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Indonesia’s Auto Industry Urges Government Support as Malaysia Closes in on Sales Gap
The Jakarta Globe
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Jakarta. Indonesia’s automotive industry group has called on the government to step up support for the sector as Malaysia’s new car sales continue to close in on Indonesia’s long-held lead in Southeast Asia’s largest auto market. The Indonesian...
Serving up smiles: Rudi’s Tea Room volunteers make it a special spot on the grounds of Government House
CHEK
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August 18, 2025
Vital People is brought to you in partnership with the Victoria Foundation. Nestled on the sprawling grounds of Government House in the B.C. capital is Rudi’s Tea Room, and it’s a special spot. “Oh, I love the volunteers and I just love the...
India News | Government to Carry out Another Round of Eviction Drive in Assam's Rengma Reserve Forest
Latestly
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August 18, 2025
Guwahati (Assam) [India], August 18 (ANI): The Assam government will carry out another round of eviction in the Rengma Reserve Forest, Uriumghat in Assam's Golaghat district on Monday, covering nearly 2,500 bighas (827 acres) of land. The district...
Brute who attacked female jogger in Ireland after UK sexual assault shows Government and Gardaí 'not in control'
Irish Mirror
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August 18, 2025
A brute who sexually assaulted a woman in the UK before coming to Ireland and attacking a female jogger shows “the Government and Gardai are simply not in control”, it’s been claimed. Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín made the stark admission after the...
Date of Hajj applications under government scheme extended
Daily Times
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August 18, 2025
Published on: August 18, 2025 5:54 AM The government has extended the receipt of Hajj applications under the government scheme by one day. Ministry of Religious Affairs local chapter sources told APP that the receipt of Hajj applications will...
TTBWA Commends Government On Silent Fireworks – A Step Toward Protecting Persons Who Are Blind
TTT Live Online
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August 17, 2025
The Trinidad and Tobago Blind Welfare Association (TTBWA) has welcomed the recent announcement by the Government of Trinidad and Tobago to restrict noisy fireworks ahead of Independence Day celebrations. In a statement, it described the move as...
Air Canada Cabin Crew Strike Continues to Disrupt Flights Despite Government Intervention
Tunisie Numerique
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August 17, 2025
The paralysis at Air Canada shows no sign of easing. While the airline had announced on Sunday, August 18, a partial resumption of its flights, it ultimately suspended that decision as the strike by its flight attendants continued despite federal...
Himachal government sanctions additional ₹3.50 crore for Pachaad assembly constituency
Hindustan Times
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August 18, 2025
The state government has released an additional amount of ₹3.50 crore for the construction of a vital bridge over the Giri River, aimed at strengthening road connectivity between Chabyoga (Pachaad) and Salamu (Rajgarh) in Pachaad assembly...
T-bills: Government fails to meet target for second week running
MyJoyOnline
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August 18, 2025
The government failed to meet its treasury bills target for the second week running. According to auction results by the Bank of Ghana, the government’s T-bills were undersubscribed by nearly 30%. The Treasury received a little over GH¢3 billion,...
Auckland business leader begs government for economic plan
RNZ
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August 18, 2025
Viv Beck. Photo: Supplied / HOTC Auckland CBD's business association is asking the government to collaborate on a plan to revive the city's economy. On Morning Report, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon shut down Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown's renewed...
NSW Government Pledges $1 Million Against Islamophobia
The Epoch Times
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August 18, 2025
Members of the Sydney Muslim community hold Taraweeh Prayer for Palestine at Martin Place in Sydney, Australia on March 22, 2024. Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images The New South Wales (NSW) Labor government has announced $1 million (US$650,000) in...
Financial Sector Opposes Government’s Education Tax Hike
Business Korea
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August 18, 2025
The government’s decision to raise the education tax rate for financial companies with annual revenues exceeding 1 trillion won has sparked concerns not only in the banking sector but also in second-tier financial institutions such as insurance...
Albanese government a ‘very strong supporter’ of Ukraine
Sky News Australia
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August 18, 2025
Assistant Foreign Affairs Minister Matt Thistlethwaite says Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was “illegal” under international law. Mr Thistlethwaite told Sky News Australia that the Albanese government has been a “very strong supporter” of Ukraine....
Government of St. Kitts and Nevis Announces Additional Discounted VAT Rate Day Following Hurricane Erin
Nevis Pages
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August 17, 2025
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts and Nevis – The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis announces an additional Discounted VAT Rate Day on Saturday, August 23, 2025, to support residents and businesses impacted by the adverse weather conditions from the passage...
From Ubwabwa to promises for good governance: Chaumma's 2025 Manifesto takes shape
The Citizen
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Dar es Salaam. As political parties gear up for campaigns ahead of the October 2025 General Election, some have already unveiled their manifestos aimed at convincing citizens to entrust them with national leadership. A manifesto is regarded as a...
Sorry Nigel, appointing business leaders to government never actually works
City A.M.
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August 18, 2025
Monday 18 August 2025 5:57 am | Updated: Friday 15 August 2025 5:33 pm Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email Nigel Farage has said that if ever elected Prime...
‘The government has invited these Himalayan disasters’
Down to Earth
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Himalayan disasters and tragedies are once again in the news this monsoon. On June 30, 2025, a devastating spell of heavy rainfall triggered flash floods and massive landslides across Seraj Valley in Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi district. Then, on...
OpenAI and Anthropic Offered Free Access to Their Chatbots to the U.S. Government
IBL News
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August 18, 2025
IBL News | New York OpenAI’s ChatGPT Enterprise and Anthropic’s Claude will be offered for free to the Federal Government. The move comes after OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google DeepMind have added to the General Services Administration’s list of...
Federal government providing N.S. with help fighting active wildfires
The Laker Newspaper
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August 17, 2025
ANNAPOLIS COUNTY: A request for federal assistance from the province in fighting the wildifres on going in Nova Scotia has been approved by the federal government. Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and...
Queensland Government delivers better roads for rural and remote communities
The National Tribune
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August 18, 2025
$100 million for new Country Roads Connect Program to deliver safety roads for regional Queenslanders. Twenty-two regional roads to be upgraded across 22 Council areas. Program will upgrade unsealed roads, providing more reliable and resilient...