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 Bangladesh Fossil fuel used in the city of Dhaka and generally in Bangladesh has sulphur levels almost 10 times higher than international standards and is the main cause of the country's air pollution
America Suriname The Suriname Fire Department halted fire-fighting in Wageningen due to unpaid weekend work and ongoing delays in receiving new clothing, thus initiating national consultations, with an ultimatum for resolution by the end of this week
America Cuba The government plans to reschedule an unpopular five-fold increase in retail petrol prices for 1 March, a month later than originally planned, after officials said its systems suffered a cyber-attack
Europe Czech Republic The Czech Lower House approved a bill on same-sex marriages that would give same-sex couples the same rights as heterosexual married couples, with the exception of the adoption of children
Africa Angola The Angolan parliament wants to ban the mining of cryptocurrencies and other virtual assets, according to the report on the discussion of the bill
America Paraguay High temperatures in Paraguay negatively impacted egg production this season, leading to a surge in prices, also prompted by increased demand during this season, according to AVIPAR, the Paraguayan Poultry Association
America Nicaragua The Nicaraguan government shut down 9 NGOs, including a Catholic and 3 evangelical organisations, and endorsed the closure of a private university, marking a crackdown on society, educational institutions and raising concerns about diminishing freedoms
America Uruguay Aeropuertos Uruguay, in the presence of the President Luis Lacalle Pou, celebrated the inauguration of the refurbished "Nueva Hespérides" International Airport in Salto, representing a milestone in Uruguay's airport infrastructure modernization
America Barbados The Caribbean Festival of Arts, promoting culture, diversity and creativity, will return to Barbados next year
Africa Comoros Ministers formally approved the WTO accession terms of Comoros and East Timor at a special ceremony in Abu Dhabi on the occasion of the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference
Asia Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck has revealed his intention to establish Gelephu Mindfulness City Special Administrative Region, which will be funded through investments in green energy, physical and digital connectivity, infrastructure and education
Africa Burundi Dozens of Burundian soldiers were reportedly arrested for refusing to be deployed in eastern Congo in the fight against the M23 rebel group advancing towards a major border town
Asia Cambodia Over the past two years, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has arrested 31 offenders and confiscated over 1.400 fishing gears in the six provinces bordering Tonle Sap Lake