Hong Kong's Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Christopher Hui Ching-yu, has set out how the territory intends to respond to the OECD's proposed new international tax framework.

The Belgian Government has released a new form for SME corporate taxpayers to access tax reliefs for investments, which were enhanced in response to COVID-19.

The Dutch Government has issued a decree to ensure the country's dividend withholding tax rules comply with the European Court of Justice's ruling in the Sofina case.

Patients should be cautious when relying solely on AI-powered search engines and chatbots for drug information, warn researchers in the journal iBMJ Quality (and) Safety.

The Dutch Government has issued a decree to ensure the country's dividend withholding tax rules comply with the European Court of Justice's ruling in the Sofina case.

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The United Arab Emirates' Federal Tax Authority has released a bulletin highlighting the value-added tax rights and obligations of performers and those who earn income from online platforms.

Hong Kong's Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Christopher Hui Ching-yu, has set out how the territory intends to respond to the OECD's proposed new international tax framework.

Following a consultation exercise, the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore has said the territory intends to go ahead with various important goods and services tax regime changes without accepting amendments proposed by stakeholders.

Indonesia's lower house of parliament has signed off on a bill that provides for a two-stage hike to the headline value-added tax rate, the cancellation of a planned corporate tax cut, and the introduction of a new top rate of personal income tax.

The Guernsey Government on April 26, 2022, announced that a parliamentary debate on tax reform, scheduled for July, will now be delayed until the end of the year, to allow time for consideration of corporate tax options. Earlier, Guernsey's Policy and Resources Committee proposed that the territory could implement a goods and services tax to buoy the territory's finances.

The British Virgin Islands' Inland Revenue Department is to introduce a new platform from early next year to automate the administration of all taxes and licenses.

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New research published today in The Lancet Global Health reveals that less than half of people over 50 worldwide have received spectacles or contact lenses

In a significant setback for the ePharmacy sector, government officials have displayed reluctance in formalizing the online sale of drugs and medications.

Modern farming practice of rainwater storage in ancient tanks lauded as best practice adaptation strategy Bonn, Germany. 14 JUNE 2013 —Whether it’s bracing for drought in Sri Lanka with a return to ancient water storage systems or swapping coffee for cocoa in Central America, findings from a new report from the CGIAR Research Program on Climate […]

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17th January 2014 – Colombo, Sri Lanka – His Excellency Mahinda Rajapaksa, President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, has officially launched a new, hi-tech information system that promises to enhance water management in the South Asian country. Download the full media release

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Targets that promote efficient, nationally and locally appropriate water use will be key to achieving the SDGs.

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The Indus Basin Knowledge Platform (IBKP), which seeks to improve access to information and supports decision making on critical basin challenges, is launched at World Water Week 2016.

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Creating the food systems that people want & need across Central Asia will depend in part on how water is managed under climate uncertainty.

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The Food Systems Summit Global Dialogue; Water – the Game-changer for Food Systems has concluded with consensus that water has unmatched utility to support the necessary transformation of food systems.

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The Transformative Futures for Water Security (TFWS) initiative is raising the ambition for water and bridging the gaps between science, policy and action.

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To mitigate the negative effects of urbanization on resource use and environmental pollution, 15 key actors in the waste-sanitation-agriculture interface joined efforts to set up a Circular Bioeconomy Innovation Hub in Ghana.

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Highlights: A 15-minute daily exercise challenge led to a 12-minute increase in daily physical activity among parti

Scientists in Denmark have designed a molecule that mimics exercise and fasting by elevating lactate and ketone levels, which provide multiple health

In mice, mutations in Adam10 molecule resulted in severe damage in the structure and mineral composition of tooth enamel. Enamel is the hardest organic tissue found in nature.

A newly developed platform mimics nature to enhance immune-based treatments in the fight against medlinkcancer/medlink. h2Fighting Cancer from

Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra announced India's commitment to medlinkadolescent/medlink health and the upcoming launch of a Co-WIN-like platform

Understanding water system risks in fragile and conflict-affected communities is crucial for developing anticipatory action and peace.

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Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from agricultural systems is crucial to keeping the world on track to meet international climate goals.

The post Report – Countries must scale up the use of clean technologies to transform the global agricultural sector  first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).

The new application, supported by IWMI, includes information about Sri Lanka’s land use, quantity of paddy land, number of farmers, land cultivated in one season and available yield, and emergency agricultural information.

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IWMI and IFPRI have joined forces to transform food, land, and water systems in the Indus Basin, aiming to enhance water productivity and advance SDGs.

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Powered by AI and earth observation data, the collaboration between IWMI and Google.org will use remote sensing technologies to monitor land, seas, and the atmosphere.

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Anupriya Patel, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, emphasized the need to promote deceased organ donation in India (!--ref1--).

Researchers from Cincinnati Children's Hospital and the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine have developed a novel approach to increase speed

medlinkInfertility/medlink might be linked to changes in sperm amino acids, as researchers investigate the intricate molecular aspects of medlinksperm

Pranab Mukherjee, former President has informed that he was tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). He also requested people to get their COVID-19 test done.

Sourav Ganguly, former Indian skipper and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president has undergone angioplasty and is stable now, experts in the medical team said.

The Ministry of Labour and Employment reports that a staggering 93% of India's workforce operates in the informal sector. Many of these workers, including

Deloitte Debate: In the Era of Healthcare Reform, Should Employers Focus First on Benefits - or Get Moving on Workforce

SCAI Announces Formation of Accreditation for Cardiovascular Excellence (ACE)

Intact America Blasts American Academy of Pediatrics' Call To Weaken U.S. Ban on All Forms of Female Genital Cutting as

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medlinkAugmented reality/medlink (AR) is poised to dramatically change healthcare, particularly in surgical procedures. By overlaying digital information

Hyderabad Doctors successfully performed a rare surgery on a 3-year-old girl suffering from gelastic seizures. bGelastic seizures/b are usually

Practicing Transcendental meditation may boost your emotional intelligence and relieve stress levels when you are at work finds a new study. Finding

Teenagers and young adults rely on TikTok for information. However, a new study reveals that TikTok provides misinformation on sexual education. The

First and only UK research centre to dedicate empathy to the heart of healthcare has set an urgent yet reforming need for patient care. Prof. Jeremy

The Indian hospital sector's market cap skyrocketed from Rs 375 billion in FY20 to Rs 3.5 trillion in FY24, driven by better pricing, increased insurance,

Data isn’t meaningful unless you do something with it. Let’s say your average RevPAR for June is $150. Alone, that doesn’t mean very much. But what if you compare that number to the average RevPAR, globally and within your region? If you measure whether you’re improving year-on-year, month-on-month? If you look beyond RevPAR to accompanying key metrics?