Thai hospital says 43 people from Singapore Airlines flight still under treatment
Forty three people who were on board a Singapore Airlines flight that hit severe turbulence remain hospitalized in Bangkok four days after the emergency.
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Massachusetts risks losing $1B as wealthy flee for lower-tax states
Massachusetts is in danger of losing nearly billion in annual revenue over the coming years due to high state taxes triggering an exodus of wealthy residents. Migration out of Massachusetts has seen a significant increase since 2013, with more than 39,000 people leaving the state. If the trend continues, more than 96,000 residents making a cumulative .2 billion in adjusted gross income will leave the state by 2030, costing Massachusetts about 1 million in income tax revenue each year. Residents cited high tax burden, expensive housing, and healthcare costs as reasons for relocating. Popular destinations for residents fleeing Massachusetts include Florida, New Hampshire, Maine, North Carolina, and Texas. Census data suggests a broader trend of residents moving from higher-tax states to states with lower taxes.
Silent killer: one in three hypertensive
– One in three people in Cyprus are hypertensive.
– For people in their 60’s, two out of three Cypriots have high blood pressure.
– Less than one-third of hypertensives have managed to regulate their issue with medication.
– Hypertension is the most common chronic disease and one of the most important contributors to mortality, morbidity, and poor quality of life.
– It is called the ‘silent killer’ and people are urged to seek professional help and measure their pressure properly.
Postal service warns of fraudulent e-mails
Fact: The Cyprus Post warned about fraudulent e-mails falsely claiming to be related to the Cyprus Post and requesting payments to an unrelated e-mail address.
Arikli to sue farmer over ongoing protest
Fact: The north’s ‘transport minister’ Erhan Arikli announced he will sue the north’s animal producers’ and breeders’ union chairman Mustafa Naimogullari over what he described as “slander” during the ongoing farmers’ protest.
The 63 candidates for the EU elections in Cyprus
Voters in Cyprus will be choosing from 63 candidates in the European Parliament elections, with 45 men and 18 women running. Six of these candidates will represent Cyprus in the European Parliament.
World Court orders Israel to stop Rafah offensive
Judges at the International Court of Justice ordered Israel to immediately halt its military assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah. The court backed a South African request to stop Israel’s offensive in Rafah, with Israel arguing its operations are self-defense against Hamas militants. Israel’s assault on Rafah has forced hundreds of thousands of Palestinians to flee, cutting off aid and raising the risk of famine. The court’s rulings are final and binding, but lack enforcement powers. Israel faces diplomatic pressure and accusations of crimes against humanity at the International Criminal Court. Israel denies charges of genocide and continues its military operations in Gaza.
EU issues warning to Cyprus over 15 per cent tax rate for multinationals
The European Commission issued reasoned opinions to Cyprus and other member states for failing to implement a minimum 15 per cent tax rate on large multinational corporations.
Policy elites blind to tax burden
President William Ruto believes that Kenyans are not overtaxed, citing the concept of ‘tax effort’ as a measure of tax revenue as a percentage of GDP. He argues that the government needs to increase tax effort to fund infrastructure projects and meet international standards for service delivery. However, he criticizes the reliance on IMF advice and GDP statistics, pointing out data quality issues and the impact of high taxes on citizens and businesses. Ruto suggests assessing the impact of taxes on the cost of living through household surveys to determine if Kenyans are indeed overtaxed.
EPIC tax backers say petition effort cleared 38-county hurdle
State Sen. Steve Erdman of Bayard is leading an effort to replace Nebraska’s income, property, and corporate taxes with a broader sales or consumption tax called the EPIC Option.