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
Europe Luxembourg The number of registered sexually transmitted infections in the country increased by over 23% in 2022, to almost 2.200 cases, Luxembourg health authorities said
America Chile A herd of goats in Santa Juana is being used to prevent wildfires: their grazing and droppings protect the native vegetation and serve as a successful firebreak, benefiting the ecosystem
Africa Madagascar The new mining code was adopted by the National Assembly, with two important amendments regarding the distribution of mining royalties
Asia Nepal Pasang Dawa Sherpa reached the summit of the world's highest mountain on Sunday morning for his 26th successful ascent of the world's highest peak, equalling Kami Rita's record
Oceania Palau The Ngerderar Watershed Conservation Area in Aimeliik State has officially opened its One-Stop-Shop, that also serves as a car park for buses and vehicles that bring visitors to the conservation area
Oceania New Zealand The government will allocate an additional $748 million over four years for a new tranche of military spending, an increase of 15,5%, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said
Oceania Nauru The Nauru women's national rugby team has been selected for the Oceania Rugby 7s tournament and the 2023 Pacific Games
Asia Myanmar At least five people have died and many more have been injured in Myanmar due to Cyclone Mocha, emergency services report; thousands have been evacuated
America Costa Rica The Tourism Institute and the Red Cross have signed an agreement to enhance beach safety that allocates 1,2 billion colones (€2 million) to increase the number of lifeguards on the most popular beaches
America Ecuador The National Assembly voted to proceed with the impeachment process against President Guillermo Lasso, accused of embezzlement, potentially leading to his removal this month
Asia Kazakhstan Issues relating to the development of manufacturing industry were discussed during PM's meeting with representatives of medium-sized enterprises, where he reminded that they must become the driver of growth in Kazakhstan's manufacturing industry
America Grenada A prominent Grenadian engineer in Trinidad and Tobago said the low salaries offered to local engineers mean that many highly skilled and experienced professionals are not being attracted to many jobs
Europe Greece The Piano City Festival arrived in Athens for the first time with dozens of free concerts held in the city centre, museums, parks, conservatories, at the airport and even in the homes of participating artists