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ASX hits record high as market celebrates US rate cut

Sydney Morning Herald 

The Australian sharemarket closed out the week in record territory despite an afternoon selloff, after this week’s large cut to US interest rates fuelled one of the strongest days on Wall Street this year.

Forest Fires in the Amazon Threaten Earth’s Stability

Inter Press Service 

This year has been the worst for the Amazon rainforest in almost two decades. Although there has been a measured decline in deforestation when compared to 2023, forest fires have ravaged acres of critical ecosystems. For the first eight months of this year, the Amazon has seen routine forest fires, totalling to over 53,000 recorded […]

Falklands, confirmed case of avian influenza in Surf Bay, close to Stanley

«MercoPress» (en) 

The Falkland Islands Director of Natural Resources has released the following, "On Monday 16 September 2024 swabs that were taken from a dead Gentoo penguin on Surf Bay were tested and returned positive for HPAI. Given that this is an isolated case of one single bird, that is more than 1km from poultry or a colony, a level 1 response will be followed and a full protection zone will not be declared."

Govt notifies Oct 1 as start date for Vivad Se Vishwas 2.0 scheme

Business Standard 

The government has notified October 1 as the starting date for direct tax dispute resolution scheme Vivad Se Vishwas 2.0. Vivad Se Vishwas scheme 2.0 was originally announced in Budget 2024-25 presented in July for resolution of certain income tax disputes pending appeal. "The central government hereby appoints the 1st day of October, 2024 as the date on which the Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme, 2024 shall come into force," the finance ministry said in a notification. Around 2.7 crore direct... Читать дальше...

Grymsdyke Farm champions experimental making with Reading Design

Dezeen.com 

Research venue Grymsdyke Farm has unveiled a series of sculptural objects at London Design Festival that show how the process of design can be based on physical making. Named Reading Design, the exhibition features the results of hands-on workshops with designers Attua Aparicio, Marco Campardo, Sarah Van Gameren of Glithero and Grymsdyke Farm founder Guan

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