Are you sure? For more than fifty years, Israel has been a common enemy in the Middle East. They are just too busy bombing local Arab civilians to show their stupidity toward the media
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They were purged constantly throughout Europe till 1947 maybe?
So I found out the source of the “secret Chinese police stations” story is an NGO based in Spain called “Safeguard Defenders”.
Judging from their about us page, a number of the senior staff are from Taiwan. Most likely a DPP funded outfit.
It’s amazing that no one questions how there can be so many NGOs dedicated to “defending human rights in China”. As if people are so interested in the cause over the millions of other causes (children’s hospitals, diseases, environment, etc.) that they can generate unlimited donations.
Judging from their about us page, a number of the senior staff are from Taiwan. Most likely a DPP funded outfit.
It’s amazing that no one questions how there can be so many NGOs dedicated to “defending human rights in China”. As if people are so interested in the cause over the millions of other causes (children’s hospitals, diseases, environment, etc.) that they can generate unlimited donations.
Chinese-built network infrastructure project completed in Bangladesh
By Global Times Published: Nov 24, 2022 02:16 AM
A concept photo of digital economy Photo: VCG
Phase III of Bangladesh’s network infrastructure project, built by Chinese companies, was completed on Tuesday. A celebration ceremony was held in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka. The project aims to develop the country’s information and communication technology (ICT) sector.
The project, which started in 2017 and is jointly funded by the Chinese and Bangladeshi governments, will provide high-speed broadband internet connectivity, the Xinhua News Agency reported on Wednesday.
Consisting of three phases, the project aims at extending the government ICT network to the lowest tier of administration and ordinary citizens, according to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) under the United Nations.
Named Development of National ICT Infra-Network for Bangladesh Government Phase-III, the project will cover 62 percent of the country's area and population, and extend the "information superhighway" from the capital to most parts of the country, benefiting about 100 million people.
According to Xinhua, the Phase-3 Project is an important part to assist the country to fulfill the Digital Bangladesh Vision. It is also one of the high-quality cooperation projects between China and Bangladesh under the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), focusing on realizing "Digital Bangladesh."
The project uses concessional loans from the Export-Import Bank of China. The main contractor is China Railway International Group Co (CRIG), and the main subcontractor is Huawei Technologies Co. Phase-3 has a contract value of $169.6 million, according to Xinhua.
"We are really thankful to Huawei and CRIG for their continuous support for building digital Bangladesh," said Zunaid Ahmed Palak, the state minister for the ICT Division of Bangladesh, at the ceremony on Tuesday.
Bangladesh Foreign Minister A.K. Abdul Momen also said that Phase-3 “has an important role in building digital Bangladesh.”
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming said on Tuesday at the ceremony that the successful cooperation between China and Bangladesh in ICT-related fields is conducive to the further integration of China’s "Digital Silk Road" and "Digital Bangladesh" for the benefit of the people of the two countries.
“As a good friend and strategic partner of Bangladesh, China will work with Bangladesh to explore more cooperation opportunities in high-end industries and promote high-quality BRI cooperation between the two countries,” said Li.
According to ITU, the project is expected to increase the fixed broadband connectivity from 5 percent of households to more than 15 percent and is expected to contribute a 1 percent increase in Bangladeshi GDP.
Bangladesh’s communications industry has grown rapidly since the “Digital Bangladesh” strategy was launched in 2008, said Mustafa Jabbar, Bangladesh’s minister of posts and telecommunications, at the Huawei APAC Digital Innovation Congress in May 2022.
“Mobile broadband coverage has gone from zero to 98.5 percent today, and the number of users has expanded from 40 million in 2018 to today’s 180 million,” said Jabbar.
From the interview it sounds like his dad is extremely drunk.
Also have one meal a day only....to defeat Putin.
Britain must cut energy usage by 15pc to defeat Vladimir Putin, Jeremy Hunt has said as the country scrambles to head off potential disruption this winter.
The Chancellor urged households to “play your part” in reducing the UK's vulnerability to Russia and other despotic regimes. His plea will be part of a reported £25m public information campaign to help the public slash their bills.
It came as the electricity operator triggering concerns that Britain could struggle to import energy from across the Channel on days when domestic supply runs short.
Speaking to MPs on the Treasury Select Committee, Mr Hunt repeated a reduction target included in last week's Autumn Statement and said he wanted the country to do better than the European Union, which is seeking to curb power usage by 13pc. A 15pc cut would save the typical family £500, he said.
The Chancellor said: “For most people we need you to play your part in reducing our energy dependency on what Putin chooses to do in Ukraine. And that’s why we’ve got this national ambition to reduce energy consumption by 15pc.
“We’re a couple of per cent higher [than the EU] but other countries are doing the same kind of thing. That isn't just at a national level but that's for every household.”
Official government advice recently published online suggests turning down radiators in empty rooms and reducing boiler flow temperatures to save energy.
since the Kremlin started the war in Ukraine, forcing governments to step in with financial support and raising concerns about security of supply this winter.
EDF on Wednesday delayed the restart of three French nuclear reactors, threatening UK electricity imports as cold weather looms.
The stations were due to come online by the end of this week but will now not be feeding into France’s power grid until December 1-9.
Rajiv Gogna, partner at the energy consultancy LCP Delta, said the UK’s peak demand has increased around 33pc over the past two weeks as the weather gets colder. He added: “This demand must be met either domestically or from the Continent.
