Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that the state has now moved into a Covid ‘safe zone’.
In a statement, he said that the state has proved the critics wrong and managed to “successfully blunt” the surge through the trace, test and treat method.
“We are now preparing for a probable third wave. In Deoria, we will work on encephalitis control along with Covid care. The rainy season, which triggers encephalitis is just months away. Gorakhpur-Basti divisions previously bore the brunt of the scourge. We have reduced the encephalitis death rate by 95 per cent and now there are hundreds of health wellness and encephalitis treatment centres, which will help control the disease,” he said.
The Chief Minister added that paediatric ICUs (PICU) in district hospitals and mini-PICU in community health centres were being operationalised.
A new 20-bed PICU has been planned for Deoria and a mini-PICU in Laar assembly segment.
Adityanath who is visiting various districts to review Covid management programmes, has asked the village heads to quarantine anyone who shows symptoms of the virus.
“Uttar Pradesh has emerged as the state with the most Covid tests and at the vanguard of the vaccination campaign. Till Wednesday, we have conducted 48.7 million corona tests,” he said.
The Chief Minister further said that all districts in the state are being made self-sufficient in terms of oxygen and more than 300 oxygen plants are being set up.
Adityanath also stressed on the need to support work being done by surveillance committees.
The government, he said, had begun a ‘Mera Gaon, Corona Mukt Gaon’ initiative to ensure rural areas were free of Covid-19.
For this, monitoring committees were being strengthened to carry out identification of patients, giving them medicine kits and ensuring their quarantine.
He said that the government will also vaccinate more than the average number of people in the 45+ age-group in the coming month.
He encouraged people to get vaccinated and tested for the virus.
“Vaccination is our security shield against Covid-19 and vaccines are being administered for free by the government.”
The Chief Minister also gave instruction on sanitation during the rainy season to control spread of encephalitis.


The new Chief Executive and President of StarKist has signalled that American Samoa is where StarKist belongs and it's where the cannery wants to be for another 48 years.
In Soo-Cho has been in American Samoa visiting the company's cannery and meeting with local officials.
Mr Cho says the company needs the help of the local government and the people to be able to survive in the global tuna market.
The challenges include wages, energy costs and freezer capacity.
But Mr Cho said Starkist was committed to future investment in the territory
"We will work towards bringing more vessel that creates other kind of jobs, we can sell bait, we can have more sellers coming in and spending more money here and and a lot of other things that come with it."
StarKist Samoa, which just a year ago was down to 1200 employees, has increased its workforce to 2,000.


K-P exempts vendors, tandoors from 4pm ban
CM Mahmood Khan’s aide says decision taken to facilitate public
PESHAWAR: The provincial government on Monday exempted pushcart vendors and bread ovens (tandoors) from the 4pm ban on businesses in the province.
The decision has been taken to facilitate the public during Ramazan.
This was stated by Adviser to Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) chief minister on Information and Public Relations Ajmal Wazir on Monday during his daily news briefing at the Civil Secretariat.
Explaining the decision, he said that it has been taken “for the protection and benefit of the public”.
Wazir said that at least 71 new cases of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) were reported in the province during the past 24 hours, taking the total number of Covid-19 patients to 1,864 in the province.
At least five fatalities due to the virus were also recorded in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of deaths in the province from Covid-19 to 98, the adviser explained.
In the meantime, the adviser said that as many as 30 coronavirus patients made a full recovery from the virus.
Elaborating on the provincial government's measures to curb the coronavirus, the information adviser said that protective equipment has been dispatched to the medical staff at 49 hospitals across the province. He assured that the government was providing all necessary equipment to medical staff on a priority basis.
Appreciating the services of doctors and other medical personnel in the current situation, Wazir said that doctors and other medical personnel were the nation’s heroes and their safety was the top priority for the government.
Regarding the Ehsaas Emergency Cash Programme in the merged districts, the adviser said that cash grants are now being provided to the deserving people in the North and South Waziristan districts.
On the ulema’s role in the fight against the pandemic, Wazir said that ulema is on the same page as the government and that they have been observing precautionary measures at mosques and madrassas during Ramazan, particularly during the Taraweeh prayers.
The information adviser urged the public to support the government’s efforts against the pandemic by staying at home and following precautionary measures in public dealings as prescribed by the government.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 28th, 2020.


(MENAFN) Sohar Refinery is set to undergo a temporary shutdown due to an emergency situation in the Sour Water Stripper, Times of Oman reported.
The maintenance is expected to be completed in a period of five to 10 days. The works, shut downs and restarts of different units will be carried out.
The Sour Water Stripper Unit is responsible of the treatment and removal of ammonia and sulphur components.
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PUTATAN – Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has called on the people of Sabah to make the wise decision on the upcoming state election scheduled for September 26 for them to fully benefit from the state’s growth and development.
Muhyiddin said that a wise decision of the people can potentially enable the whole state to forge a relationship with the federal government to ensure the continuos development in Sabah.
He further said that the closer the cooperation, the better. And that a bigger allocation can be given to the state of Sabah.
The prime minister told Sabahan can enjoy a better life with infrastructure projects that can be provided by the present governing coalition Perikatan Nasional that prioritizes about the people’s well-being.
Muhyiddin also lauded the government’s effort on containing Covid-19 and with the support of Malaysia, it has enable the country to come out as one of the world leaders in managing and containing the pandemic.
He further encouraged the public to practice social distancing and comply with the government’s standard operating procedures so the country can fast track the economic recovery. He also hoped for Sabah, that as a very rich state that has various treasures and wise people, it could turn to be an important development region in the country.


(MENAFN- IANS) Mumbai, April 4 (IANS) Actress Sunny Leone, who was last seen in the Anurag Kashyap directorial 'Kennedy', is joining forces with music composer Himesh Reshammiya and choreographer-director Prabhudeva for an upcoming untitled film.
The actress is heading to Muscat to start shooting for the same. The project marks Sunny's second collaboration with Prabhudeva. The two previously collaborated for a song in a movie titled 'Petta Rap'. However, the audience will get to witness Sunny and Himesh Reshammiya share the screen space for the first time.
Meanwhile, on the work front, Sunny Leone is currently hosting the 15th edition of the popular dating show, 'Splitsvilla'.
Earlier, talking about the show, the actress had said that 'MTV Splitsvilla' is a true reflection of the evolving dynamics of love, staying genuine and connected with the changing trends in relationships.
She said:“It resonates with the modern perspective on dating and how the rules have transformed. The 'ExSqueeze Me Please' theme this season will add twists and turns that will surely heighten fans' excitement.”
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OTTAWA, ON, Jan. 22, 2023 /CNW Telbec/ - Prime Minister's Office
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Vietnamese New Year, also known as Tết Nguyên Đán:
'Over the next few days, Vietnamese communities in Canada and around the world will celebrate Tết Nguyên Đán, the Lunar New Year, and welcome the Year of the Cat.
'The Vietnamese New Year, most commonly known as Tết, is a time to give thanks for the successes of the past year, reflect on the experiences and challenges it brought, and welcome spring as a time of renewal. Family and friends will gather and find inspiration in the cat, which symbolizes hope and success. They will honour their ancestors, share a special meal, and exchange wishes of good luck and prosperity for the year to come.
'The Lunar New Year is also an opportunity to celebrate the important contributions Vietnamese Canadians have made – and continue to make – across Canada that make our country stronger, more prosperous, and more resilient. With the rise of Anti-Asian racism, it's up to every one of us to stand up against hatred and celebrate Canada's diversity.
'On behalf of all Canadians, Sophie and I wish good health, happiness, and peace in the Year of the Cat to everyone celebrating.
'Chúc mừng năm mới.'
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All key issues in advanced stage of resolution, Amarinder to Sidhu: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday told the newly-constituted state Congress team that all key issues of concern raised by them were already in advanced stages of resolution by his government, which had been working on them in close coordination with the party.
The new leadership team, led by state chief Navjot Singh Sidhu, had called on the Chief Minister and submitted a letter listing out some issues as needing urgent settlement.
Working Presidents Kuljit Singh Nagra, Sangat Singh Gilzian, Sukhwinder Singh Danny, and Pawan Goel had accompanied Sidhu to their first meeting with the Chief Minister since taking over the state Congress reins.
Noting that his government had already implemented most of the promises made to the people in the 2017 party election manifesto, the Chief Minister told the party’s state leadership that the other pending issues were also being resolved.
His government was committed to the implementation of all the poll promises, Amarinder Singh later said, describing the meeting as cordial.
Stressing the need to work closely together in the interest of the party, the Chief Minister told Sidhu and the Working Presidents that “your win is my win and our win is the party’s win, and we need to work together in the interest of the state and its people”.
Amarinder Singh said the party leaders and workers need to take the pro-people decisions and actions of the government to the ground, so that the people of Punjab could be made aware of all the excellent work done in the past four plus years of the Congress government in the state.
The Chief Minister offered to meet the party leaders on regular basis to ensure better coordination between the government and the party.


ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Dr Musadik Malik Tuesday said that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) believes in the supremacy of the law and the constitution in the country.
Talking to a private news channel, he said that the PML-N wanted an effective justice system in the country which was based on equality and believed in across the board accountability.
He said the PML-N had reservations on the decision of the Supreme Court against former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, adding that the party also presented its reservations before the people of the country.
Further, Musadik Malik said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan owned an offshore company and had admitted it.
He also said that there was room for improvement in the country’s judicial system as the courts had given some controversial decisions in the past.
Institutions should work in their constitutional domain as it was imperative for strengthening the system in the country, he said.
He further said that all political parties had committed mistakes in the past, however, all of them had learnt from their mistakes due to which the country was moving in the right direction.


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India’s newly-elected Government, dogged by doubts over its economic strategy, has said pledged to maintain GDP growth near the 8 per cent achieved in the year to March.
Abdul Kalam, the Indian President, said that the Government sworn in last week would continue to encourage the foreign investment which has been key to India’s recent financial performance.
“My Government will ensure the economy maintains a growth rate of 7-8 per cent per year for a sustained period,” Mr Kalam told India’s Parliament.
The administration was also committed to the “orderly development and functioning of capital markets that reflect true fundamentals of the economy”.
The statements follow a poor reception by investors to the Congress-led alliance which came to power after general elections last month, sweeping…


Islamabad: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar on Wednesday has said that the government of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is taking steps for the economic growth of the country.
In his speech at the seminar, the minister expressed his determination to improve the nation’s governance system.
The scope of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is expanding which is a sign of development, he told.
Federal minister for planning and development further said that the government has established economic zones in every province.
Earlier, Asad Umar said that Sindh Local Government Amendment Bill is a black law.
He said that the situation in the province is deteriorating, while the rulers in the province are getting rich. He added that we hope that public representatives will solve mass problems.


United Nations, t. 13
The head of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization in Afghanistan has said that the Taliban regime has created a humanitarian crisis in the country, leaving more than 12 million people in starvation conditions. Mary Ellen McGarty, director of the World Food Program, said that amid the conflict in Afghanistan, the country is facing another devastating drought in the past three years and the coronavirus pandemic has had a severe impact on the social and economic situation. Drought has ruined 90 percent of the crop and took away the livelihood of thousands of people. Millions of people have been displaced by the Taliban insurgency. McGraw-Hill said Afghanistan needs 500 million as donations.


By Patrick Hatch
A Christmas-day feast turned into a nightmare for more than 30 people who were struck down with violent food poisoning at a party in Portsea.
Paramedics were called to Percy Cerutty Oval just before 8pm on Thursday, where 44 people, including six children, had been celebrating during the afternoon.
"As many as 34 of those suffered nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea while at the party," Ambulance Victoria paramedic team manager Brendan Keane said.
"About 22 of those made their way home before paramedics were called to assess 12 others who were still at the party."
Mr Keane said several partygoers who had gone home later called triple-0, including a man aged in his 30s who was taken to Frankston Hospital in a stable condition.
Others who were ill spoke to paramedics over the phone and did not require an ambulance, he said
Mr Keane said the incident was a timely reminder of the importance of maintaining proper food hygiene.
"With lots of barbecues and parties over the holidays it's important for people to take some simple food handling precautions to reduce the chances of food poisoning," he said.
"There's information available on the Better Health Channel website."
A Department of Health spokesman said the department had been notified and the local council was investigating the incident.
The food at the party was believed to have been brought by guests, the spokesman said.


ISLAMABAD, Sep 1 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi Wednesday said that steps were being taken to improve business environment of the country by providing various incentives and facilities to the business community.
He said the economy of the country was heading in the right direction that reflected the confidence of the business community in the economic policies of the government.
The president expressed these views while talking to a delegation of the Haripur Chamber of Commerce and Industry (HCCI) led by that called on him, at Aiwan-e-Sadr.
Talking to the delegation, the president further said that the business community played a significant role in the economic development of the country and a number of steps had been taken to facilitate them, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
He further said the government, despite tough financial constraints, had provided a financial stimulus package worth Rs. 1.2 trillion to protect the business community and underprivileged strata of society from the adverse impacts of the pandemic.
The president highlighted that the country’s exports had also witnessed a significant surge which had reached $25.3 billion during the last fiscal year.
He expressed satisfaction over the economic performance of the country, saying that the collection of Rs. 850 billion by FBR, exceeding the target by Rs. 160 billion, during the first two months of the current fiscal year was a testament that the economic health of the country was improving.
He said the government was focusing on creating optimum business environment and due to its efforts, Pakistan’s rank in the ease of doing business index had improved from 136th to 108th position.
President HCCI Shahbaz Majeed Sheikh apprised the president about the role being played by the chamber in the economic development of the country.
The delegation also briefed the president about certain problems being faced by HCCI.
The president also appreciated the role of HCCI and the business community in the national development and assured them of all possible support to help address their problems.


Turkish Cypriot President Derviş Eroğlu spoke about his meeting with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan during his one-day visit to Istanbul on Saturday to BRTK.
Eroğlu said that he had informed Erdoğan about the negotiation process during the meeting. Turkish FM Ahmet Davutoğlu was also present. Noting that they haven’t met with Erdoğan to discuss the Cyprus negotiations Eroğlu said “This meeting was necessary as we haven’t met with the [Turkish] Prime Minister for some time. It is important to convey the pace of the negotiations and the positions of leaders to the Prime Minister in an honest dialogue.”
Eroğlu also said that the Greek Cypriots have major expectations regarding Varosha and that it was important that he found the opportunity to evaluate all these issues with Erdoğan.


President Hakainde Hichilema says the Chingola-Chililabombwe road remains a priority on government agenda.
Addressing Chililabombwe residents this evening, the President said government is aware that the Chingola -Chililabombwe road is in a diplorable state and needs urgent attention.
The President said despite inheriting deplorable roads, the government will ensure that they work on the roads in the quickest possible time.
And speaking earlier, Minister of Mines Paul Kabuswe who is also Chililabombwe Member of Parliament said government will also work on the Chililabombwe-Kasumbalesa road.
“Your government will soon work on the Chililabombwe-Kasumbalesa road. This is an important road that will boost the economic status of the province,” he said.
Meanwhile Chililabombwe town came to a standstill as hundreds of residents lined the streets leading to Lubengele grounds in a bid to have a glimpse of the Head of State.
President Hichilema has since returned back to Lusaka.


