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(MENAFN- Arab Times) KUWAIT CITY, Dec 18: Reports received by the Financial Intelligence Unit about suspicions of money laundering and terror financing in Kuwait increased by 63 percent during one year, as the unit received 1,687 notifications during the fiscal year 2018/2019, compared to 1,036 notifications from the previous year, reports Al-Rai daily.
Informed sources told the daily that the jump in the number of notifications is linked to the rise in awareness of officials concerned with combating money laundering and terrorist financing and adopting the system of monitoring and follow-up mechanisms for financial operations, to ensure compliance with the laws and legislations put in place related to combating laundering money and terrorist financing.
Meanwhile, the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has informed banks and local exchange firms to provide it with all the transactions of a non-Arab person (who is said to be residing in the UAE) for six months transactions made between Jan 1 and until June 30, 2019.
The sources stated that the Unit has requested approved detailed statement for the aforementioned period from banks and exchange companies, provided that the statement includes all relevant information (the date of the operation, the amount, the beneficiary, the beneficiary's country, the currency, etc.), along with a diverse sample of documents of the transactions carried out by the company.
The sources explained that the Unit usually inquires details about a person's transactions, when the frequency of transfers from Kuwait rises from multiple people continuously and this is part of 36 indicators that the Unit has updated, so that the addressees can discover the agents associated with terrorist financing, money laundering, suspicious and illegal funds.
On the other hand, it was learned that the Ministry of Commerce and Industry has circulated to the corporate sector management not to agree to the license to open new branches of exchange companies, or to amend its founding contracts, or its statutes or any other amendment, except after the approval of the Central Bank of Kuwait to the procedures required to be licensed or add it or amend it.
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(MENAFN- 3BL Media Inc) Software presales is a profession that has historically been dominated by men. One presales team at SAP; however, has an equal number of women. SAP's Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, Supriya Jha, interviews the Head of SAP SuccessFactors Solution Advisory, Chris McLellan, to understand how he became an ally for diversity & inclusion in general and women in particular.
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We proactively promote diversity and inclusion, both within our workplace and in the marketplaces we serve. Our goal is to ensure that our workforce reflects the diversity of the societies and communities we work in, that our workplaces are welcoming for all, and that we serve the marketplace with a focus on rising everyone beyond the walls of SAP. We make every effort to ensure that all stages of the employee lifecycle are inclusive to enable employee success, hold leaders accountable, and build a diverse ecosystem – both internally and among our partners and customers.
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India - What is Pilates? Here's everything you need to know
(MENAFN- NewsBytes) Pilates is a physical fitness system developed in the early 20th century by Joseph Pilates, a German physical trainer. It is more common among celebrities and is practiced worldwide. Pilates is for everyone and can be done at any age. It is widely popular as a cross-training workout and is also highly recommended by healthcare experts for overall wellness. Here's more on Pilates.
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Pilates is a whole-body workout that helps improve daily activities and lifestyle with exercises that are usually low-impact. Though the focus is more on developing core strength, it is not the only aim here. This is because it is believed core strength is further used to improve the functions and sustainable movement patterns throughout your body as it aligns the body's overall structure.
Posture It increases your core strength and betters your posture
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TotalEnergies staff recently participated in a tree planting event, with Ministry of Municipality in support of Qatar's efforts towards environmental sustainability.
The event, which took place at Al Legtaifiya Park in West Bay, comes as Qatar has pledged to plant one million trees around the country before the launch of the FIFA World Cup in 2022, which will be the first carbon-neutral tournament ever organized.
“We are delighted to work with the Ministry of Municipality for this initiative to enrich the biodiversity in Qatar through actions such as planting trees, that contribute to reducing emissions and to make the FIFA World Cup 2022 Net Zero.” said Matthieu Bouyer, Managing Director TotalEnergies EP Qatar and Country Chair.“Sustainability is at the heart of our strategy and operations, and this initiative is in line with our biodiversity and climate CSR pillar. We are conducting many initiatives and research programs in Qatar in multiple domains such as marine life preservation, emission reductions, and carbon capture.'
Khaled Ahmed Al-Sindi, Head of Projects Department at the Public Parks Department at the Ministry of Municipality said during the event“The Ministry of Municipality is happy to work on these projects with recognized partners such as TotalEnergies, who are helping contribute to local development, and to reach the target of planting 1 million trees. The protection and preservation of the environment is everyone's social responsibility, and we hope to bring all members of the society together to help us achieve our goal”.
TotalEnergies has taken a focus on natural ecosystems as part of their priority projects towards a successful transition towards low carbon emission. TotalEnergies in Qatar is currently involved in various research projects for Carbon, Capture Utilisation and Storage (CCUS), the advancement of CO2 Utilization & Low Carbon Processes, as well as societal initiatives which include the sponsorship of a solar powered Energy Playground at the National Museum of Qatar in partnership with Qatar Museum.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) French Ambassador Etienne de Poncins has said that Ukraine's path to the European Union will be long and sometimes painful, but eventually, thanks to reforms, a completely new country will join the European community.
The diplomat said this on Friday during an online discussion of the Kyiv Security Forum dedicated to the reconstruction of Ukraine, according to an Ukrinform correspondent.
De Poncins said that yesterday's decision to grant Ukraine EU candidate status was the first serious step in this direction.
'Of course, it will depend on Ukraine, but this path will be long and sometimes painful. There may be some disappointments, everything will not happen as fast as we want, but eventually, Ukraine will become a full member of the family of EU member states,' de Poncins said.
He noted that France watched other countries, including Poland, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic, join the EU, and they were taking much effort and succeeding.
'If you compare Ukraine with Poland, we see that Poland has been part of the EU since 2004. Ukraine can also expect to join the EU if it carries out the necessary reforms,' he said.
In this sense, he drew attention to the importance of the rule of law and judicial reform.
'It is very important to carry out judicial reform properly. I am sure that then Ukraine, which will eventually join the European Union, will be completely different and new,' the diplomat said.
On June 23, the heads of state and government of the European Union decided to grant Ukraine the status of a candidate country for EU membership.
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Kuwait- Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah lauds Saudi tweeps forum
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) RIYADH April 18 (KUNA) -- Kuwaiti Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah Al-Sabah extolled the initiative of Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz for holding the fourth Twitter blogger forum "tweeps 2016.
"The initiative is pivotal to benefiting from the social networking websites in building the capacity of youth" he said in a speech to the main session of the forum on Monday.
Sheikh Mohammad expressed joy for taking part in the forum alongside with a galaxy of ministers from the GCC member states intelligentsia public figures and youth - males and females.
"Thanks to the patronage of the Deputy Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman the forum deepens the concept of positive dialogue and helps brainstorm ideas about various issues through the social media" he said.
Sheikh Mohammad affirmed that the State of Kuwait attaches great importance to the contents carried by social networking websites and set up specialized departments to follow up the issues of the public opinion and the responses of youth to these issues.
"Though Twitter has a great impact on the public opinion the views raised via it cannot be considered as a credible criterion for gauging the public opinion given the fact that many users and bloggers in this virtual world use hoax names" he argued.
He reaffirmed Kuwait's commitment to respecting the freedom of expression saying: "The ceiling of freedom is usually high but it comes down in case of slandering Allah the Almighty Prophet Mohammad (Peace Be Upon Him) or his companions and wives or His Highness the Amir." Besides Sheikh Mohammad the forum gathered foreign ministers of the UAE Bahrain and Saudi Arabia as well as Qatari minister of state for the defense affairs.
In their statements to the gathering the ministers cautioned the youth against the destructive ideologies that could destabilize their countries foment sectarian tensions or promulgate hatred.
