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Jakarta to remain economic hub as Indonesia moving capital city

” Jakarta to remain economic hub as Indonesia moving capital city ” | Current Pulse | International

" Indonesia’s parliament on Thursday designated special status for Jakarta, keeping the metropolis as the country’s economic epicentre, amid plans to move the capital city to Borneo island. Indonesia plans to move its capital city away from congested and sinking Jakarta, to Nusantara, a $32-billion city under construction in the jungles of East Kalimantan on…

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Ukraine's capital Kyiv is under Russian missile attack, mayor says

” Ukraine’s capital Kyiv is under Russian missile attack, mayor says ” | Current Pulse | International

" Russia launched a missile attack on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, early Thursday, injuring eight people and damaging residential buildings and industrial facilities, mayor Vitali Klitschko said. It was the first large missile attack on Kyiv in recent weeks. Klitschko said on the Telegram messaging app that air defence units were repelling the attack. He said…

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Capital Calling welcomes IMF recommendations for uniformed tax on tobacco products

” Capital Calling welcomes IMF recommendations for uniformed tax on tobacco products ” | Current Pulse | Pakistan

" Capital Calling, an Islamabad-based think tank, has welcomed the reports that International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asked Pakistan to impose uniform excise rates on both local and foreign cigarette manufacturers. It also appreciated former health minister Dr Nadeem Jan calling for a 50 percent increase in taxes on cigarettes to make them harder to…

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