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Victor Wembanyama plays 1-on-1 chess with fans in New YorkDaily Post Nigeria NEMA warns against bush burning in Harmattan period Home News Politics Metro Entertainment Sport News NEMA warns against bush burning in Harmattan period Published on December 12, 2024 By Enahoro Iyemefokhai The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has warned members of the public against bush burning during the harmattan period to avoid the destruction of property and loss of life. DAILY POST reports that the NEMA Head of Operations, Edo Office, Ojuedene Kenoma, gave the warning at the training of officials of local governments and volunteers in Edo State on disaster prevention, response, and control measures. Kenoma said the training was aimed at strengthening disaster preparedness, response, and recovery at the grassroots level. He opined that disasters such as tanker accidents, fire outbreaks, or other emergencies do not wait for the opportune moment. “It is essential that “we foster a culture of preparedness, awareness, and response across every level of society, especially at the grassroots level.” “This workshop is a critical step toward empowering our communities with the knowledge and tools they need to respond to disasters.” “By training and mobilising volunteers within these communities, our Director-General Zubaida Umar is building a network of emergency responders who can take swift and effective action when emergencies arise.” “The workshop is aimed at raising public awareness, particularly around the high risks associated with tanker accidents and fire outbreaks, both of which present significant challenges in Edo State,” he said. He further explained that NEMA is taking disaster management to the grassroots by training local government officials and volunteers at the grassroots level. He added that the agency expects the participants to cascade the training down to the grassroots and sensitise the local population on how to prevent and respond to fire incidents. One of the resource persons, Superintendent Asimu Sumaila, in his lecture that safety is everybody’s responsibility and that the knowledge of fire one has determines the chance of survival when it happens. Sumaila explained that 80 per cent of fire incidents happen as a result of carelessness and negligence by individuals. He said that in fighting fire disasters, one has to know the right solution to use, as using the wrong solution can create more problems. He stated that the solution to extinguish ordinary fire is different from PMS (petrol) fire. “Most people leave their houses without removing appliances from the socket or turning them off, and while burning refuse, people will not be there to control it. The embers from that fire can flow in different directions and ignite fires elsewhere,” he said. He, however, cautioned the people against leaving their appliances on when leaving home and against bush burning, especially near residential areas, as it can destroy houses and result in loss of lives. 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All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and Canaan Inc. does not undertake any obligation to update any forward−looking statement, except as required under applicable law. Investor Relations Contacts Canaan Inc. Xi Zhang Email: IR@canaan-creative.com ICR, LLC. Robin Yang Tel: +1 (347) 396-3281 Email: canaan.ir@icrinc.com View original content: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/canaan-inc-signs-agreement-with-agm-group-holdings-inc-302330362.html SOURCE Canaan Inc.From ground-breaking advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) to democratic upends, 2024 has been a transformative year. Political realignments, economic challenges and new global conflicts have reshaped the world order, setting the stage for a complicated 2025. This year marked a monumental shift in Sri Lanka’s political landscape. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake won the public’s mandate, securing 55 percent of the vote in September. His victory marked the first time a third-party candidate being elected President. Come November, the Parliamentary polls caused further setbacks to seven-decades of UNP-SLFP dominated politics. The centre-left NPP, led by the JVP, won stronghold after stronghold including the indomitable Northern and Eastern electorates, with the exception of Batticaloa. Pundits said the reorganisation of the political map was an end to communal politics and the beginning of a unified national identity playing a larger role in Sri Lankan society. Greater accountability and transparency to eliminate decades of graft and corruption in governance were all on the ballot in this year’s elections. As the polls clearly showed, the Sri Lankan public had grown alienated from traditional parties and the political elite which dominated for over 75 years. The demand for reforms in Government has gained momentum since the 2022 Aragalaya and the vast majority chose the NPP as a vehicle to exact that change. Cynics on both the Left and Right disagreed that the NPP could overturn decades of rot ingrained in Sri Lanka’s political culture. While the Left accuses the NPP of compromising with the neoliberal establishment and abandoning socialism, the right says that the party’s ‘honeymoon’ with the public will be over soon given the harsh economic realities. Stumbling blocks However, the Government is not without a few stumbling blocks. The scandal over education qualifications of a few of its members including the Speaker is one example. The Speaker’s swift resignation, after his supposed doctorate was brought to light, has been lauded by constituents who said it shows the NPP Government’s commitment to transparency while others decry it as political shenanigans. The challenges posed by Toque Macaques and the fluctuating availability of rice have tested the resilience of the newly-formed Government. While the Sri Lankan public has shown an increasing degree of self-awareness, recognising that complex issues need time and steady effort to resolve, the political rhetoric often fails to reflect this reality. Instead, fiery speeches and empty promises continue to dominate the stage, doing little to address the frustrations of a populace craving meaningful action and transparency. 