On the Operation Decisive Storm they said it testified the unity of the countries of the region and their ability to defend their collective security with the support of their people as seen in the popular responses via the social media.
The event has been organized by Deputy Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz's Misk Foundation a non-profit agency on an annual basis since 2013. (end) od.gb
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(MENAFN- The Peninsula) By Fazeena Saleem / The Peninsula
DOHA: The Sri Lankan mission in Doha hosted a diplomatic reception yesterday to celebrate the country's 70th Independence Day, at the Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel. Minister of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs H E Dr Issa bin Saad Al Jafali Al Nuaimi; Minister of Municipality and Environment H E Mohamed bin Abdullah Al Rumaihi; Director of the Protocol Department Ambassador H E Ibrahim Yousif Abdullah Fakhroo and Sri Lankan Ambassador to Qatar, ASP Liyanage graced the celebrations.
They were joined by Heads of Missions, representatives of various organisations and members of the Sri Lankan community.
A cake cutting ceremony was also held as part of celebrations. Further, on behalf of Sri Lankan government, Award of Excellence was presented to Ambassador Fakhroo in recognition of his service. Also two prominent Sri Lankans were honoured during the event in recognition of their contribution to the society.
Addressing the guests, Liyanage said that bilateral relations between Qatar and Sri Lanka were further enhanced with the recent visit of President Maithripala Sirisena, during which seven agreements in different areas were signed. 'Sri Lanka, under the present government, has built excellent international cooperation in all areas...We have developed a strong bond with Qatar, he said.
He also thanked Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani for the opportunities given to Sri Lanka.
A short documentary on the diversity and beauty of Sri Lanka was also screened for the guests.
On February 4, Sri Lanka marked its 70th anniversary of Independence and several events are being held in Doha to celebrate the occasion.
Around 120,000 Sri Lankans are employed in Qatar. The diplomatic relations between the two countries were established in 1976.
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BAKU, Azerbaijan, Dec. 6
By Elnur Baghishov – Trend:
Iran's trade turnover with Azerbaijan increased by 22.9 percent in terms of value and 19.7 percent in terms of volume, during the first six months of the current Iranian year (March 21 through September 22, 2021), compared to the same period last Iranian year, the Spokesman for the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) Rouhollah Latifi told Trend .
According to Latifi, Iran's trade turnover with Azerbaijan for 6 months amounted to about 403,000 tons worth $234 million.
'So, Iran exported 389,000 tons of goods worth about $212 million to Azerbaijan in six months, which is an increase of 18 percent in terms of value and 21.6 percent in terms of volume, compared to the same period last Iranian year. Meanwhile, in the same period last Iranian year, the figure stood at about 320,000 tons of goods worth $179,' the official added.
The spokesman noted that Iran mainly exports chemicals, construction materials, agricultural products and so on to Azerbaijan.
Latifi also said that Iran imported 13,500 tons of goods worth $22.7 million from Azerbaijan over 6 months, which is an increase of 102 percent in terms of value, while a decrease of 16 percent in terms of volume, compared to the same period last Iranian year.
'Meanwhile in the same period last Iranian year, Iran has imported 16,200 tons of goods worth $11.2 million,' he said.
The customs official emphasized that Iran mainly imported equipment and spare parts, foodstuff and textiles from Azerbaijan within the mentioned period.
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Playstation 5 – India- Sony announces next-generation PSVR headset for the PlayStation 5 | NewsBytes
(MENAFN – NewsBytes) Sony is working on a virtual reality headset for its PlayStation 5 console. The new PlayStation VR (PSVR) will include an expanded field of view, higher resolution, and a single cord to improve ergonomics.
Although the next instalment of the PSVR won’t launch this year, Sony has made an announcement revealing that it is working with studios to make VR titles for PS5.
This improvement is important, because the PSVR has a pronounced screen door effect on account of its low resolution.
The Wi-Fi 6 interface has enough bandwidth to enable a wireless interface with the headset, so this could entirely be a cost saving measure.
The current PSVR had sold five million units as of January 2020, so Sony has enough incentive to release one for the PS5.
The PS5 controller is known for its vastly improved haptics engine and clever variable-resistance triggers. Sony is quite likely to integrate these features in the upcoming VR headset.
The incompatibility of existing PlayStation cameras with the PS5 hints at a completely new motion tracking hardware.
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(MENAFN- Live Mint) "Kerala remained braced for a fresh outbreak of Nipah cases with nearly a thousand people currently under surveillance. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said the situation was under control but the 'threat is not over yet'. Meanwhile the Kozhikode administration relaxed restrictions on Tuesday as no new cases of Nipah viinfection were reported in the state.“Even ICMR could not provide a clear answer as to why Nipah cases are being reported from Kozhikode district...It is under control but threat is not over yet. Health experts are of the opinion that the possibility of a second wave is very remote but cannot be completely ruled out,” said Vijayan.State officials held a Nipah review meeting at Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday afternoon and decided to conduct a zero surveillance study.
ALSO READ: Nipah vistrains prevalent in Kerala find roots in Malaysia and BangladeshVijayan said that 994 people are currently under surveillance and samples of 304 have been collected. Of these, the test results of 267 people have been received. Six people tested positive and nine people are under observation at Kozhikode Medical College. The Health Department also formed a psycho-social support team as part of the Nipah prevention activities.Schools and offices were shut in some parts of Kerala earlier this month after the deadly vikilled two people -- the fourth such outbreak since 2018. There are currently no vaccines to prevent or cure it, and the infection has a mortality rate of between about 70%.
Intial symptoms include fever, respiratory distress, headaches, and vomiting. Severe cases can also include encephalitis and seizures leading to coma. Parts of Kerala are among those most at risk globally for outbreaks of bat viruses according to a Reuters investigation.
The southern state has seen outbreaks in 2018 (which claimed 21 lives) as well as 2019 and 2021.(With inputs from agencies)
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United States may provide Venezuela sanctions relief in exchange for oil
(MENAFN) According to the Wall Street Journal, Washington is prepared to loosen sanctions on Venezuela in order to allow US multinational energy firm Chevron to resume oil production in the South American country.
According to the journal, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's government will have to have discussions with the opposition to "discuss conditions needed" to organize "free and fair" presidential elections in 2024, in exchange for "substantial sanctions relief."
Washington, Caracas, and some Venezuelan opposition officials are said to have hammered out an arrangement that would allow certain Venezuelan state cash frozen in American banks to be used to pay for food, medication, and utility equipment.
Following a prohibition on Russian oil in the United States and a partial embargo in Europe, Washington looked to Venezuela for relief, indicating in recent months that it may relieve economic pressure on Caracas, including allowing it to raise oil shipments. Prior to the Ukraine conflict, Russia supplied around 30% of the oil consumed in the EU.
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Cellectar Dips on Grant
Cellectar Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLRB) shares lose a small bit of ground at the open Thursday, as the late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of targeted treatments for cancer, today announced it has been awarded $1.98 million in additional grant funding to expand its ongoing Phase 1 study of iopofosine I 131 (iopofosine) in children and adolescents with inoperable relapsed or refractory high grade gliomas (HGGs).
The grant was awarded by the National Institute of Health's National Cancer Institute (NCI) based upon the initial signals of efficacy in the Phase 1 study, which is an international, open-label, dose escalation, safety study. The funding allows for an expansion from the Part 1a into the Part 1b portion of the company's ongoing Phase 1 pediatric study. To accelerate development, the study is designed as a two-part approach.
