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Manila: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos lifted a price ceiling on rice Wednesday, weeks after capping the cost of the staple to support poor households.
In early September, Marcos set the maximum retail price of regular milled rice at 41 pesos ($0.72) per kilogramme (2.2 pounds) and 45 pesos for the higher-quality "well-milled" rice.
The measure was criticised by some economists, who warned it could distort the market and lead to shortages.
A member of Marcos's economic team was sacked after she appeared to mock the plan on social media.
"As of today, we are lifting the price caps on rice, both for the regular milled rice and for the well-milled rice," Marcos said, at an event in Manila where a thousand sacks of "smuggled" rice seized in a raid were distributed to poor families.
Marcos, who is also the agriculture minister, said it was the "appropriate time" to remove the cap since the government was "giving away rice".
Government assistance for farmers and the poor would continue, he said, noting "we still need to fix our agriculture sector".
Rice is a staple in the country of 110 million people, but the nation cannot produce enough and is one of the world's top importers of the grain.
Marcos's government has been struggling to rein in consumer prices, with the year-on-year inflation rate hitting 5.3 percent in August, up from 4.7 percent in July.
Marcos's approval rating has fallen to 65 percent, according to a Pulse Asia Research survey conducted in September after the price ceiling was imposed. That compares with 80 percent in June.
A separate poll showed inflation was the top concern among those surveyed.
Marcos has insisted supply is not a problem and instead blamed hoarders and opportunistic traders for high prices, as well as a ban on rice exports by major producer India and the war in Ukraine.
Political analyst Richard Heydarian said the price cap was "just not working" and the government realised more drastic measures were needed to bring down prices of basic commodities and staple foods.
Economist Victor Abola said the recent start of the rice harvest meant there was "no more need for the price cap".
The Philippines should now be "importing rice so that in the lean months there is rice to take care of the demand or else (prices) will go up again", said Abola, an assistant professor at Manila's University of Asia and the Pacific.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Foreign Ministers of Ukraine and Azerbaijan Dmytro Kuleba and Jeyhun Bayramov discussed the Peace Formula and bilateral cooperation on the sidelines of the EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting.
The head of Ukrainian diplomacy posted this on the social network X, Ukrinform reports.
“It was good to meet with my Azerbaijani colleague Jeyhun Bayramov to discuss Volodymyr Zelensky's Peace Formula and our bilateral cooperation. I reiterated Ukraine's support for Azerbaijan's territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders, as well as initiatives to develop regional cooperation in the space between the Caspian and Black Seas,” Kuleba wrote. Read also:
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As reported, the EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting is taking place in Brussels today. At the beginning of the meeting, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba joined the European officials to brief the European partners on the situation in Ukraine and its reform efforts on the path to EU membership.
The EU Foreign Affairs Council is expected to coordinate the positions of the member states on relations with Ukraine, in particular, on the start of membership negotiations and the allocation of EUR 50 billion of financial support until 2027, as well as on increasing military aid for Ukraine. As expected, these issues will be discussed at the end of this week at the level of EU heads of state and government, who will meet in Brussels in the format of the European Council on December 14-15.
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Starbucks Eliminates Chief Operating Officer Role Amid Internal Shakeup
Starbucks (SBUX) is eliminating the role of Chief Operating Officer (COO) as the retail coffee
chain restructures its business.
Seattle-based Starbucks said in a news release that John Culver, the current COO, is leaving
the company after 20 years as part of a restructuring that will permanently eliminate his role.
The shakeup at Starbucks comes after former chief executive officer (CEO) Kevin Johnson
retired earlier this year, resulting in Howard Schultz returning to the company as CEO on an
Since his return this past spring, Schultz has said that bold changes are on the way at
On his first day as interim CEO, Schultz cancelled the company's $20 billion U.S. stock buyback
program, saying he wants to reinvest profits directly in the business.
Investors will hear more details on Schultz's vision for Starbucks at the company's annual
investor day in Seattle on September 13.
Effective October 3, current COO Culver will step down from his role and become an executive
advisor until he leaves the company entirely at the end of the calendar year, Starbucks said.
The company added that it plans to permanently eliminate the role of COO, with many of
Culver's direct reports to be managed by Schultz moving forward.
In the past, Starbucks has used its chief operating officer role as a training ground for future
chief executives, and Culver was seen as a potential candidate for the top job.
However, Schultz said in June that the company is looking externally for the new chief
executive, who is expected to be named sometime this fall.
Culver has served as chief operating officer and president of Starbucks' North American
business for a little more than a year. Prior to that, he ran Starbucks' international divisions.
Starbucks stock is down 24% this year and currently trading at $88.55 U.S. per share.
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Kiwanis hosting soup buffet, auction
In an effort to save the lives of mothers and babies, the Jamestown Kiwanis Club is hosting a soup buffet and live auction.
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(MENAFN - Newsroom Panama) The risk rating agency Moody's Investors Service has changed the outlook for the Panamanian banking system from negative to stable.
The agency forecasts a certain recovery of the economy after a "severe contraction" in 2020 amid the pandemic and also highlights the robust levels of capitalization and liquidity of the system as factors for the change in perspective.
After a contraction of 17.9% in 2020, the rating agency's forecast points to a growth of 8% this year, although the pre-crisis production level would not recover until 2023.
The agency expects further deterioration in asset quality in the second half of the year, once loan deferral measures expire. A relatively high concentration of the system in consumer loans will continue to be exposed to lower economic activity and higher unemployment.
Furthermore, as happened in 2020, the profitability of banks will be pressured by higher spending on provisions.
High capitalization levels will mitigate weak asset quality. Moody's recalls that as a consequence of being a dollarized economy and having no lender of last resort, Panamanian banks tend to have higher levels of capital compared to their regional peers.
The agency also refers to stable funding and liquidity conditions, highlighting the increase in deposits experienced in 2020.
Thus, among the factors that Moody's analyzes to determine the outlook for the system, the operating environment went from deteriorating to stable; capital, funding, and liquidity, and government support remain stable; while asset quality and profitability would be deteriorating.
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(MENAFN- Bangladesh Monitor)
Dhaka: Mohammed Nasimul Azim has joined as the Group General Manager for Sikder Resort and Villas as well as Ocean View Hotel and Convention, Kuakata, Bangladesh.
He brings with him an extensive experience in the hospitality industry coupled with his incredible passion for looking after the guests.
Azim has been working in tourism and hospitality sector for more than 32 years as a hospitality and tourism professional and an academician.
Before joining Sikder Resort and Villas, he was working as a Chief consultant of Ornate Hotel, a Japan- Bangladesh joint venture enterprise at Bijoynagar, Dhaka. Before working as a Chief consultant of Hotel Ornet, he worked for nine years as a CEO of Western Group, a mother company of Hotel Sea Palace Ltd, Cox's bazar and Rana Resort and Amassment Park Khulna. He was also a Founding General Manager of Hotel Sea Palace Cox's bazar.
Mohammed Nasimul Azim received graduation degree in Hospitality Management from the USA and MBA degree in Hospitality Management from the UK.
He worked as a Chairman of Tourism and Hospitality Department of Victoria University of Bangladesh.
Currently, he works as an advisor for the Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management of World University of Bangladesh, an adjunct faculty for the Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management of Daffodil International University.
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Primaries shape up for area, state seats
Area voters will be asked to vote in August primaries for a U.S. congressional seat and a seat in the Wisconsin Senate.
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Three ship-to-shore container cranes - the first of their kind - arrived in Berbera Monday morning.