2024 has been dubbed ‘The Year of Elections’: more than 100 countries around four billion voters – approximately half of the world’s population – were eligible to vote in elections this year, including eight of the world’s 10 most populous nations – Bangladesh, Brazil, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Pakistan, Russia, and the United States; in addition, the EU held elections for the European Parliament in June. The U.S. Presidential election gained the largest media attention as President-elect Donald Trump secured a second term in office; bouncing back from his 2020 loss by winning the Electoral College and all swing states, in addition to the popular vote. The second Trump Presidency is expected to make significant changes to America’s foreign policy – especially regarding de-escalating ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and the war between Ukraine and Russia. Trump also pledged to raise tariffs on imports to stimulate U.S. domestic production, which will send huge ripples in the global economy. Sri Lanka’s economy is getting back on track after facing its worst crisis since independence, marking a major milestone in 2024 by successfully completing its international bond restructuring, a critical step toward financial recovery following its 2022 debt default. The deal involved exchanging USD 12.5 billion in defaulted bonds and back interest for new GDP- and governance-linked instruments, with debt service payments reduced by USD 9.5 billion over four years under an IMF-backed plan. The agreement, achieved after two years of negotiations, reduced the net present value of bonds by 40.3 percent and secured debt relief of USD 17 billion. Creditors, including global players such as BlackRock and Amundi, supported the plan, overcoming initial scepticism. China also backed equal treatment for all creditors. President Dissanayake and Treasury Secretary Mahinda Siriwardana hailed the deal as a turning point, emphasising its role in restoring economic stability. With lower bond coupon rates, extended maturities, and governance reforms, the restructuring promises significant fiscal relief and economic recovery. This December, international credit ratings agency Moody’s raised Sri Lanka’s long-term foreign currency issuer rating to ‘Caa1’ from ‘Ca’ with a stable outlook, after creditors approved the USD 12.55 billion debt overhaul. On December 21, Fitch Rating upgraded Sri Lanka’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating to ‘CCC+’ from Restricted Default. With the new administration’s anti-corruption agenda, markets are responding positively- reflecting renewed investor confidence and optimism for future growth. The year was also shaken by political upheavals and escalating conflict. Freedom fighters The Bangladesh quota reform movement began as a student-led protest against the country’s Supreme Court’s reinstatement of a 30 percent job quota for descendants of freedom fighters, which students said limited merit-based opportunities. The protests rapidly evolved into a nationwide uprising fuelled by public anger over Government corruption, human rights abuses and economic mismanagement. The Government’s violent response, including the deployment of armed forces, a shoot-at-sight curfew, and an internet blackout, exacerbated tensions. Hundreds were killed, thousands injured, and mass arrests followed, sparking global condemnation. Protesters expanded their demands to include accountability for violence, a ban on the ruling party’s student wing, and the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The crackdown transformed the movement into a broader, people-led non-cooperation campaign, symbolising widespread resistance against authoritarian rule. The Bangladeshi uprising has been compared to the 2022 aragalaya. On December 8, 2024, the Assad regime collapsed during a major opposition offensive led by Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army. The capture of Damascus ended the Assad family’s five-decade rule, which began with Hafez-al-Assad’s 1971 coup. Bashar -al-Assad fled to Russia, joining his exiled family, and was granted asylum. The regime’s rapid fall shocked observers and dealt a severe blow to Iran’s regional influence, particularly its supply routes to Hezbollah. Opposition forces declared victory, marking a pivotal moment in the ongoing Syrian civil war. We also saw the Israel-Hamas war escalate into a broader conflict this year with Israel’s invasion of southern Lebanon to combat Hezbollah forces and Houthi’s targeting global shipping through the Red Sea in solidarity with the Palestinians. More than 45,000 people have been killed in the Gaza strip as human rights groups and the UN have declared a humanitarian crisis as a result of the Israel-Hamas war. Both sides have blamed each other for violating the ceasefire. On December 1, the truce ended with Hamas alleging that Israel rejected a hostage exchange deal to prolong the truce, and Hamas then launched rockets into Sderot. Israel responded with air raids on Gaza with the Gaza Health Ministry reporting 20 deaths. There has been a surge of anti-Semitism around the world, due to the Israel-Hamas war. This year was rife with news reports of vandalised synagogues and Jews being assaulted and even killed. In November 2024, Chabad rabbi Zvi Kogan was found murdered in Al Ain, UAE. Emirati officials said he was abducted by three Uzbek nationals who fled to Turkey, where authorities apprehended and extradited them to the UAE. Also in November, a terror plot targeting Israelis in Arugam bay was thwarted by Sri Lankan authorities thanks to reports by Indian intelligence agencies. Record-breaking temperatures The year was disastrous for the environment. 