(MENAFN- Jordan Times) AMMAN - The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) announced that Jordan ranked ninth among top tourist destinations globally, after showing a remarkable achievement during the first seven months of this year, recording a growth rate of 23 per cent in visitor numbers, compared with the same period in 2019.
The organisation pointed out, in its report, that the Middle East region, which hosts numerous exceptional tourist destinations, has achieved the best results worldwide in the growth of visitor numbers, surpassing pre-pandemic levels of 2019 by a rate up to 20 per cent.
The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, in a statement, said that this achievement comes following the directives of His Majesty King Abdullah and HRH Crown Prince Hussein to the government to focus on the tourism sector as one of the key drivers of economic growth.
This is in addition to several fundamental measures implemented by the ministry to mitigate the impacts of the global pandemic, aimed at elevating the performance of the tourism sector and surpassing the record numbers of 2019.
Foremost among these steps is the launch of the National Tourism Strategy in Jordan for the years 2021-2025.
The ministry added that the measures taken by the government to preserve the tourism sector and to confront the COVID-19 pandemic, and the implementation of intensive external marketing campaigns, coupled with the operation of flights from new destinations via low-cost carriers, as well as government efforts at all levels in partnership with the private sector and the concerned entities, have had a significant impact on efforts to attract large numbers of tourists to the Kingdom.
The ministry stated that the number of visitors to Jordan has achieved a notable increase and“unprecedented” levels compared with the same period in previous years.
The number of visitors in the first eight months of the current year, 2023, reached about 4,503,537, with an increase rate of 41.9 per cent compared with the same period in 2022, according to the statement.
The tourism revenues for the same period also reached JD3.651 billion according to data issued by the Central Bank.
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Patna, Dec 3 (IANS) After a high voltage drama inside the Bihar Vidhan Sabha on Thursday, Labour Minister Jibesh Mishra forgave Patna SSP Upendra Sharma and DM Chandrasekhar Singh for his vehicle being stopped on Friday to let their convoy pass.
Mishra, while addressing the Vidhan Sabha Speaker on Friday, said that Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Upendra Sharma came to his official residence on Thursday night at 9.30 p.m. and repeatedly apologized for the incident. He also gave an assurance to take action against the traffic officials deployed at the gate of the Vidhan Sabha who stopped the minister's vehicle on Thursday.
'The SSP informed me that traffic personnel present at the gate did not stop the vehicle deliberately. It happened in a few minutes of confusion. The SSP also assured me of action against them. Hence, I forgive him. As the development took place in the night, I am informing the house today,' Mishra told Speaker Vijay Sinha.
Following this development, RJD leader Lalu Prasad's elder son Tej Pratap Yadav sharply reacted to it. He said that Mishra Ji also became 'Paltu Kumar' similar to our chief minister Nitish Kumar.
Tej Pratap Yadav tweeted on Friday and said in Hindi: 'Le Lotta, Ab Adhi Raat Ko Mishra Ji Bhi Paltu Kumar ki Tarah Palat Gaye'.
'Pay attention, I am talking to that 'Bhigi Billi' who was claiming yesterday that that he is a government,' Tej Pratap further tweeted.
Mishra earlier on Thursday claimed that he was deliberately humiliated by the Bihar police which allowed passage to Patna SSP Upendra Sharma and DM Chandrasekhar Singh by stopping his vehicle. He had demanded strict action against the SSP and the DM and not the traffic personnel deployed at the gate.
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Doha: The President of the Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) Eng. Essa bin Hilal Al Kuwari hailed on Sunday the Corporation's great digital transformation achievements and the its Arab and international prominence.
Addressing the opening session of the second World Congress of Engineering and Technology (WCET), which kicked off on Sunday at Qatar University, His Excellency said that Kahramaa began to digitize all its services years ago, including the installment of about 70 percent of smart meters, with the remaining 30 percent to be accomplished by the end of 2023.
The Corporation has achieved the best rates of experience at the level of electricity and water networks in the Arab world, and it is almost among the best in the world, Al Kuwari said, highlighting endeavors to maintain its customer service excellence.
This distinction was greatly demonstrated during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, where the electricity network was used as a major source of electrical energy in the tournament, unlike previous tournaments that relied on an alternative source, he said.
FIFA approved Qatar's efficient electrical network as a main and alternative source, and the tournament made a success without any power outage recorded, Al Kuwari noted.
In a related context, Al Kuwari stressed that Kahramaa was not affected by the supply chain crisis over the past years, thanks to the diversity of its contracts, strategic plans, strategic stocks, and its performance indicators, which contributed to achieving this success.
He noted Kahramaa's keenness to provide high-quality water service with a completely potable production capacity and strategic reservoirs to face any emergencies.
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Kuwait Youth Minister Sheikh Salman arrives in Riyadh for GCC meeting
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) (WITH SPT-KUWAIT-GCC-YOUTH) RIYADH April 6 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Minister of Information Minister of state for Youth Affairs Sheikh Salman Sabah Al-Salem Al-Humoud Al-Sabah arrived in the Saudi capital on Wednesday to chair the Kuwaiti delegation taking part in the 30th meeting of the GCC Ministers of Youth and Sports due later today.
The minister's delegation was received at the airport by the State of Kuwait Ambassador to the Kingdom Sheikh Thamer Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Saudi officials and other Kuwaiti diplomats.
The Kuwaiti delegation includes General Director of the Public Authority for Sports Sheikh Ahmad Mansour Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah General Director of the Public Authority for Youth Abdul-Rahman Bedah Al-Mutairi and Deputy General Director of the Public Authority for Sports Dr. Humoud Flaiteh.
The GCC meeting is scheduled to tackle plans for boosting sports and youth fields in the GCC countries and prospected implementation of a visionary scheme proclaimed by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman Bin Abdulaziz for encouraging voluntary work in the Council's member states.
Earlier in Kuwait upon his departure Minister Sheikh Salman said in remarks to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) that this event is of high importance as it tackles most appropriate means and plans for care and encouragement for the young generation in the GCC states. He expressed hope that this meeting would end with recommendations that contribute to enhancing the role of youth and boost social sports.
Kuwait supports the GCC youth and sports joint work he said indicating that the Kuwaiti delegation during the Riyadh meeting would propose a plan on creativity and excellence award for the youth. (end) yms.rk
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(MENAFN - Trend News Agency) As the pandemic continues to weigh on the global tourism sector, some countries are more severely affected and some are trying to cushion themselves with state support, health initiatives and rapid vaccine rollouts. Having developed trust in Turkey's tourism industry, which attracted many tourists last year despite a significant loss compared to the year before the pandemic, the Radisson Hotel Group aims to uninterruptedly maintain its investment plans in the country with three new hotels this year, Trend reports citing Daily Sabah .
The group aims to reach 50 hotels and 10,000 beds by 2025, while its regional representative said by continuing their investment plans they 'are fulfilling their commitment to Turkey,' where they forecast tourism revenues will increase by 30% in 2021.
