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15 killed including 10 children in Israeli strike on Gaza clinic as Trump-Netanyahu talks fail to yield ceasefire breakthrough amid ongoing conflict.
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University of Calabar VC sends home students including finalists after school exceeded admission quota. Crisis unfolds during meeting with parents.
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Sabalenka apologises to Gauff over French Open outburst
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A dramatic conclusion to the highly anticipated Harvey Weinstein trial came when the jury foreman refused to participate in deliberations on the final rape charge, bringing an abrupt end to the proceedings. New York state Judge Curtis Farber declared a mistrial, leaving prosecutors to vow that they would seek another trial for Weinstein on the […]
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A Boeing 787 aircraft operated by Air India carrying 242 passengers and crew members has crashed in India with “no survivors” likely, marking the first time a Boeing 787 has been involved in a fatal accident. The Flight AI171 was on its way from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick when it crashed in the northern Indian […]
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The Chief Technology Officer role is increasingly crucial in our rapidly evolving tech landscape. Once focused primarily on IT infrastructure, today’s CTOs are key strategists, driving innovation and product development. These leaders, alongside Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and other adjacent roles, play essential parts in technology management across most companies. This article showcases 10 tech innovators in the States. Their foresight and innovation have profoundly shaped their organizations and, by extension, our modern digital lives. These changemakers drive technological advances and set the strategic direction, ensuring their companies or institutions remain at the cutting edge. Their stories are a testament to the impact of visionary technical leadership in the global technology arena. Matthew Fraser, City of New York New York City Chief Technology Officer Matthew C. Fraser coordinates technology-related projects
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Asia’s clean-energy ambitions are expected to face risks as nations look to sign gas supply deals with the United States to readjust trade balances amid the spectre of American tariffs. Japan and South Korea are considering investing in a long-delayed US$44 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) export project in Alaska backed by US President Donald Trump , while Bangladesh, India, Vietnam and the Philippines are likely to strike US LNG deals, according to observers. Asia is the most exposed region globally to the risk of fossil fuel dependency that strains budgets and adds carbon emissions, according to a report by energy think tank Ember. About a quarter of the world’s countries spent more than 5 per cent of their gross domestic product on annual fossil imports in 2022. Rapidly improving
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Despite a weeks-long multinational crackdown, scam centres along the Thai-Myanmar border are still operating with up to 100,000 people working there, according to the top police general leading Thailand ’s operations against the fraud compounds. Thailand is fronting a regional effort to dismantle scam centres along its borders, which are part of a Southeast Asian network of illegal facilities that generate billions of US dollars every year, often using people trafficked there by criminal gangs, according to the United Nations . Based on early assessments of some of the 5,000 people pulled out of sprawling scam hubs in Myanmar ’s Myawaddy area, hundreds went there voluntarily, said Police General Thatchai Pitaneelaboot, calling for careful investigations among nationals of over a dozen countries to winnow out criminals. Thai Police General Thatchai
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The People’s Republic of China, through the Zambia Chinese Association, has donated goods worth over K1 million along with an additional K200,000 in cash to assist Zambia as it recovers from the devastating effects of drought, Vice President W.K. Mutale-Nalumango announced. Describing the donation as a “good gesture,” Dr. Mutale-Nalumango emphasized the significance of China’s continued support during challenging times. “We are further delighted with China’s commitment to offer support to Zambia in times of trouble,” she said. “Their dedication to corporate social responsibility has played a pivotal role in strengthening our bilateral relationship.” The donation comes as Zambia grapples with the economic and humanitarian impact of prolonged dry spells that have affected agricultural output and food security. The Chinese government and businesses operating in Zambia have been key contributors
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Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto ’s pledge to construct a remote island prison for corrupt officials has been met with scepticism from experts, who argued that deeper structural reforms of the prison system were needed to address chronic overcrowding and underfunding. “We will expel [corruptors] from the land of Indonesia if necessary. I will also set aside funds for [building] a very sturdy prison in a remote place where they cannot get out. We will look for an island where, if they get out, they will meet the sharks,” Prabowo said in a speech on March 13, without elaborating on the source of the funds. Prabowo’s concerns about convicts escaping stem from Indonesia ’s notoriously weak prison system, characterised by overcrowding and lax security. On March 10, 52 inmates escaped from
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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba ’s approval ratings have sharply declined amid public outrage over gift certificates he gave to party members, exposing deep-seated resentment toward the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), and raising ethical concerns ahead of an important election. Analysts have noted that the 100,000-yen (US$668) gift certificates given by Ishiba to 15 LDP members after a dinner party in early March were not illegal since they were classified as personal gifts rather than political donations. However, they emphasised the shadow of previous financial scandals within the LDP had not gone away and that a “volcanic magma” of anger is building among the Japanese electorate. A weekend Asahi newspaper poll showed that Ishiba’s cabinet approval rating had dropped from 40 per cent to 26 per cent since the
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Hong Kong police have arrested a male restaurant staff member for suspected voyeurism after a diner found a hidden camera in the women’s restroom of the eatery. Advertisement The force said on Saturday officers were alerted the day before by a female patron who said she found a camera hidden in the women’s restroom of the restaurant on Man Ying Street in Jordan. Officers arrested the employee, 40, for suspected voyeurism, police said. The offence carries a maximum jail sentence of five years in Hong Kong.
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Mainland Chinese student Vixie Zhao arrived from Beijing six months ago to start her master’s degree programme and the first thing she bought was an annual pass to Hong Kong Disneyland Resort. A long-time Disney fan, the 23-year-old has been heading to the theme park at least once a week to study, rather than take in the attractions or ride the roller coasters. “The ambience here is so uplifting, it’s like being in a sanctuary and it helps you forget life’s worries,” she said. The trend of young people buying annual memberships to study in Disneyland took off in Shanghai last year, and has caught on with some mainland students in Hong Kong recently. They say it allows them to “do the most painful thing at the happiest place on