Budget 2025: how is Paul Chan planning to balance Hong Kong’s books?
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Finance secretary lays out new and increased fees to boost revenue and a string of cutbacks to reduce government’s expenditure. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3300270/budget-2025-how-paul-chan-planning-balance-hong-kongs-books?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHouse DOGE hearing erupts over Democrat deeming Trump ‘grifter in chief,’ referring to ‘President Musk’
Fox News The House Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing on Tuesday was slated to discuss billions of dollars in government waste identified by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), but first devolved into chaos when one Democrat repeatedly referred to the leader of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) as “President Musk” and to President Donald…
Read MoreHamas gears up to resume fighting with Israel as ceasefire deadline looms — WSJ
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The officials said that Hamas had also started repairing its underground tunnel network in the Strip, developing plans for the distribution of gun posts and training new troops for a guerrilla war against Israel https://tass.com/world/1919417
Read MoreRussian Finance Ministry proposes simplified tax registration for foreign companies — bill
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The bank where the account is opened will send the application to the tax authority electronically, according to the document https://tass.com/economy/1919415
Read MoreTrade turnover between Russia, Africa gain 10% last year — Putin
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “Many our companies are showing growing interest in working on your market,” the Russian president said https://tass.com/economy/1919413
Read MoreHong Kong developer Sino Land reports 30% earnings drop, points to full pipeline
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The group ‘remains cautiously optimistic about the outlook’ for the city’s property market, chairman says. https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3300263/hong-kong-developer-sino-land-reports-30-earnings-drop-points-full-pipeline?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreCurrent price growth rates to start declining in coming months — Bank of Russia
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The regulator expects inflation to decline gradually in 2025-2026 https://tass.com/economy/1919409
Read MoreMeeting between EU chief diplomat Kallas and US Secretary of State Rubio cancelled
Pravda Ukraine The expected meeting between Kaja Kallas, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington was cancelled. Source: European Pravda with reference to Euronews correspondent Jorge Liboreiro Details: Kallas is already in the US capital. She will meet with representatives of the…
Read MoreTim Walz Will Not Run for Minnesota’s Senate Seat
New York Times The Democrat, who rose from relative obscurity to be chosen as Kamala Harris’s running mate last year, says he will instead explore a third term as governor. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/us/politics/tim-walz-minnesota-senate.html
Read MoreGerman police on alert after Islamic State calls for carnival attacks
Jerusalem Post The Festival of Love planned in the Dutch city of Rotterdam in early March was listed as a target on the collage featuring a bloody knife and the hashtag #LetsSlaughter. https://www.jpost.com/international/islamic-terrorism/article-843830
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