China to Raise Tax on Smaller Cars to 7.5% Through 2017: Sources

Vehicles budge along a road in Shanghai, China.

Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg

China will raise the sales tax on puny cars to 7.Five percent, curbing an incentive that has propped up the auto industry, which is heading for its 26th consecutive annual expansion, according to people familiar with the matter. Continue reading

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Child killed in Lalamusa by cars in Nawaz Sharif’s motorcade

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Speeding cars accompanying Nawaz Sharif’s ‘homecoming’ motorcade crushed a nine-year-old child to death in Lalamusa on Friday, DawnNews reported. Continue reading

Pursue Hawks tragedy turns into legacy of providing

The MetraPark in Billings, Mont., will host several events the weekend of Dec. Sixteen and 17, including the Pursue Hawks Memorial Association Roughstock Rodeo.

“Our story is one that embarked out of tragedy and turned into one of hope and inspiration and community providing,” said John Roberts, who volunteers his time to serve as president of the memorial association. Continue reading

Japan plane grounds securely after engine flame seen at takeoff

TOKYO (AP) — A Japan Airlines plane trussed for Fresh York has returned securely to a Tokyo airport after the pilot reported a bird strike to an e…

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US envoy tells UN: North Korean leader is ‘begging for war’

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Chapter Group pays $15m for a front garden in Toorak

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The Lathamstowe mansion in Queenscliff has sold. Photo: supplied

Local developer Chapter Group has calmly snared another high profile site, this time in Toorak and in unusual circumstances.

Following an off-market agreement, the builder is paying $15 million for two adjoining parcels covering two thousand three hundred ninety five square metres across 661-663 Orrong Road, on the south-west corner of Springfield Avenue. Continue reading

Benefits Of Construction Contracting

A construction contracting agreement is the document that specifies a date and the name of parties who are going to participate in a particular construction project. Generally, the agreement is executed inbetween the project possessor and the contractor who is providing requested services to finish the project. Continue reading