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
Oceania New Zealand Auckland Transport admitted that its trains were in 'huge demand' on Friday when the city hosted P!nk's concert at Eden Park and the Warriors at Mt Smart
Europe Liechtenstein Between 40 and 50 people gathered in front of the regional parliament building to signal to parliamentarians how important the introduction of paid parental leave is
Oceania Micronesia The Chinese Ambassador to the Federated States of Micronesia met with the Governor of Yap State for an in-depth exchange of views on China-FSM relations and practical cooperation
Europe Greece The bill allowing the management of private non-profit universities has been passed; although some private higher education is already legal, the new law will make degrees from vetted private institutions equivalent to public universities
Africa Benin The Sahel Women's Empowerment and Demographic Dividend SWEDD Committee appointed the new leadership to lead the initiatives in Burkina Faso and the partner countries; Benin took over the role of vice-president
Oceania Marshall Islands Pacific communities celebrated the 70th year of the nuclear tests on the Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands, emphasising the call for justice and accountability
Asia Lebanon Art Design Lebanon, innovative digital platform and non-profit gallery, announced the first exhibition 'Life Beyond the Self', which includes new works by Beirut-based artist Christine Safatly
Europe Moldova During the election period legal research organisations or public associations registered in the Republic of Moldova may conduct opinion and exit polls if they have obtained permission by electoral authority, the Central Election Commission informed
Europe Italy At the Olympic Stadium in Rome, with a score of 31-29, the Italian national team beat Scotland at the Six Nations rugby tournament: it had been 11 years since the national rugby team won a home game in the tournament
Africa Mali The Economic Community of West African States recorded over 3.500 terrorist attacks in Mali, Burkina Faso and the Republic of Niger in 2023, resulting in almost 7.000 deaths
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina The value of Bosnia and Herzegovina's wood industry exports last year decreased by 12,3% compared to the previous year, while imports decreased by 11%
Africa Guinea The country has just hired two American companies to help with IT security and digital data protection in an agreement signed with the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Digital Economy
Africa Guinea-Bissau The civil registration system in Guinea-Bissau is classified as an unsatisfactory system, according to the typology defined by the World Health Organisation, stated the Minister of Justice and Human Rights