B.C. books to cozy up with this fall

Cloudy skies and wet weather have officially arrived in British Columbia, after another long, hot summer. It's the perfect time to slow down, make a cup of tea and settle in under a cozy blanket with a good book. And good books are kind of a...

Can Hamza-inspired Bangladesh overcome the Hong Kong hurdle?

For sports fans, the right result can work as a magic tonic. The perfect example is the Bangladesh cricket team! A few weeks ago, their unexpected bowing out from the Asia Cup was hard to digest, but then, the team redeemed itself through a...

Epic adventures: follow in the footsteps of history’s most intrepid explorers

They say travel broadens the mind – and throughout history that has been the case for some of the world’s pre-eminent scientists, geographers and explorers, whose globetrotting adventures have led to medical breakthroughs, new scientific theories,...

Call to restore CRK–KL flight gains ground

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — A formal position paper has been submitted to key Philippine government agencies urging the immediate restoration of the Clark–Kuala Lumpur–Clark direct flight, a once-thriving route operated by AirAsia prior to its...

Govt proposes ten-fold hike in vape taxes, to RM4 per ml

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram A vape seller arranges a selection of products on a counter. — Bernama file photo KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 7): The Ministry of Health (MOH has proposed a ten-fold hike in taxes on e-cigarette or vape...

Gov't Proposes Ten-fold Hike In Vape Taxes, To RM4 Per ml

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Health (MOH has proposed a ten-fold hike in taxes on e-cigarette or vape liquid, from 40 sen to RM4 per millilitre (ml). Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni said the proposal has...

General : Gov't Proposes Ten-fold Hike In Vape Taxes, To RM4 Per ml

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Health (MOH has proposed a ten-fold hike in taxes on e-cigarette or vape liquid, from 40 sen to RM4 per millilitre (ml). Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni said the proposal has...

Signature International to expand its reach, eyes 60 showrooms nationwide

KOTA DAMANSARA: Signature International Bhd is targeting 60 showrooms nationwide, aiming to strengthen its reach among Tier-1 and Tier-2 property developers and customers. Group CEO KS Lau said the company, which already operates 50 outlets, plans...

Proper regulation key for correct antibiotic use, boost food safety and fight AMR: Experts

New Delhi, September 27 (IANS) Proper regulation is crucial to enable the correct usage of antibiotics, enhance the safety of food, and fight antimicrobial resistance (AMR), said experts on Saturday. Speaking at the Global Food Regulators Summit...

Gleneagles JPMC campaign aims to save lives through faster heart attack response

Gleneagles JPMC has launched its Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) Awareness Campaign aimed at boosting awareness among the community on the warning signs of a heart attack. The initiative also focuses on highlighting Brunei Darussalam’s...

Oman, Azerbaijan establish joint $200mln investment fund

Muscat – Oman Investment Authority (OIA) has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Azerbaijan Investment Holding (AIH) to establish a joint investment fund worth RO77mn, aimed at promoting investments in key sectors and strengthening...

Life Sciences Cloud Content Migration: Separating Fact from Fiction

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Oman Investment Authority sets up joint investment fund with Azerbaijan

MUSCAT: As part of its ongoing efforts to expand strategic partnerships with friendly and brotherly nations, aimed at reinforcing the Sultanate of Oman’s position as a trusted investment partner and attracting advanced technologies and investments...

Oman, Azerbaijan establish joint RO77mn investment fund

Muscat – Oman Investment Authority (OIA) has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Azerbaijan Investment Holding (AIH) to establish a joint investment fund worth RO77mn, aimed at promoting investments in key sectors and strengthening...

Malaysian activists return home from Gaza humanitarian mission

SEPANG: Five Malaysian activists and one Bruneian national previously involved in the Global Sumud Flotilla humanitarian mission have returned home. Sumud Nusantara Command Centre director-general Datuk Dr Sani Araby Abdul Alim Araby confirmed all...

OIA sets up joint investment fund with Azerbaijan

BUSINESS REPORTER MUSCAT, OCT 8 As part of its ongoing efforts to expand strategic partnerships with friendly and brotherly nations, aimed at reinforcing the Sultanate of Oman’s position as a trusted investment partner and attracting advanced...

Scrapping VAT may trigger crisis — analysts

By Aubrey Rose A. Inosante, Reporter ECONOMISTS and tax experts warned that scrapping the value-added tax (VAT) may trigger a fiscal or even an economic crisis, as the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) collected P487 billion in the first eight...

Abdulsalam Al Murshidi: Co-op with Azerbaijan opens access to advanced technologies

16:42 En Abdulsalam Al Murshidi: Co-op with Azerbaijan opens access to advanced technologies Oman and Azerbaijan are establishing a joint $200 million private equity fund to develop key economic sectors and support diversification goals within the...

Captured Malaysians from Global Sumud Flotilla safe, Israel already holding deportation hearings, say lawyers

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians who were part of the intercepted Global Sumud Flotilla and being held by the Israel are safe and healthy. Sumud Nusantara Command Centre (SNCC) director-general Datuk Dr Sani Araby Abdul Alim Araby said lawyers from...

India’s Rising Profile in Southeast Asia and the Test of Strategic Relevance

Joanne Lin examines why improved perceptions of India in Southeast Asia remain fragile, and what it will take to turn momentum into meaningful cooperation. For decades, ASEAN–India relations have been described as a partnership full of potential...