Radisson Hotel Group Deputy Chairperson for Africa and Turkey and Business Development Director Ramsay Rankoussi said in an interview with Turkish daily Sabah that people are ready to travel and they will turn toward the countries they think will be safe.
Rankoussi described the pandemic-hit 2020 as a year full of difficulties but also one that brought lessons with it.
'There has been no change in our mission. We continue to implement our 5-year development plan in the same way,' he continued, regarding their investment plans for Turkey.
Saying that a better year awaits the whole tourism sector in 2021, he noted that although the revenue increase that is projected as 30% is still down from 2019 figures, 'it is promising to enter a period of increase from a downward one.'
He went on to say that people are ready for travel but 'the question everyone is asking is whether they will be quarantined in the country they are going to and that tourists want to feel safe without being quarantined,' stressing that vaccination processes will open travel corridors for the countries handling it best.
The group will open a Radisson Collection hotel in the western tourist town of Bodrum in May while another hotel is planned to be inaugurated at the Aliağa district of western Izmir, as well. The third hotel planned for this year will be opening at central Kayseri's Erciyes mountain, home to ski resorts, at the end of the year under the brand name Radisson Blu.
Furthermore, in 2022, the hotel group will also open three hotels in Istanbul's Esenyurt and Çamlıvadi and in the northwestern province of Bursa.
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Amman, June 22 (Petra) -- Vice President of the Accreditation and Quality Assurance Commission for Higher Education Institutions (AQACHEI), Zaid Al-Anbar, met with a delegation from Libya's Misurata University, chaired by Cultural Counselor at the Libyan Embassy, Ahmed Al-Dweik.
The meeting covered accreditation requirements for public and private accreditation and quality assurance for higher education institutions and the role of accreditation and quality in raising the efficiency of higher education locally and in the Arab world.
In the meeting, Al-Anber highlighted the AQACHEI achievements at local and international levels, the most important of which is the Jordanian national framework for qualifications, institutional and program accreditation, quality assurance, classification, proficiency exam, joint and hosted academic programs with international higher education institutions, and the AQACHEI's acquirement of International recognition by (WFME) to accredit medical schools.
Al-Anbar lauded the advanced level of Misurata University in all fields, especially in scientific research, noting that the University of Misurata is promising, and has many distinguished medical, engineering and literary academic programs.
He called for the exchange of educational and research expertise and cooperation in the implementation of joint scientific research between Misurata University and Jordanian universities, the organization of seminars and scientific conferences, the exchange programs for students and researchers, and benefiting from the capabilities of the two countries in the field of developing and strengthening the higher education, and activating the memorandum of understanding signed between the AQACHEI and the Libyan authority for accreditation and quality.
The Libyan delegation commended the AQACHEI's efforts in supporting and serving higher education institutions to reach global competitiveness and achieve its goals.
The meeting was attended by Vice-Dean of the University of Misurata for Scientific Affairs, Muhammad Al-Sharkasi, Director of the International Cooperation Office at the Libyan Embassy, ??Muhammad Abu Gharsa, the President's Assistant for Quality and Classification Affairs, Zaid Al-Bashairah, and the President's Assistant for Accreditation Affairs, Saad Bani Muhammad.
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Azerbaijan's state oil company SOCAR will provide engineering design services in Albania, according to the letter of intent signed between SOCAR Balkans and Albania's Albgaz company in Baku, SOCAR said in a message Feb. 16.
A gas pipeline will be built between the Albanian cities of Fier and Vlora in order to ensure gas supply to Albania as part of the Southern Gas Corridor project, according to the message.
The Pre-FEED (preliminary front end engineering design) of this pipeline will be carried out by SOCAR Balkans, the message said.
The Southern Gas Corridor, worth $41.5 billion, is considered as one of the priority energy projects for the EU, which strives for diversification of gas supplies. The project envisages the transportation of gas from the Caspian region to the European countries through Georgia and Turkey.
At the initial stage, the gas to be produced as part of the Stage 2 of development of Azerbaijan's Shah Deniz field is considered as the main source for the Southern Gas Corridor projects. Other sources can also connect to this project at a later stage.
As part of the Stage 2 of the Shah Deniz development, the gas will be exported to Turkey and European markets by expanding the South Caucasus Pipeline and the construction of Trans-Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline and Trans Adriatic Pipeline.
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency ) The launch of a Russian Soyuz-ST carrier rocket with British OneWeb communications satellite from the Kourou spaceport in French Guiana is scheduled for December 29, 2021, a source in the space sector told TASS on Thursday, Trend reports.
"A Soyuz-ST carrier rocket with OneWeb satellites from the Kourou spaceport is scheduled for December 29," the source said.
The first six OneWeb satellites were orbited by a Soyuz-ST carrier rocket from the Kourou spaceport in French Guiana on February 28, 2019. Another 34 satellites were delivered into outer space on February 7, 2020 and the same amount on March 21 from the Baikonur spaceport.
OneWeb satellites were launched from the Vostochny spaceport for the first time in December 2020. A total of 36 space vehicles were put into orbit. Further launches took place from the Vostochny space center on Marcch 25, April 26, May 28, and July 1, 2021.
OneWeb's renewed agreement with the French Arianespace that acts as the launch operator stipulates the lift-off of 16 Russian Soyuz carrier rockets from the Kourou, Vostochny and Baikonur spaceports in 2020-2022. Each launch can put between 34-36 OneWeb satellites into orbit.
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Doha: Qatar Foundation's Doha International Family Institute stressed the pivotal role of women in enhancing family cohesion and wellbeing, especially during COVID-19, which resulted in women taking on greater physical and mental responsibilities, in an online seminar titled 'COVID-19: The Unseen Role of Mothers.'
Part of DIFI's marking of World Mental Health Day 2021, themed 'Mental Health for All: Let's Make This a Reality,' the webinar was organised in partnership with Sidra Medicine, a member of QF.
The session focused on the key role of mothers during the pandemic, shining a spotlight on new family responsibilities imposed by this global crisis on women, and the consequences it has had on their mental health.
Dr. Sharifa Noaman Al Emadi, Executive Director, DIFI said,“COVID-19 has drastically changed the lives of people all over the world and caused great psychological pressures. Women have borne a larger brunt, as they simultaneously face professional and family responsibilities. Moreover, mental health challenges represent a stigma in various societies worldwide.
“This distorted view is further exacerbated in our region, thus constituting a major obstacle for mothers to seek help. Inaccessibility to care impacts mothers' ability to take care of their families in a normal manner and affects those around them – especially children.
“Realizing that psychological and emotional balance is one of the components of family happiness, we decided, for World Mental Health Day, to shed light on the psychological pressures that mothers face and ways to alleviate them, to help spread awareness about the importance of mental health.
“We also hope the outcomes of the discussion will enhance family wellbeing in Qatar and the Arab world, as well as emphasise the importance of understanding their spouse's needs, how to respond to signs of psychological fatigue and to quickly provide emotional support and specialized professional assistance when needed. None of us is immune to mental illness.”
