Yesterday, it was confirmed that Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi had died in a helicopter crash.  Maryam Ismail, analyst at ISIS Malaysia goes through his legacy and possible successors. We also ask her that with the death  of both the President and the Foreign Minister how might this impact Iran’s foreign policy during a time of heightened regional tensions.



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Yesterday, it was confirmed that Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi had died in a helicopter crash.&nbsp; Maryam Ismail, analyst at ISIS Malaysia goes through his legacy and possible successors. We also ask her that with the death&nbsp; of both the President and the Foreign Minister how might this impact Iran’s foreign policy during a time of heightened regional tensions.Image Credit: EPA images

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Power Vacuum In Iran

In May 2023, the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) made the decision to withdraw Assunta Hospital’s tax exemption status,

because the agency believed that the hospital had violated several conditions of its tax exemption status. Dr Veerinderjeet Singh, Senior Advisor on Tax Policy, KPMG explains who and how to qualify for tax exempt status comes under Section 44 (6) of the Income Tax Act 1967 (ITA).



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In May 2023, the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) made the decision to withdraw Assunta Hospital’s tax exemption status,because the agency believed that the hospital had violated several conditions of its tax exemption status. Dr Veerinderjeet Singh, Senior Advisor on Tax Policy, KPMG explains who and how to qualify for&nbsp;tax exempt status comes under Section 44 (6) of the Income Tax Act 1967 (ITA).Image Credit: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://shutterstock.com">shutterstock.com</a>

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Doubts lingered as China’s Chang’e 6 mission aimed to land on the far side of the moon. However, they’ve successfully brought back its rock and soil samples. This success has sparked an intense moon race with the US who has been prominently known to be at the top of its A-game in space exploration. We dive into the tensions of this space race with Clayton Swope, the Deputy Director of Aerospace Security Project at Centre for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS).

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Doubts lingered as China’s Chang’e 6 mission aimed to land on the far side of the moon. However, they’ve successfully brought back its rock and soil samples. This success has sparked an intense moon race with the US who has been prominently known to be at the top of its A-game in space exploration. We dive into the tensions of this space race with Clayton Swope, the Deputy Director of Aerospace Security Project at Centre for Strategic &amp; International Studies (CSIS). Image Credit: Wirestock / Freepik.com

Will China Prevail In The Race To Space? 

The U.S. presidential debate, which is happening three months earlier than the usual cycle is likely to be a fiery event but will the outcome make a difference in this tightly contested race? Dr. Adrian Ang, Research Fellow at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies tells us what to expect and how these octogenarian candidates stack up.



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The U.S. presidential debate, which is happening three months earlier than the usual cycle is likely to be a fiery event but will the outcome make a difference in this tightly contested race? Dr. Adrian Ang, Research Fellow at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies&nbsp;tells us what to expect and how these octogenarian candidates stack up.Image Credit: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://shutterstock.com">shutterstock.com</a>

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