[ad_1] RIAD: Saudi Arabia’s finance minister said on Monday (May 11) that the kingdom will triple its Value Added Tax (VAT) and suspend monthly payments to citizens in new austerity measures amid an economic depression led by the coronavirus. “It was decided that the cost of living subsidy will be …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Parliamentary Secretary for Education and Human Resources Low Yen Ling has contracted dengue fever, placing it among the hundreds of people who have become ill in recent days as Singapore enters its peak season for the disease. Ms Low is a deputy for Chua Chu Kang GRC, …
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[ad_1] ROBBIO, Italy: Europe’s top rice producer Italy has seen consumption of the staple rise throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, putting even pasta in the shade. It’s not just popular at home either – China itself has even signed a deal to import Italian rice. Advertisement Advertisement The Chinese have their …
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[ad_1] SEOUL: South Korean officials rushed Monday (May 11) to contain a new coronavirus outbreak that threatens to spread through the densely populated capital city of Seoul, prompting the country to reconsider plans to reopen schools. Authorities reported 35 new infections across the country as of midnight Monday, the second …
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[ad_1] SEOUL (REUTERS) – South Korean officials rushed Monday (May 11) to contain a new coronavirus outbreak that threatens to spread throughout the densely populated capital, prompting the country to reconsider plans to reopen schools. Authorities reported 35 new infections across the country as of midnight Sunday (May 10), the …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Although the COVID-19 pandemic had affected its initial plans, two Singapore-based startups are still accelerating efforts to produce their own electric motorcycles. This occurs when Singapore relaxed its rules on electric motorcycles in April, allowing high-powered motorcycles with powers of more than 10kW to be on the roads …
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[ad_1] TOKYO: Japan could lift the state of emergency in many regions this week if new coronavirus cases are under control, the economy minister said Monday (May 11), as he slowly moves toward a gradual return to economic activity. The state of emergency, in effect since last month, gives governors …
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[ad_1] PARIS: Millions of French people are set to cautiously emerge from one of Europe’s strictest lockdowns on Monday (May 11), once more able to engage in everyday activities that have become unexpectedly precious, such as visiting shops and getting their hair cut. France, whose official death toll is the …
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[ad_1] Ikea Singapore will open the first Southeast Asian “small store” concept at the Jem Mall in the west of the city. Today’s announcement follows news from last week that local Robinsons department store was vacating the space. The anchor shift is a perfect example of how consumer shopping preferences, …
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[ad_1] Chinese Nintendo fans Animal Crossing: New Horizons they are paying a premium on foreign consoles and are finding ways to circumvent the limits imposed by local regulators in a game that has become both a global success and a political hot spot. The game has become a worldwide bestseller …
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