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China to maintain plan to cut subsidies for green cars: finance minister

2016-01-23 08:53:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Reuters: China will maintain a plan to cut subsidies for new energy vehicles incrementally toward 2020, and allow the market to determine the direction of green car development by reducing the government's role, the finance minister said on Saturday. China is seeking more private funds to develop new energy cars, and the country must break through local protectionism to promote innovation in the sector, Finance Minister Lou Jiwei said at an automobile industry conference.

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After getting tweet, rail minister helps sick child

2016-01-01 05:49:48| IT Services - Topix.net

In November, he had responded to a tweet by a woman passenger in distress. A month later, he arranged for milk for a hungry child on a train.

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Health Minister slams Panadol Osteo maker for 50 per cent price rise plans

2015-12-30 02:46:55| Biotech - Topix.net

The Federal Health Minister has slammed the maker of Panadol Osteo for its plans to raise the price of the popular painkiller by 50 per cent, and has urged the ACCC to investigate. Earlier this month, pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline told its wholesalers it would lift its prices for Panadol Osteo by 50 per cent on January 1. If pharmacies pass on the full price rise, consumers will have to pay $7.50 a box.

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No short term fix for Alberta job losses: federal employment minister

2015-12-22 05:52:54| Oil & Gas - Topix.net

MaryAnn Mihychuk met with a number of business leaders and stakeholders in Calgary today to discuss the challenges facing Alberta workers. She told reporters she didn't come with - quote - "a wallet full of cash," but she hopes government-backed infrastructure projects will help provide jobs for many Albertans.

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