In a previous DIFI study on promoting work-family balance policies in Qatar, most women who participated said they could not achieve a work-family balance.
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22 new coronavirus cases reported bringing the total to 737.
CAS Aman also announced four deaths which brings the number of fatalities to 40 in the country.
He further stated that 22 people have been discharged increasing the number of of recoveries to 281.
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(MENAFN) According to the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, date exports from Saudi Arabia grew 5.4 percent in 2022 compared to the previous year, reaching SR1.28 billion (USD340 million). The Kingdom exported more than 300 types of dates, ranking first in value among 113 countries according to the International Trade Center. The number of importing countries in 2022 reached 116 countries, with an estimated 1.54 million tons of date quantities produced.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is home to more than 33 million palm trees, as well as over 123,000 agricultural holdings distributed across 13 regions of the country. Both the palm and dates sector contribute to several significant manufacturing industries, such as food and fodder, medical products, cosmetic products, building materials, among others. Dates are an essential fruit among Saudi families, especially during the holy month of Ramadan. This is mainly attributed to the high nutritional value associated with dates, and they contain major elements that the body needs, especially after fasting for long hours.
According to nutrition experts, eating dates at breakfast provides the body with energy, activity, and vitality. Dates contain natural sugars, such as sucrose, glucose, and fructose, in addition to acids, proteins, and vitamins such as vitamins A, B, C, and E. Dates also contain potassium, sulfur, phosphorus, iron, sodium, zinc, and magnesium, and are known to reduce cholesterol in the blood.
During Ramadan, the Kingdom's markets usually witness a booming demand for buying dates, the most prominent types of which are Ajwa, Anbara, and Al-Safawi, among others. The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture revealed that date exports from the Kingdom have been increasing year by year, reflecting the high quality and diversity of Saudi dates. The export of dates is an important source of income for the Kingdom, and the government is working to develop and modernize the sector to increase its competitiveness in the global market.
Saudi Arabia's date industry is expected to continue to grow, with new initiatives such as the establishment of the Saudi Dates Council to develop the sector and the launch of the Saudi Dates Festival to promote and market Saudi dates internationally. The Kingdom's date industry not only provides economic benefits but also contributes to preserving the environment and supporting sustainable agriculture practices.
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(MENAFN- AzerNews) President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has
congratulated the Azerbaijani people on the Novruz holiday.
I sincerely congratulate you on Novruz holiday and extend my
wishes for a spring mood, good health and success in your future
The Novruz holiday, which has very ancient roots in the land of
Azerbaijan, is a sacred gift of our ancestors to present
generations. Passing the test of time and leaving indelible traces
in people's memory over the centuries, this holiday has penetrated
the depths of the spiritual world of our people since ancient times
and played an important part in the formation of our traditional
values. The rich inner world of our great-grandfathers, their wise
philosophy of life and bright dreams about the future are fully
embodied in the spring holiday.
The Novruz holiday, which represents sublime human feelings and
has a rejuvenating power, paves the way for sincere relations
between people, strengthens the feelings of friendship, mercy and
kindness, and contributes to a harmonious development of our
society around a single ideology. Novruz traditions, which we
consider an integral part of our national existence and protect
from external influences, are an expression of our respect for our
spiritual wealth and, at the same time, our valuable contribution
to the treasure of human culture.
The large-scale projects being implemented in our ancient lands
for which our deeply revered martyrs gave their lives, the
extensive construction work and the life being revitalized with the
return of our people to their native lands, add a special
atmosphere and symbolic meaning to the arrival of spring to the
Land of Fire this year.
I am sending my holiday greetings to our fellow compatriots who
live far from our country, whose hearts beat with love for
Azerbaijan and who welcome this spring together with us.
I do hope that this remarkable holiday brings new joy, abundance
and prosperity to every home and household.
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Baku, March 17, 2023
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(MENAFN- Live Mint) "The three newly enacted criminal laws, ie Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam-will come into effect from July 1, 2024, the Union Government said in a notification on Saturday three criminal laws will be implemented in place of the Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure and the Indian Evidence Act, which were passed by the Parliament on December 21, 2023 Read: A look at last session of 17th Lok Sabha: From key moments to Bills passedAfter Parliament's nod to the three laws, President Droupadi Murmu gave her assent on December 25. According to three identical notifications issued by the Union Home Ministry, provisions of the new laws will come into force from July 1.The three legislations intend to completely overhaul the criminal justice system in the country by giving definitions of various offences and their punishments Read: Lok Sabha passes 3 criminal code bills with 97 Opposition MPs suspended: 'Punishment would be less if...' | HighlightsSoon after the approval of these three laws, the Bar Council of India (BCI) appreciated removing Colonial and outdated criminal laws, such as the sedition section, which fosters a more inclusive and democratic legal environment by respecting freedom of expression BCI also recognised the introduction of provisions addressing contemporary challenges, including the categorisation of mob lynching as a separate offence, which also includes hate crimes based on race, caste, community, sex, language, or place of birth.
Underlining the existence of colonial-era laws that are irrelevant in the present scenario, Dr Adish Aggarwala, President, Supreme Court Bar Association said, many a colonial-era law had been hanging around like an albatross around the neck of the Indian legal fraternity even 75 years after Independence also said that the entire lawyer fraternity across the country gratefully acknowledges and recognises the beneficial aspects of the recast penal laws and pledges its complete support and cooperation to make this historic effort a great success.
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KABUL: A cargo plane loaded with 23 tons of food and medical supplies provided by the World Health Organization landed at Kabul-Hamid Karzai International Airport on Monday.
“As health needs increase in Afghanistan, we must act quickly to address medical supply shortages in order to maintain vital health services. I thank the Government of the State of Qatar for its generous and timely support, which has enabled WHO to replenish depleted stocks and respond to the needs of the most vulnerable Afghans, ”said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health Organization. .
Another theft of humanitarian aid donated by the Qatari government is expected to arrive this week.
Meanwhile, the aid will be distributed to 280 health facilities and 31 COVID-19 public laboratories across Afghanistan. It comes as the UN Secretary-General convenes a high-level meeting on Afghanistan in Geneva. the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund is to support humanitarian aid worth $ 20 million in the war-torn country.
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Thought leaders pledge to seek solutions addressing climate change on Day 2 of the Environment & Development Forum 2022: The Road to Sharm El Sheikh Climate Change COP27
(MENAFN- Coral Coast PR) CAPTION STORY: Focused on climate change adaptation and mitigation, the Environment Development Forum 2022 - "The Road to Sharm El Sheikh Climate Change COP27" has witnessed fully packed panel discussions and numerous technical workshops covering key challenges and trends after the opening yesterday in Cairo, Egypt.
The second day began with a plenary session on Agriculture & Food Securitychaired by H.E. Dr. Ali El Moselhy, Minister, Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade, Egypt followed by numerous technical sessions that included discussions on sustainable agriculture practices.