The currently ongoing Phase 1a is designed to determine the safety, tolerability, and initial efficacy of iopofosine in pediatric brain tumors whereas the Phase 1b is designed to identify the dose and dosing regimen that results in optimal efficacy.
Thursday's news release said previously announced preliminary data demonstrated therapeutic responses to iopofosine as evidenced by changes in multiple tumor parameters and patients experiencing extended progression free survival.
CLRB shares shed three cents to $4.28.
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Pop singer Justin Bieber to hold live concert in Dubai this year on Oct.8
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, it was announced that Canadian pop singer Justin Bieber is going to host a live concert at Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena on Oct. 8, 2022.
The performance, which is part of his Justice World Tour, is just one stop on his tour of over 30 nations which is going to operate from May 2022-March 2023.
Thomas Ovesen, manager of T.O.P Entertainment and the outfit accountable for bringing the concert to Dubai stated that “having Justin back for what will be his third visit and fourth performance in the city is so exciting, both for his fans and for me personally. The UAE hasn’t seen shows of this size and scale since pre-pandemic and I can guarantee everyone is in for a real treat – the production is world class and there is no doubt Justin is at the very top of his game right now.”
Pre-sale is going to begin at 10 AM on the 26th of this month and general tickets are going on sale on the next day.
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(MENAFN) Eurostat, the European Union's statistics agency, has revealed a nearly fivefold decline in imports from Russia into the EU following the imposition of Ukraine-related restrictions last year.
According to the latest figures from Eurostat, seasonally adjusted values demonstrate that Russia's portion of EU imports from outside the bloc dropped from 9.5 percent in February 2022 to 2 percent in September 2023. Similarly, the EU's exports to Russia decreased from 3.8 percent to 1.4 percent during the same period.
Eurostat highlighted that the highest trade deficit with Russia was noted in March 2022 at €18.6 billion, largely due to elevated energy product prices. However, this deficit has notably reduced since then. Trade deficit refers to the amount by which the value of imports surpasses that of exports for a country.
The EU's major imports from Russia encompassed natural gas, petroleum oils, nickel, iron and steel, and fertilizers, comprising about two-thirds of total imports from the sanctioned nation. While Russia's share in these imports notably declined, the EU increased its procurement of natural gas and petroleum oils from the US, Norway, Algeria, and Saudi Arabia. The US expanded its contribution to nickel supply, and China emerged as the principal supplier of iron and steel.
Regarding fertilizers, Eurostat highlighted a different trend. Russia's share in extra-EU imports decreased by almost a third in 2022 but rebounded to its pre-sanctions level of 27 percent from July to September this year.
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FICCI seeks reduction in GST on agrochemicals to 5%
New Delhi, June 23 (KNN) FICCI on Wednesday urged to the GST council to reduce the tax rate on agrochemicals from the current 18 per cent to 5 per cent.
The federation pointed out that crop protection solutions are crucial for proper management of crop health and for higher productivity.
It is also necessary for raising the income of farmers and for the sustained growth of the agriculture sector.
Addressing a press conference on 'Policy Landscape for a Flourishing Agrochemicals Industry', R G Agarwal, Chair, FICCI Committee on Crop Protection and Chairman, Dhanuka Group, said“high Goods and Service Tax (GST) on crop protection chemicals especially hurts small and marginal farmers by increasing their input cost and prompting them to use these essential ingredients in sub-optimal quantities to the detriment of farm output and their own financial health.”
“A GST of 18 percent on agrochemical is highly unjustified since they act as insurance to not only crop health but also increase their quality, yield and income of farmers. This high rate of 18 percent is not justified and it should be brought down to a maximum of 5 percent at par with fertilizers,” he added.
There is also an urgent need to improve the enforcement mechanism, at several levels, to ensure the supply of high-quality agrochemicals to farmers on a sustainable basis.
The meeting scheduled to be held in Chandigarh on June 28 and 29 will be chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. (KNN Bureau)
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Srinagar- The Community Information Centre (CIC) Operators working in Rural Development Department (RDD) of J&K UT have appealed to the J&K Lieutenant Governor administration to get their services regularized.
CIC Operators working in the Rural Development Department Friday made an appeal to LG Manoj Sinha to fulfil their long-pending demand of regularization.
Addressing a press conference CIC Operators Association President Noorul Naeem Siddiqi said that hundreds of CIC operators working in Rural Development Department (RDD) and Panchayati Raj Department have been pressing for the demand of regularization for the last so many years.
“ CIC operators were appointed on merit basis through proper recruitment procedure by District Level Committees headed by Deputy Commissioner's constituted by the Government in the year 2004” Naeem said.
“We are handling all the online work on the web portals of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj Department viz. e-GramSwaraj, Swachh Bharat Mission and all other e-Governance related applications for the past two decades, we have been working on meagre salaries” he added.
Mir Mushtaq who works as a CIC operator said after rendering our services for almost two decades, we are still not being regularized.
“We have surpassed the age of appointment and we can't apply elsewhere for jobs”.
The CIC operators appealed to the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to intervene and regularize the services of CIC Operators working in the Rural Development Department.
They expressed hope, the Lieutenant Governor-led administration will regularize their services and increase monthly remuneration.
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(MENAFN- IANS) Canberra, Sep 27 (IANS) Australia's rate of inflation accelerated to 5.2 per cent in the 12 months to August, up from 4.9 per cent in the year to July as a result of growing housing and transport costs, the statistics bureau said on Wednesday.
According to data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), a 7.7 per cent increase in transport costs and a 6.6 percent increase in housing prices between August 2022 and August 2023 were the biggest drivers of the CPI spike, reports Xinhua news agency.
Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices increased 4.4 per cent in the same period, down from a 5.6 per cent annual increase in July.
"Food inflation continues to ease although differences remain across the food categories," Michelle Marquardt, ABS head of prices statistics, said in a media release.
"Prices for bread and cereal products and dairy products have risen over 10 percent in the past 12 months, while fruit and vegetable prices are 8.3 per cent lower compared to 12 months ago due to improved growing conditions."
Electricity prices were 12.7 per cent higher in August than 12 months earlier and gas prices were up 12.9 per cent annually.
Automotive fuel prices rose 9.1 per cent between July and August and 13.9 per cent annually.
"The annual movement for automotive fuel remains volatile, partly reflecting price changes from 12 months ago, when automotive fuel prices fell 11.5 per cent in August 2022," Marquardt said.
The federal government and central bank have set a target of keeping annual CPI growth between 2 and 3 per cent.
The central bank said in August it expects that target range to be reached by late 2025.
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(MENAFN) European share markets ended Friday with earns to close the week with higher figures.
The STOXX Europe 600, which contains nearly 90 percent of the market capitalization of the European market in 17 nations, was 0.71 points higher, or 0.16 percent, to close level at 440.97.
The UK's FTSE 100 jumped nearly 35 points, or 0.47 percent, to end at 7,500.
Germany's DAX 30 surged 101 points, or 0.74 percent, to finish at 13,795. France's CAC 40 gained 9 points, or 0.14 percent, to close at 6,553.
Italy's FTSE MIB was the highest performer of the day by climbing 112 points, or 0.49 percent, to 22,970.
Spain's IBEX 35 saw an increase of 20 points, or 0.24 percent, to 8,400 at the closing bell.
International main Brent crude exchanged at USD99.74 a barrel at 10.30 AM regional time (0730 GMT) for a 0.14 percent surge from the ending price of USD99.60 per barrel in the prior trading session.
American main West Texas Intermediate (WTI) stood at USD94.35 a barrel at the same time for a 0.01 percent gain after the prior session finished at USD94.34 per barrel.
