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NAPTIP to probe daycare abuse claims amid Simi controversy
Politicsvanguard-ng5h ago

NAPTIP to probe daycare abuse claims amid Simi controversy

National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has said it will investigate credible reports arising from recent public concerns over alleged incidents of child sexual abuse and misconduct in daycare centres across Nigeria. The post NAPTIP to probe daycare abuse claims amid Simi controversy appeared first on Vanguard News.

The 23 Australian children stuck in Syria are not responsible for their parents. They need our government’s support to return | Donald Rothwell
PoliticsThe Guardian18h ago

The 23 Australian children stuck in Syria are not responsible for their parents. They need our government’s support to return | Donald Rothwell

If the circumstances of those from Roj camp become even more perilous, the Albanese government may be forced to intervene Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Ever since news broke that 34 Australians were leaving Roj camp in north-east Syria to travel to Australia, their status and travel plans have been at the centre of a political maelstrom. The Albanese government has insisted there would be no repatriation o...

TechnologySCMP23h ago

Hong Kong aims to add facial recognition to public CCTVs this year: police chief

Hong Kong’s surveillance cameras are expected to incorporate facial recognition technology as early as this year, pending the resolution of legal and technical issues, according to the city’s police chief. Commissioner of Police Joe Chow Yat-ming also said on Sunday that the force would prioritise linking closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras in high-traffic and strategically located shopping centres into the force’s SmartView system, noting that operators had “responded positively” to the...

Bird flu outbreaks in parts of Japan, Denmark trigger Hong Kong poultry bans
HealthSCMP1d ago

Bird flu outbreaks in parts of Japan, Denmark trigger Hong Kong poultry bans

Hong Kong authorities have banned poultry meat and products from parts of Japan and Denmark following reports of outbreaks of highly pathogenic strains of bird flu. The Centre for Food Safety said on Monday that imports of poultry products, including eggs, from Holbaek municipality in Denmark and Japan’s Iwate prefecture had been suspended with immediate effect. Traders had been instructed to suspend the imports to protect public health, it said. The precautionary move follows notifications f...

DVLA commissions new premium service centre in Kumasi to better serve customers
Politicsmyjoyonline1d ago

DVLA commissions new premium service centre in Kumasi to better serve customers

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has commissioned a premium service centre at Bantama in Kumasi, a move aimed at bringing its services closer to residents and reducing the activities of middlemen, popularly known as “goro boys.” The Chief Executive of the Authority, Julius Neequaye Kotey, speaking at the commissioning ceremony, said the establishment of the new facility forms part of efforts to improve service delivery and enhance transparency in line with the government’s...

Italy puts forward ex-agriculture minister Martina to head FAO
Politics1d ago

Italy puts forward ex-agriculture minister Martina to head FAO

(ANSA) - ROME, FEB 23 - Italy is putting forward the name of former agriculture minister Maurizio Martina to be the new Director-General of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani and Agriculture Minister Francesco Lollobrigida said in Brussels on Monday. The 47-year-old, a former leader of the centre-left Democratic Party who was Italian agriculture minister from 2014 to 2018, is currently the Deputy Director-General of t...

Green Monday ushers in Lent with rain forecast
Culturecyprus-mail1d ago

Green Monday ushers in Lent with rain forecast

Green Monday is being celebrated across Cyprus today, marking the start of Lent for Orthodox Christians. Traditional fasting foods take centre stage, while families head outdoors to fly kites. This year’s excursions to the countryside, however, are set to take place under cloudy skies and rain, according to the meteorological service. Forecasters say isolated thunderstorms […]

Ghana's Free SHS Policy Praised and Criticized
Politicsmyjoyonline1d ago

Ghana's Free SHS Policy Praised and Criticized

Ghana's Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin described the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy as the most impactful social intervention, while the Centre for Democratic Movement (CDM) warned of 'learning poverty' due to teacher shortages and accused the government of violating its constitutional duty on basic education.

