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On May 12, 2025, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) introduced the Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025, aiming to bolster the province's economy and reduce housing costs. Minister Rob Flack stated that the Act will speed up construction, simplify development applications, and
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The Building Materials Careers programme, led by the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF), aims to attract new talent to the sector, which is expected to need increased amounts of building materials to meet the government's pledged 1.5 million homes. Launched early this year, the initiative is the culmination
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Azerbaijan's Deputy Minister of Digital Development and Transport, Samir Mammadov, emphasized the country's interest in contributing to the effective functioning of the global postal sector during the 1st Forum of Heads of Postal Services of Europe and the CIS in Baku. Azerbaijan has officially nominated itself
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Malaysian Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin arrived in Berlin to attend the two-day United Nations (UN) Peacekeeping Ministerial Forum, a high-level platform for discussing the future of peacekeeping and collective support for global security efforts. The forum, held from May 13 to 14, brings together top leaders and
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Cyprus is on track to receive mobile desalination plants by the end of May, which will start producing water by June, according to Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment Maria Panayiotou. The goal is to resolve the issue of water scarcity within 2 to 3 years, with two permanent
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Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, announced the approval of houses for all remaining beneficiaries from the 2018 survey list of homeless individuals in Chhattisgarh. This announcement comes after a period of contention regarding the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
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As the new government gears up to tackle the challenges posed by US President Donald Trump's global trade war and Canada's lingering economic issues, it is essential to consider how it will operate. History provides a guide on how to govern effectively, especially in times of
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Acting Minister of Employment and Labor of the Republic of Korea, Min-suk Kim, chaired the 7th APEC Human Resources Development Ministerial Meeting, emphasizing the need for economies to adapt their workforce systems to the disruptions caused by technology and aging populations. The meeting brought together labor ministers from 21 APEC
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The Hong Kong Government's Secretary for Education, Dr Choi Yuk-lin, is set to attend the 7th APEC Education Ministerial Meeting in Jeju, Korea, where she will represent Hong Kong's education sector. The meeting's theme, "Bridging Educational Gaps and Promoting Sustainable Growth in the
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Germany, long a proponent of strict budget rules within the EU, is now seeking to relax these guidelines as it embarks on a massive spending drive, part of a €1tn stimulus plan to re-arm and revive the Eurozone's largest economy. This shift has raised questions over the merits
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Nigeria's President, Bola Tinubu, has underscored his administration's dedication to comprehensive tax reforms, emphasizing the importance of a robust, transparent, and fair tax system for the country's fiscal architecture, inclusiveness, and economic growth. The commitment was made during the 27th Annual Chartered Institute of
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Nigeria's President, Bola Tinubu, has commended Sule Lamido, a former governor of Jigawa State and elder statesman, for his courage, consistency, and commitment to democratic ideals. At the launch of Lamido's autobiography, "Being True To Myself," President Tinubu noted that the book is a
