2025年10月16日 6:00
長崎県長与町でのり面の工事を行っていた際に、男性が落下し、死亡する事故が発生しました。
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MANILA, Philippines — Megawide Construction Corp. has secured two new multibillion-peso infrastructure contracts with developer Megaworld Corp., which aims to expand its township empire.
Edgar Saavedra-led Megawide announced on Wednesday that the contracts involve civil, structural, and architectural work for two major projects: Uptown Modern in Taguig City and One Portwood in Pasay City.
The Uptown Modern project will significantly expand the…
https://business.inquirer.net/552761/megawide-bags-contracts-for-2-high-rise-megaworld-projects
福岡・社会ニュース
大牟田労働基準監督署が柳川市の建築会社を書類送検
屋根撤去作業中に70歳作業員が転落死
2025年10月12日 9:07 更新
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福岡県大牟田労働基準監督署は10日、労働安全衛生法違反の疑いで柳川市の建築会社を福岡地検久留米支部に書類送検しました。
今回の送検は、屋根の撤去作業中に70歳の作業員が転落して死亡した事故を受けたものです。
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With students and staff wearing hard hats, school officials recently broke ground on a new $11.9 million project to renovate Stratham Memorial School.
The renovation aims to bring the school up to current building codes and modern educational standards, ensuring a safe and effective learning environment for all students and staff.
This significant investment reflects the community’s commitment to providing quality education and improved facilities for years to come.
https://www.unionleader.com/news/education/stratham-memorial-school-breaks-ground-on-11-9-million-renovation-project/article_ed7f5f47-21b8-4776-addb-4db063f9ee75.html
**GST Rate Cuts Take Effect Tomorrow: What’s Getting Cheaper**
*By Akash Pandey | Sep 21, 2025, 03:39 PM*
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council’s decision to cut rates on nearly 375 items will come into effect from tomorrow, September 22. This move is set to make a wide range of products—including kitchen staples, electronics, medicines, and automobiles—more affordable for consumers across the country.
### Sectoral Impact: Price Cuts Expected Across Consumer Goods
The GST rate cut will benefit multiple sectors. Daily-use food items such as butter, namkeen, ketchup, jam, dry fruits, coffee, and ice cream are expected to become cheaper. Electronics like TVs, air conditioners, and washing machines will also see price reductions. Several FMCG companies have already begun revising their prices in anticipation of the lower tax burden on these products.
### Healthcare: Medicines to Become More Affordable
The healthcare sector stands to gain significantly. Most medicines, formulations, and medical devices—such as glucometers and diagnostic kits—will now attract a GST rate of 5%. This reduction is expected to ease medicine costs for households. Pharmacies have been directed to either revise maximum retail prices or sell medicines at rates reflecting the new lower tax.
### Construction, Automotive Sectors to Benefit
Builders and homebuyers will also benefit from the GST rate cut, with cement’s tax rate reduced from 28% to 18%. The automobile sector is among the biggest beneficiaries: buyers of small cars will now pay 18% GST, while bigger models will attract 28%, a notable reduction from previous rates. This move is expected to boost demand in the automotive market.
### Services: Tax Cuts for Everyday Services and Household Staples
The services sector will also see benefits. Salons, beauty parlors, yoga studios, gyms, and health clubs will now be taxed at 5% without input credit, down from the earlier 18% with credit. Household staples such as hair oil, soaps, shampoos, toothbrushes, and toothpaste are also expected to become more affordable due to the lowered tax rate.
### Simplified GST Structure: Moving to a Two-Rate System
Alongside the rate cuts, the GST Council has simplified the tax structure into a largely two-rate system — 5% and 18%. Ultra-luxury goods will continue to attract a higher tax of 40%, while tobacco and related products will remain in the 28% slab with an additional cess. This marks a shift from the current four-slab system of 5%, 12%, 18%, and 28%, simplifying compliance and rate management.
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Overall, the GST rate cuts coming into effect tomorrow aim to lighten the tax burden on consumers and businesses alike, promoting affordability and stimulating demand across various sectors. Stay tuned for more updates on pricing changes as companies revise their rates in line with the new GST norms.
https://www.newsbytesapp.com/news/business/new-gst-rates-on-375-items-come-into-effect-tomorrow/story
