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The controversial bill to increase the rates of the Goods and Services Tax and the Tourism Goods and Services Tax has been ratified by President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih

On behalf of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, Dr Mohammed bin Said al Maamari, Minister of Endowments and Religious Affairs, presided over the inauguration of the Al Salam Mosque in the Wilayat of Bausher on Monday

Phu Ruea district in Loei province will open today the 'Christmas Festival' at the Phu Ruea Christmas Courtyard, a two-month-long festival to celebrate Christmas

Taiwan's unemployment rate fell slightly to 3,64% in October, thanks to the easing of business closures and downsizing, said the Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics

The Ministry of Health introduced the minimum hourly wage for doctors and nurses as of 1 January 2023; Ministry explained that the wage increase will affect up to 9.000 doctors and over 8.000 nurses

Israel's central bank raised its benchmark interest rate for the sixth consecutive meeting, raising it by 50 basis points to 3,25% from 2,75%, in a move to cool price growth

Rajaa Bouarki, Deputy Undersecretary for Administrative Affairs and Administrative Development at Ministry of Education, announced the launch of electronic services on website to simplify procedures, like uploading required documents via Ministry website

The organisation Student for Justice in Palestine hosted its first fashion, art and music show, "Threads of Palestinian Identity", on Monday to celebrate Palestinian culture

UN General Assembly adopted by consensus a resolution introduced by Pakistan on cooperation with the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, urging the United Nations to strengthen collaboration in areas of mutual interest

The US and the Philippines are initiating talks on a civil nuclear cooperation agreement, based on US exports of nuclear equipment and materials to the country, as announced by US Vice President Kamala Harris during a visit to Manila

The country is accused of conducting executions almost every day in past two weeks, despite promising not to use death penalty for violent crimes; a UN human rights spokesman said that since 10/11 17 men have been executed for drug offences and smuggling

The country has signed a memorandum of understanding with South Korea to improve road safety near schools, aiming to reduce deaths and serious injuries in road accidents and raise public awareness

On election day, 68 polling stations opened the doors of Kazakhstan's foreign missions in 53 countries, with 12.841 voters, or 88,47%