Stamp duty is a tax on documents which applies to stock transfer forms transferring shares. Buying UK land incurs a different tax called stamp duty land tax.
Pakistan reverses decision to allow imports of Indian sugar, cotton and wheat
Pakistan’s government has made a swift U-turn on plans to allow limited imports of sugar, cotton and wheat from India after a political backlash against the move.The government’s economic coordination committee on Wednesday said import permits would be approved in a bid to rein in rampant inflation, but politicians criticised the apparent thaw in relations with their rival neighbour.Pakistan Finance Minister Hammad Azhar had said the government made the decision “in the interest of the people”,…
Philippine dish lugaw, inspired by Chinese congee, stirs debate in locked-down Manila
The humble rice porridge lugaw has become a trending topic in the Philippines after a lowly official was recorded preventing a Grab driver from delivering the food to a home because it was past the coronavirus curfew. The incident happened in the early hours of March 30 when delivery man Marvin Ignacio was stopped in the city of San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan province, north of Metro Manila.The woman scolded Ignacio for violating the 6pm to 5am curfew during the seven-day Enhanced Community…
Human rights compliance at the centre of German Supply Chain Act
The German government intends to oblige large German companies to control compliance with human rights along their supply chain. One expert has predicted that the law will also resonate with SMEs within supply chains in the medium term.
Chinese woman dies after botched fat grafting cosmetic surgery procedure left her brain dead
A 34-year-old woman has died following a cosmetic surgery procedure three days ago in the southern Chinese island province of Hainan. Local authorities have arrested the surgical operator, surnamed Wang, and recommended she be charged for practising without a medical license, said local law enforcement in a statement. The woman surnamed Li, went to Wang’s clinic on Saturday to undergo a procedure known as fat grafting where fat from her thighs would be injected into her forehead and into lines…
Resolving climate change disputes through arbitration
The flexibility of arbitration makes it an ideal forum to achieve swift decisions in disputes related to climate change, when underpinned with the right legislation.
Why is China’s Wang Yi hosting four Asean ministers in Fujian but meeting them individually?
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi is holding one-on-one talks this weeks with his counterparts from four Southeast Asian nations that have been most vocal about Myanmar’s political crisis, suggesting that the worsening post-coup upheaval will feature among other bilateral issues. Song Qingrun, an associate professor at Beijing Foreign Studies University, told CGTN, the international arm of Chinese state broadcaster CCTV that China plans to work with Asean to maintain stability in the South China…
Restructuring ‘can be useful tool’ amid climate challenges
Many countries around the world, including the UK, are in the middle of implementing measures to counteract climate change.
Isis supporters in Indonesia, Malaysia call for more violence after attack during holy period for Muslims and Christians
Indonesian supporters of Islamic State (Isis) are calling for more attacks after a newlywed couple carried out a suicide bombing at a cathedral in South Sulawesi on Sunday, during what is considered a holy period for Christians and Muslims – while counterterrorism police on Monday discovered five home-made bombs during raids in Jakarta and West Java.The Indonesian couple – who were married six months ago – were the only casualties in the Makassar city bombing that left 20 people wounded and was…
Migrant workers take their turn on Singapore Flyer ferris wheel after difficult year
The capsules of the Ferris wheel in Singapore were peppered with rain. Not great for a bird’s-eye view of the city. But the migrant workers riding the Singapore Flyer attraction did not mind.They were a fraction of at least 20,000 workers getting a treat, from members of the public and businesses.The ItsRainingRaincoats initiative began calling for tickets to be donated to the workers in January. A volunteer felt it was a meaningful way to use tourism vouchers from the government, founder Dipa…