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Новости за 17.12.2024

How Predatory Energy Developers Harassed Honduras

CounterPunch 

The impoverished country of Honduras pays some of the highest electricity prices in Latin America, which adds to the high cost of living for residents there and is one of the drivers of migration to the U.S.-Mexico border. It’s a crisis that’s been accelerated by privatization of the Honduran energy sector, which deepened following a More

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GC Symposium Drives Decarbonization for a Sustainable Future 

BangkokPost.com 

The global temperature surpassing 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels has prompted leading green-advocating nations to implement stricter regulations on imports, where traceability of greenhouse gas emissions, from manufacturing to product delivery, is essential. These new tariffs present significant challenges for Thailand, necessitating a comprehensive...

Pat Cummins moves past Gary Sobers in elite list

Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (sports) 

Pat Cummins became Australia's Test captain in 2021. He led Australia to Ashes victory and a Test series win in Pakistan. Cummins captained Australia to the 2023 WTC Final win. He surpassed Sir Garfield Sobers' wicket tally as captain. Cummins leads with 118 wickets as captain. He is only behind Imran Khan and Richie Benaud.

'A Reverse Robin Hood': Kemi Badenoch Accused Of Supporting 'Massive Tax Cuts For The Rich'

Huffingtonpost.co.uk 

Kemi Badenoch says a flat tax rate is an "attractive idea".

Kemi Badenoch has been criticised after saying a flat rate of income tax for everyone in the country is an “attractive idea”.

Labour accused the Tory leader of being “a reverse Robin Hood” because the policy would mean “massive” tax cuts for the rich.

They also compared her to former Tory prime minister Liz Truss, who was forced from office after her plans for huge unfunded tax cuts caused economic chaos.

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Make It Plain Sailing This Summer

Scoop 

Regional Council Chair Hinewai Ormsby says, “Boating is a fantastic way to enjoy the summer, but safety must always come first. While out on the water, let’s look after one another and make sure we come home safe.”

Jokowi, son dismissed from PDI-P amid political rift

New Straits Times 

JAKARTA: Former Indonesian president Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo, his son and vice-president Gibran Rakabuming Raka, and his son-in-law Bobby Nasution have been expelled from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) following a year-long dispute that began ahead of the presidential election.

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