The arrival of the STS cranes, according to the CEO of the Port Authority, Saeed Hassan Abdullahi, makes the Red Sea port seriously ready to take up its role as a competent African hub for trade inbound to landlocked Africa and the region, in general.
The CEO said the cranes make the scheduled opening of the new face-lifted port a reality.
"The extension of the new port quay and filling up a yard which had been formerly left out to hold water is about to end rendering completion of new facilities to the port about 95% complete," he said.
"That the 300-metre long ship carrying the cranes is docked on the extended quay testifies to the stage of progress of the world done," he added.
Berbera seaport, located along one of the busiest trade sea routes of the Gulf of Aden, has already received a full battery of eight rubber-tyred gantry cranes from Liebherr as part of the development work the Dubai-based international ports manager, DP World, has financed.
DP World and the republic of Somaliland signed a 30-year contract in 2017 to develop and manage the key Red Sea port of Berbera.
READ ALSO: Berbera Ready to Swing to Action with Full Battery of 8 RTGCs
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Ludhiana based industries to explore UAE free trade zone at B2B meet
Ludhiana, June 23 (KNN) Industries in Ludhiana will get an opportunity to explore how free trade zones can boost exports from Punjab to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at the B2B meetings scheduled for June 24 and 25.
The two day interactive session will be organised by the Associated Chamber of Commerce and Industries of India (ASSOCHAM) and there is no registration fee.
A high-powered delegation from Sharjah Airport International Free (SAIF) Zone will participate in the meeting.
Calling Ludhiana as a major north Indian centre of the apparel, woollen, garment, hosiery, manufacturing equipment, bicycle etc, Chamber's Punjab state council chairman Vijay Garg said,“Its exports have grown in the last decade but there is a potential for further increase.”
The upcoming session will teach business owners how they can boost exports through the SAIF zone and start up a business there for making the UAE their base for global export, he said.
Dubai has about thirty free trade zones, where many of the country's laws do not apply.
These zones have separate commercial and labour laws and, in the case of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), a separate court system based on English common law. (KNN Bureau)
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Perham Health Clinic certified as medical home
The Minnesota Department of Health has certified Perham Health Clinic as a medical home, a program that closely connects doctors, nurses and other clinicians with individual patients to improve overall health.
Perham Health's Jill Doll, Registered Nurse and health coach, has enrolled 83 people since April 2012.
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Agra, Oct 5 (IANS) A doctor and his two children died on Wednesday after a fire broke out in a home cum private hospital in the Shah Ganj area of Uttar Pradesh's Agra.
The fire brigade personnel successfully managed to shift four patients to a nearby nursing home after rescue operations.
Police officials said Dr Rajan, owner of the Madhu Raj Hospital, his son and daughter could not be saved, but some other family members staying on the top floor were safely shifted.
Meanwhile, in a major drive by the state government, after the Lucknow hotel fire, more than 20 hotels and hospitals have been served notices, while three have been sealed, for not being equipped with the required fire fighting systems.
The chief medical officer (CMO) has asked the Indian Medical Association for cooperation to identify hospitals and nursing homes, lacking facilities for fire fighting.
More than a thousand establishments, hospitals and labs, are registered with the health department, but scores of private centres are running without permission. Of these 412 are nursing homes. These will be identified and sealed soon, he said. A massive campaign would be launched soon.
The Fire brigade department has released a fresh list identifying the hotels and nursing homes with fire fighting facilities. The list includes apartment complexes, hospitals and nursing homes.
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(MENAFN) Tesla, the renowned American electric car manufacturer, has announced the resumption of production at its factory located in Gruenheide, situated outside the German capital, Berlin. This decision comes after a temporary halt in production lasting approximately two weeks, commencing on January 29th, due to a shortage of crucial parts attributed to disruptions in the Red Sea region. The scarcity of components necessitated the suspension of vehicle manufacturing operations, prompting Tesla to address the issue promptly.
The interruption in production had ripple effects across supply chains, compelling cargo ships to reroute their voyages and navigate through sea lanes around the southern tip of Africa, thereby causing delays in the delivery of essential shipments to the Gruenheide facility. Tesla highlighted that the resultant shortage of parts significantly impeded the continuation of car manufacturing processes. The company's decision to resume production underscores its commitment to mitigating disruptions and swiftly restoring operational efficiency.
The Gruenheide factory, established approximately two years ago, serves as a crucial component of Tesla's global manufacturing network. Initially envisioned to achieve a production capacity of 10,000 cars per week during its first phase of expansion, recent output figures indicate the manufacture of over 6,000 vehicles weekly. With approximately 12,500 individuals employed at the factory, Tesla remains dedicated to optimizing production capabilities and meeting the growing demand for electric vehicles in the European market.
The resumption of operations at the Gruenheide facility signifies Tesla's resilience in overcoming logistical challenges and underscores the company's strategic objectives in scaling production to meet ambitious targets. As Tesla continues to navigate through dynamic global conditions, its commitment to innovation and sustainability remains unwavering, reinforcing its position as a leader in the electric vehicle industry.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Cooperation in extradition between Ukraine and the United States is developing quite dynamically, Ukraine's Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova has said.
As part of her working trip to the United States, Venediktova met with Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division Kenneth A. Polite, Jr. and Assistant Attorney General and Counselor for International Affairs Bruce Swartz, the press service of the Ukrainian Prosecutor General's Office reported.
This is the first visit by Ukraine's prosecutor general to the U.S. Department of Justice since 2002, the report said.
Representatives of the U.S. Department of Justice noted the high level and close cooperation between the U.S. Department of Justice and the Prosecutor General's Office. According to the report, the United States and Ukraine are parties to the bilateral agreement on mutual legal assistance, and both countries are actively using it for investigations and prosecutions.
'Cooperation in extradition between our countries is developing quite dynamically - in the last year we have extradited to the United States as many people as in the previous four years combined. And I am convinced that we will continue to act in a coordinated and effective manner as part of criminal proceedings,' Venediktova said.
The U.S. colleagues also praised the support of the Prosecutor General's Office and Ukrainian law enforcement agencies in international operations in the field of combating cybercrime.
'We already have a history of joint victories to stop the activity of hacking groups and international fraudulent schemes. The issue concerns large-scale law enforcement operations that have a global impact, such as this year's international operation to expose a hacker group that distributed malicious software Emotet,' Venediktova said.
She added that the Ukrainian Prosecutor General's Office is open to developing cooperation in the field of cybersecurity, joint projects to protect intellectual property, combat environmental crime and human trafficking. The Prosecutor General's Office is also currently working with U.S. partners and experts on a functional analysis of all levels of the Ukrainian prosecutor's office and a strategy for the development of criminal justice and law enforcement.
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(MENAFN- AzerNews) By Laman Ismayilova
TheEmbassy of Switzerlandin cooperation with theArts Council Azerbaijan will held the "H.E.Art"art project of paintings on recycled oil barrels with the theme "Switzerland and its nature".
Theexhibitionwill open in Art TowerGallery on December 12, at 19:00.
Mulled wine and cookies will be offered at the opening. Art lovers are invited to join interesting workshopson December 9-10.
The Swiss artist,Stefan Buseralias'BustArt, together with Azerbaijani artists will paint oil barrels during atwo-day workshopat the Art Tower.
Stefan will be teaching the modern technique ofgraffiti sprayingto interested Azerbaijani artists and art students on December 9 (10:00-12:00).
Art Workshopwill be open to the public from 14:00 to 17:30.
BustArtand six great Azerbaijani artists will spray and/or paint 8 further barrels. Thevisitorswill be able to assist to their works in progress and ask the artists questions.
