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United News of India
a day ago
- Business
- United News of India
Chinese delegation visits Tajikistan for international conference on Glacier's Preservation
Beijing/Dushanbe, June 1 (UNI) A Chinese delegation visited Tajikistan from Friday to Saturday and attended the High-Level International Conference on Glaciers' Preservation. The delegation was headed by Shen Yueyue, vice chairperson of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and chairperson of the Good-Neighbourliness, Friendship and Cooperation Commission of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), who met Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, held talks with Faizali Idizoda, speaker of the lower house of the parliament, and attended the unveiling ceremony of the Health Express China-Tajikstan Blindness Prevention Center. Conveying Chinese President Xi Jinping's greetings to Rahmon, Shen said that under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Tajikistan in the new era has maintained good momentum for growth. China is willing to work with Tajikistan to follow through on the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, and push for solid progress in building a China-Tajikistan community with a shared future, she said. Depicting China as a proactive participant and contributor in global ecological governance and glaciers' preservation, Shen voiced China's readiness to work with all parties to fulfill common but differentiated responsibilities, so as to build a clean and beautiful world. Asking Shen to extend his sincere greetings to Xi, Rahmon reiterated that Tajikistan actively participates in high-quality Belt and Road cooperation and firmly supports the three major global initiatives proposed by Xi, and pledged joint efforts to build the China-Central Asia mechanism. He also voiced willingness to work with China to deepen cooperation in various fields and international collaboration on issues including addressing climate change. UNI/XINHUA ANV SSP
Boston Globe
3 days ago
- Business
- Boston Globe
City plan would allow 700-foot towers across downtown. But some say ‘it was a sham.'
Allowing skyscrapers to be built as-of-right, and without zoning variances, would let the city of Boston take advantage of its densest areas and Related : Advertisement 'There's general recognition that the downtown has not fully recovered its full vibrancy,' Shen said. 'We have to have the zoning to allow for people to actually think about more creative ways of investing in their property.' Advertisement The zoning plan has been a years-long process to dictate what can be built and where in Boston's downtown core, and aims to balance the need to alleviate the city's housing crisis and and downtown's deep historic fabric, while also promoting the vitality of Boston's — indeed, New England's — economic hub. A new zoning plan would allow for more tall skyscrapers with minimal permitting in downtown Boston. Suzanne Kreiter/Globe Staff Implementing clear zoning rules will ease the path toward making real estate developments more viable, said Dave Greaney, whose Synergy Investments owns nine properties within the Plan Downtown area. As-of-right zoning cuts down on the risk of a project getting caught in a protracted city permitting and entitlement processes — 'Anything that promotes investment and development in the downtown is great and badly needed,' Synergy CEO Dave Greaney said. 'We've seen the
Business Wire
21-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
American Lending Center Continues Fast Pace
IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American Lending Center (ALC) recently received I-956F approval for another EB-5 project, its 29 th straight federal approval since the Reform and Integrity Act (RIA) passed in March 2022. This is a record for that industry. ALC has successfully financed 31 EB-5 projects in 17 different states and 11 different industries, ranging from commercial real estate to vertical farming to clean energy to hospital/medical facilities. In the last three years, ALC has successfully financed 31 EB-5 projects in 17 different states and 11 different industries, ranging from commercial real estate to vertical farming to clean energy to hospital/medical facilities. Each of these projects has a clear plan to create a large number of jobs, often in rural areas where jobs were scarce. I-956F applications are reviewed by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The I-956F approval is required for a Regional Center to move forward with an EB-5 investment project. It clears the path for the EB-5 investors to file individual immigration petitions to secure U.S. permanent residency for the family. John Shen, Founder and CEO of ALC, long has been focused on job creation and community improvement through economic development. Of the 29 projects approved under RIA, 21 were in rural areas needing economic development, five were in high-unemployment areas needing jobs and three were specifically for needed government infrastructure projects such as hospitals. The average processing time of ALC's recent I-956F applications is between three and four months. 'We are honored to be able to provide assistance to these highly beneficial projects,' Shen said. 'The ability to get an approval for every application we submitted in so little time is a testament to the talent and hard work of our team. That helps make communities better places to live.' American Lending Center was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Irvine, Calif. Since its inception, it has provided more than $2.3 billion in loans and investments to thousands of companies in all fifty states of America. About American Lending Center: American Lending Center Holdings (ALCH) manages 14 EB-5 regional centers that may sponsor projects anywhere in continental United States and Hawaii. Since 2009, ALCH has raised EB-5 capital for over 100 projects in 31 states including I-956F approvals from USCIS of 29 projects. ALCH has been featured on the Inc. 5000 list of 'Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America' for five consecutive years (2020–2024) and was also ranked among 'America's Fastest Growing Companies' by Financial Times in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2025. American Lending Center LLC (ALC), a mission-driven California-regulated lender, is a licensed SBA 7(a) and SSBCI lender. Together, ALCH and ALC have supported the creation or retention of over 140,000 jobs in the U.S. economy, underwriting impactful projects that foster economic growth. Follow American Lending Center on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.