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(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency)
Paris, 12 Shawwal,1439 AH, 26 June,2018 , SPA -- A seminar on the humanitarian situation in Yemen was organized by the Geneva-based Haqi Center for Support of Rights and Freedoms in Paris, in cooperation with the Yemeni-European House in Paris on the humanitarian situation in the cities of Hodeidah and Taiz in light of violations by Houthi-backed militias.
Speaking at the seminar moderated by former Yemeni ambassador to the United Nations Dr. Ibrahim Al-Adofi, Yemen's Ambassador to France, Dr Riyad Yassin talked in an opening speech on the current situation of the humanitarian situation suffered by the people of the governorates of Hodeidah and Taiz in light of serious violations committed by Houthi terrorist militias and the role of coalition efforts in providing aid and humanitarian assistance for the people of Hodeidah.
Yemeni Minister of Human Rights Mohammad Askar spoke about the humanitarian situation in Taiz, which has been suffering from a suffocating siege for more than two years which caused a serious deterioration in living and health conditions that have resulted in the death of many citizens, in addition to terrorist attacks against civilians as a result of the taking of civilians as human shields, destruction of roads, sewage and water systems, as well as raids and arrests against citizens.
The seminar included a focus on the humanitarian situation in Hodeidah and a speech on the role of international relief organizations by Dr. Yahya Al-Shammari who represented King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief).
The seminar was attended by a number of representatives of relief organizations and international researchers on the humanitarian situation in Yemen and Western media correspondents.
The Haqi Center will organize a solidarity stand in cooperation with the Yemeni Revolution Organization in Paris, with the participation of a number of civil society organizations and those concerned with humanitarian affairs in Yemen next Wednesday at Freedom and Human Rights Square in Trocadero, Paris.
This seminar comes in the context of the interest of the Yemeni civil society in important and neglected issues by international organizations towards the suffering and grave violations committed by Houthi militias against Yemeni citizens.
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BAKU, Azerbaijan, Jan. 16
The construction of the 23-kilometer Kvesheti-Kobi road and the nine-kilometer tunnel, which are an important part of the North-South transport corridor modernization project, is in an active phase and will be completed by 2024, head of the Department of Roads of the Ministry of Regional Development of Georgia Giorgi Tsereteli said in an interview with Forbes Georgia, Trend reports with reference to local media.
Using the Kvesheti-Kobi road, drivers will be able to bypass the most problematic section of the Mtskheta-Stepantsminda-Lars highway - the Kobi-Gudauri section, which is often closed in winter due to the danger of avalanches. The tunnel that is being dug under the Cross Pass (from the village of Tskere to the village of Kobi) is the most difficult site engineering structure. Its construction was entrusted to the Chinese company China Railway 23rd Bureau Group Co.
“A tunnel drilling rig specially made for this project was delivered to Georgia. Today they are successfully building a tunnel of unprecedented size for the region. Unfortunately, Georgian companies at this stage do not have the resources and experience to implement and manage projects of this magnitude,” Tsereteli said.
A two-kilometer section of the tunnel has already been laid, as well as 2.2 kilometers of an evacuation tunnel.
According to Tsereteli, in 2020-2021, a total of 70 kilometers of the East-West international highway were opened, including a 41-kilometer section of the Kutaisi bypass road, an 18-kilometer section of Japan-Lanchkhuti, as well as a 13-kilometer section of the road to the Khashuri bypass. In all cases, most of the work was carried out by local companies.
'In total, in 2020-2021, we signed 265 contracts with 142 companies, of which more than 1.2 billion were invested, and this [amount] was spent exclusively on the rehabilitation and repair of roads of internal and international importance', - Tsereteli said.
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Defending champion, Serena Williams withdraws from Australian Open
05 Jan 2018
Former world number one and Australian Open defending champion Serena Williams has withdrawn from the first grand slam of the year.
The 36-year-old American, who played her first match post child-birth in Abu Dhabi, needs more time to play competitive tennis.
She is the third big name, after Andy Murray and Japan's Kei Nishikori, to withdraw from the tournament.
I need more time says Serena
"I can compete but I don't want to just compete, I want to do far better than that and to do so, I will need a little more time...Olympia and I look forward to coming back again." Serena concluded.
Australian Open falls short of firepower and glamour
Big stars withdraw
2018 Australian Open is set to kick off from the 15th of January.
This is the first time since 2011 that Serena Williams will miss out on the tournament.
The Australian Open, this year, will be short of steam after several top stars decided to give the tournament a miss due to injury concerns.
Australian Open title wide open after big name injuries
Men's Tennis will be short of firepower after Britain's Andy Murray and Japan's Kei Nishikori pulled out of the tournament due to injuries.
World number 1, Rafael Nadal is also nursing some fitness concerns and so is 2014 champion Stan Wawrinka.
Former World number 1 Novak Djokovic, who has won the Australian Open six times, may miss out due to an elbow injury.
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Lucknow, March 26 (IANS) A 55-year-old man died allegedly of shock following the arrest of his son in an Arms Act case in Rae Bareli.
Inspector General Lucknow range, Tarun Gauba, has ordered a probe into the incident.
Police said Amresh Raidas, 22, of Bhadokhar police circle, was found to be in possession of country-made pistols following which he was arrested on March 22.
A day later, on March 23, his father Ramdev died due to cardiac arrest. His mother Soni and other members of the family have alleged that Ramdev died due to shock on hearing about Amresh's arrest.
Soni alleged that Amresh was arrested in a fake case and her husband kept on pleading the SHO Bhadokhar for release of their son but to no avail.
"We demand suspension of the policemen, including the SHO Bhadokhar, and an FIR against them," she said.
Taking note of the allegations, Gauba directed SP Rae Bareli Alok Priyadarshi to get a probe conducted and submit a report in three days.
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(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Published: Fri 9 Jun 2023, 1:30 PM
New standards have been issued for physiotherapy services in Dubai, the emirate's health authority has announced.
These guidelines specify provisions for both health facilities and health professionals and provide details of performance indicators to ensure patient-centered care, according to the Dubai Health Authority (DHA).
Dr Marwan Al Mulla, CEO of the Health Regulation Sector at the DHA, said the issuance of standards is in line with authority's strategic vision of ensuring continuous improvement in the delivery of health services.
He thanked the Emirates Medical Association's Emirates Physiotherapy Society for their support in developing the standards.
Dr Hanan Obaid, director of the Health Policies and Standards Department at the DHA, said that with this guide, the goal is to unify physiotherapy services provided across all health facilities in the emirate, in line with international best practices.
Dr Obaid said the standards also provide details on referring and educating patients, keeping in mind the highest criteria of health and safety in the field.
Dr Naima Saleh, president of the Emirates Physiotherapy Society, said:“Physiotherapy services contribute to correcting and mitigating the effects of disease and injury. Delay or the absence of seeking these services, results in deterioration of health and negatively affects the quality of life of patients.”
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(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) Amman, Nov. 3 (Petra) -- Cloudy skies and light showers accompanied by thunder are expected over the southern and eastern regions on Friday, with northwesterly moderate winds picking up during the afternoon hours in the Badia region, the Jordan Meteorological Department (JMD) said in its daily update.
Relatively cold conditions with low-altitude clouds are forecast for much of the country at night, the JMD added.
On Saturday, relatively cold conditions could be expected in the hilly areas, while pleasant conditions are expected in Amman and the Badia and moderate in the Jordan Valley and the Gulf of Aqaba. &
Northern and northeastern parts of the Kingdom could see some early morning and afternoon showers on Saturday, the JMD further explained.