All painted oil barrels will be exposed in a free exhibitionat the Art Tower from December 12 to January 10, 2018.
If you loveart, thendon't missthis.
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(MENAFN) According to the most recent information provided by the Ministry of Natural Resources, China has enough coal in the ground to endure for the next 50 years and has enough crude oil reserves to survive for at least 18 years at present production rates.
While China's coal reserves are sufficient to keep the country from reaching carbon neutrality by 2060, the stockpiles of fossil fuels are anticipated to last well past the country's 2030 deadline for reaching peak carbon emissions.
While China produces 4 billion tons of coal annually, which is used to meet most of its domestic demand, it buys far more crude oil than it produces. In actuality, China is the biggest buyer of oil globally.
The ministry estimates that the country's coal reserves were around 208 billion tons in 2021, up 28% from the level of the previous year, while exploration expenditures increased 10% to 1.3 billion yuan ($184 million).
In the meantime, oil reserves increased 2.8% to 3.7 billion tons, which, assuming consistent output of roughly 200 million tons per year, should be sufficient to see Chinese drillers through the majority of the next two decades.
Natural gas reserves, which are sufficient for the next three decades, were slightly higher at 6,339 billion cubic meters.
Energy-hungry Most of China's oil and a large portion of its gas are still imported.
The ministry reports that over the previous year, exploration investments increased by 13% to 80 billion yuan ($11.3 billion). Finding new reserves has advanced in Sichuan, Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia, and the Bohai Bay.
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Saturday, Feb. 2
Child Care Aware meeting
A Child Care Aware meeting is from 10:30-11:30 a.m. in the DLCCC meeting room downstairs from the theater entrance.
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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], November 9 (ANI): Karnataka reported 1,963 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday taking the total count of cases in the state to 8,48,850.
According to the State Health and Family Welfare Department, 2,686 people were discharged today and total discharged cases now stand at 8,04,485.
Nineteen people succumbed to the coronavirus in the state taking the death toll to 11,410.
The active cases in the state stand at 32,936. (ANI)


(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula Online
Doha: Drive carefully and under speed limits, it is better for your health and finance. There will be mobile cameras to monitor your driving on different parts of Qatar.
If you are driving down Shamal Highway (120km/h), Wakra road(80km/h), Al Obeib (100km/h), Al Waab street (80km/h), Shahaniya (120km/h), Religious Complex (80km/h), University Street (80km/h) andSalwa Road (120km/h). today (Thursday, August 31), better follow the speed limits as there will be mobile cameras installed on these roads to track your speed.
These cameras will not only catch speeding drivers but also those overtaking from right side, driving without seat belts and using phone while driving. MOI in its tweet has also invited residents to suggest for any new road that should be monitored by the mobile radars.
Following traffic rules would be in the best interest of not just your health but also the finances as most violators would have realised by now.
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MnDOT finalizes statewide, 20-year plan
The Minnesota Statewide Multimodal Transportation Plan 2012-2031, a policy framework for maintaining and building Minnesota's transportation system during the next 20 years, has been finalized and is available online, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
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(MENAFN- Jordan Times) AMMAN — The Friends of Archaeology and Heritage (FoAH) and the Sustainable Cultural Heritage through Engagement of Local Communities Project (SCHEP) signed an agreement earlier this month to facilitate cooperation in heritage preservation.
The agreement signed between FoAH and SCHEP will enhance 'the vision and mission of both parties by facilitating cooperation in the field of cultural heritage,' said Sharifa Nofa, president of FoAH.
The main aspects of this agreement are the sustainability of the cultural heritage of Jordan through strengthening the relationship between local communities and archaeological resources, she noted.
She explained that 'the means to apply this is through enhancing local community skills and capabilities in the preservation of cultural heritage through raising awareness and capitalising on economic potentials'.
On the other hand, Nizar Al Adarbeh, chief of party at USAID SCHEP, emphasised the 'support of cultural heritage resource-related institutions in Jordan'.
According to Adarbeh, NGOs are considered key partners for SCHEP's project, especially when it comes to spreading awareness and enhancing the role of educational institutions in Jordan in preparing a generation for heritage preservation by teaching them to believe in the importance of the past for the future.
FoAH will facilitate the establishment of six archaeological clubs in private and public schools, Sharifa Nofa continued, adding that the role of her organisation will be to raise awareness about the cultural heritage by running workshops at FoAH premises.
Another way to pursue this aim is to cooperate with USAID SCHEP to raise awareness in schools about the vicinity of archaeological sites, she said.
The choice of FoAH as a partner for USAID SCHEP was a 'logical move' for Adarbeh, who noted that FoAH is a 'renowned organisation in Jordan which has numerous esteemed scholars and experts working in the field of archeology'.
'We are planning to start campaigning through lectures, workshops, internal field trips and trips abroad with the assistance of expert archaeologists and historians,' Sharifa Nofa noted.
'The cooperation between ACOR The American Centre of Oriental Research and FoAH is not new. However, this cooperation under the new agreemwent is expanding our ties and helps to support the development of FoAH and to embed SCHEP's concepts in community engagement within the NGO,' Adarbeh highlighted.
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(MENAFN- IANS) Srinagar, June 9 (IANS) The Airport Authority of India has introduced a 'drop and go' facility at the entry to the Srinagar international airport to address long standing grievances of passengers about delays and hassles.
According to the airport director, the facility, a complimentary one, would allow a passenger to leave the vehicle at the drop gate, then directly put the baggage on X-ray and after screening, the passenger can board e-carts stationed at Drop Gate.
The vehicle checking, baggage checking and personal frisking is a time consuming process and this results in delays to the passengers seeking entry to the airport, he noted.
"Hassles are increasing to such an extent that we have to often advise the passengers to come to the airport four hours in advance so that they do not miss their flights.
"Despite such precautions there are frequent complaints that passengers are still missing their flights.
"We have introduced a 'Drop and Go' facility at the entry to the airport. Our esteemed passengers can leave their vehicles at the drop gate, and the vehicles can go back to the city," he said, adding, "The passengers will then directly put their baggage on X-ray and after screening can board our e-carts stationed at Drop Gate.
"Passengers can also avail paid porter service if they wish so. These comfortable, eco-friendly, battery operated e-carts will take the passengers to the terminal building with their baggage.
"This facility is complementary and we are not charging our esteemed passengers any fees for using this service."
"At the terminal building, the passengers may proceed to the check-in counters for the check-in process.
"With the introduction of this facility 40 per cent to 50 per cent of passengers will use this service and delays at the Drop Gate will reduce to that extent."
"This facility can also be used by arriving passengers.
"The passengers coming to Srinagar can board these e-carts from the arrival exit and ride till the Drop Gate. At Drop Gate they can board their vehicles and go home."
"The facility is being introduced on an experimental basis with four number state of the art and environment friendly e-carts.
"If we receive a good response, then we will further increase the number of carts.
"We invite our passengers to use this facility to maximum extent and make it a grand success," the airport director told some reporters.
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San Francisco, June 29 (IANS) Tech giant Google has announced the launch of a feature where some users will see the new Gmail experience by default, instead of an integrated view.
However, the select users will still have the option to revert to classic Gmail via the settings menu.
'As we continue to roll out this new experience, the new Gmail view will also continue to be available for users who want to enable it via Quick settings,' the company said in a blogpost.
'As always, we will carefully monitor and address feedback from users during this rollout period and in the future,' it added.
Earlier this year, the tech giant introduced the new, integrated view for Gmail, making it easy to move between critical applications like Gmail, Chat and Meet in one unified location.
