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      18 August

      Adani Group gets provisional approval for energy projects in Sri Lanka

      Colombo: Sri Lanka has granted provisional approval to Adani Green Energy for two wind projects of 286 MW and 234 MW for an investment of over USD 500 million in the country’s Northern province, Energy and Power Minister Kanchana Wijesekara announced on Wednesday. Wijesekara said in a tweet that he met officials of the state-owned Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) and Sustainable Development Authority on Tuesday to discuss the progress of renewable energy projects.The two projects will come up in Mannar and Pooneryn, he said. “Met officials of CEB & Sustainable Development Authority today to discuss the progress of renewable energy projects. Adani Green Energy was issued provisional approvals for two wind projects of 286MW in Mannar, and 234MW in Pooneryn,…

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    • 18 August

      Chinese premier acknowledges slowing economy, cites unexpected shocks

      Beijing: Amid an economic slowdown, China must adopt special measures in order to offset “shocks beyond expectation” in the second quarter, says Premier Li Keqiang. “Now is the most critical juncture for economic rebound,” he told provincial leaders at a meeting in Shenzhen, according to official statements on Wednesday. Officials must “coordinate Covid-19 response with economic and social development to ensure effective Covid containment, economic stability and development security”, he said, referring to the lockdowns imposed under China’s strict zero Covid policy which have dampened growth. Li called on the six strongest provinces, which together make up 45 per cent of economic output, to “proactively” drive growth, reports dpa news agency. “They should effectively implement the policy package for stabilizing the…

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    • 18 August

      17 Chinese military aircraft, 5 ships cross Taiwan Strait median line

      Taipei: Seventeen Chinese military aircraft and five ships crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait amid another US congressional delegation’s visit to the self-governed island. Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) tracked 17 Chinese military aircraft and five ships around the country as of 5 pm on Monday, reported Taiwan News. Of the 17 People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) planes, 10 Chinese aircraft, including four Sukhoi Su-30 fighter planes, three Shenyang J-11 jet fighters, two Shenyang J-16 jet fighters, and one Shaanxi Y-8 transport aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait, according to the MND. Taiwan sent combat air patrol aircraft and ships, while also deploying shore-based missile systems to monitor the Chinese aircraft and naval ships,…

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    • 18 August

      Crown Prince of Dubai travels London tube unnoticed, pictures now viral

      Hyderabad: Stories about royalty often intrigue the common man. One such happening in recent times is now making buzz on the internet. https://www.instagram.com/p/ChCTKAktuGd/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=1e71bce6-c9b5-4b4c-99ac-f0fab1bd50f4 His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, the Crown Prince of Dubai is arguably one of the most well-known persons in the world. With all the fame and power he has, it would be difficult to not notice him. However, the Crown Prince who also goes by the name Fazza, pulled off something that we would have only seen in the movies. He traveled on a London Underground Tube and managed to go unnoticed by the public. Sharing a selfie of himself and a friend on the tube, he wrote, “We’ve got a long way to go…

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    • 18 August

      US: 6 French tourists on plane that crashed into lake, killing 2

      Page (US): A small plane that plunged into a lake that straddles the Arizona-Utah state line, killing two people and injuring five, was carrying six French tourists plus a pilot, authorities said Tuesday. Kane County Sheriff’s officials in Utah said witnesses reported seeing the plane out of Page crash into Lake Powell near Face Canyon shortly before 5:30 p.m. Saturday. Federal Aviation Administration officials said in a statement that the pilot of the single-engine Cessna 207 reported an engine problem before the plane went down. The aircraft was located in 120 feet (37 meters) of water and Kane County authorities said two people died in the submerged aircraft. Utah Department of Public Safety divers were trying to recover the bodies, according…

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    • 17 August

      EAM Jaishankar arrives in Thailand for 9th India-Thailand Joint Commission Meet

      Bangkok: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived here on Tuesday to attend the 9th India-Thailand Joint Commission Meeting. India and Thailand are celebrating 75 years of establishment of diplomatic relations. “Amb Suchitra welcomes Hon Minister of External Affairs @DrSJaishankar who is visiting Thailand for the 9th India-Thailand Joint Commission Meeting. India & Thailand are celebrating 75 years of establishment of diplomatic relations,” the Indian embassy in Thailand said in a tweet. The 8th Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) between India and Thailand was held on October 10, 2019, in New Delhi. The Indian side was led by Jaishankar and the Thai side was led by Minister of Foreign Affairs Don Pramudwinai. During the meetings, both sides reviewed the progress made in…

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    • 17 August

      India contributes USD 400,000 to four voluntary UN trust funds

      Geneva: Reflecting its commitment to global promotion and protection of human rights and support for UN Human Rights, India has contributed USD 400,000 to four voluntary trust funds. The funds are for Victimes of Torture, Technical Cooperation, Implementation of Universal Periodic Review (UPR) and for supporting participation of least developed countries (LDCs)/ Small Island Developing States (SIDs). In a Tweet, India’s Permanent Mission of India at UN wrote, “Reflecting our commitment to global promotion & protection of human rights and support for @UNHumanRights India has contributed $ 400,000 to 4 Voluntary Trust Funds on Torture, Technical Cooperation, Implementation of UPR & LDCs/SIDS.” As a founding member of the United Nations, India strongly supports the purposes and principles of the UN and…

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    • 17 August

      Video shows IKEA China customers trying to escape during COVID-19 lockdown

      Hyderabad: Panic gripped the people at an IKEA shopping mall in China on Saturday as health authorities passed an order to lock down the Dutch-based multinational conglomerate store after an employee was identified as a close contact of a Covid-19 positive person. The video that surfaced online showed a crowd bursting past the security guards, trying to escape the building. Yesterday, an abnormal health code case was presented at an IKEA in Shanghai, & the entire mall was suddenly blocked🥶Some ppl forced their way out for fear of being sent to concentration camps, but there is actually nowhere to escape under #AmazingChina’s digital surveillance pic.twitter.com/MWpbTOJ3kz— Donna Wong💛🖤 (@DonnaWongHK) August 14, 2022 In another post, one can see locals pushing against each…

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    • 17 August

      Afghanistan lost almost 60 per cent of its journalists since Taliban came into power: Report

      Kabul: Since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan on August 15 last year, the war-ravaged country has lost 39.59 per cent of its media outlets and 59.86 per cent of its journalists, stated Reporters Without Borders (RSF) in its latest report. The Afghan media community has faced numerous challenges as media workers lost their jobs and several media organizations were shut down due to economic collapse, Tolo News reported. “According to a Reporters Without Borders (RSF) survey, in the year since the Taliban took power on 15 August 2021, Afghanistan has lost 39.59 per cent of its media outlets and 59.86 per cent of its journalists, especially women journalists, three quarters of whom are now unemployed and no longer exist in…

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    • 17 August

      Chinese internet giants hand algorithm data to govt

      Beijing: Chinese internet giants including Alibaba, Tiktok-owner ByteDance and Tencent have shared details of their algorithms with Beijing’s regulators for the first time. Algorithms decide what users see and the order they see it in and are critical to driving the growth of social media platforms. They are closely guarded by companies, the BBC reported. In the US Meta and Alphabet have successfully argued they are trade secrets amid calls for more disclosure. The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) has published a list with the descriptions of 30 algorithms, the BBC reported. In a statement it said that its algorithm list would be routinely updated in a bid to curb data abuse. Among the listed algorithms is one belonging to e-commerce…

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