A separate report published by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) in October estimated that illicit tobacco accounted for 25 percent of the market in 2023-24 and evaded 3.2 billion AUD in taxes.

PYONGYANG, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- The Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) convened an enlarged meeting of the 13th plenary meeting of its Eighth Central ...

SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's government has detected signs that the domestic economy is shaking off a slump, fueled by reviving domestic consumption and a semiconductor export boom, ...

"Seediq Bale," the two-part epic by Taiwan director Wei Te-sheng, opened across the mainland on Friday, with the second part following on Saturday.

KIGALI, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- Rwandan President Paul Kagame on Thursday reaffirmed Rwanda's full commitment to the recently signed Washington Accords for Peace and Prosperity, emphasizing that lasting ...

Calling China an important partner for many of the countries that the UNCDF supports, Kurukulasuriya said that its strategy on long-term investment, strategy on investing in renewable energy, and ...

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to issue a national regulatory framework for AI, curbing the power of states. "To win, United States A ...