Mr. Amr El Bahey, CEO of Mashreq Bank, Egypt in his opening speech reiterated the National Bank of Egypt’s commitment to identify standard green technology systems available in Egypt through the Green Economy Financing Facility (GEFF) programme.
He highlighted that the directives of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) is to move towards sustainable finance and support more sustainable economic activities in line with Egypt's Vision 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The event has gathered thought leaders across different sectors and industries highlighting environment and development issues related to climate change.The themes being discussed include water resources, biodiversity and oceans, agriculture and food security, climate cross cutting issues, solutions & tools, energy and sustainable growth and cities.
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Doha: Qatar Civil Aviation Authority has issued Circular No. (2) for the year 2022 to the airline managers and travel agents regarding amendment and introduction of service fees at Qatari airports.
The circular stated that it had been decided to amend and introduce service fees at Qatari airports, including reviewing the current passenger fees and adding new fees for passengers, that include security fees and air freight infrastructure fees.
The circular also indicated that these fees will be applied as of April 1, 2022, from 00:00, so that the new fees will be applied to all tickets issued on or after February 1, 2022.
The circular also attached the new and amended fees, which are as follows.
1. Airport development fees
All departing passengers including transit up to 24 hours: QR 60 per passenger.
2. Passenger facilities fee
All departing passengers including transfers up to and including 24 hours: QR 60 per passenger
3. Passenger safety and security fees
All departing passengers including transfers up to and including 24 hours: QR 10 per passenger
*For all the above charges (1-3) the exemptions are:
A baby under two years old without a seat
Passengers transiting on the same plane
The flight crew on duty
Forced flight redirection due to technical difficulties, weather conditions or other valid reasons.
4. Air freight station fees
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(MENAFN- ProactiveInvestors - N.America) Industrial waste recycling services firm Vertex Energy (NASDAQ:VNR) has sold its Churchill County Nevada refinery facility for $35mln to Clean Harbors (NYSE:CLH).
Around $14mln of the consideration was used to purchase the facility and equipment that Vertex had been leasing otherwise the sale could not have gone ahead.
"This transaction benefits Vertex Energy in a variety of ways not the least of which is by strengthening our balance sheet' said Benjamin Cowart chairman and chief executive officer of Vertex.
'As we noted in our third quarter Form 10-Q filing and on the conference call that followed the Churchill County facility had an average carrying cost of $1.5 million per quarter. We eliminate those costs with this transaction. At the end of the third quarter of 2015 our cash and cash equivalents were over $4 million. This sale and related transactions will bring that cash position to more than $10 million. We also used $16 million of sale proceeds to pay down our term debt" he added.
The cash will allow Vertex Energy to make acquisitions should the opportunity arise.
Eric Gerstenberg chief operating officer of Clean Harbors said: 'The Nevada facility is strategically located and aligns with our plans to increase our re-refining presence in California and other West Coast lubricant markets. As we pursue our closed loop direct sales strategy this plant provides an opportunity to scale our blended operations in the Western US where we currently have no capability. We are confident that the facility will complement our existing re-refining network through transportation efficiencies additional storage and processing capabilities.'
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(MENAFN) The Palestinian Authority (PA) has officially asked that it be approved as a complete-fledged associate of the United Nations. The State of Palestine has maintained observer stance at the United Nations since 2012, however, complete association would lead to an acknowledgment of Palestinian statehood, which Israel antagonizes.
“Today, the State of Palestine, and upon instructions of the Palestinian leadership, sent a letter to the Secretary General requesting renewed consideration to [our] membership application,” the Palestinian Authority’s permanent envoy to the United Nations, Riyad Mansour, stated in an upload on X on Tuesday. In an isolated message to United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres, the Arab Group, Organization for Islamic Cooperation, as well as Non-Aligned Movement all supported Mansour’s demand.
According to the governance of the PA, the State of Palestine alleges dominance over enclave dubbed Palestinian before the eruption of the 1967 Six-Day War. This contains Gaza, all of West Bank, as well as East Jerusalem. Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu has repeatedly declined the thought of Palestinian statehood, also pledged to apply “full Israeli security control over the entire area west of Jordan,” which contains every one of these areas.
Parts of the West Bank are already complying to complete Israeli army as well as civilian rule, whereas Gaza is ruled by Hamas, which sees the PA as illegal for acknowledging as well as debating with Israel.
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(MENAFN- KNN India) CAIT demands ban on Chinese companies Huawei & ZTE from participation in 5G network
New Delhi, Aug 11 (KNN) The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) on Tuesday wrote to Union Minister for Communications Ravi Shankar Prasad seeking a ban on Chinese technology companies Huawei and ZTE from the 5G network rollout in India.
'Huawei & ZTE Corporation of China should be banned from participating in 5G network rollout in India.They further urged that technology and equipment of both Huawei and ZTE Corporation should be banned for use in 5G network rollout by any Company,' CAIT National President B C Bhartia & Secretary General Praveen Khandelwal in its communication sent to Prasad.
The trader's body said that both Huawei and ZTE, the two Chinese companies have applied for participating in 5G network infrastructure to be rolled out in India soon. Considering various steps taken by the Government in month of June, we believe that such steps from the Government will pave the way for an opportunity for Indian companies to grab the opportunity to create their own software & hardware required for 5G network and will result into an Indian robust telecom infrastructure which will be beneficial for improving Country's exports and imports to a greater extent.
'On the other hand, it will play a crucial and an important key role to leverage the " vocal on local " and the " Atmnirbhar Bharat" call of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.' it added.
Acknowledging the Centre's decisions to cancel contracts with Chinese companies in various sectors including railways and highways among others, the letter signed by Praveen Khandewal, National General Secretary, CAIT, requested similar action for the upcoming 5G trials and network rollout.
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(MENAFN) According to data released by the central bank on Friday, China’s yuan-denominated loan balance increased by 679 billion yuan (about $100.7 billion) in July.
The People’s Bank of China said the amount was down 404.2 billion yuan from the same period last year.
By the end of the previous month, M2, a broad indicator of money supply that includes all deposits and cash in circulation, had risen 12 percent a year to 257.81 trillion yuan.
The growth rate was 3.7 percentage points higher than the same period last year and 0.6 percentage point higher than the figure recorded at the end of June.
At the end of July, M1, which includes demand deposits and cash in circulation, stood at 66.18 trillion yuan. It increased by 6.7% compared to the previous year.
By the end of the previous month, the M0, or the amount of currency in circulation, had risen 13.9% from a year earlier to 9.65 trillion yuan.
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OpenAI employees express desire to resign after change in leadership
(MENAFN) A majority of OpenAI employees expressed in a letter on Monday their intention to resign from their positions following a change in leadership at the U.S.-based artificial intelligence (AI) research company.
"The process through which you terminated Sam Altman and removed Greg Brockman from the board has jeopardized all of this work and undermined our mission and company. Your conduct has made it clear you did not have the competence to oversee OpenAI," mentioned the open letter sent to the directors.