Time of India
21-05-2025
- Time of India
Canada tribunal says dog gets one free bite, denies woman's injury claim
Ying Shen's claim for damages was dismissed by the British Columbia Civil Resolution Tribunal after she was bitten by a mini Australian Shepherd in her apartment building. The tribunal member, Peter Nyhuus, cited that the owner wasn't liable as there was no prior knowledge of the dog's dangerous propensity. The incident was deemed an accident, denying Shen's $4,862.62 claim. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads The British Columbia Civil Resolution Tribunal dismissed a woman's claim for damages after she was bitten by a dog in her apartment building, invoking the legal principle that "every dog is entitled to one bite."Ying Shen was heading toward the lobby of her Vancouver apartment complex to wish the building's concierge happy holidays when she exited the elevator and encountered her neighbor, Jeffrey Dale Polo, who was returning from a walk with his daughter's mini Australian Shepherd, Juliet. As they passed each other, the leashed dog bit Shen on her hand. Polo apologized, stating that Juliet was "usually well behaved."Shen experienced "intense and growing pain" and took an Uber to St. Paul's Hospital, where she was treated for a "superficial abrasion" and received a tetanus later filed an incident report with the City of Vancouver. A bylaw enforcement officer investigated and determined that Juliet was not considered aggressive under the Animal Control Bylaw , although the dog was found to be the tribunal's decision published on May 5, 2025, tribunal member Peter Nyhuus explained that under BC law, an animal owner is liable for damages caused by their animal if they knew, or should have known, of the animal's dangerous noted that it is unlikely Juliet would have bitten before, as such an incident would have drawn the attention of a bylaw officer, especially given the dog's unlicensed status."While I sympathize with Miss Shen, I am bound to apply the law as it stands," Nyhuus stated. "In the eyes of the law, what happened on December 24 was essentially an accident that no one is to blame for."As a result, Shen's claim for $4,862.62 in damages was denied.
Express Tribune
20-05-2025
- Express Tribune
'Every dog is entitled to one bite:' Tribunal rules against woman seeking damages for dog attack
A woman who sought nearly $5,000 in damages after being bitten by a dog on Christmas Eve has had her claim dismissed, after a British Columbia tribunal ruled the incident amounted to an accident — and that 'every dog is entitled to one bite.' Ying Shen was bitten on the hand by a mini Australian Shepherd named Juliet as she stepped out of an elevator in her apartment building in Vancouver on 24 December 2022. The dog, which was leashed and accompanied by neighbour Jeffrey Dale Polo, bit Shen as the two passed each other in the corridor. According to the B.C. Civil Resolution Tribunal's decision, Polo apologised, saying Juliet was 'usually well behaved.' Shen sought medical attention that night at St. Paul's Hospital, where she was treated for a superficial abrasion and given a tetanus shot. She later filed a report with the City of Vancouver. A bylaw officer determined that Juliet was not considered dangerous under city regulations, though the dog was found to be unlicensed. In his 5 May ruling, tribunal member Peter Nyhuus explained that under B.C. law, a dog owner is liable for damages only if they knew — or reasonably should have known — their pet had a tendency to be aggressive. The common principle, Nyhuus noted, is that 'every dog is entitled to one bite.' 'There is no evidence that Juliet had ever bitten anyone before,' Nyhuus wrote. 'Had she done so, it likely would have come to the attention of bylaw officers, especially as the dog was unlicensed.' Nyhuus also ruled Polo was not negligent, as he had the dog on a short leash and maintained control during the incident. 'While I sympathise with Miss Shen, I am bound to apply the law as it stands,' he added. 'In the eyes of the law, what happened on 24 December was essentially an accident that no one is to blame for.' As a result, Shen's $4,862.62 claim for medical costs and damages was denied.