When enabled, the new navigation menu allows users to easily switch between their inbox, important conversations, and join meetings without having to switch between tabs or open a new window. The company said it hopes that this new experience makes it easier for users to stay on top of what's important and get work done faster in a single, focused location.
'We would like to note that the new experience will vary based on your Google Workspace edition. Specifically, if you only have Gmail, you will continue to have a Gmail-only configuration in the new navigation,' the company said.
Users who use Gmail, Chat and Meet, can specify which apps they would like included in their new view by customising their apps in quick settings. They also have the option to use a Gmail-only configuration.
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The Rosemount business community announced plans Tuesday to play a more active role in planning Rosemount's commercial future. We think that's a great idea.
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(MENAFN- AsiaNet News) Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated veteran actress Waheeda Rehman hours after it was announced that she will be honoured with India's Highest Film Honour, Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2023. PM Modi took to his X (formerly known as Twitter) account and called Rehman a 'beacon of talent, dedication and grace'.
“Delighted that Waheeda Rehman Ji has been honored with the Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award. Her journey in Indian cinema has left an indelible mark. A beacon of talent, dedication and grace, she embodies the best of our cinematic heritage. Congratulations to her,” PM Modi wrote.
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Yesterday, Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur took to Twitter to share the announcement.“I feel an immense sense of happiness and honour in announcing that Waheeda Rehman ji is being bestowed with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award this year for her stellar contribution to Indian Cinema,” he wrote.
Rehman, who made her film debut 68 years ago and went on to star in cult masterpieces like 'Pyaasa' and 'Guide,' was chosen the recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award on Tuesday, the government's highest honour in the area of cinema.
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"I'm doubly happy because it is Dev Anand's birthday. I think 'taufa unko milna tha, mujhe mil gaya'," Rehman told PTI on the birth centenary of her late co-star.
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(MENAFN) A recent survey conducted by The New York Times and Sienna College has brought to light an interesting paradox among President Joe Biden's supporters. Despite a significant portion of those who voted for him in 2020 expressing reservations about his age, the majority remains committed to casting their ballots for him in a potential 2024 rematch against Republican Donald Trump.
The poll indicates that 61 percent of Biden's 2020 voters believe he is "too old" to effectively serve as president. This sentiment is particularly noteworthy as Biden, at 81, is already the oldest president in United States history. Concerns about his cognitive health have been heightened, with a federal prosecutor suggesting last month that a jury might be reluctant to convict him of mishandling classified documents due to the perception of him as a "well-meaning elderly man with a poor memory."
Despite these reservations, the survey reveals that a significant 59 percent of those planning to vote for Biden in the upcoming November election still hold the view that he is too old for the job. This nuanced relationship between acknowledging concerns about Biden's age and the commitment to vote for him again highlights the complex factors influencing voter decisions.
Biden, if reelected and serving a full second term, would be 86 years old upon leaving the White House. The poll results suggest that while age is a notable consideration for a portion of Biden's supporters, other factors, such as party loyalty or policy alignment, appear to outweigh these concerns in influencing voting decisions. As the 2024 election approaches, the interplay of these dynamics within the Democratic voter base will be a crucial aspect to monitor.
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ABU DHABI, 24th September, 2022 (WAM) -- Emirates Falconers Club is organising an international conference on role of indigenous people and local communities in linking intangible cultural heritage and wildlife conservation at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), under the theme 'Sustainability and Heritage...A Reborn Aspiration'.
The conference, set to be held from 26th September to 2nd October, 2022, is organised in cooperation with the International Association for Falconry and Conservation of Birds of Prey (IAF), United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
24 young falconers (aged 18 to 30) representing 24 countries will participate in the conference.
Majid Ali Al Mansouri, Secretary-General of Emirates Falconers Club, Chairman of the Conference's Higher Organising Committee, stated that the conference aims to bring together UAE-based experts and researchers as well as participants from 24 countries for the purpose of promoting sustainable use, which plays a pivotal role in preserving the environment. Moreover, the conference seeks to highlight the role of the IUCN and establish a link with the UNESCO Commission on Intangible Cultural Heritage to utilise communities' readiness towards supporting the heritage and environment preservation efforts.
The conference aims to encourage communications between falconers and indigenous people and local communities, promote falconry and correct misinformation about it, educate the public about the role of falconry in sustainable hunting, encourage cultural approaches to restore ecosystems through sustainable use, recognise the role of falconry as an important heritage in local and indigenous communities and the leading role falconers can play in achieving heritage conservation and preservation goal.
Furthermore, the conference will highlight the role of the IAF in promoting the legal practice of falconry, and focus on highlighting the conservation portals and the student education project through cooperation with schools, and the International Falconry Festival, thus highlighting the UAE's commitment to preserving and promoting falconry around the world.
The conference will be moderated by Dr. Adrian Lombard, Chairman of the Sustainable Use and Ecosystems Management Group at IUCN, with the participation of Gary Timber as a representative of the IAF.
The conference will also address, through its multiple sessions, the contributions of falconers and hunters in promoting the sustainable use of natural resources, and innovative ways through which falconers contribute to sustainable hunting.
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Oyo State Government said it has granted permission for the geological exploration of Talc (Talcum Powder) and other mineral resources in some parts of the state.
Special Adviser to the state Governori on Solid Minerals, Hon. Mathew Oyedokun made this declaration during a week-long inspection and landmark survey at Ilero Area of the state.
According to him, the inspection was to determine the quantity and quality of Talc Mineral resources available for exploration in the area.
Oyedokun said that the exercise will enable the state government create a data bank of all the mineral resources deposited in the Oke-Ogun and Ibarapa zones of the state as well as enable both local and foreign investors access them.
He said that the state is making pragmatic efforts to ensure that the environment is attractive to investors, stressing that the state government is ready to explore its mineral resources to generate revenue to further develop the state.
He appealed to stakeholders, community leaders and the general public to cooperate with the state government in creating the enabling environment for the government officials as well as investors.


(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula
Doha, Qatar: Minister of Public Health and HMC Managing Director HE Dr. Hanan Mohamed Al Kuwari announced a set of new Qatari leadership appointments across Hamad Medical Corporation.
The following new appointments are effective from November 19, 2023.
From left: Dr Khalid Mohammed Al Jalham, Nasser Saeed Al-Jaffali Al Nuaimi, Dr. Aftab Mohammad Umar and Dr. Khalifa Al Ansari
- Dr Yousuf Khalid Al Maslamani, Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Clinical Affairs
- Fatima Haidar Abdulla, Chief of Business Services
- Dr. Mohd Abu Nada, Acting Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Surgical Services and Chairman of Surgery
- Dr. Muna Abdulrahman Al Maslamani, Medical Director of Hamad General Hospital, and Chief Executive Officer of Communicable Disease Center
- Dr. Khalid Mohammed Al Jalham, Chief Executive Officer and Medical Director of Ambulatory Care Center
- Nasser Saeed Al-Jaffali Al Nuaimi, Chief of Center for Patient Experience
- Dr. Aftab Mohammad Umar, Chairman of Emergency Medicine
- Dr. Khalifa Al Ansari, Chairman of Dentistry
The new leaders each bring a wealth of experience and expertise to their new role and will drive the continued improvements of HMC as it strives to deliver the highest quality care to patients.
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GENEVA / ACCRA, (ITC News) – While small businesses are a cornerstone for economies everywhere, the pandemic has shown just how critical they are. Many supply chains have been disrupted as these firms struggled to survive.
