Saudi Arabia triples VAT rate amid oil slump, virus battle

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will triple its value added tax rate and suspend a cost of living allowance for state workers, it said on Monday, seeking to shield finances hit by low oil prices and a slump in demand for its lifeline export worsened by the new coronavirus. Historic oil output cuts agreed by Riyadh and […]

Stagger Raya visits, health DG advises hosts

Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says the issue is not the number but people must follow the SOPs laid out by the government. PUTRAJAYA: The health ministry today suggested that hosts stagger the visits of those coming over to their homes to celebrate Hari Raya to reduce the risk of Covid-19 infection. Commenting on […]

Radio personality Patrick Teoh detained for 3 days

Radio personality and actor Patrick Teoh is being investigated under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998. JOHOR BAHRU: Radio personality and actor Patrick Teoh has been remanded for three days from today to facilitate investigation into his alleged insulting remarks against the Tunku Mahkota of Johor, Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, and the […]