Quentin's death sparks tensions across France
Politicsle-figaroFrance 242d ago2 sources

Quentin's death sparks tensions across France

France 24's Gavin Lee is joined by Antoine Marie, a researcher in political psychology at the Centre for Political Research at Sciences Po in Paris. He’s been analysing the case in Lyon and the protests linked to Quentin Derangue, as well as the broader patterns of political polarisation and their potential links to the escalation of political violence. Antoine joins us in the studio to unpack what could become a defining issue ahead of France’s local council elections.

GCB’s Linus Kumi: Partnership with Ghana Sports Fund focused on building enduring systems
Sportmyjoyonline2d ago

GCB’s Linus Kumi: Partnership with Ghana Sports Fund focused on building enduring systems

The LEAS Lead at GCB Bank PLC, Linus Kumi, has underscored that the Bank’s partnership with the Ghana Sports Fund is centred on building strong institutional systems rather than offering short-term support. Speaking during the strategic session in Accra, Mr Kumi said the collaboration is structured around knowledge transfer and long-term capacity development. “This collaboration […]

Pokemon cards worth HK$8,000 stolen in Hong Kong shop burglary
CultureSCMP2d ago

Pokemon cards worth HK$8,000 stolen in Hong Kong shop burglary

A man has reported the loss of Pokemon trading cards worth about HK$8,000 (US$1,023) after a burglary at a shop in Hong Kong – the second reported criminal case involving the collectors’ items in two months. Police said they received a report at about 2.50am on Sunday from a 25-year-old man that the 1,000 sq ft shop in Chung Mei Centre on Hing Yip Street, Kwun Tong, had been ransacked. He also found that more than 10 security cameras had been sprayed with red paint. An initial count indicated...

Ghana Link secures ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification for new Tier IV Data Centre supporting ICUMS
Technologymyjoyonline7h ago

Ghana Link secures ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification for new Tier IV Data Centre supporting ICUMS

Certification affirms internationally audited information security controls, continuity planning, and risk governance for Ghana’s trade and revenue backbone Ghana Link Network Services Ltd has announced that its new Kumasi Tier IV Data Centre, which hosts and supports operations of the Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS), has achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, an internationally recognised benchmark for […]

After Keralam, Bangla? Mamata renews demand for name change; attacks BJP
PoliticsTimes of India8h ago

After Keralam, Bangla? Mamata renews demand for name change; attacks BJP

The Union Cabinet approved Kerala's name change to Keralam. This sparked a political row. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee questioned why her state's proposal to be renamed Bangla is pending. She accused the Centre of discrimination. The Centre's decision comes ahead of assembly elections in both states.

‘Keralamite, Keralamian’? Shashi Tharoor quips after Centre renames Kerala as Keralam
PoliticsTimes of India13h ago

‘Keralamite, Keralamian’? Shashi Tharoor quips after Centre renames Kerala as Keralam

The Union Cabinet has reportedly approved renaming Kerala to 'Keralam', following a state assembly resolution. This move, aimed at reflecting the name in Malayalam, has sparked a linguistic debate. Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor humorously questioned the new terms for residents, asking how people from the state now would be referred to, and what happens to terms like “Keralite and Keralan”.

Get ready, Qatar: World-famous circus Cirque du Soleil arrives April 8–13, with tickets from QR175 now on sale
CultureTimes of India15h ago

Get ready, Qatar: World-famous circus Cirque du Soleil arrives April 8–13, with tickets from QR175 now on sale

Doha gears up for a spectacular treat as Cirque du Soleil's acclaimed show 'Corteo' arrives for a limited six-day run from April 8-13, 2026. Eight captivating performances at the Qatar National Convention Centre promise a blend of acrobatics, music, and fantasy. Tickets are on sale now, offering a rare chance for residents to witness this world-renowned production locally.

Walida: Arewa youths warn against undue interference
Politicsvanguard-ng22h ago

Walida: Arewa youths warn against undue interference

By Soni Daniel Abuja: Arewa youths on Monday warned against undue interference and politisation of the case of a woman said to have been living a Department of State Services operative without the consent of her parents. The woman, Walida Abdulhadi Ibrahim, is at the centre of controversy following claims and counter claims of abduction […] The post Walida: Arewa youths warn against undue interference appeared first on Vanguard News.