Business resilience to shocks is a concern, with climate change and food security crises on the horizon.
Trade and investment promotion organizations around the world will meet in Accra on 17-18 May to explore Bold Solutions for Resilience and Recovery , the theme of this year's conference.
Firms that are more resilient to crisis often tap the services of these national trade bodies to build resilience to carry them through challenging times.
The 2022 World Trade Promotion Conference (WTPO) will be hosted by the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) and the International Trade Centre (ITC), a development agency of the United Nations and the World Trade Organization that connects small business to global markets. It brings together 200 leaders of national trade promotion organizations from around the world.
'Good trade can drive socio-economic recovery that is inclusive and sustainable,' says Pamela Coke-Hamilton, ITC executive director. 'Trade promotion organizations can make all the difference in helping companies achieve good trade. They must help businesses to mitigate risks and embrace opportunities of a green transition. They must help women, youth and vulnerable groups join global value chains, and overcome systemic barriers that keep them from developing their businesses for export.'
A resource for business: National trade promotion organizations
Companies are three times as likely to export when they work with business support organizations, according to ITC business surveys in 16 countries. Firms that had those relations in place before the COVID crisis also appeared to have better access to information and benefits, such as pandemic-related government assistance.
These organizations contribute directly to national economies. A study of European trade promotion organizations showed that for each dollar invested in these agencies, they generated an additional $87 in exports and an additional $384 for a country's gross domestic product.
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Agra, July 30 (IANS) A villager in Uttar Pradesh's Firozabad district ran screaming for help when he saw a five-foot-long crocodile cosily perched in the toilet of his house, officials said.
Other family members, who saw the strange guest in the toilet, also panicked and called their neighbours to help in the incident which occurred in Mohabbatpur village early on Wednesday.
The villagers said the crocodile had perhaps wandered out of the village pond and found shelter in the toilet.
Fearing for their safety, the villagers barricaded the bathroom and informed the local police which alerted the Forest Department. The Forest Department dispatched their team, while also contacting the Wildlife SOS Rapid Response Unit for assistance in the rescue operation.
A four-member Wildlife SOS team, with the necessary equipment including a customised transportation unit and safety gear, joined the forest officers on site. Ensuring that the crowd of curious onlookers was at a safe distance, the team placed a trap cage with food bait at the bathroom door to lure out the crocodile. In a few minutes, the crocodile was inside the trap cage and it was later released in the Yamuna at Narangi Ghat, Bateshwar.
Wildlife SOS CEO and co-founder Kartick Satyanarayan said: "The family exhibited sharp thinking by barricading the crocodile inside the toilet as this ensured that everybody was out of harm's way. We were able to assist the Forest Department with timely intervention to prevent a conflict situation, and in successfully rescuing the reptile."
The NGO's Director, Conservation Projects, Baiju Raj M.V., said: "Our team had to employ extreme caution as the limited confines of the toilet did not provide much space for comfortable handling. That is why we decided to set up a trap cage with food bait to ensure that there was minimal contact with the agitated reptile."
Regional Forest Officer, Jasrana, Tulsiram Dohare said: "We immediately contacted the Wildlife SOS team as they have assisted the Forest Department in conducting similar rescue and release missions previously."
In June, the team had rescued a seven-foot-long crocodile from a village in Shikohabad nearby.
The mugger crocodile, also called the marsh crocodile, is native to the Indian subcontinent. It is most commonly found in freshwater environments such as rivers, lakes, streams, village ponds and man-made reservoirs.
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EDA announces Minnesota renewable energy business cluster planning grant
The emerging renewable energy business sector in Minnesota will explore the potential for a comprehensive research to commercialization effort over the next year.
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Colombian football supporter Javier Labrador making history in Qatar
(MENAFN) Javier Labrador, who is a well-known character between football supporters with his avant-garde clothes as well as funny moves, responded to enquiries by an Anadolu Agency journalists in front of the Khalifa Stadium in Qatar.
Javier, recognized by the name Pulpito (Octopus), is experiencing with the excitement of football in current world cup following 2010 South Africa, 2014 Brazil as well as 2018 Russia.
"I love football. I live for football. I work for football. This is my passion. Being in the World Cup means everything to me," the Colombian who is 56 years old stated.
"Football is in my mind and heart. I came to Qatar on Nov. 14 and have been to 14 games. I've been to all the stadiums where the World Cup matches were played in Qatar," he also mentioned.
"It hurts me that Colombia is not in the World Cup. Colombia is my country. I love Colombia," he stated holding his tears.
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Turkish Central Bank Interferes In Forex For 5th Time In Dec.
(MENAFN) On Friday, Turkey’s Central Bank interfered in foreign currency markets for the fifth time in December, citing “unhealthy price formations”.
The interference came as the national currency, the Turkish lira, rose by nearly a record 17 lira against the US dollar.
After the bank’s statement, the Turkish lira appreciated against the dollar from 17.1420 to 16.5645. The bank’s past interference amounted to nearly $ 4 billion.
On Thursday, the bank cut its standard one-week repo rate by 100 basis points from 15% to 14%, in line with market forecasts. With the most recent reduction, the monetary authority has reduced the vital rate by 500 basis points since September.
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(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) The opening of the on November 11 will certainly mark a monumental moment in the history of the UAE as well as the art world. The museum will shed new light on our humanity - for what has come before our time, and what may lie ahead in the future.
As His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, highlighted, the Louvre Abu Dhabi will serve as an inspirational "gift to the world."
The spectacular structure, designed by award-winning French architect Jean Nouvel, will serve to tell the story of humanity in 12 inspiring chapters, from the prehistoric to the contemporary - thus embodying the common connections throughout human existence, no matter the era.
More than 600 masterpieces, created by artists from around the world, will be placed under the 180-metre wide dome. The art will include loans from world-renowned French museums, including the LouvreMuseum, the Muse d'Orsay and the Centre Pompidou in Paris, as well as the museum's permanent collection.
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(MENAFN) The British government has announced plans to house asylum seekers and migrants in former military barracks, barges, and ships in an effort to reduce the costs of temporary hotel accommodation. The current estimated cost of accommodating 51,000 migrants in 395 hotels is over pound6 million (USD7.4 million) per day.
However, opposition parties have condemned the plan, arguing that it will not solve the immigration issue and will not reduce the use of hotels or save money by housing migrants in former military sites. The proposals were presented by Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick during a parliamentary session on Wednesday. Jenrick expressed concern over the "eye-watering pound2.3 billion a year bill" for housing individuals while their claims are being processed. He emphasized that accommodation for migrants should only meet their essential living needs to prevent the United Kingdom from becoming a "magnet" for those seeking better economic prospects.
Jenrick confirmed reports that three former military sites will be used to hold migrants and asylum seekers in "barracks" and "Portakabins." However, the plan has been criticized by the main opposition Labour Party's Yvette Cooper, who serves as the shadow home secretary. Cooper argued that the plan is an "admission of failure" by the government and that the situation is worsening under the conservative party's administration. She called out the government's previous claim that they would stop using hotels, but instead, the use of hotels has increased.
Regarding the possibility of housing migrants in ships off the coast, Jenrick stated that the use of "vessels" is being considered, as it has been implemented in Scotland and the Netherlands. The decision to house migrants in former military sites and ships has been met with criticism from human rights groups and charities, who have expressed concern over the living conditions and the impact on the mental health of those seeking refuge in the United Kingdom. The plan has also been criticized for its potential to create a hostile environment for asylum seekers and migrants, further exacerbating the challenges they already face.