2024 is set to be the hottest on record – the first six months had record-breaking temperatures, extending the streak that started in 2023 to 13 months, with the world’s hottest day in history recorded on July 22. In Sri Lanka, environmentalists said that the climate crisis is escalating the human-elephant conflict and poor harvests. Scientists are setting off alarm bells as conditions worsen year-on-year. The most shocking studies this year found microplastics in human bodies including our bloodstream, brain and reproductive organs. But it was not all panic when it comes to plastics in 2024; scientists at RIKEN developed a strong plastic that breaks down in seawater, avoiding microplastic pollution. Speaking of scientific developments, Artificial Intelligence took front and centre in headlines this year. In 2024, AI innovation mainly centred around chatbots, with capabilities such as voice cloning, image generation, transcribing, music-making and realistic video-generation. As the media, we are trying our best to strike a balance with the new technology. The press is being accused of using ChatGPT but who can really point a finger at this point? As a matter of fact, we might just be seeing glimpses of a future where many jobs will be automated. Roles involving rule-based, repetitive tasks or ones where interaction is primarily standardised will be replaced by AI. Jobs that are most likely to be automated by 2030 include cashiers, telemarketers, data entry clerks, and customer service agents. 2024 was a year of profound change—it showcased humanity’s resilience, innovation, and the challenges ahead. It highlighted the need for accountable governance, sustainable practices, and ethical technological integration to navigate an increasingly complex world.
‘Not good for tax policy’: Economists question rationale of Ottawa’s new stimulus packageMenendez brothers' bid for freedom delayed until JanuaryWhat is it about a good newsgathering movie? The pleasure of watching skilled, doggedly determined people coming together to tell a story, to shape the chaos of the world into something comprehensible makes for evergreen cinematic fodder, from “All the President’s Men” to “The Insider” to “Spotlight.” Add “September 5” to that list, which tackles the slippery madness of live television reporting, essentially invented by the ABC Sports team during the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, during the hostage situation that unfolded in the Olympic Village, which ended in tragedy. The massacre still looms large in the historical memory, especially for the Munich-based filmmaking team behind the crackerjack newsroom thriller “September 5.” Since these were the first Olympic Games broadcast live via satellite, it was also the first time an attack such as this was broadcast to a global audience of millions, a watershed moment in media evolution. At a quick and gripping 95 minutes, it’s remarkable how writer/director Tim Fehlbaum marshals a large ensemble cast, makes an already well-known event feel like an urgent and unpredictable crisis, and allows the audience to ponder the larger implications of the characters’ choices. The script is by Fehlbaum, Moritz Binder and Alex David, and Fehlbaum’s crew delivers an impeccably crafted piece of filmmaking that spills the guts of live TV in fascinating ways. Cinematographer Markus Förderer’s camera restlessly roves around the dim production office, perfectly designed by Julian R. Wagner, stuffed with analog tech. Hansjörg Weißbrich’s edit seamlessly weaves together everything — including extensive archival footage — tracking many different characters, movements and screens in this film that immediately plunges you into this world but allows the situation to unfold moment-to-moment. It’s not easy to make things look effortless, and Fehlbaum’s film fluidly captures that behind-the-scenes effort: the sweat, the teamwork, the disagreements, the problem-solving, the cunning, the pleading and, yes, the mistakes that went into the ABC reporting that day. There’s a trio of decision-makers running the show, played by the terrific threesome of Peter Sarsgaard as Roone Arledge, Ben Chaplin as Marvin Bader and John Magaro as Geoff Mason, our ostensible lead, as we follow him throughout the day. Geoff is a young upstart, having directed live television covering golf tournaments and minor league baseball. He’s suddenly thrust into the highest-pressure live-television directing situation of all time as it becomes clear that a group of Palestinian commandos known as Black September have taken the Israeli Olympic team hostage in their apartments in the Olympic Village. Improvising on the fly, the team — normally used to covering sports — has to weigh their competitive desire to own the story, represented by the hard-charging Roone, with the cautious temperance of Marvin, who urges restraint in case they broadcast violence to concerned families watching at home. Much of the appeal of “September 5” lies in simply watching people who are very good at their jobs do them well, as these well-trained, knowledgeable professionals utilize their skills, emotional intelligence and critical thinking in their storytelling craft, even as they falter and flail in the chaos of the situation. Avoiding any significant comment on the longtime conflict between Israel and Palestine, “September 5” is tightly focused on how television news systems work and how this unique moment supercharged its evolution. While it is a thrilling, compulsively compelling watch, a good old-fashioned character ensemble piece, the message at hand is about the burden of responsibility in telling a story like this and the catastrophic mistakes that can happen in these moments, too. Get local news delivered to your inbox!
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