Somalia backs China after increasing conflicts around Taiwan
(MENAFN) Somalia on Saturday supported China on Beijing's increasing conflicts with Washington after a new trip to Taiwan by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
In a Foreign Ministry declaration, the Horn of Africa country expressed its support for China's control, political independence, regional integrity as well as national unity, in addition to devotion to UN and African Union resolutions.
The statement mentioned that "The government of Somalia declares its full solidarity with the People's Republic of China in defending its sovereignty and territorial integrity while affirming its firm position to respect the one-China policy, considering Taiwan an inalienable part of China's territory."
Somalia stated it has long-lasting ties with China, with collaboration among the two "friendly countries" in the political, financial, as well as development areas.
The declaration came hours after the Chinese Envoy to Somalia Fei Shengchao greeted the selection of the new ministers by Premier Hamza Abdi Barre.
The ambassador stated that he is looking to continue working with the chosen ministers.
Somalia's local and worldwide foreign policy has dealt with numerous changes recently by freshly re-elected Leader Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.
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Work with government for development – DC
Lukulu, January 9, ZANIS — Lukulu District Commissioner Precious Muyenga has called on the community to work with the district administration in order to foster tangible development in the area.
Ms Muyenga who made this call when she inspected damaged feeder roads yesterday, said there is need for the general public to spearhead developmental programmes through community involvement.
She said most of the damaged feeder roads in the area are not gazetted hence the community should not be waiting for the district administration to do the work.
The District Commissioner however, said government is ready to work with its people but pointed out that the local community have to show commitment towards wanting to bring development in their area as government cannot decide for the people and work alone.
Ms Muyenga also called on traditional leaders to encourage their people to work with government by allowing the construction of drainage systems alongside the roads.
Most feeder roads and household properties got damaged due to the heavy storm which hit the district over the weekend.


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People need to make sure that they have enhanced rebranding as it is all that they need for them to see to it that they have done away with their competitors. In all the sectors that we have, there are other firms that bring in some competition. It implies that we will work towards enhancing the quality of the products that we have, making sure that they are the best.


Panaji: AAP today said that Goa government should learn the reforms in the power sector from their Delhi counterparts which has not only reduced the tariff but introduced the compensation in case of continous power outages.
AAP Goa Convenor Elvis Gomes told a press conference today that the situation on the front of Electricity has gone to worst in the State. Aam Admi has been suffering due to this situation, he said.
Gomes said that the people have been suffering due to power outages. The situation needs to be improved.
He said that the current situation in the power sector indicates that there is no governance in the State.
“If Goa government wants to learn about power reforms they should study the work of Delhi government. They have not only reduced the power tariff but also has introduced compensation to the people if power shut down continues for more than an hour,” he said.


S. Korea, US, Japan Stage Joint Naval Drill
(MENAFN- Gulf Times) South Korea, the United States and Japan have jointly conducted naval drills in waters south of the Korean Peninsula
The joint exercise took place in southeastern waters off Jeju Island involving nine warships of the three nations, including the US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, from Monday to Wednesday, South Korea's News Agency (Yonhap) quoted the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) as saying.
The South Korean Navy's Aegis combat system-equipped destroyers and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's Kongo-class destroyers joined the maritime exercise.
"The exercise is aimed at bolstering the three nations' deterrence and response capabilities against North Korea's nuclear and missile threat as well as maritime threats," the JCS said in a release.
The drills began a day after North Korea test-fired a solid-fuel intermediate-range ballistic missile carrying a hypersonic warhead into the East Sea in its first missile launch this year.
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Sri Lankan media report record profit
Friday 16 Dec 2011
Sri Lankan Minister of Mass Media and Information Keheliya Rambukwella said that all government-owned media institutions have reported a record increase in income during the last two-and-a-half years when most world media institutions were facing a financial crisis, the Asian Tribune reports.
The Minister said that the Independent Television Network has earned a net profit of Rs 501.3 million (US$4.41 million), the Film Corporation has also turned out to be a profit-making institution and the income of Rupavahini (the National Television which operates channels on all the three languages) has steadily increased.
Mr Rambukwella also said that there was an era when journalists were instructed on what they should write with a pistol held to their head, and that era was over.
The Minister pointed out that among many programmes to enhance the knowledge of journalists, the government has granted Rs 100,000 (US$880) each to around 100 journalists for various courses.
Galle District Parliamentarian Manusha Nanayakkara said there were 32 television channels and 49 radio channels functioning in Sri Lanka. He added that the government owned four television channels and nine radio channels.


Baltimore's two top law enforcement officials are assembling a team of "elite" prosecutors and police detectives to secure convictions against violent gun offenders, the Baltimore Sun reports. What is being called the Gun Violence Enforcement Division, to be housed in the office of State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby, could involve as many as 13 prosecutors. Police Commissioner Kevin Davis said . . .
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Germany handed over to Ukraine another package of defense aid, which included Bandvagn 206 tracked all-terrain vehicles.
That's according to the German government press service, Ukrinform reports.
The first batch of eight all-terrain vehicles has already been sent to Ukraine.
Also in the new batch are 2,000 pieces of munition for Gepard anti-aircraft self-propelled guns.
In addition, 14 VECTOR reconnaissance drones, 16 units of automotive equipment, three anti-drone systems, two 8×6 HX81 trucks with a removable body, and 11,000 dry rations have been sent. Read also: germany to decide on fighter jets for ukraine within two weeks
As Ukrinform reported earlier, the German government intends to transfer to Ukraine 64 Bandvagn 206 tracked all-terrain vehicles and 66 armored personnel carriers.
The Bandvagn 206 was developed by the Swedish company Hägglunds for the ground forces. The vehicle is designed to carry 17 soldiers (six in the front compartment and 11 in the rear).
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Oriol Romeu says Southampton have already shown that they have what it takes to bounce back from disappointment.
Defeat to Sparta Praha was followed by successive victories against Everton and Arsenal respectively.
And with a pivotal Europa League clash against Hapoel Be’er Sheva at St Mary’s to look forward to, Romeu is hoping to make amends for the Crystal Palace display by reaching the knockout stages.
Romeu said: “We just have to go again on Thursday. It was a tough defeat but Thursday, we have another chance to bounce back and hopefully we can do it.
“We have to win and we have to prove that we want to be there and I think with our fans, we are going to have an amazing job and we are going to all enjoy it.
“We have had this season one or two defeats already and we have come back from them and we just have to do it again.
“Hopefully we don’t have more defeats like that but I think we have shown that we can come back after defeat.”