Similar conditions are forecast on Sunday, bringing relatively cold conditions in the mountainous areas, while it will be fair in Amman and the Badia, and moderate in the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea and the coastal city Aqaba.
Temperatures expected in Amman over the next three days will range between a high of 22 degrees Celsius and a low of 12 degrees, while mercury levels will range between 21 degrees Celsius and 9 at night in the northern region. In Aqaba, temperatures will register a high of 28 degrees Celsius sliding to 17 degrees at night.
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Producer Ajal & Teejay - Faith
UNITED STATES, May 25, 2023/einpresswire.com / -- The subject of loyalty rings loud on the song faith by dancehall artiste teejay and US-based producer ajal .
Faith is scheduled for release this Friday May 19 via Ajal Music Group, and according to Producer Ajal, working with the Montego Bay based deejay was a gratifying experience.
“Working with Teejay was a great experience. He works hard at his craft, he does his thing really fast, and he is professional at the same time,” said Producer Ajal.
He added,“The song Faith talks about people being around you and are not real friends. This is something that everyone can relate to.”
Producer Ajal recently collaborated with iconic singer Mykal Rose on the song Marijuana, which was released on the eve of the 4/20 marijuana celebrations. The producer is also working with a number of acts and is gearing up to release several songs by Chronic Law, Jahshii, Intence, Laa Lee, Anthony B, I-Wayne, Ce'Cile, Ikaya and Rose among others.
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According to the details, the Government of Sindh decided to reopen all educational institutes from September 28, 2020. After the announcement of the provincial Health Minister, Dr Azra Fazal Pechuho warning, the Ghani decided to allow on-campus classes for all grades. The local Health Minister visited several schools and colleges in the East and Central districts. After reviewing the condition, the education minister said that the government had previously delayed the second phase of reopening schools from September 23 due to the increasing coronavirus cases.
In a recent press release, Ghani said that the overall COVID-19 pandemic situation has now improved in Sindh. He noted that an increase in COVID-19 cases is due to the government has increased testing.


Hafeez Sheikh vows to provide maximum relief to masses in upcoming ‘corona budget’
ISLAMABAD – Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance Abdul Hafeez Sheikh has said the government is preparing ‘Corona Budget’ and vowed to provide maximum relief to the people in the upcoming budget.
Talking to a private news channel, he said the government is facilitating the business community as it is playing an important role for boosting economic activities in the country.
The adviser said the government is facing the challenges of coronavirus and economy at the same time and it is making efforts to strengthen the national economy and combating COVID-19 effectively.
He said the government would introduce an agricultural policy in collaboration with all provinces and in this connection prices of fertilizer would be reduced to facilitate farmers.
To another query, he said the government would facilitate the construction industry in the coming budget and it has reduced 90 percent tax for Pakistan Housing Scheme.


(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Hundreds of Indonesian students and activists staged protests on Monday over what they see as outgoing President Joko Widodo's abuse of power to sway voters in this week's election in favour of frontrunner, Prabowo Subianto, organisers said.
Jokowi, as the incumbent is known, has not explicitly endorsed any of the three candidates vying to replace him as leader of the world's third-largest democracy. But he has made highly publicised appearances with Prabowo, and his eldest son is running on the same ticket for vice-president.
Two opinion surveys last week projected Prabowo could secure more than 50% of the votes tomorrow, allowing him to win in a single round. Rivals Anies Baswedan and Ganjar Pranowo were seen at least 27 and 31 points behind him respectively.
Some voters have taken issue with Jokowi's perceived lack of neutrality, saying it undermines Indonesia's democracy by giving one candidate an unfair advantage.
Students gathered in Yogyakarta on Java island, banging bamboo instruments and holding posters painted with“bring Jokowi and his cronies to justice”.
“Jokowi was once called a new hope, we call him a new disaster,” one demonstrator said.
The protest organiser, Aksi Gejayan Memanggil, said on Instagram,“the ethical and moral breaches by Jokowi show that he is against a critical public voice.”
Another protest was planned in the capital Jakarta by several rights groups.
The presidential office has denied political meddling by Jokowi.
The planned protests come after a documentary produced by an Indonesian investigative journalist, Dandhy Laksono, alleged that state officials including police and regional heads, and government welfare resources, have been used to favour Prabowo.
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(MENAFN- The Rio Times) Venezuelan Minister of Energy and Oil, Rafael Tellechea, declared Venezuela's plan to expand its gas collaboration with Trinidad and Tobago.
At the Gas Exporting Countries Forum's VII Summit in Algiers, Algeria, he shared the achievements of their cooperation.
Tellechea highlighted an agreement granting a license for gas exploitation and export from Venezuela's Dragon Field to Trinidad and Tobago.
This agreement is seen as a testament to Venezuela's viable investment opportunities in the gas sector, promising equitable benefits for both nations.
The success of this collaboration has prompted the exploration of a second gas production and export license.
Venezuela is also exploring a similar agreement with Bolivia, conducting feasibility studies for a potential gas production and export license within Venezuelan territory.
During the summit, Tellechea, who leads the state oil company Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA), met with Bolivia's President Luis Arce to discuss further cooperation.
These developments indicate Venezuela's intention to solidify its role in the global gas market by forging strategic partnerships and fostering mutual investment opportunities.
Trinidad and Tobago is one of the leading exporters of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and has a well-established natural gas industry.
The country's gas reserves and its strategic location near major sea lanes have made it a key player in the global energy market.
The natural gas sector is crucial for Trinidad and Tobago's economy, contributing significantly to government revenue, foreign exchange earnings, and employment.
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(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Retail and Duty-Free services also reintroduced by Ismail Sebugwaawo
Published: Mon 23 May 2022, 3:40 PM
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Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) recently re-opened Terminal 2, where five airline partners are now operating over 50 weekly flights bringing the total number of airlines operating from all terminals at AUH to 26. The move followed an increase in passenger volumes, routes and airlines.
The scheduled ramp-up of the terminal will take place during May with the addition of 21 weekly flights. Retail and Duty-Free services are being reintroduced, offering passengers a full range of choices before their flight.
Authorities earlier announced that Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) welcomed 2.56 million guests in the first quarter of 2022.
The airport now offers flights to 99 destinations across the globe on 26 airlines compared to 81 destinations on 18 carriers during Q1 2021.
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BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 30. Minister of
Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye Mevlut Cavusoglu urged
Iran to conduct a transparent and thorough investigation into the
armed attack on the Azerbaijani embassy in Tehran, trend reports.
'We expect Iran to thoroughly investigate the attack and
exchange data on the matter with Azerbaijan. On the other hand, if
there is any force or forces behind the person who committed this
terrorist act, they should also be brought to justice. Türkiye
extends once again condolences to fraternal Azerbaijan and wishes a
speedy recovery to the wounded,' he said.
An armed attack took place at the Embassy of Azerbaijan in Iran
on January 27, 2023, at about 8:30 (GMT+4). The gunman turned out
to be a man in his 50's, who drove up to the administrative
building, armed with a Kalashnikov automatic rifle.
Earlier reports from the Chief of Tehran police said there were
two children in the car with the gunman, the security camera footage released later proved the
man was alone. He entered the building after briefly waving hand to
the Iranian security guard outside. No attempts were made to detain
the gunman, as he freely entered the embassy. The man managed to
kill head of the security service and wounding two embassy guards.
