The IMF made the argument that it is not the poor who benefit from fuel subsidies but rather the affluent Sudanese who have cars and consume more fuel, a proposition that President Bashir has been drumming with little if any original contribution from …

The meals tax remains a tougher sell in the county's more affluent, relatively conservative western portion, where newer schools and higher test scores may mask the budgetary need. The meals tax issue has been somewhat clouded by a spring and summer …

Many residents say Marseille's problems stem from the split between the affluent palm tree-lined southern neighbourhoods by the sea and the concrete-jungle northern districts where most immigrants of North African origin live – a stark reminder of …

Parents/guardians, especially those of the affluent middleclass, are filled with the fear that their children or wards may not get the dream choice of "highbrow" senior high schools they made when they applied to sit for this year's Basic Education …

Non-major lender Citibank has expanded its home loan offering with the aim of targeting a more affluent client base. As reported by Australian Broker, the lender announced a 4.84% variable rate earlier this month for loans over $150,000 with an LVR of …

In less-affluent Uzbekistan, China has become the country's second-largest trade partner. And in energy-poor Kyrgyzstan, Mr. Xi was the center of attention at the China-bankrolled Shanghai Cooperation … While energy was uppermost on Mr. Xi's agenda …

“All of our proceeds go directly towards stocking the clinic with medications and supplies, helping us continue to provide primary care to the homeless population at the South Park Inn,” says fourth-year medical student Amy Dora, who serves as a …

For all their videos declaring themselves ''at Bin Laden's service'', the joke among Western intelligence agencies was that even al-Qaeda's high command would struggle to get anything organised in chaotic Somalia. Two days ago, on what should have been …

"It does not take a rocket scientist to understand that is a bad deal that puts an unnecessary burden upon all sewer customers and, particularly, the less affluent." Many of those opposed to the changes said sewer rates disproportionately hurt the poor.