Author: Ethan Johnson

Certain official proclamations in recent weeks have highlighted an unnerving shift in the federal government’s relationship with America’s small businesses. This novel stance undermines the autonomy, self-sufficiency, and independence from political influence that should define entrepreneurship. Additionally, there is a disregard for the regulatory burdens faced by small businesses. WILMINGTON, NC – MAY 2: President Joe Biden addresses community members during an event at the … [+] Wilmington Convention Center in Wilmington, North Carolina on May 2, 2024. Biden discussed his commitment to removing lead pipes and ensuring clean drinking water throughout the country. (Photo by Madeline Gray for The…

China claims that the British secret intelligence service, MI6, based on London's River Thames, has “framed” two Chinese central government officials to be spies for Beijing, calling it a case of “large-scale espionage.” Photo by Facundo Arrizabalaga/EPA June 3 (UPI) — The Chinese government claims that the British foreign intelligence service “framed” two Chinese central government officials as Chinese spies in a “major espionage” case. China's Ministry of State Security claimed in an official social media post late on Sunday that MI6 operatives had recruited and trained a Chinese couple, Wang Maomao and Zhou Mao, who work in the government's…

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 June 2024 – Immuno Cure BioTech (“Immuno Cure”) is pleased to announce that its pipeline product, “Anti-Δ42PD1 antibody for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)”, has been sub-licensed to Orimmune BioTech Limited (“Orimmune”), which recently received significant funding from the Hong Kong SAR Government's Research, Academic and Industry Sector One Plus Scheme (“RAISe+ Scheme”) for the development and commercialization of antibody drugs for cancer and infectious diseases over the next five years.From left to right: Dr Li Liu, Scientific Director, AIDS Institute, University of Hong Kong; Mr Tom Lau, Co-founder, Immunocure; Dr Percy Chan,…

This series of posts will be posted weekly in Chapelboro to keep the community informed about local government meetings. Meeting dates, locations and times are subject to change, so check city, county and school district websites for more information. Budget season continues this week, with the Chapel Hill and Durham City Councils potentially becoming the first local commissions to approve proposed budgets for fiscal year 2025. Elsewhere, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro School Board will consider controversial changes to the high school scheduling model, the Carrboro City Council will receive the results of a community survey, and the Orange County Commission will…

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant talks with Israeli soldiers, October 19, 2023. (Photo: Chaim Goldberg/Flash90) Defense Minister Yoav Gallant made a clear statement about Israel's position on the ceasefire agreement on Sunday during a visit to the IDF's Southern Command to assess the situation.”We will not accept Hamas' rule in any process that ends the war,” Gallant declared. The defense minister also said Israel was offering alternatives to Hamas in areas cleared of the terror group. “We are promoting an alternative government to Hamas, isolating areas, removing Hamas members and bringing in other forces that would allow for a different government,”…

press releaseParis, 3 June 2024 Government funding agreements Private hospital After two months of massive mobilization and intense discussions with the government, a compromise was reached between the government and the Association of Private Clinics and Hospitals on May 24, 2024, and enshrined in a letter of commitment from a representative of the Ministry of Health. First of all, the government's efforts include: The principle of equal treatment between private and public hospitals is This is a major step forward for all Ramsay Santé-led private hospitals. Also, Multi-year tariff agreement from 2025 to 2027 The decision is expected to be…

A rendering of the northern portion of the Broad at the site, with the National Slavery Museum visible in the distance. (File image courtesy of the City of Richmond) Study into location of slavery museum back on City Council committee agenda Richmond City Council will hold a special meeting Monday in conjunction with the Standing Committee on Institutional Development meeting at 4 p.m. The only item on the special meeting agenda is the introduction of an ordinance regarding the use and allocation of council district funds. Continuing on the committee’s agenda from the previous meeting was a request for a…

The Economic Reform Bill (ETB) was introduced in the Sri Lankan Parliament by President Ranil Wickremesinghe as Minister of Finance, Economic Stability and National Policy on May 22. The government hopes that the new bill will be debated and passed in Parliament as soon as possible. President of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe, March 12, 2024 [Photo: Twitter/X @RW_UNP]The purpose of the bill is to facilitate greater access for international capital, in line with the stringent austerity measures required by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the $3 billion bailout loan.The policies outlined in the bill will be maintained by all…

Get your free copy of Editor's DigestFT editor Roula Khalaf picks her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.A new study finds that the value of government contracts awarded to the private sector through pre-approved shortlists without full competition has tripled in the past four years, raising concerns about transparency. Figures from government procurement data provider Tassel show that more than £35 billion of contracts will be awarded to the private sector through “framework agreements” in 2023, up from £10 billion in 2019.A framework is a contract made with a list of pre-approved suppliers, where certain terms and legal protections are…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has for months refused to give a deadline for ending the war with Hamas in Gaza, a stance critics saw as a political tactic, but President Biden's outline of a ceasefire proposal has put him in a bind.Conservative Prime Minister Netanyahu has long juggled competing personal, political and national interests, and now he appears to be facing a stark choice between keeping his hawkish government afloat and returning hostages held in Gaza, while also steering Israel and himself on a new path away from growing international isolation.The prime minister's critics describe him as indecisive and…