Hong Kong has signed a new free trade agreement with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, which is expected to become effective from January 2019.

Japan's Ministry of Finance has reported the signing of a double tax agreement with Iceland in Reykjavik.

On January 8, 2020, Japan and Morocco signed a double taxation agreement.

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Switzerland and South Korea have signed a joint declaration on the automatic exchange of tax information from 2018.

A further six countries have signed the BEPS multilateral instrument, enabling them to swiftly amend their double tax treaties to incorporate the recommendations put forward by the OECD as part of its base erosion and profit shifting Action Plan.

On December 2, 2019, the United States Internal Revenue Service issued final regulations on the foreign tax credit following major changes to the US tax code.

Members of the European Parliament want the EU and UK to reach an ambitious new free trade agreement, but have stressed that there must be a "level playing field."

In developing countries where access to healthcare can be limited, a new long-acting contraceptive designed to be self-administered by women may provide

Poor maternal oral health can significantly affect the health of the infants, finds a study conducted at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Engineers need to rethink how to design and operate dams after research found that they create an additional 1.1 million cases of malaria every year.

Nobel medicine prize board member has resigned from the body over an investigation into controversial surgeon Paolo Macchiarini. Urban Lendahl, a

In the United States, the typical pre-trial process proceeds from arrest to preliminary arraignment to a mandatory court appearance, when appropriate.

Indian Medical Students with foreign MBBS degrees can now work in India without writing the eligibility test in India. The proposal was sent by the

New genetic signature combining specific maternal and fetal gene variants are associated with a higher risk of preeclampsia, reports a new study. The

Following a proper hand washing procedure can prevent a wide range of hospital-related infections, reports a new study. The findings of the study are

A 57-year-old man from Sudan, who underwent a tumor removal surgery 15 years back, did not have any problems until 2018. He came to Aakash Healthcare

Quick test to identify which people with glaucoma are at risk of rapid progression to blindness using artificial intelligence. A new test can detect

Novel lightweight electronic sensors can be integrated into flexible fabrics, including the kinds of polyesters often used in athletic wear, to provide

Accor has announced the signing of V Villas Phuket - MGallery. The 24-pool villa resort, which will join the group's MGallery Hotel Collection, is being developed on a hilltop in Ao Yon Beach, Phuket, approximately 1 hour by road from Phuket International Airport and 20 minutes from Phuket Town. When completed, the resort will feature five distinctive dining outlets, a swimming pool and a spectacular spa & wellness centre. The cliff-side location of V Villas Phuket offers splendid views across Chalong Bay and the lush hills of Ao Yon, away from the hustle and bustle of the city....

Best Western® Hotels & Resorts announces the opening of the Best Western Plus Champaign/Urbana Inn, located at 516 W. Marketview Drive in Champaign, Illinois. Owned by Vip Patel and Jay Patel, the hotel recently completed a $1.9 million renovation and features 98 guest rooms and six suites. Hotel amenities include a heated indoor pool, fitness center, two different meeting and event spaces, complimentary hot breakfast and free wireless internet. Each newly updated room is equipped with a large flat-screen television, microwave and mini fridge. The hotel offers complimentary faxing, printing and scanning for business and leisure travelers alike. The Best Western Plus Champaign/Urbana Inn offers easy access to Market Place Mall, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and the University of Illinois Observatory, the State Farm Center sports and entertainment venue, the Spurlock Museum and Chanute Air Museum, and Crystal Lake Park....

Following the Hotel's reopening on 1st March 2020, Four Seasons Hotel Doha has unveiled the details of its complete interior design overhaul, courtesy of award winning and world-renowned interior designer, Pierre-Yves Rochon (PYR). Following extensive renovations of the guestrooms, suites, floors, lobby and dining outlets, the Hotel has been reshaped into an unmatched luxury destination at the heart of Qatar's capital city. Within this urban sanctuary, a refreshed colour scheme, including a rich spectrum of blues and beige in the guestrooms, evoke the earth, sprawling skies and Gulf views of Doha, while verdant colors and patterns in the new Tea Lounge pay homage to the splendours of nature. The redesign continues to establish an elevated sense of place and time through a blend of classical and contemporary elements, and touches of Middle Eastern influences from the region, visible through the opulent and colourful chandeliers as well as the ornate furniture detailing. Qatari artwork ...