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Doha: The Consumer Protection and Combating Commercial Fraud Department at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) has issued a circular specifying the obligations car suppliers have towards consumers reserving new vehicles.
The Ministry stated that the obligations were in line with Qatar's Consumer Rights Protection Law No. (8) for 2008, and are in line with the ministry's keenness to protect consumers' rights.
As per the new obligations, a form would be required to reserve a vehicle, which must include:
- Supplier's name, address, invoice date
- Vehicle/service type, with basic description
- Sale unit
- Number of units sold
- Unit condition (if used)
- Good/service price in Qatari Riyal
- Date of delivery
- Supplier or legal representative's signature/seal
- Good's serial number and components
The supplier is to fill the form once“certain about the availability of the requested vehicle, and once the date of delivery and payment are established.”
After that, the customer must be provided with a copy of the“delivery date form.”
The Ministry's circular established that all vehicle suppliers concerned must regularly provide the Consumer Protection and Anti-Commercial Fraud Department with a monthly statement of car reservations made, and to facilitate the ways the department could access these statements.
MoCI specified that car dealers residing in Qatar will be given a week's notice to implement the changes and then report it to the Consumer Protection and Anti-Commercial Fraud Department.
The Ministry affirms that after the expiry of the deadline, it shall intensify its inspections to monitor the adherence of car dealers to the new regulations, and it will deal with any violation of the obligations stipulated in Law No. (8) of 2008 and its implementing regulations related to consumer protection.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister for Innovation, Education, Science and Technology Development - Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has outlined the main digitalization projects, which are expected to be implemented across the country in the near future.
The relevant projects were mentioned by Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister for Innovation, Education, Science and Technology Development - Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov in his speech during the All-Ukrainian Anti-Corruption Forum 'Integrity is the Future of Ukrainian Statehood', an Ukrinform correspondent reports.
“What are our most important next steps? This is the introduction of electronic excise tax – the draft bill has already been adopted. This is the automation of services for sailors – we have already done a lot in this direction, and there is not much left to finish this process,” Fedorov told.
In his words, the Ukrainian Digital Transformation Ministry is working to launch vehicle customs clearance services via the Diia app.
“We want to show what happens at a customs office if you remove the human factor. If you make it so that the customs officer does not influence the situation at all, and decisions regarding the price of customs clearance of the car are made purely according to the fixed criteria,” Fedorov explained.
A reminder that Ukraine's Digital Transformation Ministry developed the Diia platform to help government agencies create public registers and facilitate their control over them.
Photo: Ukrainian Digital Transformation Ministry
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UAE- 'Drug alerts on the rise but this can be a good trend'
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times)The number of drug alerts in the UAE is expected to rise this year but this does not reflect a negative trend in drug safety.
Dr Amin Hussein Al Amiri assistant undersecretary for public health policy and licensing in the Ministry of Health (MoH) told Khaleej Times it is in fact a positive sign for pharmacovigilance in the UAE. "An increase in the number of drug alerts shows we are successfully tackling the manufacture sale and use of illegal products. A decrease in complications reported is also a good sign." He was speaking on the sidelines of the fifth National Pharmacovigilance Conference in Dubai on Wednesday. In 2014 the MoH issued 388 drug alerts. This number is expected to rise to 420 by the end of 2015 - accounting for about 1.2 drug alerts every day. "The patient's safety is our main priority when it comes to building a robust pharmacovigilance (PV) environment in the UAE" he said. In the US adverse drug reactions (ADR) cost the healthcare sector more than $30 billion dollars each year. Though there is no specific figure highlighting the annual cost of ADRs in the Mena region Dr Amiri said it is likely to be more than that of the US. In collaboration with the health ministry in Morocco the MoH is working towards adopting a unified electronic system where all drug alerts in the Mena region can be electronically distributed throughout the countries Dr Amiri said. "I cannot confirm when this will be up and running but once implemented it will further strengthen the PV environment in the region." The two-day conference which concludes today will see national level participation from over 200 pharmacists from the UAE and GCC countries. Kelly Clarke
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(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula
The Qatar Financial Centre has announced the signing of a MoU with the Centre for Legal and Judicial Studies (CLJS) at the Ministry of Justice (MoJ).
The agreement looks to establish and develop continuous and mutual cooperation between both parties in the fields of legal education and training, development of legal skills and dissemination of legal knowledge.
Commenting on the signing of the MoU, Nasser Al Taweel, Chief Legal Officer at the QFC Authority stated: 'This agreement helps bring together two important entities to ensure the continued development of the State of Qatar. The cooperation between the QFC and the MOJ on a number of fields is a vital step in providing a unique and world class legal environment for businesses in Qatar.
He continued: 'Organising joint symposia, debates, seminars, visits and workshops is, and will continue to be, central to the success of the QFC and to the continued development of Qatar's business, legal and regulatory environment.
On her part Fatma Abdulaziz Bilal, Director of the Legal and Judicial Studies Centre at the MOJ stated: 'The Ministry of Justice's Legal and Judicial Studies Centre remains committed to supporting the enhancement and development of legal and judicial trainings in Qatar. Our cooperation with the QFC Authority to implement such programmes is of utmost importance and further serves our national duty to strengthen and support local bodies working in the field of training. This MOU will allow us to further develop and grow the legal training sector, and it also emphasizes the importance developing the financial and banking sectors in Qatar.
Professor Fatma Bilal reiterated that the Legal and Judicial Studies Centre, which collaborates with worldwide training and legal development institutions, seeks to provide the best training and practical programmes in Qatar. She concluded by welcoming the cooperation with the QFC Authority and wished all trainees success.
The QFC's international award winning Legal department provides a comprehensive set of in-house legal services and is at the centre of the strategic development, enhancement and advocacy of the QFC's legal environment.
The QFC's legal environment provides an internationally recognised platform for leading Qatari and international companies to expand in Qatar or overseas from the QFC.
This in turn supports Qatar's economic development and diversification efforts and contributes to knowledge and expertise sharing in Qatar and beyond.
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By R. Elahi
SRINAGAR- Two matches of NIFF Youth League final round fixtures were played on Tuesday at Synthetic Turf TRC, here.
In the first match J&K Bank Football Academy drew 2-2 with SCFA Bandipora. The high-voltage match saw all 4 goals scored in the first half. J&K Bank's academy forward Huzaif Ahmad gave his team the lead in 21st minute, however, SCFA Bandipora's Zaheer Mir scored the equaliser in 28th minute. Bank's Huzaif then scored the second goal in the 33rd minute, before Bandipora's Zaheer made it 2-2 in the 40th minute. The scores remained the same in the second half of the match as well.
Zaheer Mir was awarded man of the match for his splendid goal-scoring display.
The second match of NIFF Youth League saw SCFA Srinagar defeat DP Dhar FA 2-0. Farhan Fayaz scored the first goal in the 15th minute of the match. The SCFA boys then scored another in the 36th minute through striker Ubaid Riyaz.
SCFA Srinagar's Ubaid Riyaz was awarded man of the match.
The next round of matches will be played on December 9 with J&K Bank FA taking on DP Dhar FA in the first fixture, while the two Sports Council Football academies from Srinagar and Bandipora will go head to head in the second match.
The NIFF Youth League will kick off from 12:30 PM onwards.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Poor weather conditions continue to slow the pace of Ukrainian and Russian combat operations across the entire frontline but have not completely halted them.
This is said in a report by the Washington-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW), Ukrinform reports.
As noted, Ukrainian Ground Forces Command Spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Volodymyr Fityo stated that Russian forces actively use aviation in the Bakhmut direction when the weather permits it.