The shooter was eventually detained. The incident is currently
Following the deadly assault, Azerbaijan evacuated its officials
from the embassy, including those who suffered as a result of the
attack and completely suspended the work of the embassy in
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(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Published: Thu 28 Sep 2023, 6:13 PM
Last updated: Thu 28 Sep 2023, 7:10 PM
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, met with children of Dubai Civil Defence martyrs on Thursday to honour the sacrifices their parents made for the country.
In a one-minute video he posted on micro-blogging site X (formerly Twitter), Sheikh Hamdan captioned it in Arabic:“Dubai has not and will not forget the heroes and their families, as they are the source of our pride.”
The children are seen in an animated conversation with the Dubai Crown Prince who said:“We praise the efforts of the civil defence men who spare no effort in serving the nation and ensuring the comfort and safety of citizens, residents and visitors.”
Sheikh Hamdan also inspected the headquarters of the General Administration of Civil Defence in Dubai and was briefed on the future strategic plans aimed at achieving leadership and excellence in civil defence services globally in accordance with the best standards and practices to protect lives and properties.
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(MENAFN- IANS) Mumbai, June 5 (IANS) Writer, producer and actor Harman Baweja, who has made a comeback on screen with Hansal Mehta's latest web show titled 'Scoop', said that he was reluctant to do the part.
Harman portrays the role of JCP Shroff, who's pivotal to the story. After being away from the screen for a decade, the actor has made a smashing return.
Overhwhelmed with the response received Harman said: "What can I say, sometimes things are meant to happen. I was genuinely reluctant to do the part, I was busy writing-producing films but it's hard to say no to a filmmaker like Hansal."
"I'm elated with the response and I'd like to thank all the critics and audiences who've shown their appreciation for my work."
'Scoop' is a six-episode series that revolves around a spine-chilling murder case and uncovers a web involving the media, underworld and the Mumbai Police.
Apart from this gripping drama series, Harman Baweja is actively writing and producing films under his banner, Baweja Studios. From the, Hindi adaptation of the critically acclaimed Malayalam film, 'The Great Indian Kitchen' with Sanya Malhotra playing the lead to many more interesting projects lined up that are yet to be announced.
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(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah yesterday led their party MPs across the country for a ‘save democracy fast and protest' against the washout of the second part of parliament's budget session, which they blamed on the Congress.
During the 'Loktantra Bachao Upvaas and Dharna that began at 10am and ended at 5pm, the prime minister continued with his routine official work, including inaugurating the 10th edition of Defence Expo at Tiruvidanthai near Chennai. He, however, did not join any of the party programmes.
'They (opposition) killed democracy and we will observe the fast to bring their crime in front of world. I will also hold fast. But I will continue my work, a BJP statement quoted Modi as saying.
Shah undertook the party's programme in Dharwad, Karnataka, while the party's Lok Sabha MPs observed a fast at their respective constituencies. He was joined by the party's state unit chief B S Yeddyurappa, MPs Rajeev Chandrasekhar and Pralhad Joshi and the party's state leader, Jagadish Shettar, among others.
Union Ministers Prakash Javadekar, Ananth Kumar, D V Sadananda Gowda and other BJP workers observed the protest fast in Bengaluru.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis along with party MPs, MLAs (member of the legislative assembly), MLCs (member of the legislative council) and others sat on a day-long fast across the state.
Fadnavis, along with Mumbai BJP chief Ashish Shelar, MP Poonam Mahajan, actor-turned-MP Paresh Rawal and legislator Parag Alvani launched the fast at the party office in Vile Parle.
Railway Minister Piyush Goyal started a hunger strike at the government hostel in adjoining Thane along with a large number of supporters and party activists.
Union Health Minister J P Nadda joined the fast in Modi's parliamentary constituency Varanasi. Other BJP Rajya Sabha MPs joined the protest in various states.
Accusing the Congress and its president Rahul Gandhi of promoting 'divisive politics in the name of caste and religion, he said the people of Karnataka will see through their tactics and give them a befitting reply in the upcoming polls.
Meanwhile, the Congress attacked Modi and Shah for observing a 'fake fast and termed it as 'PM's fast of atonement.
It put out the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders' schedule for the day mentioning breakfast and lunch timings on Twitter.
Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala said: 'Mr. Prime Minister, best wishes for your fast.
He attached Modi's travel schedule in Tamil Nadu, that showed that the prime minister would be having his breakfast on board a IAF BBJ at 6.40am.
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Serbia's President Vucic Steps Down as Ruling Party Leader, Signals Political Shift
(MENAFN) President Aleksandar Vucic of Serbia has made the decision to step down as the leader of the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) after an 11-year tenure. While relinquishing his position as party leader, Vucic will continue to serve as the president of the country. The announcement comes amidst ongoing anti-government protests in Belgrade and escalating clashes in Kosovo.
During a party conference held in Kragujevac on Saturday, SNS delegates accepted Vucic's resignation and swiftly elected Defense Minister Milos Vucevic as his successor. This leadership transition reflects the party's commitment to maintaining stability and continuity within its ranks.
Vucic's ascension to the leadership of the SNS took place in 2012, following the departure of Tomislav Nikolic. Vucic and Nikolic had co-founded the SNS in 2008 after splitting from the nationalist Serbian Radical Party. In his address to attendees at the conference, Vucic expressed his unwavering loyalty to the party, stating, "I will never leave this party. I am proud to have led the best party all these years." He also highlighted the SNS' enduring popularity despite what he referred to as "the hybrid war being waged against our country."
While Vucic remains firmly entrenched as the president of Serbia, he also revealed that the SNS will participate in a broader political movement set to launch in the coming month. This move suggests a strategic alignment and a collective effort to address the evolving political landscape and effectively respond to the challenges faced by the nation.
Vucic's decision to step down as party leader marks a significant development within Serbian politics, as the SNS has played a central role in the country's governance for over a decade. As the party undergoes this leadership transition and prepares to embark on a new political journey, the future direction and dynamics of Serbia's ruling party and the broader political landscape remain subjects of keen observation and analysis.
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Uzbekistan's Agrobank will create an association of lemon producers in the Qashqadaryo region, the Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources said in a message.
Such a decision was voiced during the working visit of Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev to the region.
In the region, Mirziyoyev familiarized himself with an innovative project by Akbar Saidov, graduate of the master's program of Tashkent State Agrarian University.
Implementation of the project made it possible to grow 50,000 one-year-old seedlings of lemon for 6 months at an area of 4 hectares in the Shahrisabz region. The seedlings were grown in accordance with intensive technology, which allows them to grow twice as fast as usual.
'Growing lemons is one of the profitable sectors, Mirziyoyev said. 'Its development will make it possible to increase the competitiveness of our economy, create sources of additional income. In this regard, it is necessary to support this promising direction and to create an association of lemon producers on the basis of the Qashqadaryo region.
Presentation of projects on the manufacture of food products, organization of red pepper and ferula, pistachio and nut plantations, animal, turkey breeding, beekeeping and milk processing was also held in the region.
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(MENAFN - Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, Mar.29
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov has left for Tajikistan, Trend reports referring to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan.
'Within the visit, participation of Jeyhun Bayramov in the 9th "Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process" ministerial meeting, as well as holding bilateral meetings with representatives of the state, is planned.
The meeting of foreign ministers within the framework of the "Heart of Asia - Istanbul Process" conference will be held on March 29-30 in Tajikistan's capital, Dushanbe city.
The "Heart of Asia - Istanbul Process" is a regional initiative of Afghanistan and Turkey, launched in 2011. This format is a platform for political dialogue and regional cooperation to promote stability, peace and prosperity in Afghanistan and the region as a whole. The participants in the Istanbul Process are Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, China, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan and the UAE.