Among the individuals signing the letter are former interim CEO Mira Murati, who was replaced on Monday by Emmett Shear, the former co-founder and CEO of Twitch, a live video streaming company.
Emmett Shear confirmed on Monday that he will assume the top position at OpenAI.
Other signatories of the letter include COO Brad Lightcap and chief scientist Ilya Sutskever, who is also a board member and was initially accused in multiple reports of orchestrating a coup against Altman.
"I deeply regret my participation in the board's actions. I never intended to harm OpenAI. I love everything we've built together and I will do everything I can to reunite the company," Sutskever said in a post on social media.
Furthermore, Murati wrote on X:"OpenAI is nothing without its people."
The letter, reportedly signed by approximately 500 to 700 employees out of a total of 770, calls for the reinstatement of Altman as CEO alongside Brockman, the company's co-founder and former president.
Additionally, nearly all employees indicated the possibility of resigning and joining the duo at Microsoft.
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AIZAWL: Mizoram’s state health department confirmed 14 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the state to 4,522 on Thursday.
Currently, there are 60 active cases in the state, while 4,451 people have recovered from the disease .
The total COVID 19 death toll is 11 in the state.
The number of daily new cases in India continues to grow, with 1,15,736 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours, according to the Union Health Ministry.
On Wednesday, the country’s total active caseload reached 8,43,473, according to the ministry.
Yesterday, 59,856 recoveries were reported in the country and has registered 630 deaths, according to a statement released by the ministry on Wednesday.
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(MENAFN- Arab Times) KUWAIT CITY, Oct 11: An Egyptian man and an Ethiopian woman who escaped from the Deportation Center at two different locations were apprehended by security operatives attached to the Criminal Security Sector, represented by General Department for Drug Control and General Department for Criminal Detectives, reports Al-Anba daily.
A security source said the Egyptian escaped from the deportation bus on the way to the airport. The incident took place in the presence of a police officer whose duty was to hand them over to a colleague at the concerned department in the airport. The Egyptian cleverly mixed with passengers in the airport when the officer stopped the bus in front of the departure lounge and led the deportees to the hall. They only they discovered an extra passport.
The officer kept silent about it while the absconder vanished into the thin air. By chance, officers from the General Department of Drug Control arrested the suspect 21 days later. He was high on drug and confessed it would have been better if he was deported in the first instance. The same source added an Ethiopian also disappeared from the deportation camp few days ago. She was supposed to be deported the same day she fled the place but her happy moment was short-lived, as she was apprehended by the operatives later.realized the disappearance of the suspect when
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Imam-ul-Haq in 12-member Pak squad for first Test v Bangladesh
(MENAFN- IANS) Haq in 12-member Pak squad for first Test v Bangladesh' />
Chittagram (Bangladesh), Nov 25 (IANS) Pakistan on Thursday named 12 players for the first Test against Bangladesh to be played at the Ch. Zahoor Ahmed Cricket Stadium, Chittagong from Friday, including former captain Azhar Ali and Imam
Haq in the shortlist.
The team led by Babar Azam will have Mohammad Rizwan as his vice-captain and wicketkeeper. Shaheen Shah Afridi will lead their pace attack while Shajid Khan and Nauman Ali will lead the spin bowling department in the absence of leading spinner Yasir Shah, who has been recuperating from a thumb injury since September.
Haq was included in the 20-member Test squad after a brilliant domestic season in which he was the leading scorer with 488 runs. On Thursday, he moved a step closer to a Test return.
Abdullah Shafique, Abid Ali, Azhar Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Fawad Alam, and Hasan Ali have also been included in the 12-member team from which they will name the 12th man on Friday morning.
The second Test will be played from December 4 at Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium Mirpur, Dhaka.
Pakistan have played 10 Tests against Bangladesh so far, winning nine of them. 'angladesh's only draw came in 2015 at home when Tamim Iqbal scored a maiden Test double hundred in a record 312-run opening stand with Imrul Kayes in the second innings in Khulna.
Pakistan squad: Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (vc, wk), Abdullah Shafique, Abid Ali, Azhar Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Fawad Alam, Hasan Ali, Imam
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(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Siili Solutions Plc: Change in management team
Siili Solutions Plc Stock Exchange Release 4 April 2024 at 14:00 pm EEST
Siili Solutions Plc management team member and CCO Kenneth Lindfors leaves his position at Siili and Siili management team in April 2024.
Moving forward business unit directors report directly to CEO Tomi Pienimäki. The change streamlines the Finnish operations by enabling each Business Unit Director to directly manage their commercial operations.
“We want to give warmest thanks to Kenneth. We appreciate the work that he has done for Siili, especially the valuable insights and vision for our offering and sales development. We wish Kenneth all the best for his future pursuits”, says Tomi Pienimäki, CEO of Siili Solutions.
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In society, compassionate individuals still exist, ready to alleviate the suffering of others. Aarthi Masihi, a young girl from Dera Ismail Khan belonging to the minority community, has been suffering from liver and kidney disorders for years.
Her treatment costs exceeded three lakh rupees, far beyond her parents' means. However, thanks to the determined youth of DI Khan, Waqar Baloch, Aarthi is now receiving treatment at Multan Hospital.
Aarthi's parents, while worried about her illness, are now comforted knowing their daughter is receiving treatment. Waqar Baloch learned about Aarthi's plight through social media and decided to take on the responsibility for her treatment.
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He established a donation camp at GPO Chowk, a prominent location in the city, urging people to participate actively in this charitable endeavor. Within just two days, the required amount was collected, and Aarthi was admitted to Multan Hospital, where her treatment commenced.
Waqar Baloch expressed gratitude to the people of DI Khan who responded to their call for donations. He also ensured that Aarthi's admission and treatment at the hospital were supervised and supported by one of his colleagues.
Aarthi's parents couldn't contain their emotions upon her admission, stating that compassionate individuals still exist in society. They are now filled with hope for their daughter's recovery and dream of her laughing and playing like other girls.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) The Ukrainian Defense Ministry and the Armed Forces of Ukraine have zero tolerance for corruption. At the same time, shifting the responsibility or guilt of subordinates onto the managers not only harms a cause but also contradicts NATO's management principles.
The relevant statement was made by Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valerii Zaluzhnyi on facebook , an Ukrinform correspondent reports.
“The Defense Ministry and the Armed Forces of Ukraine have zero tolerance for corruption. Hence, any information about its possible manifestations should be thoroughly checked, receive a legal assessment and appropriate response. Shifting the responsibility or guilt of subordinates onto the managers not only harms a cause but also contradicts the management principles of NATO that we are striving for. This applies to both the Ministry of Defense and the Armed Forces,” Zaluzhnyi wrote.
In his words, the system of military management must be unshakable, especially in the conditions of the war.
“The Defense Ministry, according to the law, is the central body of executive power and military administration, to which the Armed Forces, the Main Intelligence Directorate and the State Special Transport Service are subordinated. The Minister of Defense conducts military, political and administrative management of the Armed Forces. With the start of the full-scale invasion, the needs of the troops increased rapidly. Together, we are overcoming the most difficult challenges in our recent history with dignity,” Zaluzhnyi noted.
