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A non-traditional candidate resonates with Taiwan’s youth ahead of Saturday's presidential election

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

A nonconformist candidate is resonating with Taiwan's youth ahead of Saturday's presidential election, with young and first-time voters apparently more concerned with the dearth of good jobs and affordable housing than the looming threat from China. Ko Wen-je, an outspoken surgeon-turned-politician, has emerged as the third most popular candidate overall ahead of the vote, behind those from Taiwan’s traditional opposing parties — the governing Democratic Progressive Party and the opposition Kuomintang. Читать дальше...

Budget news: Modi govt may lower budget gap by at least 50 bps, up capex by 20% in FY25

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

India plans to lower its budget deficit by at least 50 basis points in 2024/25 from its target of 5.9% of GDP, while raising capital spending by up to 20%. This move is expected to depend on increased revenues and efforts to curb subsidies. The government is confident of meeting its 5.9% target for the current year ending on March 31.



Tourists to pay more to visit Leyte’s Kalanggaman Island

Newsinfo.inquirer.net 

TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, Philippines — Tourists visiting the famed Kalanggaman Island, Leyte province’s tourism jewel located in Palompon, will have to pay higher fees starting Jan. 16. The local government is imposing a 100-percent increase on fees based on Municipal Ordinance No. 476-080523 (2023 Revenue Code of the Municipality of Palompon) to finance the preservation

Bitcoin holds firm after regulators approve ETFs

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

It had surged to its firmest in 21 months at $47,897 earlier in the week in anticipation of the SEC approval, after those expectations contributed to an impressive 156% gain in bitcoin last year.

DeSantis criticizes Haley for 'virtue signaling' over George Floyd death

TheHill.com 

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Wednesday ripped former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley (R) for “virtue signaling” liberals over her comments on the murder of George Floyd, a Black man killed by a white police officer in May 2020.  After Floyd’s murder, Haley had posted on X, then known as Twitter, that the murder...





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