IHG has signed a long-term agreement with Asia Pacific Hotels Inc to take on management of Fiesta Resort & Spa Saipan, in the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, from May 20201.The impressive 416-room hotel will rebrand as Crowne Plaza® Resort Saipan in 2022 following a refurbishment, before adding a 116-room extension by 2025. Alongside IHG's October announcement that it has taken on management of the 318-room Fiesta Resort Guam, a hotel that will rebrand as a Crowne Plaza in 2021, the combined 850 room count makes the biggest ever conversion signing for IHG's Australasia, Japan and Pacific Islands region.Saipan is the largest island of the Northern Mariana Islands and is part of the Commonwealth of the United States. A 20-minute flight from Guam, Saipan is characterised by sandy shores and mountainous landscapes, and boasts several championship golf courses. It has a borderline tropical rainforest climate and, with an average year-round maximum temperature of 28.9°C, Saipan ha...

The Tuxon, a modern boutique hotel in the heart of Tucson, has joined Marriott International's coveted Design Hotels™ portfolio, an exclusive collection of hotels celebrated for their individuality, thoughtful design, and unique, discoverable pleasures. The new hotel, the first-ever Design Hotels™ property in Arizona, will debut in Summer 2020. Guests of The Tuxon will also have access to Marriott International's unrivaled loyalty program, Marriott Bonvoy. The Tuxon joins the Design Hotels™ network of the world's most sophisticated hospitality brands with properties that span a wide variety of fascinating locales - from world capitals and mountaintops to off-the-beaten-path escapes. As a Design Hotels™ destination, The Tuxon will tap into an engaged community of travelers who seek original, inspiring experiences in new and intriguing places. Each year, more than 400 hotels apply to become members of the Design Hotels™ portfolio. Only five percent are approved, and the chosen few are r...

The director of Suicide Squad said a lot of Jared Leto's Joker performance was cut from the film and remains unseen to this day. He praised the actor's performance and said he used the current portrayal of Joker in the DC comics as inspiration.

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Company: P & I Management Consultants
Experience: 3 to 10
Salary: 3.00 to 4.00
location: Ludhiana
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The Phase 3 Report on Switzerland by the OECD Working Group on Bribery evaluates and makes recommendations on Switzerland 's implementation and application of the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions and related instruments.

Switzerland has become the 58th country to sign the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters during a ceremony at the OECD.

The OECD Working Group on Bribery has just completed a review of Switzerland's enforcement of the Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions and related instruments. The Working Group welcomes the significant level of enforcement by the Federal Office of the Attorney General. Switzerland has cracked down on the bribery of foreign public officials in recent years.

South Africa must take urgent steps to proactively investigate and prosecute foreign bribery. No foreign bribery cases have been prosecuted since South Africa joined the Convention in 2007. The 4 on-going investigations – out of only 10 allegations that have surfaced to date – are also far from reaching the prosecution stage, according to a new report by the OECD Working Group on Bribery.

Company: Talent Corner Hr Services Private Limited
Experience: 4 to 5
location: Delhi
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Company: Talent Corner Hr Services Private Limited
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location: Pune
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Company: Nisarg Communication Private Limited
Experience: 4 to 7
Salary: 2.20 to 3.30
location: Ghaziabad
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Company: A V Immigration And Careers Consultancy Private Limited
Qualification: Bachelor Of Computer Application (B.C.A), Bachelor Of Technology (B.Tech/B.E), Bachelor of Science (B.Sc), Master in Computer Application (M.C.A), Masters in Technology (M.Tech/M.E/M.Sc), Post Graduate Diploma in Computer....

Company: A V Immigration And Careers Consultancy Private Limited
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Company: Nanu India Recruitment Co
Qualification: Bachelor Of Technology (B.Tech/B.E), Diploma
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Salary: 1.60 to 3.60
location: Delhi, Cochin / Kochi / Ernakulam
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Serious steps must be taken by Slovenia to ensure that it effectively detects, investigates and prosecutes allegations of transnational bribery.

In March, we came across an email with a malware attachment that used the Gamaredon group’s tactics. Some of the emails used the coronavirus pandemic as a topic to lure victims into opening emails and attachments.

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Nayanthara has celebrated her 35th birthday with her boyfriend Vignesh Shivan in Miami.

Vignesh Shivan is teaming up with his girlfriend Nayanthara again. He is directing her next film Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal (KRK), which also has Vijay Sethupathi and Samantha.

Sports lovers may have subjected to too many signs if they have been to any sport event whether it is frolic or professional. Signs are everywhere to help them that where to go, where to find food stuffs and drink, where to go to the...

20/06/2012 - The Slovak Republic must urgently meet its obligations under the Convention it signed 12 years ago and introduce an effective corporate liability regime so that Slovak companies are held accountable for the bribery of foreign public officials in cross-border business deals, says a new OECD report.

As a further sign of international efforts to crack down on tax offenders, 12 more countries have signed, or committed to sign, the OECD’s Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters. In addition, another 6 countries have ratified the Convention.

Portugal’s enforcement of its foreign bribery laws has been extremely low. Not a single prosecution has resulted from 15 allegations of Portuguese companies bribing foreign officials in high-risk countries.