INQUIRER file photo / ALEXIS CORPUZ MANILA, Philippines More than 10,000 foreign Philippine offshore gaming operator (Pogo) workers have already applied for visa downgrading, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Monday. The figure is over 25 perce
FILE PHOTO: Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commissioner Romeo Lumagui Jr. PHOTO FROM BIR FACEBOOK PAGE The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) said the new law imposing a 12-percent value-added tax (VAT) on foreign digital services will not result in
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2024-10-20MUMBAI: The visit of India's foreign minister to Pakistan earlier this week was a "good beginning" that could lead to a thaw in relations between the two rivals, former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was quoted as saying by Indian media on Fri
To the Editor: Re “An Adoptee’s Lifelong Search for Home,” by Cindy Zhu Huijgen (Opinion guest essay, Sept. 16): When I read this article, I had many mixed feelings. I am a Chinese American who grew up in America in the 1950s and shared some of Ms.
JOHOR BAHRU: Two foreigners were sentenced to a fine of RM5nuebe gaming,000 (US$1,168) each after they pleaded guilty to dressing inappropriately at a Johor charity run which sparked controversy over reports of “indecent” behaviour. Their actions dr
SINGAPORE: A foreigner who led an 80-man illegal gold mining operation in Indonesia’s West Kalimantan has been sentenced to five years’ jail and a 50 billion rupiah (US$3.2 million) fine for mining without a permit. The Chinese national, identified
SHANGHAI: Overcapacity in China’s auto manufacturing has become an acute point of tension between the country and other big economies. The complaint heard from the West is, broadly, that Beijing’s industrial policy has unfairly advantaged Chinese co
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2024-10-07Photo: Shutterstock Photo: Shutterstock The Ganga river, flowing through the heart of Uttarakhand, is not just a river; it’s a lifeline, a symbol of spirituality, culture, and faith for millions. But in recent years, the Ganga has also become a glob
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has resigned Photo: X/@DmytroKuleba Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has resigned Photo: X/@DmytroKuleba Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has resigned, parliament speaker said on Wednesday, a