Growth of fiscal income to slow down
The fiscal income growth is projected to slow further this year, adding further pressure to the State exchequer, the finance minister said yesterday.
Israel pounds Gaza, vows to keep up attacks
GAZA CITY: Israeli forces pounded Palestinian houses, mosques and smuggling tunnels from the air, land and sea in the Gaza Strip yesterday, killing at least seven children as they pressed a bruising offensive against Hamas fighters.
Stocks jump on first trading day of 2009
SHANGHAI: The mainland stock market began the New Year with a broad rally yesterday, led by the policy-driven auto and steel sectors and a rebound on bourses across the world.
Feedback channels 'ineffective'
Channels for public feedback remain inadequate despite government efforts in recent years to solicit more views on the ground, a survey has shown.
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