According to Zaluzhnyi, the Ukrainian military are provided with accouterments, uniform, food of appropriate quality and in sufficient quantity.
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(MENAFN- Asia Times) Chinese researchers have recently run a simulation suggesting that China's new stealth aircraft, detection technologies and hypersonic missiles can defeat America's next-generation B-21 stealth bomber in a conflict scenario.
The South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that a Chinese research team conducted a computer simulation showing China's new stealth aircraft can outmaneuver the US's new Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider using advanced stealth aircraft, hypersonic missiles and advanced tactics.
The SCMP report notes that the simulation, led by associate professor Chen Jun from Northwestern Polytechnical University, was detailed in the peer-reviewed Acta Aeronautica et Astronautica Sinica journal.
The report says that with cutting-edge hardware and tactics, Chinese forces could detect and down a B-21-like stealth platform, emphasizing the complexity and intensity of potential air battles between the two superpowers.
The report notes that the B-21, central to the US Air Force's Penetrating Counter Air (PCA) strategy , is a stealth bomber capable of flying deep into enemy territory and launching significant attacks. It says that despite its advanced stealth technology, the B-21 faces potential threats from China's strong area denial capabilities, which include large radar networks and hypersonic missiles.
The source mentions that the Chinese simulation featured new technologies such as stealth fighter aircraft with“conformal skin” to detect heat and electric signals, unmanned wingman drones and hypersonic missiles with adjustable solid-fuel pulse engines.
It also notes that the simulation highlighted the potential of artificial intelligence in air combat, suggesting that decision-making could shift rapidly between pilots, drones and missiles, requiring powerful AI algorithms capable of running on military platforms.
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President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a letter of condolences to Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
'I was deeply saddened by the news of the death of your brother - President of the United Arab Emirates, great personality Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who has devoted his entire life and activity to serving his native country with dignity, has earned love and respect of his people. He has made great contribution to the development of relations between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the United Arab Emirates. His bright memory will always live in our hearts.
I share your grief over this irreparable loss, and on my own behalf and on behalf of the people of Azerbaijan, I extend my deepest condolences to you, all the members of your family, and the friendly people of the United Arab Emirates.
May Allah rest his soul in peace!', the message said.
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(MENAFN- PR Newswire) WASHINGTON, March 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The CPSC announces today the following recall is posted in cooperation with the firm listed below. Recalls can be viewed at .
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(MENAFN- IANS) Ahmedabad, May 26 (IANS) Mumbai Indians batter Vishnu Vinod on Friday became the first concussion substitute in history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) during the Qualifier 2 match of the ongoing 2023 season against Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium, here.
Vinod came in as a replacement for Ishan Kishan, who suffered a concussion after an accidental collision with team-mate Chris Jordan during Mumbai's bowling innings against Gujarat, where Shubman Gill's sensational 129 off 60 balls led the defending champions to a massive 233/3.
The incident happened after the end of 16th over, Ishan and Jordan were walking past each other between overs when the two collided.
Jordan did not see Kishan walking since he was wiping his face with a towel and while putting his cap on, his left elbow hit the wicketkeeper-batter flush in the left eye.
After suffering the blow, Kishan immediately walked off to the dressing room, with Vinod coming in as a substitute keeper. When the Mumbai batting innings began, Impact substitute Nehal Wadhera took his place as an opener in the batting order, with Vinod coming in after the fall of Cameron Green.
The concussion substitute rule was introduced in the IPL from the 2020 edition of the tournament.
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(MENAFN) In a momentous diplomatic event, Russian President Vladimir Putin has touched down in Abu Dhabi for his first visit to the United Arab Emirates since 2019. The meeting commenced with a warm welcome from United Arab Emirates President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who referred to Putin as a "dear friend" and expressed his happiness at the reunion. The two leaders previously met in June at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, where President Al Nahyan was honored as a guest.
President Al Nahyan highlighted the exceptional progress in Moscow-Abu Dhabi relations, characterizing the United Arab Emirates as Russia's largest trading partner in the Arab world. As a symbolic gesture, Emirati military jets painted the Russian tricolor in the skies above the capital to announce Putin's arrival. The motorcade, escorted by camel riders and horse-mounted officers, proceeded from the airport to the presidential palace, showcasing the grandeur of the occasion.
The Kremlin, in an earlier statement, outlined the agenda for discussions between the leaders. Topics include exploring the potential for further development of the multifaceted Russia-United Arab Emirates cooperation and addressing pressing international issues, with a particular focus on the Middle East situation.
The negotiations in Abu Dhabi are slated to unfold in both extended and one-on-one formats, according to Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov. Accompanying President Putin is a high-profile delegation, featuring Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, First Deputy Prime Minister Andrey Belousov, Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandr Novak, Trade Minister Denis Manturov, Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina, and the heads of Russia's atomic and space agencies.
This historic meeting not only signifies the strengthening of bilateral ties between Russia and the United Arab Emirates but also underscores the strategic importance of their collaboration on regional and global issues. The discussions are expected to shape the trajectory of future cooperation while addressing key challenges in the dynamic landscape of the Middle East.
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Proposed cell tower could help Rhame
Cellular customers in and around Rhame could have enhanced cellphone coverage by sometime next year, according to the city’s auditor.
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Wadena County won't spring for sandbags
The Wadena County emergency manager said it's unlikely the county, state or federal government will pay for sandbagging in the county this year if flooding makes it necessary.
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Patna: BJP MLA Gyanendra Singh Gyanu on Tuesday said that the Centre should provide arms to non-local civilians in Jammu and Kashmir so that they can defend themselves from militants.
"The Centre should provide arms to the non-local residents so that they can defend themselves from militants and teach them a lesson. When terrorism was prevalent in Punjab, people were being given licences to own AK-47 rifles. The same can be done with people in Jammu and Kashmir. Government should unite these non-local civilians, settle them in a particular area, provide them individual security as well as government security besides employment," he said.
"These terrorists are cowards. They are making the poor and underprivileged their target. Will they dare fight the Border Security Force (BSF) or our Army like that? It is the Pakistani terrorists or those influenced or paid by Pakistan who are killing the people," he added. ..
Over the past few days, several civilians have been killed by militants in Jammu and Kashmir, sparking fear in the Valley.
In the most recent attack, suspected militants on Sunday shot dead two migrant workers and critically injured another in south Kashmir's Kulgam district.
A day earlier, suspected militants shot in the head 30-year-old Arvind Kumar Sah, a street vendor from Banka in Bihar, in Eidgah area of the Old City. Barely an hour later, Saghir Ahmad, a carpenter hailing from Uttar Pradesh, was shot dead in Pulwama district.
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Russian entrepreneur confesses creating Wagner paramilitary group
(MENAFN) Russian entrepreneur Yevgeny Prigozhin stated Monday to build the private military firm Wagner Group.
