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Dec 15, 2017
With Concession to Rubio on Child Credit, G.O.P. Is Set to Release Compromise Tax Plan - The New York Times
With Concession to Rubio on Child Credit, G.O.P. Is Set to Release Compromise Tax Plan - The New York Times: Republican lawmakers have agreed to expand the child care tax credit so that it benefits more low-income Americans, a move intended to win back the support of Senator Marco Rubio of Florida.
With Billions at Stake in Tax Debate, Lobbyists Played Hardball - The New York Times
With Billions at Stake in Tax Debate, Lobbyists Played Hardball - The New York Times: The rapid pace of the tax bill moving through Congress left lobbyists with little time and few lawmakers to press for changes in the $1.5 trillion overhaul.
Republican Tax Bill Faces New Uncertainty Ahead of Expected Vote - The New York Times
Republican Tax Bill Faces New Uncertainty Ahead of Expected Vote - The New York Times: As Republicans sprinted to get their bill across the finish line, they faced a new round of questions about whether they could generate enough support to pass the legislation.
Republicans finalize plan, expand benefits for working families in bid to win over Rubio - The Washington Post
Republicans finalize plan, expand benefits for working families in bid to win over Rubio - The Washington Post: His demands complicated Republicans’ effort to move the bill through the Senate with a narrow majority.
Dec 14, 2017
How Trump’s skepticism of U.S. intelligence on Russia left an election threat unchecked - Washington Post
How Trump’s skepticism of U.S. intelligence on Russia left an election threat unchecked - Washington Post: President Trump continues to reject the evidence that Russia supported his run for the White House as part of an unprecedented assault on a pillar of U.S. democracy.
Dec 13, 2017
CPP-linked monastic leader tells Cambodia’s monks to vote for ruling party, National, Politics, Phnom Penh Post
CPP-linked monastic leader tells Cambodia’s monks to vote for ruling party, National, Politics, Phnom Penh Post: Cambodia’s top monastic leader, Supreme Patriarch Tep Vong, urged the nation’s monks yesterday to vote for the ruling Cambodian People’s Party, explaining that the outcome of the 2018 national election has been “arranged already”.
“We are alive until now
“We are alive until now
Chinese choose 'Living Buddhas' to curb Dalai Lama influence - Times of India
Chinese choose 'Living Buddhas' to curb Dalai Lama influence - Times of India: In the 10 years since the Chinese government stepped into the business of choosing Living Buddhas in Tibetan Buddhism, the state administration for religious affairs (SARA) has approved and provided training to 60 ‘Living Buddhas’.
Athawale asks Dalits to renounce Hinduism, embrace Buddhism
Athawale asks Dalits to renounce Hinduism, embrace Buddhism: TheTribune: MUMBAI: Invoking Babasaheb Ambedkar, Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Wednesday said he embraced Buddhism only after he was convinced that Dalits would not get justice in the Hindu religion and asked all members of the community to do so.
ASIA/TIMOR EST - Un Primo ministro musulmano in una nazione a maggioranza cattolica - Agenzia Fides
ASIA/TIMOR EST - Un Primo ministro musulmano in una nazione a maggioranza cattolica - Agenzia Fides: Agenzia Fides: Organo di informazione delle Pontificie Opere Missionarie dal 1927
Potret Kemiskinan Warga Perbatasan Indonesia - Timor Leste - Regional Liputan6.com
Potret Kemiskinan Warga Perbatasan Indonesia - Timor Leste - Regional Liputan6.com: Masih banyak warga yang buta huruf dan tinggal di gubuk tak layak huni.
Southeast Asia could be a leader in mobile internet usage next year - Business Insider
Southeast Asia could be a leader in mobile internet usage next year - Business Insider: The region's internet economy is estimated to hit $50 billion by the end of 2017, surpassing Google and Temasek’s expectations by 35%
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