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Новости за 12.12.2024

Newsinfo.inquirer.net 

OVP budget cut stays; big gains for DPWH, House

MANILA, Philippines — The bicameral conference committee reconciling differences in the House of Representatives and Senate versions of the proposed budget for 2025 on Wednesday approved the final version of the P6.252-trillion general appropriations bill (GAB). Members of the panel stood pat on their decision backing the move of the House to trim the spending

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Tax refunds up by 46.31% to Rs 3.08 lakh crore in FY 2024-25: Finance Ministry

The Finance Ministry announced a significant boost in tax refunds for the financial year 2024-25, with Rs 3.08 lakh crore issued between April 1 and November 27, marking a 46.31% increase from the previous year. The Income Tax Return portal handled a record 900 filings per second, processing over 1.62 crore ITRs in a single day.

The Punch 

From homeowners to squatters: Metamorphosis of landlords displaced by Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway

JOSEPHINE OGUNDEJI explores how the Lagos-Calabar Highway Project has forced Landlords into living in shanties amidst the battle for demolition compensation In mid-July, Hazeez Adeniji stood frozen, a storm of emotions washing over him, as bulldozers tore through his life’s work eight bungalows and four bustling shops right before his eyes. Clutching a bottle of

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International Business Times 

Australia To Force Tech Titans To Pay For News

Australia will force Meta and Google to pay for news shared on their platforms under a new scheme unveiled Thursday, threatening to tax them if they refuse to strike deals with local media.

Archdaily.com 

Kengo Kuma Designs Portugal Pavilion for Expo 2025 Osaka as a Tribute to the Ocean

The Portugal Pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka embraces the theme "Ocean, The Blue Dialogue", offering visitors an immersive exploration of the ocean as a life-giving resource and a cornerstone of sustainability. Designed by Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, the Pavilion aims to reflect Portugal's deep historical, cultural, and economic connections to the sea, creating an architectural and narrative journey that bridges past, present, and future.

Time.com 

Trump Taps Kari Lake to Lead Voice of America

The President-elect is installing the former news anchor who ran unsuccessfully for Senate and governor in Arizona as director of the congressionally funded broadcaster that provides independent news reporting around the world and that Trump has previously criticized for its coverage.