Sales tax rate of 5 per cent or 10 per cent will be imposed on non-essential and luxury goods including salmon and imported fruits from Jul 1. The service tax will also be expanded to cover six new ...
Malaysia LNG to tap growing demand in Philippines
Malaysia LNG Group of Companies, a subsidiary of energy giant Petronas, is positioning itself as a key liquefied natural gas supplier in Southeast Asia, with the Philippines among its target markets.
Thailand Approves Three Virtual Bank Applicants in Bid to Boost Digital Financial Services
Thailand has approved three applicants to establish virtual banks, in a move aimed at promoting financial innovation, expanding access to underserved markets, ...
Without AI, Bangladesh risks falling behind: experts
If business process outsourcing (BPO) companies in Bangladesh fail to adopt technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning, and large language models, they will fall behind in global ...
China’s response to Iran conflict more concerning if West loses, vs retribution for defeating its Tehran ally
Experts examine China's limited military capability to exert power if Iran's regime falls, highlighting Beijing's economic dependence on the US and potential global conflict risks ...
Man Who Says He Helped US Soldiers in Afghanistan Now in ICE Detention
Afghans who worked with the U.S. military during its 20-year stretch in the country were welcomed to the U.S. as refugees, on Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs) ...
Understanding India’s Strategic Outreach to the Taliban in Afghanistan
Providing humanitarian assistance to the Afghan people has been a tool used by India for both opposing the Taliban in the past and engaging the Taliban now.
The 2021 US withdrawal from Afghanistan, a solo decision
Initiated by Donald Trump in 2020 without consulting US allies, the American departure from Kabul unfolded the following year in apocalyptic conditions as the Taliban retook control of the country, ...
Ghosts of Iraq War lurk behind Trump and Gabbard split
This time Trump is considering military intervention against the views of US intelligence, headed by Tulsi Gabbard.
Myanmar Worker Cries During Russian Shisha Bar Raid on Koh Phangan
A Myanmar woman broke down in tears during a police raid on a cannabis shop that was illegally serving shisha to tourists, fearing deportation ...