Alcohol curbs, hefty taxes cause discontent
QAMISHLI, Syria (AFP) — At his shop in northeast Syria, Ayaz Ibrahim wiped the dust off bottles of alcohol he said had become too pricey for customers…
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QAMISHLI, Syria (AFP) — At his shop in northeast Syria, Ayaz Ibrahim wiped the dust off bottles of alcohol he said had become too pricey for customers…
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The Department of Finance (DOF) said it has begun nationwide consultations on the proposed Promoting Growth, Revenue, and Equity toward Socioeconomic…
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No extra five minutes were needed this time for New Zealand.
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Treasury said the changes fulfill President Donald Trump’s pledge to ease sanctions on Syria.
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Technical assessments indicated that the materials do not pose a risk.
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Archaeologists in China were very surprised by the alcohol discovered inside a tomb at the Shanjiabao cemetery in China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region.
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Germany had a “high alcohol consumption” compared with other countries, with each person drinking an average of 10 liters per year, its Health Ministry said.
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DAMASCUS, Syria (AFP) — Syria on Wednesday said it had foiled an attempted drug smuggling operation that used balloons in Sweida province in the country’s…
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Damascus — A Syrian court on Tuesday sentenced former ruler Bashar al-Assad to death after a trial in absentia, convicting him of atrocities committed during…
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A Syrian court on Tuesday sentenced former ruler Bashar al-Assad to death after a trial in absentia, convicting him of atrocities committed during the…
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Russia has yet to officially comment on the agreement.
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The Department of Finance (DOF) is proposing higher excise taxes on sweetened beverages, e-cigarettes, alcohol, plastics and vehicles to offset revenue losses…
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SAMUT SAKHON, Thailand (AFP) — With her palms pressed together and her head bowed, Wassana Nak-umma vowed to give up alcohol for three months, joining millions…
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BAGUIO CITY — Members of the Baguio City Council are finalizing a proposed ordinance seeking to raise the city’s minimum legal drinking age from 18 to a…
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Khardal Ahmed Dayoub is implicated in chemical attacks that killed 1,400 men, women and children.
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Senators on Wednesday called for a review of taxes on electricity, saying these continue to add to the burden of Filipino consumers amid concerns over power…
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Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc. (AEV) said it is strengthening its portfolio to deliver long-term shareholder value, reporting a 14 percent increase in…
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