“While mitigation measures have reduced the likelihood of blackouts, as the temperature drops we are tightening the UK’s margins, and this will be worsened if the French nuclear fleet is even slower to come back online.”
He said while it is unlikely UK demand will not be met, tighter margins will probably push up prices if imports are unavailable.
more than half of which came from France. However, this year France has been soaking up power from the UK due to its own outages.
The chief executive of Vitol, the world’s largest independent energy trader, warned that the energy crisis will deepen next year as countries race to fill the hole left by the withdrawal of Russian gas. He said: “It’s an absolutely awful thing for European business and that’s the genesis of the recession.”
Meanwhile, hit by the loss of Russian supplies, said it would need an extra €25bn (£22bn) in support from the German government, on top of an €8bn initial injection.
As well as cutting demand, the UK will need to shore up domestic energy supplies.
Rolls-Royce on Wednesday said it had urged the UK government to enter negotiations over the funding for building its small nuclear reactors, while Rishi Sunak, the prime minister, is facing a rebellion from MPs over severe restrictions on onshore wind.
Simon Clarke MP, the former levelling up minister, has tabled an amendment to the government’s Levelling Up bill to ensure local councils can approve wind turbines.
He said: “We have the chance to do something here which is genuinely sensible and entirely in the Government's gift.”
On Thursday, the energy regulator Ofgem will publish the level of the energy price cap. The cap does not currently affect how much households pay, as the Government has stepped in with a new price guarantee.
However, it does affect the size of the Government's subsidy bill. Investec analysts now estimate it will cost the Government £24bn to support households between October and March. That compares to Government estimates in September of around £30bn.
Mr Hunt indicated on Wednesday that existing household support even if bills remain very high.
Britain must cut energy usage by 15pc to defeat Vladimir Putin, Jeremy Hunt has said as the country scrambles to head off potential disruption this winter.
The Chancellor urged households to “play your part” in reducing the UK's vulnerability to Russia and other despotic regimes. His plea will be part of a reported £25m public information campaign to help the public slash their bills.
It came as the electricity operator triggering concerns that Britain could struggle to import energy from across the Channel on days when domestic supply runs short.
Speaking to MPs on the Treasury Select Committee, Mr Hunt repeated a reduction target included in last week's Autumn Statement and said he wanted the country to do better than the European Union, which is seeking to curb power usage by 13pc. A 15pc cut would save the typical family £500, he said.
The Chancellor said: “For most people we need you to play your part in reducing our energy dependency on what Putin chooses to do in Ukraine. And that’s why we’ve got this national ambition to reduce energy consumption by 15pc.
“We’re a couple of per cent higher [than the EU] but other countries are doing the same kind of thing. That isn't just at a national level but that's for every household.”
Official government advice recently published online suggests turning down radiators in empty rooms and reducing boiler flow temperatures to save energy.
since the Kremlin started the war in Ukraine, forcing governments to step in with financial support and raising concerns about security of supply this winter.
EDF on Wednesday delayed the restart of three French nuclear reactors, threatening UK electricity imports as cold weather looms.
The stations were due to come online by the end of this week but will now not be feeding into France’s power grid until December 1-9.
Rajiv Gogna, partner at the energy consultancy LCP Delta, said the UK’s peak demand has increased around 33pc over the past two weeks as the weather gets colder. He added: “This demand must be met either domestically or from the Continent.
“While mitigation measures have reduced the likelihood of blackouts, as the temperature drops we are tightening the UK’s margins, and this will be worsened if the French nuclear fleet is even slower to come back online.”
He said while it is unlikely UK demand will not be met, tighter margins will probably push up prices if imports are unavailable.
more than half of which came from France. However, this year France has been soaking up power from the UK due to its own outages.
The chief executive of Vitol, the world’s largest independent energy trader, warned that the energy crisis will deepen next year as countries race to fill the hole left by the withdrawal of Russian gas. He said: “It’s an absolutely awful thing for European business and that’s the genesis of the recession.”
Meanwhile, hit by the loss of Russian supplies, said it would need an extra €25bn (£22bn) in support from the German government, on top of an €8bn initial injection.
As well as cutting demand, the UK will need to shore up domestic energy supplies.
Rolls-Royce on Wednesday said it had urged the UK government to enter negotiations over the funding for building its small nuclear reactors, while Rishi Sunak, the prime minister, is facing a rebellion from MPs over severe restrictions on onshore wind.
Simon Clarke MP, the former levelling up minister, has tabled an amendment to the government’s Levelling Up bill to ensure local councils can approve wind turbines.
He said: “We have the chance to do something here which is genuinely sensible and entirely in the Government's gift.”
On Thursday, the energy regulator Ofgem will publish the level of the energy price cap. The cap does not currently affect how much households pay, as the Government has stepped in with a new price guarantee.
However, it does affect the size of the Government's subsidy bill. Investec analysts now estimate it will cost the Government £24bn to support households between October and March. That compares to Government estimates in September of around £30bn.
Mr Hunt indicated on Wednesday that existing household support even if bills remain very high.
Negotiating with EU anything is a waste of time, thinking it leads to anything is akin to thinking that Norwegian president of NATO gets to decide defense strategy. Michel should be sent packing with an anal covid test as a gift so he can go fuck himself.
And immediately Blinken spoke without being asked: