Thailand Maintains 7 Pct Vat Rate For Another Two Years

BANGKOK, Aug 24 (NNN-Bernama) – Thailand’s cabinet has agreed to maintain the value-added tax (VAT) rate at seven per cent for another two fiscal years, in a bid to support the kingdom’s economic recovery. The VAT rate has been at seven per cent since the 1997 Asian financial crisis. Deputy…

India Evacuates 78 More People From Kabul As US Deadline To Pull Out Forces Looms

By Shakir Husain NEW DELHI, Aug 24 (NNN-Bernama) — India on Tuesday evacuated 78 more people from Kabul as the United States prepares to pull out its remaining soldiers from Afghanistan by the August 31 deadline. About 800 Indian nationals as well as Afghan citizens have been flown to New…

Malaysia’s New Covid Cases Increase To 20,837

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 (NNN-Bernama) — The number of Malaysia’s new COVID-19 cases increased again to over 20,000, with 20,837 reported in the last 24 hours, said Health Director-General, Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. The last time Malaysia recorded new cases exceeding 20,000 was last Saturday, with 22,262. Sharing the latest…

Malaysia’s TNB Divests Bonds In India’s Bajoli Holi Hydropower Project For US$15.9 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s largest electricity utility, Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB), via its wholly-owned subsidiary TNB Topaz Energy Sdn Bhd (TNBTE), has divested all of its 105.6 million units of Tranche 1 investment in the compulsorily convertible debentures (CCD) issued by GMR Bajoli Holi Hydropower Private Ltd…

India’s COVID-19 Tally Rises To 32,474,773 With 25,467 New Infections

NEW DELHI, Aug 24 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 32,474,773 today, as 25,467 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours, the federal health ministry’s latest data showed. Besides, 354 deaths due to the pandemic since yesterday morning took the total death toll to 435,110. There are…

Philippines’ Duterte Accepts Endorsement As Vice Presidential Candidate In 2022

MANILA, Aug 24 (NNN-PNA) – Philippine President, Rodrigo Duterte, whose single six-year term ends next year, has accepted the ruling political party’s endorsement, to run for vice president in the 2022 elections, Cabinet Secretary, Karlo Nograles, said today. Duterte “agreed to make the sacrifice and heed to the clamour of…

Laos Speeds Up COVID-19 Vaccination Programme

VIENTIANE, Aug 24 (NNN-KPL) – With COVID-19 infection rates rising in the northern and southern provinces, Lao health authorities are speeding up the vaccination programme, with a focus on Bokeo, Savannakhet and Champasak provinces. According to local daily, Vientiane Times report, today, infection rates have been highest in these areas…

US To Pursue A Free & Open Indo-Pacific That Promotes Its Interest, Partners And Allies

By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE, Aug 24 (NNN-Bernama) — The United States (US) will pursue a free and open Indo-Pacific that promotes its interest, and those of the partners and allies, said the country’s Vice President Kamala Harris. Harris, who is in Singapore for her official visit, said that in this…

Poland to build Belarus border fence against migrants

Poland and its EU neighbours have reported an influx of migrants from Belarus in recent weeks WARSAW, Aug 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Poland announced plans for a barbed-wire fence along its border with Belarus following an influx of migrants which countries in the region called a “hybrid attack” on the EU. Defence…

Kabul airport problems blocking medical supplies for Afghans: WHO

Civilian volunteers sort donations for evacuees from Afghanistan at Ramstein Air Base, Germany GENEVA, Aug 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 500 tonnes of medical supplies including surgical equipment and severe malnutrition kits due to be delivered to Afghanistan this week are stuck because of Kabul airport restrictions, the World Health…
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