In a remark shared by the press service of his firm Concord Management and Consulting on Russia's VK social network, Prigozhin revealed the history of Wagner.
He also said, in 2014, he was trying to organize confrontation to the Ukrainian army in Crimea and had to cope with a lot of cheaters who "were hiring volunteers and then sent them naked and barefoot to certain death."
Prigozhin added that seeing this mess, he decided to take the organization to his own hands and found experts who aided him put in orders for arms and army tools.
"From that moment, on May 1, 2014, a group of patriots appeared which later was named PMC Wagner," he continued.
Prigozhin criticized reporters and other curious people for "trying to find negatives" in Wagner's activities and that many tried to attribute to the group crimes it did not do.
He praised Wagner's staffs as "fighters for justice" who protected Arab, African and Latin American people and did not reply to questions regarding his affiliation to Wagner "to protect its fighters.”
"But now, the time of revelation has come. Please do not confuse it with the judgment day," he added.
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Canberra, Jan 23 (IANS) The Australian government has announced a new environmental DNA (eDNA) research centre to boost biosecurity.
The National eDNA Reference Centre will be set up at the University of Canberra in partnership with the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, reports Xinhua news agency.
Researchers at the centre will be tasked with developing cutting-edge technology to detect pests at the Australian border.
The eDNA technology works by detecting skin, hair, urine, tissue and faecal matter shed by organisms in an environment such as a shipping container.
It can also be used to detect ribonucleic acid (RNA) from a species.
Dianne Gleeson, a wildlife geneticist from the University of Canberra's Centre for Conservation and Ecology Genetics, said eDNA testing has transformed pest surveillance.
'The work that we've been doing recently with the khapra beetle has been using dust samples from shipping containers where we suck up the dust, extract the DNA and we look for a sign of the species,' she was quoted by Nine Entertainment newspapers on Sunday.
'Currently Australia is free of that species and it puts it in a very good market position internationally... Because otherwise, it's a massive pest and a massive problem for the grain industry so it could be really destructive if it arrives.'
The government has committed A$7 million in funding for the new centre.
Andrew Metcalfe, head of the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, said eDNA detection was critical to safeguarding Australia's biodiversity.
'While the program will have the capacity for broad risk management application, our immediate focus is to address risks associated with khapra beetle and high-priority hitchhiker pests generally,' he said.
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An Australian, a Briton and two New Zealanders have been jailed for four weeks each in Singapore for selling forged tickets to an Ed Sheeran concert.
The Australian, 56-year-old Paul Cosgrove, was sentenced on Wednesday after admitting that he abetted Briton Martin Keane in a scheme to sneak fans into the British singer-songwriter's sold-out concert in the city-state using the fake tickets.
Keane, 60, was jailed last month after pleading guilty to his role in the crime, alongside two men from New Zealand, Scott Penk and Michael Hardgrave, who also admitted to selling forged tickets to the November 12 concert.
In the first case, Cosgrove gave fake passes to Keane, who used them to take fans past security into the stadium where the concert was taking place, charging them Sg$250 to Sg$300 (US$185 to US$220) each, according to court documents.
The official price of tickets for the concert was between Sg$108 and Sg$248. Sheeran played two dates in Singapore, on November 11 and 12, as part of his tour of Asia.
Keane took four fans into the concert on two separate occasions but was stopped on his third attempt by security staff, who discovered he was using a fake ticket and detained him.
Cosgrove was caught 10 days later by immigration officials as he attempted to cross into neighbouring Malaysia.
The pair from New Zealand obtained several forged passes outside the November 12 concert from unknown individuals.
Hardgrave, 30, used them to bring several fans into the stadium in exchange for a fee before he and Penk, 34, were spotted by security staff and detained.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping said Hong Kong had been“reborn from the fire” as he arrived yesterday to mark the 25th anniversary of the city's handover, in his first visit since the business hub's democracy movement was crushed.
Xi's trip is a chance for the Chinese Communist Party to showcase its control after huge protests engulfed the city in 2019, prompting Beijing to impose a harsh crackdown.
“In the past period, Hong Kong has experienced more than one serious test, and overcome more than one risk and challenge,” Xi said after arriving at a high-speed train station in the heart of the city.
“After the storms, Hong Kong has been reborn from the fire and emerged with robust vitality.”
Today's anniversary also marks the halfway point of the 50-year governance model agreed by Britain and China under which the city would keep some autonomy and freedoms.
Xi said yesterday“the facts have proved that One Country, Two Systems has great vitality”.
“It can guarantee long-term stability and prosperity in Hong Kong, and defend the well-being of Hong Kong people,” he added.
Xi's visit is the first time he has left mainland China since the Covid-19 pandemic began.
Accompanied by his wife Peng Liyuan and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, he was greeted at the station by schoolchildren waving flags and bouquets of flowers and chanting“Welcome, welcome!” in Mandarin.
Officials including outgoing city leader Carrie Lam and her successor John Lee were present, as well as lion dancers and select accredited media.
Details around the trip have been kept tightly under wraps, and the visit has sparked a massive security effort.
There are large-scale road closures on Hong Kong Island, and the flying of drones has been temporarily banned throughout the entire city, with police citing security concerns.
Those coming into Xi's orbit during the trip have been made to limit their social contacts, take daily PCR tests and check into a quarantine hotel in the days leading up to the visit.
After arriving, Xi met with business and political elites, while Peng, a former celebrity singer, visited a Chinese opera theatre.
Peng and Xi are expected to leave Hong Kong to spend the night in neighbouring Shenzhen on the mainland before returning in the morning for the handover celebration and Lee's inauguration.
Media coverage has been tightly restricted.
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(MENAFN- Afghanistan Times) AT-KABUL: At least 54 militants were killed and 22 others wounded in different crackdowns within past day.
In a press release issued here, Ministry of Defense, (MoD) said that Afghan National Army (ANA) in collaboration with Afghan National Police (ANP) and National Directorate of Security (NDS) personal has conducted joint operations against insurgents in different areas of Nangarhar, Laghman, Kunar, Ghazni, Paktia, Paktika, Kandahar, Zabul Takhar Faryab, Farah and Helmand provinces.
Statement said that in these operations 54 insurgents including 10 Daesh affiliates were killed and 22 others wounded.
Afghan forces arrested seven insurgents and handed over them to relevant judicial organs for further inquiry.
The joint Afghan operation was supported by airstrike.
During these operations in the past 24 hours, 13 Taliban fighters were killed, seven wounded and five mines discovered and neutralized in Arghandab district of Zabul, 11 insurgents killed, two wounded and seven arrested in Nahr-e-Saraj, Grishk, and Marja district of Helmand, 10 motorbike, three Taliban coordination office, one health center with some ammunition belonged to Taliban were destroyed during operation in the province, 10 Daesh fighters were killed, four wounded and a stronghold destroyed in Nazian and Achin district of Nangarhar, eight terrorists killed in Alingar district of Laghman.
