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Presidential hopefuls have promised to lighten the load on taxpayers by increasing the basic income tax deduction, which has not been adjusted in 16 years. However, experts caution this might exacerbate South Korea’s anggaran shortfall unless there is a clear strategy for generating additional revenue to offset the change. The governing Democratic Party of…
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The Health Cabinet Secretary, Aden Duale, has engaged in bilateral discussions with the U.S. Chargé d’Affaires, Marc Dillard, aiming to enhance strategic healthcare cooperation and evaluate current American foreign aid provided to Kenya. The talks conducted on Wednesday centered around enhancing collaboration in crucial sectors that align with Kenya’s Universal Health Coverage (UHC) initiative,…
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The American tycoon Bill Gates has recently pledged to contribute $200 billion via his foundation by the year 2045. A contribution that, as he claims, ought to aid in eliminating specific illnesses like polio and malaria. Conversely, he feels that the other tycoon, who is the wealthiest perorangan globally and close confidant to Trump,…
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New Delhi [ India ], May 10 (ANI): Congress MP Manish Tewari criticized the International Monetary Fund for approving a $1 billion loan Pakistan , describing it as “highly regrettable,” and stated that the “empathy” towards the IMF towards Pakistan is clearly “unwarranted.” “It is terribly regrettable because the funds that go to Pakistan…
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On Friday, the Election Commission (EC) and the Department of Special Investigations (DSI) issued summons to six out of 53 senators who are under investigation for alleged vote manipulation during last year’s Senate election. The DSI officers served the summons at the suspects’ homes, located throughout Bangkok, following approval from the Election Commission, as…
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The national administration has requested financial organizations to create a funding approach that would allow small-scale vegetable growers to participate in environmentally friendly farming practices. At a workshop aimed at accessing sustainable financing for Nigeria’s horticultural industry, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Senator Abubakar Kyari presented his case on Tuesday in Abuja. The…
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Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday expressed satisfaction over a significant 31% increase in remittances during the first ten months of the fiscal year 2025, compared to the same period last year. According to the Prime Minister, remittances reached a record-high level of $31.2 billion between July 2024 and April 2025 the highest…
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The first-ever Create for Pay symposium in Accra, which took place on April 26, 2025, ended with strong demands to enhance intellectual property rights and business prospects for Ghanaian creators. Hosted by Liando Africa Legal in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy Ghana, Jambo Spaces, and supported by corporate sponsor Black Oak Developers, this gathering…
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The United States has declared that it will reduce $50 million (£37 million) in financial support for Zambia’s healthcare system because the nation hasn’t tackled the issue of “pervasive pilfering” of donated medications and medical equipment. The challenging choice was made following multiple warnings issued to the Zambian government regarding the protection of essential…