(MENAFN- Morocco World News) Following in the footsteps of doctors in China and South Korea, Algerian psychologists have opened a private clinic to help addicts suffering from “Facebook dependency.”
The private facility, the first of its kind in North Africa, was opened in May in Constantine, a city in eastern Algeria. It offers programs specifically designedto help users who spend huge amounts of time on the social network. This initiative is especially importantamid fears that vulnerable users are becoming brainwashed by extremist Islamist groups on the social network. According to The New Arab, the clinic is run by a human development scientist Raouf Boqafa, who is working with a group of psychiatrists to addressother addictions such as drugs, alcohol and smoking. The private facility is staffed by addiction specialists and psychologists with a special program to wean users off of Facebook.Algeria has approximately 10 million Facebook users, a number that is expected to grow annually by ten percent. “There is some danger in underestimating the damage of Facebook addiction compared to the risk of physical drugs,” Boqafa said.The Algerian human development scientist compared the effects of the social media network to“black magic”, arguing that Facebook poses the greatest danger. He added that the clinic hopes to “reduce the psychological, social and security damage experienced by one who lives in the virtual world.”
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People from China, the U.K. and Germany are the most welcoming of refugees while Russians are the least, according to an Amnesty International index that maps global attitudes towards migrants.
Germany, which took in 1.1 million asylum seekers last year, was the second most welcoming country, after China. 96 percent of Germans said they would accept refugees and 76 percent wanted the government to do more to help them.
Of those in the U.K., which came third, 84 percent said “people should be able to take refuge in other countries to escape war or persecution,” and 70 percent believed the government should do more to help them. 82 percent of Brits said they would welcome refugees living in their city while 29 percent claimed they would welcome them into their own homes.
Spain and Greece were the other EU countries in the top ten.
In the global survey of 27,000 people across 27 countries, nearly 70 percent said governments are not doing enough to help refugees.
Russians were least welcoming to refugees, with 1 percent saying they would welcome them at home. Poland was the lowest-ranked EU country, coming in fourth-last overall, with 3 percent of respondents saying they would welcome refugees in their own home.


Saudi Students win 4 medals at Chemistry Olympiad in Thailand
(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency)
Riyadh, Shawwal 23, 1438, July 17, 2017, SPA -- Four Saudi students won four medals including two silver and two bronze at International Chemistry Olympiad 2017 held in Thailand on July 6-15 with the participation of students from 74 countries.
On this occasion, Prince Turki bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, Chairman of Board of Directors of King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity (Mawhiba) has expressed his thanks and appreciation to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and the Crown Prince for their continuing support for the Foundation.
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Hamas asks Abbas to lift Gaza sanctions
(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Rafah: Hamas called on Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to respond to the disbanding of its shadow government in the Gaza Strip by ending his sanctions on the impoverished enclave.
Following Egyptian-mediated reconciliation talks with Abbas's Western-backed Fatah faction, Islamist Hamas said it would dissolve its Gaza 'administrative committee to enable the president's administration to retake control. The announcement promised relief for Gazans who, under a decade of Hamas rule, have endured poverty, three wars with Israel and Cairo's cold shoulder. Yet implementation may hinge on power-sharing negotiations that stymied previous unity bids.
'We have taken practical steps on the ground. The administrative committee no longer functions in Gaza and we are ready, starting now, to welcome the government of national consensus, Hamas official Ismail Haniyah told reporters.
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Arsenal left back Kieran Tierney was impressive in his performances last season and its now reported that the gunners have made a decision on the future...
A number of Arsenal players have been summoned to their national teams for the upcoming tournaments.
Arsenal have received good news ahead of their UEFA Europa League match against Villarreal which will take place on Thursday at the Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has hint at the three important players that will miss their game against Villarreal in the UEFA Europa League.
Arsenal will play Newcastle United on Sunday and the club has released the latest injury news on Luiz, Lacazette and Tierney.
Aubameyang and Tierney could be back for the game against Villarreal and Mikel Arteta has spoken out on whether these two will start.
Arsenal will tomorrow face Villarreal away from home and Mikel Arteta has however revealed the massive good news that they have received.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has reportedly identified three players that he will build his squad around in the next few years.
Arsenal have five players currently battling with injuries ahead of the Everton game.
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Injury update on Kieran Tierney.
Arsenal left back Kieran Tierney has opened up on the current state of the club in the Premier League and Mikel Arteta.


Why I Sacked 98 Aides – Saraki
The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has dismissed the allegations of political consideration in the staff restructuring exercise embarked on by his office, in which ninety-eight persons were reportedly sacked, saying most of those affected were actually not measuring up to their responsibilities.
Speaking to journalists yesterday in Abuja, the Special Assistant to the Senate President on Media, Yusuph Olaniyonu, said the staff restructuring exercise in the office of the Senate President was to inject efficiency in the running structure of the office.
Olaniyonu who denied the reports that the restructuring was aimed at cutting the cost of running the office of the senate President, said new staff would soon be recruited by the Senate President’s office on the basis of those who can bring about the desired change and efficiency.
According to him, over the past four months, it has been known that there will be review of staff to improve on the agenda of the office of the Senate President, he said adding that the staff of the office had served for two years which he said was enough to determine who should continue to stay and those who should be relieved of their duties.
He intimated that there is also a second category of persons who were on secondment from the National Assembly Service Commission, but by virtue of the staff restructuring, have been told to return to their mother office.
Meanwhile, he failed to give the exact number of those who were sacked and those who would be recruited soon, saying he does not have the figure off hand, adding that nobody was sacked because of corruption or fraud but majorly because they were found wanting in their jobs.
However, there are reports that those sacked by the Senate President were those he inherited from the immediate past Senate President, David Mark, and wants to bring in his own people to benefit from his leadership of the senate.
Others, according to news sources, are those who were from the National Assembly Service Commission. It is alleged that there is an emerging overbearing tendencies by the Board of the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC).
Recall that the board members who were said to have imposed the present Clark of the National Assembly, Sani Omolori, on Saraki, against his choice candidate, Ben Effeture, have their candidates on secondment to Saraki.


Turkey says Nagorno-Karabakh region set to be totally reformed
( MENAFN )An investment bank CEO stated that following a 30-year occupation, the Nagorno-Karabakh region is set to be totally reformed, from infrastructure to roads and hospitals, and Turkish contractors will play a key role in this.
Cenk Eynehan, the CEO of Istanbul-based PASHA Bank, whose parent company is located in the Azerbaijani capital Baku stated that Azerbaijan wants to work with Turkish contractors, recognized for their experience in construction in the region.
He further declared that more than 1.5 million Azerbaijanis will be back to the region as it follows projects in infrastructure, road, agriculture, energy, education, and health.
Azerbaijan until now owed a budget of 2.2 billion Azerbaijani manats (USD1.3 billion) for the projects, and the budget is estimated to increase by tens of billions of dollars in the next years, he added.
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NEW DELHI: In a recent update to the controversial event at the University campus on February 9 where anti-India slogans were raised, another Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student Ashtosh Kumar, who is among one of the five students who have been charged with sedition, was arrested by the Delhi Police on Saturday.
Kumar appeared before the police officials at the R.K. Puram Police Station, where previously Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya were also being interrogated. According to the police Ashutosh and others were summoned on the Friday night after a video clip which is showing Kumar and two other shouting the anti-India slogans. Added to this officials also said that, there have been contradictions in the way the accused have described the sequence of events with those of Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya.
Although, the other two other students- Rama Naga and Anant Kumar who were seen accompanying Kumar in the video are yet to appear before the investigation team. But the sources have informed that the two has sent a written letter to the officials saying they are not afraid of joining the investigation.
After questioning Kumar today, the investigation team has said that, the police has released the students but will again question the two other of the five prime accused students who are supposedly to appear before the officials on Monday.


The Jammu and Kashmir government has built 357 barracks and 156 rooms in the past three years to relocate security forces from various government and private buildings,officials said here today.
The infrastructures have been developed at 53 locations across the state to help in relocation of the forces from places like educational institutes,government and private establishments,they said.
Three battalions have also been de-inducted from the Valley and 39 security bunkers have been removed from public places in Srinagar,the officials said.
As per official records,of the 1,867 buildings under occupation of the security forces in the state,1,561 are private houses and 306 are government buildings.
The officials said the state government has chalked out a comprehensive programme to shift these forces and in the last eight years,1,342 buildings have been vacated.
Steps are also being taken to reduce the presence of security forces,particularly in urban areas,they said.


–PPP chief says PM Imran lacks ‘moral authority’ to speak out against injustices
–Demands government to pay attention to the problems of the people of GB
SKARDU: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Sunday said that Prime Minister Imran Khan lacks the moral authority to speak out against the injustices being committed against the Kashmiris when he is involved in undermining democracy in Pakistan.
Addressing a press conference in Skardu, the PPP chief said that while there is no difference between the two cases, Pakistan would have been in a better position to fight for the Kashmiri cause if there was a “third democratically-elected government” in power instead of a “selected government”. He added that a democratically-elected prime minister can fight for the Kashmir cause in a better way.
Bilawal also said that while Pakistanis are observing the “historic injustice” against the people of Indian Occupied Kashmir (IOK) and they know that the Indian premier is a murderer, they cannot forget that “PM Imran does not have the capability of legitimacy for providing due rights to the people of IOK and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB). The PPP chief said that he raises voice against Indian occupation in Kashmir at every forum and carefully observes the reaction of the people, which enabled him to develop this perspective.
“How can the premier talk about injustices and restrictions on press freedom in IOK when ‘historic’ media restrictions are being imposed in Pakistan?” he asked. “How can he question the violation of human rights and democracy in the occupied valley when he himself has restricted human rights in Pakistan and is responsible for the funeral of democracy in the country?” he further asked.
Bilawal further said that the people of GB have observed how the premier is attacking human rights and democracy in Pakistan. He added that a ruler who has “snatched” the rights of people cannot give the people of GB their due rights. The PPP chairman said only a “real leader” can grant the people of GB their rights and raise voice against the injustices being committed against the Kashmiris.
Talking about Indian government’s move to send back top opposition leaders, including former Congress president Rahul Gandhi, when they landed in Srinagar on Saturday, he said that what is the government hiding from the people when they claim that they are transparently ‘granting rights’ to the people of the held valley. “If what Indian government is doing is right, why did they stop the opposition leader from observing things in Srinagar?” he asked.
Bilawal said that he had observed Eidul Azha in Muzaffarabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) as it was very important to send a message of unity to the world. “When I reached Muzzafarabad, my aunt Faryal Talpur was ‘illegally’ shifted from a hospital to jail, leading us to wonder whether the government was trying to antagonise us,” he said, adding that his party has been a victim of this sort of treatment in the past and knows how to face it.
Bilawal demanded that the incumbent government should pay attention to the problems of people of GB as the PPP government had done in the past. “We feel like we are leading while being the opposition whereas the government is currently playing the role of the opposition,” he concluded.


By Damisi Ojo, Akure
One hundred and thirteen persons have been infected with the deadly Lassa Fever virus in Ondo State.
Sources revealed that the deadly virus has reached more than 10 out of the 18 Local Government Areas of the state.
Most of the victims of the disease were said to have been quarantined at the Federal Medical Centre, (FMC) Owo.
In Ondo North, a source revealed that 16 new cases were recorded between Sunday and Wednesday while fresh cases were also recorded in the southern senatorial district.
The state epidemiologist, Dr Stephen Fagbemi, who confirmed the development, said some patients were also admitted in Akure, the state capital where they were quarantine.
According to him, the Akure centre, which was just opened is being used as holding centre.
Once the patients are confirmed, they will be moved to the Federal Medical Centre Owo, he stated.
He said 50 people are currently undergoing treatment while 46 persons have been treated and discharged.
Dr Fagbemi said 18 people have died of the virus.
He assured that the state government would redouble its efforts at enlightening the people on the need to prevent the spread of the disease.


ISLAMABAD: The Government is Taking Initiatives to Boost Tourism in the Nation, according to the President
President Dr. Arif Alvi says that the tourism industry is booming, which will not only help Pakistan’s image but also help generate revenue.
As the president of Pakistan, President Dr. Arif Alvi told at a conference on the day before International Mountain Day that the government is taking many steps to make the country a better place for tourists.
He said that Pakistan needs to build up its human resources in this area. Universities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan have already started short courses in hotel management and tourism.
The President said that locals should help build infrastructure in tourist areas so that tourists have more things to do.
People in the audience were told by Aftab-ur-Rehman Rana, the Managing Director of Pakistan’s Tourism Development Corporation, that a national tourism plan has been drawn up to help promote tourism in the country.
That’s what he said. The Prime Minister is watching the progress of the tourism development and facilitation process himself.
As the MD said, restructuring has been done to make the company more efficient.
It has been broken up into zones in KP, GB, and Punjab provinces for different types of tourism, he said. He also said that the PTDC has set up helpline number 1422 for questions and information about tourism. Also, he said, the country is taking steps to make it more popular for people to come to see religious things.


Vice President Kamala Harris had an uncomfortable exchange with Univision anchor Ilia Calderón after the anchor asked when she will visit the southern border.
“I’ve said I’m going to the border,” Harris told the anchor during a remote interview. “And I-”
“When are you going to the border, Vice President?” Calderón asked.
“The administration has asked – I’m not finished,” Harris said sternly before chuckling. “I said I’m going to the border. And also, if we are going to deal with the problems at the border, we have to deal with the problems that cause people to go to the border – to flee to the border – and that is the root causes.”


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(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT, Nov 30 (KUNA) -- The Speaker of Kuwait National Assembly Ahmad Al-Sadoun received at his office Wednesday the Counselor of the US Department of State Derek Chollet who is on an official visit to Kuwait.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Assistant Secretary for Arabian Peninsula Affairs Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Daniel Benaim and Chargأ© d'Affaires at the US Embassy in Kuwait, James Holtznyder.(end)
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Agriculture Minister, Australian Envoy Discuss Food Security
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Amman, July 1 (Petra)-- Agriculture Minister Khalid Hneifat received Australian Ambassador Bernard Lynch and stressed the importance of enhancing bilateral ties between Amman and Canberra.
Hneifat said that green projects constitute a priority for Jordan whose resources have been affected by climate change, where the Kingdom suffered from drought over the past two years.
Such projetcs, Hneifat said, will contribute to creating and developing pastures in the Kingdom.
He also noted that the Kingdom paid attention early to food security, where it embarked on building horizontal silos that save some 90 per cent of storage costs.
The minister stressed that the agricultural sector is the pillar of food security and is only strengthened through partnerships with the private sector, adding that the scarcity of water in the Kingdom led the country to rely on rain-fed crops supported by the government.
For his part, Lynch stressed support to the ministry and its personnel in terms of exchanging expertise to overcome challenges facing the Jordanian agricultural sector.
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GUWAHATI, Oct 21 (IANS): An Austrian couple was verbally abused by a group of four men in upper Assam's Jorhat town, police said on Wednesday.
The incident took place around 9.30 p.m. on Tuesday, police said, adding that there was no physical assault and the couple was safe.
According to police, the victims were sleeping inside their parked vehicle near a paddy field when they were attacked.
"The couple said the men were drunk when the incident happened," police said.
"We have sheltered them at the Jorhat Circuit House and a case has been registered against the unidentified men," police said.


