Dua Lipa - Physical (Official Video)

Baby, keep on dancing. Let's get physical. Come on! (ok, maybe not too physical with current climate)

China to further slash taxes, fees for manufacturing sector

Manufacturing enterprises in China will benefit from the government's continued efforts to cut value-added tax and fees this year, and the total scale of the reductions in cost for the sector was expected to reach 1.65 trillion yuan ($240 billion) for 2019, officials said. 

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譚嘉儀 Kayee - Can You Hear (劇集 "白色強人" 插曲) Official MV

有看“白色”的，一定对这首不陌生。供分享。

UK - A new, fast-track visa scheme to attract the world’s top scientists, researchers and mathematicians will open on 20 February

• Top scientists and researchers to be given fast tracked entry to the UK
• No cap on who can benefit
• £300 million made available for research into advanced mathematics

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Singapore - Changes to the Global Investor Programme effective 1 March 2020

The Global Investor Programme (GIP) accords Singapore Permanent Resident status (PR) to eligible global investors who intend to drive their businesses and investment growth from Singapore. 

You will need to have a substantial business track record and successful entrepreneurial background to qualify. 

READ MORE HERE For Changes effective 1 March 2020

Hong Kong - Immigration Department service arrangement

To tie in with the HKSAR government's announcement, except for staff of the departments providing emergency services and essential public services, there will be adjustment made to Immigration Department's public service from January 29 to February 2.

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ITZY "ICY" M/V

Hey Hey Hey. Talks A Lot But I Don't Care.

[MV] MAMAMOO (마마무) - HIP

Oh yeah - I Love You. Whatever You Say.

TWICE "Feel Special" M/V

I feel loved. I feel so special.

폴킴(Paul Kim) - 모든 날, 모든 순간(Every day, Every Moment) @190616 @88잔디마당

I am sold. For your true love.

New Zealand concludes digital economy trade talks with Singapore and Chile on a Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA)

A new trade agreement concluded helps New Zealand exporters and consumers take advantage of opportunities from digital trade.   

Minister for Trade and Export Growth David Parker together with Chile’s Vice Minister of Trade Rodrigo Yañez and Singapore’s Minister of Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing, have announced conclusion of talks on a Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA).  

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Missy Elliott - Why I Still Love You [Official Music Video]

Just don't wasting my time.....you do me wrong... don't play with me....

Hong Kong - Interest on Tax Reserve Certificates

From January 17, 2020, the new annual rate of interest will be 0.3667 per cent against the current rate of 0.25 per cent, i.e. the new rate will be $0.0306 per month per $100.

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Scotland continued to be the most attractive location in the UK for foreign direct investment outside of London in 2019

Scotland continued to be the most attractive location in the UK for foreign direct investment outside of London in 2019 and there’s no question that the bustling cities and vibrant tech scene will only see prospects soar in 2020.

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Washington - USCIS Formally Announces Implementation of Electronic H-1B Registration Process and the Registration Timeframe

On Jan. 9, 2020, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services published a Federal Register notice formally announcing the implementation of the H-1B registration process for fiscal year 2021 H‑1B cap-subject petitions. 

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Alicia Keys - Underdog (Official Video)

Love this latest from Alicia Keys. We are no Underdogs!

UK - New reporting requirement for obliged entities comes into force

Organisations supervised under anti-money laundering legislation will need to report certain PSC discrepancies to Companies House.

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Signing of Tax Convention between Japan and Morocco

On January 8 (same day local time), “Convention between Japan and the Kingdom of Morocco for the Elimination of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and the Prevention of Tax Evasion and Avoidance (hereinafter referred to as the Convention) was signed in Rabat, Morocco by Mr. SUZUKI Keisuke, State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan and H.E.Mr. Mohcine JAZOULI, Minister Delegate to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Morocco.

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Dua Lipa - Don't Start Now (Live in LA, 2019)

Make love, not war. Don't Start Now.

Eric周興哲《小時候的我們 When We Were Young》Official Music Video

还记得小时侯的自己吗？

India - Bureau of Immigration(BoI) will accept PIO cards as valid travel document till 30th March, 2020 along with valid foreign passport

Bureau of Immigration(BoI) will accept PIO cards as valid travel document till 30th March, 2020 along with valid foreign passport and the Indian Immigration check posts will continue to consider all PIO cards valid for exit/entry into India till 30th March, 2020. 

This extension of timeline is subject to the condition that if in the meantime any deadline is notify by the ICAO thereby making hand written PIO cards invalid the PIO cardholders may have to obtain appropriate visa from Indian Missions/Post abroad.

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Qatar - Easy Visa Procedures for Shop Qatar Festival 2020

The Visa Support Services Department of the Ministry of Interior participated in a press conference held on Saturday, January 4, 2020, to announce the activities of the Shop Qatar Festival 2020 organized by the National Tourism Council in cooperation with the festival partners from January 7-31 2020.

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China to strengthen tax and fee cut efforts in 2020

China will take further steps in 2020 to consolidate and expand its achievements in cutting taxes and fees, according to the State Taxation Administration.

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Washington - The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) opens 2020 filing season for individual filers on Jan. 27

The Internal Revenue Service confirmed that the nation's tax season will start for individual tax return filers on Monday, January 27, 2020, when the tax agency will begin accepting and processing 2019 tax year returns.

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South Korea - The government announced its enforcement decree of the 2019 tax revision on January 6, 2020.

The government announced its enforcement decree of the 2019 tax revision on January 6, 2020.  

Changes have been made to the 2019 tax revision as the government has more eagerly sought ways to promote innovation-driven growth.  

Tax support has been increased to encourage supplies manufacturing and promote new growth engines.

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Philippines - Foreigners told to Report to The Bureau of Immigration (BI)

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) reminded all foreign nationals registered with the agency to report in person to the nearest immigration office in their locality beginning this January until the end of February this year.

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