Fityo added that weather does not significantly affect Russian artillery fire in the Bakhmut direction.
In turn, Russian milbloggers, claimed on December 1 that strong winds near Bakhmut and in western Zaporizhzhia region prevented Russian forces from using drones and artillery over the past two days.
A Russian milblogger claimed that although light rain allows Russian forces to conduct aerial reconnaissance near Verbove (9km east of Robotyne) the muddy terrain makes it challenging for infantry and wheeled vehicles to advance in western Zaporizhzhia region. Read also:
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He added that Russian forces can only move on tracked vehicles and that Ukrainian forces continue intense artillery fire despite the poor weather conditions in western Zaporizhzhia region.
Zaporizhzhia region occupation official Vladimir Rogov amplified footage on December 2 that shows muddy roads on the Robotyne-Novoprokopivka-Verbove line in western Zaporizhzhia region and claimed that these conditions have practically immobilized Ukrainian wheeled vehicles, forcing Ukrainian troops to conduct infantry-only attacks.
As Ukrinform reported, from February 24, 2022 to December 3, 2023, the Defense Forces of Ukraine eliminated about 332,040 Russian invaders, including 930 occupiers on December 2.
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(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM))
GENEVA, 7th March, 2018 (WAM) -- 'Her Turn', a new report from UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, reveals that refugee girls at secondary level are only half as likely to enrol in school as their male peers, even though girls make up half of the school-age refugee population.
Access to education is a fundamental human right. Yet, for millions of women and girls among the world's growing refugee population, education remains an aspiration, not a reality.
"It is time for the international community to recognise the injustice of denying refugee girls and women an education," said Filippo Grandi, UN High Commissioner for Refugees. "These findings are a global wake-up call, and I urge all to join us in demanding: ‘It's her turn'."
UNHCR's report reveals that social and cultural conventions often result in boys being prioritised over girls to attend school. Poor facilities such as a lack of appropriate toilet facilities and menstrual supplies can block refugee girls' access to schools. Adding to the challenge, the cost of books, uniforms and the journey to school can be prohibitive for refugee families.
"Finding solutions to the challenges refugee girls face as they strive to go to school requires action right across the board from national education ministries to teacher training institutions, in communities and classrooms," added Grandi. "There are formidable barriers to overcome. We are calling for an international effort to turn the tide."
Only 61 percent of refugee children have access to primary education, compared to an international average of 91 percent. At secondary level, 23 percent of refugee adolescents go to school, compared to 84 percent globally.
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New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) Fissures seem to have arisen in the opposition camp after sources said that the Trinamool Congress has decided not to attend a meeting called by Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday, though it attended the government's meeting on Sunday.
The Monday meeting was called to discuss joint strategy of the opposition to corner the government on key issues. The Congress and Trinamool do not share good relation since the latter is on poaching spree of the Congress leaders, and sources say that the Mamata Banerjee-led party wants to move away from the Congress shadow in opposition.
Congress leaders say that they had invited all opposition parties but was up to them to attend or not.
Though the Congress on Friday had managed to persuade 14 opposition parties to skip the Constitution Day celebrations, the Trinamool wants to maintain distance from Congress since Banerjee wants to expand her base outside West Bengal but her foray into national politics may hamper the bigger talk of Opposition unity.
The fissures can be seen with the Congress targeting her indirectly but blaming poll strategist Prashant Kishor for poaching its party leaders in Goa, Assam, and Meghalaya.
Banerjee, on her recent Delhi visit, did not meet Congress President Sonia Gandhi, maintaining that it is not necessary to meet her each time.
However, ahead of the Winter session of Parliament, the Congress, for the sake of forging a strong alliance against the government, is talking to the Trinamool to try and take it on board too.
However, suspicions persist as the Meghalaya split - where 12 of the 17 MLAs switched over to the Trinamool - has created a furore in the Congress, which was already facing an onslaught from the BJP in the northeast.
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(MENAFN- Asia Times) More than 170,000 job opportunities are available in the UK and Hong Kong for Filipinos who wish to work overseas but want to avoid the Middle East, where some countries such as Kuwait have acquired a bad reputation for abuse of foreign workers.
There are 16,000 jobs available for Filipino nurses in the UK and more than 154,000 slots for domestic workers are open in Hong Kong, Gulf News reported.
Jocelyn Sanchez, deputy administrator of the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration, urged Filipinos affected by Manila's ban on deployment to Kuwait to look for jobs in other countries as well, such as Japan, Australia, New Zealand and the US.
In February, the Philippine government issued the deployment ban after the body of a slain Filipino maid was found stuffed inside a freezer in Kuwait. The ban affected more than 10,000 Filipinos working in the country.
This month, the Philippine and Kuwaiti governments started finalizing a bilateral agreement to ensure the protection of Filipino workers.
However, the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs said it would not lift the deployment ban unless more pragmatic measures to protect Filipinos were included in the agreement.
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(MENAFN- Iraq Business News)
By John Lee.
A recent report has found that Iraq has potential to evolve into a talent supply hub for basic offshore jobs, mainly driven by its cost competitive labor force, operational Special Economic Zones, and low corporate tax rates.
However, critical challenges, including political risks and lagging telecom and physical infrastructures, may threaten the country's outsourcing prospects and lower the workforce's attractiveness.
The study, prepared by Forward MENA in collaboration with the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) , was aimed at fostering the growth of remote work ecosystems in six developing countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA): Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia.
It finds that Iraq offers many advantages for outsourcing businesses: Cost competitive labor seeking job opportunities due to country's job crisis Local and regional job matching platforms available to identify and hire labors seeking job opportunities Well-established Special Economic Zones providing financial and non-financial incentives for investors Strategic location and similarity of country's culture to well-known demand hotspots Active involvement of non-profit sector to skill, reskill, upskill, and educate talent on the future of work Low corporate tax rates( fixed at 15%)
But it adds that key challenges need to be addressed for outsourcing to reach its full potential: High risk of business disruptions due to political instability Significant skilling, re-skilling and upskilling needed to prepare workforce for jobs of the future (technical skills, language proficiency) Lagging telecom and digital infrastructure requiring significant improvements Dysfunctional physical infrastructure with no access to basic needs for many Iraqis Weak government investment in incentivizing outsourcing businesses Underdeveloped outsourcing ecosystem Limited number of co-working spaces offered for freelancers and businesses Limited involvement of government and private sector to skill, re-skill and upskill talent in-country
click here to download the full report with detailed analysis.
(Source: forward mena )
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency ) Tehran, Iran, Aug 16
By Mehdi Sepahvand –- Trend:
Saudi Arabia's recent conciliatory approach to Iran is not expected to bring much real change to the existing situation between the two countries, a political commentator told Trend, Aug 16.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman's close ties with Tel Aviv, as well as the current plight brought on by the Trump administration, exhaust the hopes that his recent push toward Iran will be much effective, Mahdi Motehhernyaa said.
Recently, Iraqi Interior Minister Qasim al-Araji visiting Iran said that bin Salman had officially asked him to mediate between Tehran and Riyadh.
One day earlier, Iranian media outlets reported on the reopening of the Hajj Office of Ayatollah Khamenei, the leader of the Islamic Revolution, in Saudi Arabia, which was considered as a move by Riyadh to bury hatchets with Tehran.
Furthermore, Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Saudi counterpart Adel al-Jubeir shook hands on Aug 2 in Istanbul, at the extraordinary meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) dedicated to the recent tensions in the occupied city of al-Quds. That handshake, on the background of nonexistent diplomatic relations between the two regional powers for a couple of years, rapidly went viral.