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(MENAFN- AsiaNet News) Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala State Electricity Board( KSEB) has issued important guidelines to temples and places of worship as the state enters the festival season. The KSEB's warning highlights the dangers of electricity touching power lines during festival-related activities such as parades, lanterns, and arches. The notice emphasizes the precautions that need to be taken to avoid such incidents.
The notification of KSEB is as follows:
Electricity accidents involving power lines are on the rise during festival-related events, including the use of lanterns and arches in various places of worship. Unfortunately, these incidents have even led to the loss of life in recent times. Despite instructions to maintain a safe distance from power lines, these guidelines are often overlooked. To prevent such accidents, it is essential to make the necessary arrangements in advance by submitting applications to the respective section offices for the arrangement of power lines. These applications should include details such as the number of knots, height, and the intended route to be taken. It is the responsibility of the in-charge of places of worship to collect and submit these applications for the entire festival period to the section offices. Furthermore, the height and routes specified in the applications must remain unchanged to ensure safety.
Many customers at the festival site and nearby areas are experiencing power outages when construction, lighting, and arching related to a place of worship disrupt the power supply and disconnect the lines, especially at night. Due to this, the employees feel a lot of pressure from the people. Providing accurate information in advance can minimize power outages and avoid accidents. The people will be able to avoid the inconvenience caused by power outages if the gridlock is fixed during the daytime.
Similarly, accidents due to the use of electric lamps without following safety precautions are also increasing. The Chief Safety Commissioner of the Electricity Board informed that the precautionary instructions issued by the Electricity Board should be strictly followed to avoid such accidents.
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US regulator hands a reward of almost $200 million to a former whistleblower from Deutsche Bank. The reward was against key information on the manipulation of the global benchmark. A whistleblower from Deutsche Bank rewarded
On Thursday, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC ) awarded a reward of nearly $200 million for a whistleblower. According to Kirby McInerny LLP, a law firm, one of its clients got a reward after providing detailed documents and information in 2012. The information catalyzed the CFTC’s investigation on benchmark manipulation. Furthermore, the attorney from Kirby McInerny declined to identify the whistleblower. However, sources report that the whistleblower previously worked in the Deutsche bank. Unfortunately, spokespersons from the Deutsche Bank and CFTC decided comments.
“The whistleblower award amount may seem shocking but it’s because the ability to manipulate and make huge profits is shocking. It follows from the misconduct,” stated David Kovel. Kovel is a whistleblower attorney for Kirby McInerney. Fines against culprits
and rewards for whistleblowers
Previously, authorities across the globe have levied billions of dollars worth in fines and proceeded with criminal challenges against trades and bands. The charges were also for rigging global benchmarks. The London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) was one of the most notorious culprits. Additionally, in 2015, authorities from the US and UK fined Deutsche bank with fines adding up to $2.5 billion for the rate-rigging scandal.
However, the scale of the reward has wreaked havoc for the CFTC. The US regulator is threatening to bankrupt the whistleblower program. The agency is also forcing lawmakers for authorizing emergency funds in July. So far, their largest award to a whistleblower was more than $114 million. The ‘mind-blowing’ award is the largest in the whistle program according to Erika Kelton, an attorney with Phillips and Cohen LLP.
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Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said that the crime rate in Assam has decreased by 30 per cent this year as compared to the previous year.
Replying to the debate on the Assam Governor’s speech in the budget session of the State Legislative Assembly, the Chief Minister said that, compared to the previous year, the crime rate in the state has been decreased.
“Crime has been decreased by 30% in the State this year as compared to the previous year. In January 2021, a total of 8661 cases were registered in the police stations of the state and the case numbers were decreased to 7706 in January this year. 8941 cases were registered in the state in February 2021 and the cases were decreased to 5425 in February this year,” said CM Sarma.
Speaking about paddy procurement, the Assam Chief Minister further said that the state government will directly procure paddy from the farmers of the state within two years.
“We are going to de-centralize paddy procurement, and the state government will procure paddy from farmers of the state within two years. We will have needed two years to complete the process and we have started the process,” CM Sarma added.


Amanda, UK Foreign and Development Secretary…
(MENAFN-Palestine News Network)
British Commonwealth and Development Minister Amanda Milling will travel to the occupied Palestinian territories on June 23-24, following her visit to Israel.
Asia and Middle East minister to use meetings with Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh, Foreign Minister Riyad al-Malki and Palestine Liberation Organization Secretary-General Hussein Al-Sheikh to reiterate support of the United Kingdom to the Palestinian people and a two-state solution based on the 1967 borders, with Jerusalem as the shared capital.
The minister will also visit Palestinians facing eviction and displacement in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood in East Jerusalem and Masafer Yatta in the South Hebron Hills. The UK continues to oppose evictions and demolitions, which are illegal under international law in all but the most exceptional circumstances.
The Minister will discuss UK support for the Palestinian economy with prominent business leaders, before a discussion on pressures on civic space in the OPT with journalists, human rights activists and representatives of civil society organizations.
The Minister will then travel to Jordan where she will discuss, among other topics, Jordan’s significant and historic guardianship over holy sites in the OPT, including the Old City of Jerusalem.
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 22. The World Health
Organization (WHO) expressed serious concerns after reporting over
306,000 measles cases worldwide last year, representing a 79%
increase from the previous year, Trend reports.
"We in the measles world are extremely concerned," said Natasha
Crowcroft, a WHO technical adviser on measles and rubella.
She stressed though that measles cases are typically
dramatically under-reported and that the real number was surely far
To get more accurate figures, the U.N. health agency models the
numbers each year, with its latest estimate indicating that there
were 9.2 million cases and 136,216 measles deaths in 2022.
Such modeling has not yet been done for last year, but Crowcroft
pointed out that 2022 had already seen a 43% jump in deaths from
the year before.
Given the ballooning case numbers, "we would anticipate an
increase in deaths in 2023 as well," she told journalists in
Geneva, via video-link from Cairo.
"This year is going to be very challenging."
She warned that more than half of all countries globally are
currently believed to be at high risk of measles outbreaks by the
end of the year.
And some 142 million children are estimated to be susceptible to
Measles is a highly contagious disease caused by a virus that
attacks mainly children. The most serious complications include
blindness, brain swelling, diarrhea and severe respiratory
A major cause of the swelling numbers is the "backsliding
immunization coverage," Crowcroft said.
At least 95% of children must be fully vaccinated against the
disease in a locality to prevent outbreaks, but global vaccination
rates have slipped to 83%.
There is a great deal of inequity in the distribution of cases,
and even more so when it comes to deaths.
Crowcroft pointed out that 92% of all children who die from
measles live among less than a quarter of the global population,
mainly in very low-income countries.
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(MENAFN- The Conversation) Associate Professor, The University of Melbourne Profile Articles Activity
William Partlett is an Associate Professor at Melbourne Law School. He writes and teaches in the field of public law. Before coming to Melbourne, Professor Partlett was an Assistant Professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Columbia University Law School, and a Fellow at The Brookings Institution. Professor Partlett holds a JD from Stanford Law School as well as a DPhil in History and MPhil in Russian and East European Studies from the University of Oxford (where he was a Clarendon Scholar). He also holds a bachelors degree in International Affairs and Public Policy from Princeton University.
A fuller description of his research interests, methodology, and publications can be found at Experience
- 2015–present Associate professor, University of Melbourne
- 2009 Stanford Law School , Law
- 2006 University of Oxford , Doctorate in Soviet History
- 2003 University of Oxford , Masters in Russia and East European Studies
- 2001 Princeton University , Bachelors in Public and International Affairs
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(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula
DOHA: The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Doha expressed its deepest gratitude to the State of Qatar for its full and expeditious assistance to search and rescue a korean national who had fallen from a merchant vessel on Qatari waters.
