- Brent on track for weekly gain of about 7%
- U.S., China economic recoveries bolster sentiment
- Ministers discuss economic and security issues, the coronavirus pandemic, and possible travel corridors
- The total number of recoveries in the Kingdom has increased to 387,020
- A total of 6,801 people have succumbed to the virus in the Kingdom so far
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- Minister of Education Tarek Majzoub said the move to return to blended learning is related to the rate of vaccination among teachers
- Schools in Lebanon have relied on online learning since the beginning of the year – a surge in COVID-19 cases in schools following the holidays brought about their closing
- Helming the so-called ‘National Unity Government’ is Aung San Suu Kyi, in her position as State Counsellor, and President Win Myint — who is also under house arrest
- The junta has said anyone working with the CRPH is committing ‘high treason,’ and have announced arrest warrants for hundreds of prominent activists and politicians
- Tax starts April 16 at 5%
- Zero-rated items include essential foodstuffs
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- Interior minister apologizes for the suspension which was part of a crackdown against a religious political party that held violent nationwide protests this week
- Pakistan’s Counter Terrorism Department says it has initiated action against individuals who ‘used social media to incite violence’
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