The new tax will raise around $3 billion - which will also be used to fund scholarships and social aid.
Myanmar’s military has announced it will hold a new election at the end of a one-year state of emergency after it seized control and reportedly detained Ms Suu Kyi.
Large demonstrations were expected in the afternoon in Moscow, St Petersburg and other cities in the European section of the country.
Life has largely returned to normal in the city of 11 million, as the rest of the world continues to grapple with the spread of the virus’s more contagious variants.
Shockingly, doctors have said there is no scientific basis for the syrup, reportedly containing honey and nutmeg, as a remedy for coronavirus.
“One of the new things in this administration is, If you don’t know the answer, don’t guess.”
“There is always light, if only we’re brave enough to see it; if only we’re brave enough to be it.”
“This is America’s day. This is democracy’s day. A day in history and hope, of renewal and resolve," Biden said.
It's already been a busy day in America - one packed with symbolism.
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