TechnologyDawn23h ago

India plans AI ‘data city’ on staggering scale in Andhra Pradesh

As India races to narrow the artificial intelligence gap with the United States and China, it is planning a vast new “data city” to power digital growth on a staggering scale, the man spearheading the project says. “The AI revolution is here, no second thoughts about it,” said Nara Lokesh, information technology minister for Andhra Pradesh state, which is positioning the city of Visakhapatnam as a cornerstone of India’s AI push. “And as a nation… we have taken a stand that we’ve got to embrace it,” he told AFP ahead of an international AI summit next week in New Delhi. Lokesh boasts the state has secured investment agreements of $175 billion involving 760 projects, including a $15bn investment by Google for its largest AI infrastructure hub outside the United States. And a joint venture between India’s Reliance Industries, Canada’s Brookfield and US firm Digital Realty is investing $11bn to develop an AI data centre in the same city. Visakhapatnam — home to around two million people and popularly known as “Vizag” — is better known for its cricket ground that hosts international matches than cutting-edge technology. But the southeastern port city is now being pitched as a landing point for submarine internet cables linking India to Singapore. “The data city is going to come in one ecosystem… with a 100 kilometre radius,” Lokesh said. For comparison, Taiwan is roughly 100km wide. ‘Whole nine yards’ Lokesh said the plan goes far beyond data connectivity, adding that his state had “received close to 25 per cent of all foreign direct investments” in India in 2025. “It’s not just about the data centres,” he explained while outlining a sweeping vision of change, with Andhra Pradesh offering land at one US cent per acre (three per hectare) for major investors. “I’m chasing the companies that make those servers that go sit in those data centres, the companies that make the entire air conditioning, the water-cooling system — the whole nine yards.” The 43-year-old, Stanford-educated minister is the son of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, who helped turn Hyderabad into a major technology hub that is dubbed “Cyberabad”. They are allies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who will host the AI Impact Summit from Monday. India is now third in a global AI power ranking — sitting above South Korea and Japan — based on more than 40 indicators from patents to private funding calculated by Stanford University’s Institute for Human-Centred AI. With more than a billion internet users, India has seen a surge of investment as generative AI players seek inroads to the world’s most populous country. Microsoft said in December it will invest $17.5bn to help build the country’s artificial intelligence infrastructure, with CEO Satya Nadella calling it the firm’s “largest investment ever in Asia”. But critics say India lags in access to high-end computing power or commercial AI deployment, and remains more a consumer than creator of the cutting-edge technology. Some question whether data centres will create meaningful employment when up and running, but Lokesh rejects that. “Every industrial revolution has always created more jobs than it has displaced,” he said. “But it has created those jobs in countries that have embraced the industrial revolution.” ‘Learned from China’ Lokesh argues that the jobs and economic benefits would more than compensate for the giveaway cost of land. He said the state government had accounted for the vast electricity and water demands for the energy-hungry industry, and would tap “surplus water” that drains into the Bay of Bengal to cool the massive data centres. “It’s a crime that so much water during monsoons goes into our oceans,” he said. He cited China as an inspiration — admiring how India’s rival had “been able to systematically bring people out of poverty” at speed. The state’s plan to create industrial clusters was something he had “learned from China”. With a target of six gigawatts of data centre capacity — three already signed and another three in the pipeline — Andhra Pradesh is betting that speed and scale will give it an edge. New Delhi last year agreed to “in-principle approval” for six 1.2 GW nuclear power plants at Kovvada in Andhra Pradesh. “We are on a journey,” Lokesh said. “We will execute these projects at a pace that the country has never seen”.

Toronto man donates $10 million to expand OCD treatment centre that changed his life
Healthcbc23h ago

Toronto man donates $10 million to expand OCD treatment centre that changed his life

For decades, Brian Reeve has lived with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Seven years ago, he hit a breaking point when the time-consuming rituals began interfering with his daily life and ability to function. After seeking treatment at the Frederick W. Thompson Anxiety Disorders Centre, he is now in remission and giving back through a large donation.

