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 Bahrain The Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry on Bahrainisation called for the establishment of a body responsible for public and private sector jobs to increase it to no less than 90% in government institutions and companies
Asia Israel The UN has placed Israel on the 'blacklist' of the report, submitted by the secretary-general's office, which lists countries and armed groups that it considers to have committed grave violations against children during armed conflicts
America Nicaragua Nicaragua is currently aiming to become a partner country of BRICS and has begun negotiating with member countries
Africa eSwatini The Eswatini Cricket Association welcomed 400 pupils who participated in the inter-class mini-cricket competition organised by the ECA in two schools
Europe Belarus The Belarusian President's Foundation for the Support of Culture and Art will allocate €340.000 for the implementation of a number of projects of cultural significance
Oceania New Zealand Supplies of oestradiol patches for the treatment of menopausal symptoms are 'very limited' in Aotearoa and Pharmac predicts that some 'will not be able' to obtain them, as some pharmacies report not having any in stock
Africa Comoros Two women who allegedly tried to get married were arrested in the Comoros, where same-sex relationships are banned, and are being held in a prison in Moroni until trial, where they face up to two years imprisonment
Europe Belgium An anti-fascist demonstration against the rise of the far right will be held today at 4pm at Place Luxembourg led by Brussels Anti-Fascist Action with Operation Regularisation, a collective fighting for the rights of undocumented people
Asia Cambodia Meta House will host from 11 to 16 June the second edition of the SPEAK OUT, SISTERS (SOS) film festival presenting a series of Cambodian and international films by and about women
Europe Bulgaria The Central Electoral Commission has authorised the transport of voting machines to polling stations across the country from the warehouse where they are stored; today is the sixth election in the last three years in the country
America Honduras Honduras is planning to build a maximum-security prison on the remote, ecologically rich Cisne Islands to address its security crisis, despite concerns from environmentalists about the potential impact on the archipelago's unique and protected ecosystem
Asia Armenia World Food Security Day was celebrated in Armenia under the theme 'Prepare for the unexpected', FAO and WHO, together with key partners, highlighted important steps taken by the country towards food security
Oceania Australia Australia's wealth inequality could be worsened by the new super-tax concessions, according to research by The Australia Institute, with a tax system that could lead to more difficulties for low-income earners, women and owners of small business