Political expert noted, however, that President Hassan Rouhani's pragmatic-realistic approach to the foreign policy, free of ideological preferences of his predecessors, is giving Iran a better chance of global acceptance.
He went on to note, nonetheless, that Iran and Saudi Arabia, as significant regional powers, would greatly benefit from the adoption of a détente (the easing of strained relations) policy toward each other, especially regarding the fact that their disagreements and rivalries find much deeper meanings and consequences, negatively affecting region's geopolitical equations.
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Confident Panthers earned state trips
Despite being underclassmen, the members of the Park Rapids girls cross-country team and Isaac Overmyer entered last Friday’s Section 8A meet at Bagley confident of qualifying for the state Class A meet.
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Only 8 Percent Of Newly Born Are Breast Fed In Kuwait -- Official
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT, Oct 5 (KUNA) -- Only eight percent of newly born babies are breast fed for six months in Kuwait, a Ministry of Health official disclosed on Wednesday.
Dr. Fatma Al-Najjar, an assistant undersecretary at the Ministry of Health, said in remarks to KUNA that figures in the national nutrition monitoring report revealed that only eight percent of the infants get the natural feeding for six consecutive months in their infancy.
She was speaking on sidelines of a seminar organized by WHO Country Office in Kuwait, in cooperation with the Public Authority for Food and Nutrition (PAFN) and the Ministry of Health, regarding the initiative of appropriate hospitals for children.
The eight proportion is much lower than the rates in other regional countries as well as at the global level, Dr. Al-Najjar said, warning that babies must be fed solely with mothers' milk. She also revealed that only 20 percent of the babies born in Kuwait are hosted in 'babies' friendly hospitals.'
There are only two of such hospitals in the country, she added. (pickup previous
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 16. The final
day of the 28th Azerbaijan and Baku Championships among Age
Categories in Men's Artistic Gymnastics and Acrobatic Gymnastics
has kicked off at the National Gymnastics Arena, trend reports.
Today, representatives of men's artistic gymnastics
will present floor exercises, vault, and exercises parallel bars,
rings, pommel horses, and crossbars.
In competitions in acrobatic gymnastics, combined
exercises will be demonstrated.
Representatives of Ojaq Sports Club, Neftchi Sports
Club, Baku Gymnastics School,“Karabakh” Sports Club (Barda), and
Specialized Children-Youth Gymnastics School of Olympic Reserves
No.13 are taking part in the competitions.
Men's Artistic gymnasts are competing in the age
categories of minors, youngsters, children, pre-juniors, juniors,
and seniors, while Women's Artistic gymnasts - are in the age
categories of children, pre-juniors, and juniors.
At Acrobatic Gymnastics competitions, gymnasts are
performing in the age categories of youngsters (2008-2017),
children (2007-2012), pre-juniors (2005-2012), juniors (2004-2010),
and seniors (2008 and older) within Women's & Men's Pairs, Mixed
Pairs, Women's and Men's Groups.
Competitions are held at the National Gymnastics Arena
from 14 to 16 March.
Yesterday, the competitions of the 77th Azerbaijan and
Baku Championships among Age Categories in Women's Artistic
Gymnastics ended at the National Gymnastics Arena.
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(MENAFN- The Peninsula) AFP
Brussels, Belgium: Microsoft's partnership with French startup Mistral AI faces inspection by EU regulators, who are already probing the world's largest digital companies' ties to AI developers, the EU said Tuesday.
Microsoft said Monday it sealed a "multi-year partnership" that would allow Mistral to use its platforms including Azure AI, which enables businesses to build apps using AI.
A Microsoft spokesperson said the company was pouring 15-million-euros ($16 million) into the collaboration with Mistral.
Mistral, established last year by former Google and Meta researchers, is a rare European player in a field dominated by US firms.
A spokesperson for the European Commission, which is the EU's powerful antitrust regulator, said it would look into the new partnership.
"As you know, the commission is looking into agreements that have been concluded between large digital market players and generative AI developers and providers," the spokesperson said.
"In this context, we have received the mentioned agreement, which we will analyse," the spokesperson added.
While this could lead to a formal investigation, it is still early days. Microsoft did not comment on the commission's statement.
The commission in January started a preliminary study of Microsoft's multi-billion-dollar investment in ChatGPT developer OpenAI to see if it could be a disguised merger. Britain is also conducting a similar study.
When ChatGPT burst onto the scene in late 2022, it heralded the popular arrival of the generative AI revolution, and saw the EU race to approve the world's most comprehensive law regulating the technology.
Generative AI can produce text, images and audio that are often indiscernible from those made by humans.
The EU's AI law is expected to be formally adopted later this year.
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Public invited to planning workshops
The public is invited to attend the second in a series of planning workshops to help shape the future of Jamestown.
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Badr Petroleum Company targets 31 explorations for oil through 2019
(MENAFN- Daily News Egypt) Alaa Al-Batal, chairperson of Badr Petroleum Company, said that the planned budget for this fiscal year (FY) 2018/2019 includes a development programme to maximise petroleum production and reserves from the company€™s fields.
He added that the company€™s new gas discovery in North Alam El-Shawish area in the Western Desert started production three months before its scheduled date with a production rate of 30m cubic feet per day, increasing the company€™s total gas production to 448m cubic feet per day.
Al-Batal pointed out that the production indicators in the first half of FY 2017/2018 showed that the daily oil production from Badr€™s fields in the Western Desert reached about 123,000 barrels. In addition, the company made two new discoveries in the aforementioned period with oil reserves amounting to 8m barrels.
He added that the company plans to increase its production rates in the next six months through increasing the number of drilling rigs and intensifying maintenance operations of existing wells, as well as increasing the production capacity of some wells in the Niag fields in the Western Desert.
Al-Batal affirmed his company€™s adherence to apply the highest health and safety measures as well as performance excellence, noting that one of Badr€™s drilling operations was named by Shell as the best drill in the world.
The statements came during a meeting, chaired by Minister of Petroleum Tarek Al-Mulla, to discuss and approve the planning investment budgets of Badr Petroleum Company for FY 2018/2019.
Al-Mulla affirmed that foreign partners€™ continuation toing injection of investments and increased oil and gas production projects reflects their confidence in the ministry€™s measures to improve the investment climate. He pointed out that the fruitful cooperation with Shell has contributed to the increase of gas and oil productivity rates from the deep-water production areas in the Mediterranean Sea and the Western Desert.
He asserted that the ministry offers all support to these companies to turn their plans into reality which positively reflected on the production rates.
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Perham area better off than others when it comes to high-speed internet acess
High-speed internet access isn't bad in the Perham and New York Mills area, local providers say.
In response to a recent Federal Communications Commission report that revealed Otter Tail County as the worst in the state when it comes to high-speed internet access, providers have said broadband is readily available in cities throughout the county, as well as in a smattering of rural areas.
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(MENAFN- Khaleej Times)
Published: Thu 26 Jan 2023, 12:18 AM
Last updated: Thu 26 Jan 2023, 12:23 AM
Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, was blessed with a baby girl on Wednesday, January 25.
His brother Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, shared a post on Instagram with baby's name - Shaikha.
Baby Shaikha is Sheikh Maktoum's third daughter with wife Sheikha Maryam bint Butti Al Maktoum. Coincidentally, the Deputy Ruler of Dubai shares his birthday with his first daughter, Hind – she was born on November 24, 2020. Their second daughter Latifa was born in January 2022.
Several of Sheikh Maktoum's royal siblings took to social media to wish him.
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