Toms River Council Approves Township Budget
On June 30th, Mayor Rodrick and the Toms River Township Council presented a budget for 2025 that has a 9% reduction in overall spending while maintaining a zero percent tax increase. The…
U.S. Senate panel approves update of children’s online privacy bill
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee voted Wednesday to approve a measure that would raise the age children are given special online privacy protections to 16 and bar targeted advertising to…
Thailand approves $748 million support measures amid higher inflation
BANGKOK – Thailand’s cabinet on Tuesday approved additional support measures worth 27.4 billion baht ($748.23 million) to ease cost of living pressures and sustain consumption, amid rising inflation, the finance ministry said.…
China approves Genuine Biotech’s HIV drug for COVID patients
BEIJING -China on Monday gave conditional approval to domestic firm Genuine Biotech’s Azvudine pill to treat certain adult patients with COVID-19, adding another oral treatment option against the coronavirus. The availability of…
China approves projects worth $50 billion after easing environment rules
SHANGHAI – China has fast-tracked the approval of construction projects worth more than 380 billion yuan ($56.22 billion) after relaxing its environmental rules last month, but will still show “zero tolerance” to…
Latin American development bank approves $1.65 billion in financing for 5 countries
PANAMA CITY – The CAF-Development Bank of Latin America said on Tuesday it has approved $1.65 billion in financing for Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Peru and Trinidad and Tobago, and the funding rounds…
Hungary approves 2023 budget and deficit cuts after pre-poll spending spree
By Krisztina Than and Anita Komuves BUDAPEST -Hungary’s parliament on Tuesday approved the 2023 budget, which sets out to reduce the budget deficit next year to 3.5% of economic output from a…
U.S. Treasury approves $940 million in small business capital funds for nine states
By David Lawder WASHINGTON – The U.S. Treasury Department on Monday said it approved nine state plans for the State Small Business Credit Initiative worth $940 million, bringing total approvals under the…
Brazil Congress approves major spending bill, lifting Bolsonaro re-election hopes
BRASILIA – Brazil’s Congress on Wednesday approved a major spending package that President Jair Bolsonaro is banking on to lift his flagging re-election hopes, despite expectations it will fan double-digit inflation and…
IMF executive board approves $638 million for Benin
DAKAR – The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) executive board has approved a $638 million extended fund and extended credit facility for Benin under a 42-month arrangement to help the West African nation…
Ocean County Approves $224,000 IT Purchase to State Contractor Shutdown by Crippling Malware Attack
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Ocean County Board of Commissioners approved two public contracts with SHI International Corp, to provide a public notification system for the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department and to…
California approves lithium tax despite industry’s warnings
By Ernest Scheyder (Reuters) – California on Thursday approved a plan to tax the electric vehicle battery metal lithium to generate revenue for environmental remediation projects despite industry concerns that it will…
Brazil’s Senate approves aid package, lower house yet to vote
BRASILIA – Brazil’s Senate on Thursday approved a major pre-election aid package, sending the government-backed measure to the lower house. The measures are seen as a crucial pillar of President Jair Bolsonaro’s…
S.Korea approves first domestically developed COVID vaccine
SEOUL – South Korea approved its first domestically developed COVID-19 vaccine, manufactured by SK bioscience Co Ltd, for general public use following positive clinical data, authorities said on Wednesday. The SKYCovione vaccine…
Spain approves $9.5 billion aid package for vulnerable families
MADRID – Spain announced a 9 billion euro ($9.50 billion) package of measures on Saturday to help its most vulnerable households cope with soaring energy prices and inflation, including subsidies for transport…
IMF approves immediate release of $216 million to Senegal
DAKAR – The International Monetary Fund has completed a programme review enabling the immediate release of about $216 million to Senegal, it said in a statement on Wednesday. The IMF board also…
WTO approves package of trade deals, prompting cheers
GENEVA – The World Trade Organization’s members approved on Friday a package of trade deals, including pledges on health, reform and food security, struck after more than five days of negotiations. Representatives…
World Bank approves third new project for Solomon Islands
WELLINGTON – The World Bank said on Tuesday that it had approved a fisheries project in the Solomon Islands, its third new project announced for the Pacific country in as many weeks.…
Jackson School Board of Education Approves 24 New Private School Bus Routes to Lakewood
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – There is good news for the hundreds of private school students living in Jackson that require transportation to Lakewood religious schools. The Jackson Township Board of Education has…
ADB approves up to $4.3 billion loan for Philppine railway project
MANILA – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Thursday it has approved a loan of up to $4.3 billion for a railway project in the Philippines, a much-needed boost for its…
World Bank approves $1.49 billion in support for Ukraine – PM
KYIV – The World Bank has approved $1.49 billion in financial support for Ukraine to help pay wages for social workers and civil servants, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmygal said on Wednesday.…
U.S. Treasury approves first state projects from $10 billion COVID broadband fund
By David Lawder and David Shepardson WASHINGTON – The U.S. Treasury on Tuesday announced the first state awards from a $10 billion COVID-19 aid program aimed at boosting broadband internet access in…
U.S. EPA approves emergency fuel waiver in Texas after refinery outage
(Reuters) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an emergency air-quality waiver through June 6 to boost supplies of gasoline in East Texas after production was cut at a regional refinery.…
Guatemalan congress approves $500 million loan from World Bank
GUATEMALA CITY – Guatemala’s congress approved on Wednesday a $500 million loan from the World Bank that the government has said will be used to pay down debt, freeing up funds for…
Italy approves 14 billion euros of stimulus measures as growth outlook weakens
ROME – Italy on Monday approved a new stimulus package worth 14 billion euros ($14.71 billion) to shield firms and families from the economic impact of the war in Ukraine, Prime Minister…
IMF approves new $9.8 billion flexible credit line for Colombia
NEW YORK – The International Monetary Fund on Friday approved a $9.8 billion Flexible Credit Line (FCL) for Colombia, which the South American country said will be treated as “precautionary,” the IMF…
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