RTTNews - India's Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said that the priority for the economy was to tackle the inadequate monsoon, and that the impact of the global economic crisis on India was less now, reports PTI. He said that the country had a growth of 6.7% last year despite the crisis and was expecting a mixed result for this year.
He said that the government could not lower its guard on uncertainties due to the prevailing economic global crisis and said that indicators like industrial production in terms of business demand and investor-confidence had improved. He also expressed confidence of bringing the economy back to over 9% growth as soon as possible with the help of the economic reforms begun in the 1990s, provided there were no unanticipated hindrances.
Mukherjee said that the government was planning to borrow Rs.4-lakh crore from markets to fund the fiscal deficit that was required to offer stimulus measures. The government was in touch with RBI regarding the borrowing. The main objective of PSU divestment was to expand people participation in PSUs.
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(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT, Nov 22 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sent on Wednesday a cable of congratulations to Lebanon's President Michel Aoun on his country's national day.
His Highness the Amir expressed his best wishes for Aoun, good health and Lebanon everlasting progress and prosperity.
His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah sent similar cables on the occasion. (end) haq
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(MENAFN) Russia's defense ministry has declared a hypersonic air-to-surface missile to have been test launched by the Russian air force successfully.
In its statement, the ministry confirmed a Mig-31 fighter jet to have launched the missile, as it reached its selected mark.
The ministry announced in the statement "MiG-31 jet of the Russian Aerospace Forces conducted a test launch of hypersonic aviation and missile system Kinzhal in a set district."
It then affirmed "the launch was successful, the hypersonic missile hit the designated target at the field."
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In a statement at the 28th Special Session of the Human Rights Council on the Deteriorating Human Rights Situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Sri Lanka noted with regret that the Special Session of the Human Rights Council has had to convene against the backdrop of death and destruction in the Occupied Palestinian Territory as well as violence and mayhem in the region.
"It is important that the security of civilians in the occupied Palestinian territory receive the utmost consideration and their human rights are upheld and protected at all times. Violence has a self-generating capacity. It brings in its wake further violence and retaliation thereby eroding public trust and weakening the resilience of the larger society," Sri Lanka said.
Sri Lanka called for an end to violence and violation of the right to life and dignity of all persons as well as respect for International Law.
The Sri Lankan delegation said that in its view, dialogue remains the viable option to seek resolution of prevalent challenges, if peace were to return to all peoples in the region.
Sri Lanka noted that diplomacy and political leadership still have immense potential to carry dialogue through to success if pursued diligently, having regard to the fundamentals of a Two State solution. (Colombo Gazette)
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Qatari company Trans Oceans signed yesterday an agreement with Omani maritime transport company Naseera to facilitate the movement of ferries transporting goods, equipment, cars and tourists from the Sultanate of Oman to Qatar and vice versa.
The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the Oman Products Exhibition (OPEX) by Qatar Chamber board member Mohammed Johar Said Al Mohammed and executive director of Naseera, Ahmed Said Al Humaidi.
Over 100 companies based in Oman participated in the exhibition which was held at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre (DECC).
The agreement assumes importance as it will boost the trade between the two countries. Companies from Qatar and Oman are looking to increase business activities. Large number of Omani companies, including several small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs), are negotiating with local businesses and investors to establish partnerships aiming to set up factories and production units in Qatar.
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Costa Rica: The Happiest Place on Earth
The New Economics Foundation released its new report ranking countries according to their levels of happiness, life expectancy and their ecological footprint. According to the study, Costa Rica is the happiest place in the world, while the U.S. — surprise, surprise — is less green and less happy than it was 20 years ago.
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Forget Disneyland! Costa Rica is the happiest place in the world, according to an independent research group in Britain with the goal of building a new economy, “centered on people and the environment.”
In a report released Saturday, the group ranks nations using the “Happy Planet Index,” which seeks countries with the most content people.
In addition to happiness, the index by the New Economics Foundation considers the ecological footprint and life expectancy of countries.
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According to the figures released on Friday, the ministry said the new cases brought the total number of infections since early 2020 to 7,117,544.
The respiratory disease also claimed 139 people in the past day, the figures said. The ministry said 751 people were also hospitalized due to severe infection.
Meanwhile, the national inoculation campaign continues non-stop across the country, with 144,133,593 doses of both home-made and exported vaccines having been administered so far. The new data showed 24,794,304 people have so far received a third booster shot.
Health experts believe the fast pace of vaccinations has been the key to Iran’s success in bringing under control the six wave of Covid-19 infections, which was triggered by the Omicron variant.


Dutse- Abdullahi Tsoho, Chairman, Nigeria Association of Pensioners, Jigawa chapter, on Tuesday commended the state government for its support to the pension fund scheme.
Tsoho told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Dutse that the gesture had facilitated effective implementation of the pension fund in the state.
He said that government had demonstrated commitment to ensuring prompt payment of its contribution to the scheme.
“In the last six years; the state government has been paying its contribution as at when due with more than N16 billion in its coffers.
“It also adopted proactive measures to improve the wellbeing of pensioners in the state,” he said.
The chairman said that the association was working in collaboration with the state government to sensitise its members to enhance effective pension administration.
Tsoho urged workers to ensure proper documentation in line with the civil service rules to avoid encountering problems in the payment of their benefits after retirement.


(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) Details added (first published: 12:10)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 17. Inflation
has become a serious problem around the world in recent years,
Azerbaijan's Prime Minister Ali Asadov said during the discussion
in the Azerbaijani Parliament of the report on the activities of
the Cabinet of Ministers of Azerbaijan in 2022, trend reports.
He noted that the average annual inflation rate in the
world was 20.4 percent.
According to him, last year, the inflation rate in
Azerbaijan was 13.9 percent.
The prime minister noted that the annual index growth
of imported products amounted to more than 20 percent.
'There was imported inflation in Azerbaijan. Despite
this, high oil prices and measures are taken within the country to
soften the consequences of inflation. The Cabinet of Ministers
approved an anti-inflation plan, and measures taken by state bodies
reduced the impact of inflation,' Ali Asadov said.
The Azerbaijani Parliament is holding a meeting for
the discussion of the report on the activities of the Cabinet of
Ministers in 2022. The meeting is attended by PM Ali Asadov and
members of the government.
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’60 Minutes’ Grills Tenet
George Tenet’s combative interview with “60 Minutes” is as fascinating as it is upsetting. The former CIA director careens between defensive ire and finger-pointing at an administration he says distracted us from the biggest threat to our nation’s security.
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Women to extend historic welcome to Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri: Ms Noshaba Zia
Ms Noshaba Zia, Secretary General of Minhaj-ul-Quran Women League, has said that elections in 1990 were heavily rigged and manipulated, adding that the reality of the succeeding elections during the decade of 1990s will be exposed one day. She said that we were not able to give our young generations anything except corruption and mismanagement. She said that the purpose for which this country was created has been lost along the way with the result that the country has been held hostage to the vested interests.
Ms Noshaba Zia said that the situation had come to such a pass that the dangers have been posed to the country today. She said that Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri was coming to Pakistan on December 23 to save the country. She said that the people of Pakistan would extend historic welcome to him on his arrival in the country.
Ms Noshaba Zia expressed these views while addressing the Executive Council of MWL today. She said that the hundreds of women would join the welcome ceremony at the Minar-e-Pakistan along with other workers of MQI.
Ms Zia said that the given the challenges facing the country, it was about time that we made efforts to save the country than play politics for our vested interests. She said that the entire nation needed to play their role at collective and individual level to bring about change in the country.


