Indonesia Scales Back Planned VAT Hike, Will Apply Only to Luxury Goods – The Diplomat
Indonesia has diluted a planned hike in the country’s value added tax (VAT) due to growing public discontent, just hours...
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Ticket sold in QC wins P57M lotto jackpot
MANILA, Philippines — A lone bettor from Metro Manila is starting 2025 on a high note after hitting the P57...
Biden tries to Trump-proof agenda, bolster legacy in final days in office
Like prior U.S. Presidents, Joe Biden has been racing to complete unfinished business in an attempt to bolster his legacy...
Facing unprecedented arrest over martial law, South Korea’s Yoon vows to ‘fight till end’
SEOUL - South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol has sent a letter rallying his supporters saying that he will “fight...
Right-wing YouTubers back impeached South Korean president’s last stand
Seoul – Camped on a street winding up to the residence of South Korea's impeached president, protesters direct vitriol at...
Opinion | Tackling the problem of subdivided flats a top priority for government
Housing is an issue of great public concern. Since the proposed regulatory regime on basic housing units was unveiled, local...
China’s J-36 stealth fighter another blow to US air superiority
In what is being reported as a surprise development, China has unveiled a new generation of crewed stealth combat aircraft...
Gaza babies die from winter cold say medics and families
Yehia al-Batran grieves as he holds the body of his 20-day-old son Jomaa, who died from hypothermia, at Al-Aqsa Martyrs...
In 2024, China saw warmest year in decades, breaking records yet again
BEIJING - Chinese meteorological data shows 2024 was the warmest year for the country since comparable records began more than...
Opinion | Dialogue can help China, India sidestep disputes over mega dam
On Christmas Day, China formally approved a controversial 60-gigawatt “super dam” project in the Tibet autonomous region, on the Yarlung...
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