Korean Ambassador to Qatar, HE Lee Joon-ho conveyed his sincerest gratitude to the concerned authorities for taking swift and intensive action to search and rescue the Korean national upon receiving the distress call from the commercial vessel's crew on May 23.
In the joint operation, air and maritime search and rescue teams of the General Directorate of Coasts and Borders Security, the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya), the Amiri Naval Forces, the Amiri Air Force, along with the commercial vessel had worked feverishly in a race against time throughout the night to find the missing Korean and successfully rescued him early morning on May 24, which was in 25 hours after he had fallen on waters.
He was promptly transported to Hamad Hospital for necessary medical aid.
Ambassador Lee visited the Korean national at Hamad Hospital on May 25 and wished him a speedy and full recovery, assuring him that the Embassy will provide all necessary support until he goes back to Korea safely. The envoy also delivered his heartfelt appreciation for the medical team's effort and assistance.
"The prompt and full support of the government of Qatar resulting in the successful rescue of the Korean national showed the depth of the long-standing friendly relations which Korea and Qatar have forged over the past 50 years, and our strong friendship will deepen and strengthen to a greater level in the years ahead," the ambassador said.
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Mauritania to initiate export of recently discovered natural gas in 2024
(MENAFN) In a significant development, Mauritania has officially declared its plans to initiate the export of its recently discovered natural gas by the middle of the upcoming year. The announcement was made by the Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Nani Ould Achrouqa, in a speech delivered during his participation in a symposium on the sidelines of the United Nations Climate Conference (COP28) held in Dubai. The virtual event was closely followed by Anadolu's correspondent.
Minister Ould Achrouqa revealed that Mauritania is set to produce its inaugural gas shipment for export from the expansive Ahmeem field, which is shared with Senegal. He emphasized the significance of this development, stating that the gas expected to be extracted from the "Ahmim Al-Kabir" and "Bir Allah" fields presents a substantial opportunity for Mauritania and is poised to have far-reaching economic implications for the country.
The reserves of the "Great Turtle Ahmeem Field," jointly owned with Senegal, boast an estimated volume of 25 trillion cubic feet. Mauritania's government asserts that the total gas reserves discovered within the nation surpass 100 trillion cubic meters, encompassing the reserves of the "Turtlefa" field, which is shared with neighboring Senegal. This newfound energy wealth is anticipated to play a pivotal role in shaping the economic landscape of Mauritania, marking a crucial milestone in the nation's energy sector.
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(MENAFN- Newsfile Corp) MoneyMutual Enters into a Partnership with TrustedSite.com for Users' Safety
TrustedSite will scan its site daily for security risks
Las Vegas, Nevada--(Newsfile Corp. - June 23, 2022) - To ensure its client's safety, MoneyMutual has entered into an agreement with TrustedSite to scan its site for any security risks or threats. To help the general public in such urgent situations, MoneyMutual has created a platform where borrowers can connect with lenders in a safe and secure manner.
A spokesperson from MoneyMutual said 'We are extremely happy to partner with TrustedSite to access our security status everyday. We are serious about the safety of our customers and clients and this partnership will help us bring more transparency and security to our platform.'
TrustedSite provides cybersecurity solutions to assist businesses in protecting their customers' data and gaining visitor trust. TrustedSite certifications are earned by maintaining high website security and ethical business practices. MoneyMutual is a TrustedSite verified platform.
MoneyMutual is a free online marketplace that connects lenders and borrowers. It was founded in 2010. Its USP lies in providing funds in less than 24 hours to its customers securely and quickly.
Since its inception in 2010, the marketplace has already served more than two million people. MoneyMutual is also a member of the Online Lenders Alliance. MoneyMutual is based out of Las Vegas, NV, and is trusted by over 2,000,000 customers.
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Crackle Plus Parent Edges Forward on New App
Crackle Plus, a Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSSE) company and one of the largest operators of advertising-supported video-on-demand (AVOD) streaming services, announced today an updated Crackle app on Roku devices.
The streaming service has made drastic improvements to their Roku application, now providing a superior user experience as its audience views thousands of hours of free ad-supported content, including award-winning Crackle originals and exclusive programming. 85% of Crackle's total audience now experiences the new, improved user interface.
The improvements to the Crackle app environment on Roku devices include an all-new design throughout the application that will provide a more intuitive browsing experience for the audience. Some enhancements include a new navigation menu that makes it easier for viewers to find their favorite TV shows and movies available for free on Crackle.
For those viewers who aren't sure what to watch, the Crackle team has improved both the search capabilities and the catalog browsing experience to better combat scrolling fatigue. Once a title has been chosen, users will watch their selection with an updated video player and easy-to-use controls.
“Our team is excited to release this new version of the Crackle app onto Roku devices that have traditionally been a large share of our audience,” said Philippe Guelton, president of Crackle Plus.
“We are now presenting our premium content offering into a totally redesigned and faster loading experience, which has proven to deliver higher engagement and user loyalty with each new app release.”
CSSE shares grabbed eight cents, or 1.2%, to $7.18.
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First Vice-President of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva has made a post on her official Instagram page congratulating chairperson of the Organization of War, Labor and Armed Forces Veterans of Azerbaijan, World War II veteran Fatma Sattarova on her 100th birthday anniversary.
In a post on her official Instagram page, Mehriban Aliyeva said:
“Dear Fatma khanim!
I sincerely congratulate you on the occasion of your 100th anniversary. I extend my best wishes to you! Your bright personality and life path is astonishing! We do love you and are proud of you! May the Almighty grant you many years full of inexhaustible energy, cheerfulness and optimism. On this remarkable day, I wish you and your loved ones the best of health, bright, joyous days and happiness!
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(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency)
Amman, Feb. 21 (Petra) - A Cabinet session held Wednesday, headed by Prime Minister Dr. Bishr Khasawneh, decided to approve the mandating reasons for draft bylaws of Compulsory Motor Insurance for the year 2024 and Beneficiaries of Insurance Contracts for 2024.
The regulations aim to implement some provisions contained in Insurance Business Regulatory Law No. (12) of 2021 and address some issues related to vehicle insurance.
The Council of Ministers also decided to green-light the validating reasons for the draft bylaw to regulate leasing and ownership activities by non-Jordanians and legal persons of immovable property outside boundaries of Petra Archaeological Park (PAP), or other archaeological sites in Petra Development and Tourism Region Authority (PDTRA) for the year 2024.
Under the Cabinet decision, the system is referred to the Bureau of Legislation and Opinion to proceed with the procedures for its approval in accordance with the rules in force.
The system aims to regulate leasing and ownership process by non-Jordanians and legal persons of immovable property outside PAP boundaries or other archaeological sites in PDTRA, in accordance with provisions of Petra Tourism Development Region Authority Law No. (15) of 2009.
Additionally, it defines procedures and powers for this purpose, encourage investment through governance procedures and save investors' time and effort.
On another level, the Council decided to approve Industrial Policy Document for the years (2024-2028) and form a national team to follow up on its implementation, which features various ministries and competent authorities.
The decision also entrusted Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply to outline an executive plan to implement this policy, within a "clear and specific" time frame, and move forward with its implementation procedures, in partnership with the relevant authorities.
The Industrial Policy Document for 2024-2028 aims to enhance Jordan's industrial development and design and implement interventions that would achieve Jordan's industrial development, goals, in a manner consistent with Economic Modernization Vision.
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