The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force has begun to decentralise the nation’s fire service, which remains an arm of the constabulary.
Commissioner of Police, Colin John, told iWitness News last week Tuesday that a fire tender and officers have been assigned to Georgetown, in eastern St. Vincent.
He said a tender will be sent to Barrouallie, on St. Vincent’s western coast, as soon as existing accommodation to house the vehicle and officers is reconfigured.
He said that the government has purchased two new fire tenders and two were donated to the country through the efforts of SVG’s consul general in Canada, Fitz Huggins.
John said that the other fire tenders in the nation’s fleet were pretty old, with some having been in service for two decades.
He said that they remain operational although they are at the end of their lifespan.
John further said that the eight sports utility vehicles (SUVs) that the force received from Taiwan recently have been distributed to the department and out stations.
He said he would not want to detail the distributions as some of the vehicles, for operational reasons, are unmarked.
He said that the Taiwanese have also donated funds to purchase two large motorbikes for the police force.
The motorcycles are being procured through a local dealer and should arrive in the state by October, the police chief said.


Texas is the epicenter of the health insurance industry.
The state is the second-most populous in the country, after California.
There are more than 12 million uninsured people in Texas.
In the first half of 2016, Texas had more than 6.5 million residents under age 65, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The country has seen the number of uninsured increase for the first time since the recession.
The health care sector has experienced a surge in business as a result of the recession, according the McKinsey Global Institute.
Texas has the third-highest percentage of people who have health insurance in the United States, according a McKinsey report.
There have been several times in recent years that the state has been hit hard by the recession and the health care industry has been hurt as well.
For example, in May, the state was hit by an outbreak of coronavirus that affected nearly 300,000 people, the largest coronaviruses outbreak in Texas history.
In November, a state auditor released a report showing that there was no accurate way to accurately track how much people were paying for health insurance.
Health care workers are not paid for their work.
In 2018, more than 10,000 health care workers across the state were laid off, and that number has since increased.
Health insurance companies have been under fire for not paying workers as required.
The Trump administration has been taking steps to address the health bill by cutting back on the federal Medicaid reimbursements, as well as the individual health insurance marketplaces that are set up by the Affordable Care Act.
The number of people without health insurance has been steadily increasing in the past decade.
According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, about 6.4 million Americans are uninsured, a number that has remained steady for the past two years.
A study released last year found that there are roughly 15 million Americans without health coverage in the US.


Attorney at Law and former Chairman of the Opposition United Progressive Party Leo Shakku Symister has called on law enforcement officials to take a friendlier approach when dealing with the public.
Symister made the call while speaking during a programme on ZDK radio on Sunday. He said that the country needs a more people friendly police force.
The Former Chairman indicated that on many occasions the police have acted aggressively towards individuals and in order for the negative perception that have been created of the police to change, Lawmen have to first change their approach.
Symister also tackled the issue of Political Policing which he said has been occurring among a small number of law officials within the country. He said that an independent Police Force is what our society needs and should be encouraged.


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United States and Chinese leaders were engaged in talks last week aimed at improving climate change mitigation. The two countries made progress on initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution. South Dakota Farmers Union President Doug Sombke says the U.S. has taken a backs eat to third world countries in positively addressing climate change and results from their recent meeting are encouraging.
Sombe says America’s farmers and ranchers have already positively impacted climate change and can do even more to improve the carbon footprint.
Sombke says he’s also pleased U.S and Chinese officials agreed to work on implementing climate change mitigation steps by October.


Christmas holiday to curtail as vendors decrease available products
(MENAFN) According to industry executives, the supply chain issue had compelled firms to move aside from "piling high and selling cheap," whilst holiday necessities would be accessible, several "extras" that may entice buyers will not be available.
MPs were informed that this year's Christmas will be "scaled back" as vendors decrease the range of products available to deal with supply chain burdens. Supply chains have been overstretched due to the scarcity of HGV drivers, prompting concerns of shortfalls on store shelves this holiday time.
The Cold Chain Federation's CEO, Shane Brennan, informed the Commons Transport Select Committee there might probably be fewer choice as vendors reduce their scope to make sure they could transport essential commodities.
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Bomb Attacks Kill 12 in Central Baghdad
(MENAFN- Qatar News Agency) Three separate bomb attacks killed 12 people and wounded 40 others, including policemen, in central Baghdad Thursday.
Police said the explosions set ablaze several vehicles and damaged building within the vicinity of the incident. Two suicide bomb attacks in the central commercial district of Bab al-Shargi killed at least eight people and wounded 18 others. A third blast in the nearby Bab al-Muadham district killed four people and wounded nine, the sources said. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attacks.
According to a Baghdad based local media report, Popular Mobilization Forces killed five Daesh (ISIS) members that included a sniper in Husaybah, western Iraq.
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Special Assistant to Prime Minister on National Health Services, Regulations, and Coordination Dr. Faisal Sultan on Wednesday launched a campaign to raise awareness about breast cancer at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences.
Talking to media, Dr Faisal said that the subject of breast cancer was brought to the center stage due to the awareness campaigns.
He said the government was making efforts to strengthen the primary care centers and provide universal health care coverage to treat cancers of different kinds including breast cancer.
He said that the message against breast cancer was already being spread through different media platforms and with arranging of events to educate people.
He expressed the hope that with the increasing level of awareness about the deadly disease, many women could be protected from carrying this disease.


Turkey uses poison gas against Afrin
(MENAFN) Turkish military used shells with poison gas in the enclave region of Afrin.
Due to that six civilians were suffocated after Turkish forces fired missiles containing poison gas on a village in the Afrin area.
Turkish military used poisonous substances in the Syrian district of Afrin, six people were hospitalized with symptoms of suffocation, the Syrian national agency SANA reports with reference to the director of the hospital in Afin, Joan Mohamad.
"Six people entered the ambulance with symptoms of suffocation as a result of the use of Turkish shells with poison gas in the village of Aranda," the agency quotes the words of the hospital director.
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 6. Haluk Gorgun has been
appointed Chairman of the Defense Industry Directorate under the
President of Türkiye, trend reports.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has issued a corresponding
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Kitwe District Commissioner Binwell Mpundu early in March this year visited the school where he learnt that the school had a population of over 1,000 pupils against 16 desks and promised to lobby desks from the corporate world.
Mpundu has since lured Chinese Investors who have since donated 85 desks valued at K 40,000 to help improve learning standards for the school that caters for grade 1-9.
Speaking during the donation, Chinese Community in Zambia Vice Chairman Xin Wang said the donations came after learning that pupils were attending lessons while on the floor.
Wang said the gesture is of good will to support the growth of education standards in Zambia through the provision of supporting materials.
And school Head Teacher Moses Siwale has thanked the Chinese Community for the gesture further stating that the school population has reduced to 1080 against 10 desks.
Meanwhile, District Commissioner Binwell Mpundu said government will continue to invest in education.
He said his office will continue to lobby from the corporate world to ensure education standards are improved to motivate learners.


Director General Inter-Services Public Relations Major General Asif Ghafoor said on Wednesday that the Army is an impartial institution and has nothing to do with politics.
The DG ISPR said that the Army is busy with matters pertaining to national security, adding that the issues do not ‘permit’ it to respond to allegations.
Maj Gen Ghafoor said protests have been taking place since a while. “Maulana Fazl’s march is a political activity and the Army has nothing to do with it," said the DG ISPR, terming Fazl a senior politician.
He said that the institution has nothing to do with politics and it acts upon the orders of the civilian government.
The DG ISPR said that even the army chief wished that the armed forces' role in the election should be minimum.
"The army chief wishes that an election process should be in place where the role of the army is minimum," he said.
The DG ISPR said that the issue of occupied Kashmir between India and Pakistan had been going on since the past 70 years.
"The Kartarpur Corridor has nothing to do with the Kashmir issue," he said.
He said that the armed forces of the country were fighting for the case of Kashmir on the Line of Control (LoC) since the past 70 years.
"The Pakistan Army nor any other institution can compromise on the issue of Kashmir," he said.