Kaduna attracts $3.2bn investments in under three years — Centre
Business2d ago

Kaduna attracts $3.2bn investments in under three years — Centre

The Centre for Kaduna Economic Renewal (C4KER) has disclosed that Governor Uba Sani has attracted over $3.2 billion in foreign investment commitments and mobilised more than ₦1 trillion in domestic capital in under three years, describing it as an unprecedented economic turnaround for the state. The post Kaduna attracts $3.2bn investments in under three years — Centre appeared first on Vanguard News.

Pokemon cards worth HK$8,000 stolen in Hong Kong shop burglary
CultureSCMP2d ago

Pokemon cards worth HK$8,000 stolen in Hong Kong shop burglary

A man has reported the loss of Pokemon trading cards worth about HK$8,000 (US$1,023) after a burglary at a shop in Hong Kong – the second reported criminal case involving the collectors’ items in two months. Police said they received a report at about 2.50am on Sunday from a 25-year-old man that the 1,000 sq ft shop in Chung Mei Centre on Hing Yip Street, Kwun Tong, had been ransacked. He also found that more than 10 security cameras had been sprayed with red paint. An initial count indicated...

KCCR Hosts Regional Training for Filovirus Surveillance
Healthmyjoyonline6h ago

KCCR Hosts Regional Training for Filovirus Surveillance

The Global Health and Infectious Diseases Research Group (GHID-KCCR) at the Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine (KCCR) has hosted researchers from Cameroon, Guinea, and Uganda for intensive training in Filovirus surveillance.

‘Record’ Chinese maritime militia deployed in South China Sea in 2025: US report
PoliticsSCMP12h ago

‘Record’ Chinese maritime militia deployed in South China Sea in 2025: US report

China’s maritime militia was deployed in “record-high numbers” across the disputed South China Sea in 2025, according to a US think tank report. However, the report also cited a concentration of civilian fishing fleets near less contested reefs, saying this suggested their waning strategic role for Beijing. The report was published on Monday by the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative (AMTI) – a research programme affiliated with the Centre for Strategic and International Studies, a...

New datacentres risk doubling UK electricity use, regulator says
TechnologyThe Guardian1d ago

New datacentres risk doubling UK electricity use, regulator says

Ofgem says about 140 proposed projects, driven by AI use, could require more power than current peak demand The amount of power being sought by new datacentre projects in the UK would exceed the country’s current peak electricity consumption, according to an industry watchdog. Ofgem said about 140 proposed datacentre schemes, driven by use of artificial intelligence, could require 50 gigawatts of electricity – 5GW more than the country’s current peak demand. Continue reading...

Hong Kong autonomous vehicle tests move up a gear with longer routes
TechnologySCMP1d ago

Hong Kong autonomous vehicle tests move up a gear with longer routes

Hong Kong’s transport authorities have given the green light for testing autonomous vehicles from the airport island to Sunny Bay and Tung Chung town centre on Lantau, marking the latest cross-district trial of driverless technology. The Transport Department said on Monday that the updated pilot licence – held by Baidu Apollo International – would support the city’s goal of applying driverless vehicles for cross-district use in a safe and orderly manner, as set out in the policy address and t...

Italy puts forward ex-agriculture minister Martina to head FAO
Politics1d ago

Italy puts forward ex-agriculture minister Martina to head FAO

(ANSA) - ROME, FEB 23 - Italy is putting forward the name of former agriculture minister Maurizio Martina to be the new Director-General of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani and Agriculture Minister Francesco Lollobrigida said in Brussels on Monday. The 47-year-old, a former leader of the centre-left Democratic Party who was Italian agriculture minister from 2014 to 2018, is currently the Deputy Director-General of t...

NCDC Highlights Challenges in Lassa Fever Response
Healthpunch-ngvanguard-ng1d ago2 sources

NCDC Highlights Challenges in Lassa Fever Response

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has identified specimen transport costs and data gaps as major obstacles hindering the country's response to Lassa fever, despite improvements in testing turnaround times.