capital Lomé with an urban transport system that integrates demographic changes
Africa Benin Ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in civil aviation were discussed by the country with Qatar
Europe Austria 3.292 people obtained citizenship in Austria in the first quarter of this year, a 32,3% drop in naturalisations compared to the same period last year
Asia Bangladesh The Dutch government has offered a new incubation programme for young Bangladeshi entrepreneurs to support them with business solutions, skills, funding and resources
Africa Cape Verde Residents of the Fragata locality describe the inauguration of the road connecting Ribeira da Prata to Fragata as the "realisation of a dream of several generations"