Similar, four rebels were killed and three others wouned in Balablok district of Farah, four Taliban fighters were killed and three others wounded in Gilan district of Ghazni, four insurgents killed and three others wounded in Gomal district of Paktika and Khwaza district of Paktia.
In past 24 hours, 10 planed clearing operations, 18 Special Forces operations conducted in nine provinces; also, Air forces conducted 98 aerial operations supporting Afghan National army including five strikes on enemy's sanctuaries.
ANA discovered and confiscated weapons and ammunition in the operations as well.
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Anonymous says it has hacked Russian TV news channels and streaming services to broadcast footage of the war in Ukraine.
The hacking group has previously declared a ‘cyber war’ against Vladimir Putin’s government following the invasion of Ukraine.
Earlier today, the group said it was involved in the ‘biggest Anonymous op ever seen’ after hacking into various Russian news channels including Moscow 24 and Russia 24, as well as streaming sites to share footage of the war.
Sharing footage on Twitter, the collective wrote:“The hacking collective #Anonymous hacked into the Russian streaming services Wink and Ivi (like Netflix) and live TV channels Russia 24, Channel One, Moscow 24 to broadcast war footage from Ukraine [today].”
At the end of the clip, a message urged Russians to oppose the invasion – stating that ‘ordinary Russians are against the war’.
Last month Anonymous released a chilling warning to Putin, telling him his ‘secrets may no longer be safe’.
In the clip, which is directly addressed to Putin, a masked figure said:“Mr. Putin, the ongoing invasion of Ukraine has shown that your regime has no respect for human rights or the self-determination of your neighbors.
“In the past several days a full-scale invasion has commenced, civilian neighborhoods have been bombed and innocent people have been killed.
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TAMPA, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, Healthcare Data Curation® and automation leader Wave HDC announced the expansion of its capabilities by acquiring Goodvisit, a leading provider of fee estimation, denial prevention, and work list tools.
Wave HDC will retain the Goodvisit staff and invest in its tech-forward cloud-based serverless environment.“We're thrilled to onboard the Goodvisit team and technology,” says Wave HDC CEO Jordan Levitt.“For a year, we have worked closely with Goodvisit to improve the accuracy of their autonomous good faith estimates, which can be provisioned at check-in via a real-time transaction or preprocessed. Goodvisit's tech-forward philosophy and API suite align perfectly with Wave HDC.”
Adding Goodvisit's unique technology and expertise allows Wave to provide clients with enhanced functionality, including an expanded portal, dynamic interface, real-time patient cost estimates, and upfront account balance resolution.
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Health Protection Agency HPA says 36 people had tested positive for COVID-19 in the country on Thursday.
In a tweet, HPA said that this includes 32 new cases from the Greater Male’ Area, 2 new cases reported from operational resorts in the country, and 2 cases confirmed from inhabited islands across the country.
HPA also said that this takes the total number of COVID-19 cases reported in the country to 13,106.
HPA also revealed that 153 people have recovered from the illness today in the Maldives and that the total number of recoveries has now reached 12,154 in the Maldives.
The Agency said that there are 898 active cases of COVID-19 in the country and that 86 COVID-19 patients are currently hospitalized for further treatment.
HPA had confirmed that 47 people have died from COVID-19 in the Maldives since April of this year including 40 locals and 7 foreigners.


(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) BRUSSELS, Aug 5 (KUNA) -- European Union High Representative Josep Borrell is optimistic that the resumption of Iran nuclear talks in Vienna could lead to an agreement, his spokesperson said on Friday.
'The High Representative remains relatively optimistic that it could be possible. But it is up to the parties to eventually agree or disagree' Peter Stano told a news conference in Brussels.
'What I can say at this stage is that discussions and consultations in Vienna continue as of yesterday,' he said.
The main aim is to see how far is it possible to reach an agreement and understanding on the latest proposal by EU High Representative Josep Borrell as the coordinator of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) or the Iran nuclear deal, Stano clarified.
'What is going on in Vienna is mostly proximity talks. The EU facilitator and coordinator (Enrique Mora) and his team are facilitating the proximity talks between the US and Iranian chief negotiator.
'We hope that it will be possible eventually in Vienna to agree because as High Representative has said that until now in these two years of intense negotiations the space for further compromise, for further agreement has been exhausted. That is why he came up with the new proposal,' he noted.
'The time has come for one final effort,' added the EU spokesperson for foreign affairs and security policy.
The US under Donald Trump's administration decided in 2018 to withdraw from the JCPOA.
The talks began in Vienna, Austria, in April 2021 with the participation of the remaining parties, France, Germany, the UK, Russia, and China, as well as the European Union, which is acting as the coordinator.
The negotiations in Vienna were paused last March due to outstanding differences. (end)
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(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) CARMEL, Ind., Nov. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Associa Community Association Services of Indiana (CASI) a leading provider of community management services throughout Indianapolis and surrounding counties, recently hosted its annual Client Appreciation and Vendor Networking Event. One hundred percent of the donations raised benefitted Associa's affiliate charity, Associa Cares , which helps families and communities in need as a result of natural and man-made disasters. A mix of vendor partners, client board members, and Associa employees took part in the event.
Attending vendor partners were treated to appetizers and refreshments. They also had the opportunity to meet with a wide range of branch leaders, portfolio managers, community managers, assistant managers, and maintenance supervisors serving Associa-managed communities throughout Indianapolis, including Beech Grove, Carmel, Lawrence, Speedway and Warren Park. It was an excellent opportunity to directly market their respective companies and services to managers who collectively request proposals for millions of dollars in services every year.
“Thanks to the tremendous generosity of our vendor partners and event sponsors we were able to stage another successful event in support of Associa Cares,” said Community Association Services of Indiana Branch President Jennifer Freemen.“Their support allows us to host this event each year and continue helping families and individuals in need.”
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(MENAFN- Arab Times) KUWAIT CITY, Nov 25: The lawyer representing a cosmetic clinic has filed a complaint with the Hawally police accusing an American doctor working for the same clinic of betrayal of trust, reports Al-Anba daily. The daily added, according to the complainant the suspect treated some patients and the proceeds from the treatment he transferred to his account. The 67-year-old doctor is said to have admitted to the charge.
Woman sought: Police are looking for an unidentified young woman whose clip went viral in the social media, reports Al-Anba daily. The clip shows the woman dancing immodestly. However, a police source said although the clip shows a street scene, she is dancing inside a house not on a street.
Tackling downpours: Coinciding with the rainfall experienced in the country recently, Assistant Undersecretary for Sewage Engineering at Ministry of Public Works Engineer Abdul-Mohsen Al-Enezi affirmed the ministry has sent out emergency teams to work around the clock in all six governorates, reports Al- Jarida daily. Engineer Al-Enezi said the teams will be working on detecting and fixing problems that are likely to occur during the rainy season. He stated the ministry will join forces with concerned authorities in the governorates to ensure free fl ow of traffic on the roads, indicating the ministry will deal with obstacles on roads and tunnels during the rain.
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