Delta State Government has put all mechanisms in place to ensure all eligible voters participate in the on-going continuous voter registration (CVR) and has subsequently direct all political appointees to mobilize to the grassroots for sensitization.
This, the state government said is to ensure that the Delta has a good number of votes for the forthcoming general elections.
The Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, made this known today at a press briefing in his office in Asaba.
Aniagwu clarified that state government interest was in the exercise was not based on party interest but rather to give the state a good weight to be able to reckon with states like Lagos and Kano.
The commissioner went further to say that in ensuring this, the government had mandated all its political appointees to go to their communities to ensure the sensitization of their people participate in the on-going voter registration exercise.
According to him, similar directive had been given to the state electronic and print media to provide platforms for free publicity for the activities of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the state and for the State Bureau of Orientation to intensify its sensitization and education on the (CVR) exercise.
Aniagwu explained that the CVR exercise would enable those that have relocated from their place of registration to vote in their present location, as well those that have attained voting age over the years, adding that it was also an opportunity to correct any abnormality with their registration status.
The commissioner also said that the state was hoping that the National Assembly would support INEC in all areas to ensure that the exercise was hitch-free to enable all eligible voters exercise their civic right and responsibility in the next general elections.
He explained that the registration was in two phases, saying that the first was online registration, stressing it could be done anywhere and the second which he emphasized, would involve the biometric capture to be done in INEC office to make the onlinr registration complet.
In response on how many persons has complied so far, the commissioner said that it was low compared to expectations, hence, mechanisms were being put in place to ensure that the numbers increase.
The commissioner said hopefully more than three million Delta residents, which he said is more than half of the estimated total population of Deltans as projected based on the 2006 Census, would vote come 2023.


(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency)
Washington, DC, Feb 2 (Petra) His Majesty King Abdullah met with US Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Samantha Power on Thursday, according to a royal court statement.
The meeting, attended by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, covered USAID-supported projects and plans, most notably the recent memorandum of understanding between Jordan and the United States, which provides support for the Kingdom as it moves forward with political, economic, and administrative modernisation.
King Abdullah expressed appreciation of the United States' important role in supporting Jordan's development efforts, especially those related to infrastructure and water, which will benefit the entire region.
The meeting also covered Jordan's efforts in hosting Syrian refugees, and the importance of the international community's continued support for the Kingdom to enable it to continue providing humanitarian, health, and education services to refugees.
For her part, Administrator Power commended Jordan's efforts on regional integration projects, particularly in the water and energy sectors, to promote stability in the region and address various crises and their economic ramifications.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, Director of the Office of His Majesty Jafar Hassan, and Jordan's Ambassador in Washington, DC, Dina Kawar attended the meeting.
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Washington state is among those being targeted by a “large-scale, highly sophisticated” nationwide phishing campaign, the office of Gov. Jay Inslee.
Washington state is among those being targeted by a “large-scale, highly sophisticated” nationwide phishing campaign, the office of Gov. Jay Inslee said Thursday.
At a press conference Thursday, Inslee said that the state is taking proactive measures to protect state systems, but he said that no ransomware activity has occurred among the agencies targeted, and no state services have been impacted.
“We’re using every resource at our disposal to prevent these criminals — and that’s what they are — from potentially putting us in that position,” Inslee said.
Inslee and other officials wouldn’t provide specifics about the phishing activity, citing security reasons, but said a recent uptick in efforts had caused concern.
“We’ve seen a ramp up in activity over the past week, which is why we are taking the proactive measures we’re taking to make sure that we’re doing the due diligence that we need to do to protect the state and the state assets and resources,” said James Weaver, the state chief information officer. Weaver said that no personal information was obtained in any of the recent phishing efforts.
Weaver said that private and public entities across the country have been subjected to phishing attacks, and that the state is working with the Department of Homeland Security and other federal partners to combat the attacks. Inslee announced that he was activating the state’s emergency operations center and the National Guard’s cybersecurity team.
“We take this very seriously and it’s been all hands on deck,” Inslee said.
Weaver and Vinod Brahmapuram, the state chief information security officer, said that they haven’t seen any indicators that there were attempts to exploit the state’s election infrastructure but said they would continue to work with Secretary of State Kim Wyman.
“We will continue to work very collaboratively as we look at what we’re seeing as well as the activities that they may be seeing to make sure we are doing a coordinated and comprehensive response,” Weaver said.
An email from Inslee’s office said that an indicator in the current phishing campaign is that the sender’s email address doesn’t match the person supposedly sending the email.
Brahmapuram said that these phishing efforts are prevalent across the globe, and “that’s why it’s important for all of us to be so vigilant.”
“We cannot let our guards down, we have to always pay attention to what is coming through, what we click, what we do,” he said.
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Construction works on the new powerhouse at Kaimiti have been placed on hold.
This has been confirmed to BCN News by the Premier Dalton Tagelagi.
“This project has been placed on hold until consultations with the village have taken place.”
Concerns were raised by Opposition members O’love Jacobsen and Terry Coe at the last Fono Ekepule on Wednesday last week about the site being near the hospital and the lack of consultation with the residents.
At his first press conference earlier this month Premier Tagelagi told BCN News that the government had started construction work on the new power station.
BCN News asked if there was an Environmental and Social impact assessment conducted on this project, the Premier said “that that process of conducting the EIA is on-going”. He said that “The new power facility is to support the current power system.
This has been on the pipeline since last year and it was confirmed earlier this year to go ahead”
The successful contractor for the project is Mautama Constructions, the same company which built the Joint Emergency Operations Centre at Fonuakula.
The project is funded by Australia which includes the procurement of two generators and the construction of the new building which has already started.
The existing power station at Tuila was flooded earlier this year during a record heavy downpour which forced an emergency national power shutdown.


Members from intelligence agencies in the JIT have started collecting background data for the fresh investigation.
Lahore (WebPaki / Pakistan News – 5th January, 2018) The intelligence agencies have been actively involved in the investigation of the Model Town Case.
According to details, members of the new Joint Investigation Team, formed to investigate the Model Town carnage, have been actively involved in investigating the case and have started collecting information related to the case.
According to a news report published in a local newspaper, government sources informed about the progress regarding the new JIT in Model Town case. Sources said that the members from intelligence agencies in the JIT have started collecting background data for the fresh investigation.
The members from intelligence agencies are also collecting records of witnesses related to the incident and lists of police personnel deployed at the scene have also been sought.
After JIT’s first meeting, members of intelligence agencies will interview the eyewitnesses and policemen posted on the day so that Pakistan Awami Tehreek workers can get justice.
According to the report, the JIT members will also review the previous JIT report to determine where facts of the incident were distorted due to which the justice could not be delivered.
Security officials related to the investigation team said that former Punjab Chief Minister, former Law Minister, IG Punjab, Secretary to Chief Minister and other officers connected to the incident will be interrogated once the investigation begins.


Italy recorded 756 new deaths in the past 24 hours – bringing the total to 10,779.
Italy recorded a further 756 new deaths over the past day. It brought the total there to almost 11,000, which is the most anywhere in the world.
But it also marked the second successive fall in the daily number of recorded deaths.
For context, there were 889 on Saturday and more than 900 on Friday.
More widely, the number of people who have tested positive for the virus in Italy rose on Sunday to 97,689 from a previous 92,472.