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Claudia Stoicescu (The Conversation) Melbourne, Australia   ● Sat, June 25, 2022 2022-06-25 09:53 0 53ea05b5fe2e13733519dbf4e32fb259 2 Academia narcotics,Women,drug-addicts,health Free On a balmy day in 2009, Adinda Amalia (not a real name) and her boyfriend were arrested after they were caught injecting heroin in an informal shooting gallery – a derelict property in a South Jakarta slum. The arrests followed a police raid on the area. The couple were brought to the local police station. While her boyfriend was beaten and tortured in a separate cell, Adinda was blindfolded, drugged and gang-raped by police officers over four days. The police demanded Rp95 million (US$6,500) to end her ordeal and drop all charges – an unfathomable amount for someone earning below the poverty line in Indonesia. My latest research shows that experiences similar to Adinda’s rape, physical abuse and extortion at the hands of police officers are rampant in Indonesia. … [Read more...] about Research shows how Indonesia’s drug control victimizes women and puts their health at risk

Representative Image Dollar-rupee onshore forward premiums have seen a steady fall of late and the market has seen heightened volatility. The one-year onshore forward premium narrowed to 220 paise on June 22, its lowest level since December 2011. Currently, the one-year premium is at 244 paise compared to 356 paise at the start of this year. In the last two weeks, this has dropped by as much as 60 paise. Assessing the impact of falling forward premiums on the outlook for the rupee is important, especially against the backdrop of persistent foreign outflows, a widening trade deficit and soaring price pressures. The rupee closed at a record low of 78.3862 on June 22 and is down over 5 percent against the dollar so far this year. Also read: RBI present in forex market, will not allow jerky moves in rupee, says Deputy Governor Patra First, what are forward points? Close The forward point is the interest rate differential between two countries. These … [Read more...] about Explained | Why are dollar-rupee onshore forward premiums falling? Five key questions answered

Copper or Doctor Copper as market analysts refer to it due to its reputation of having a “Ph.D. in economics” because of its ability to predict the direction of global economy, has tumbled significantly in the recent past and is currently trading at its 15-month low on the London Metals Exchange (LME). The past trends of copper prices and global economic growth have signified that both the copper prices and global economy move in tandem and one can predict the turning points in global economy based on the direction of global copper prices. Experts are of the opinion that the correlation between copper prices and global economic health does largely hold good, though, at times there might be some brief aberrations. “Aberrations may occur due to governments’ interventions in the form of fiscal stimulus, or the major central bankers’ trying to respond to the changing macro-economic conditions by the way of change in their monetary policies”, said Praveen Singh, AVP, Fundamental … [Read more...] about Dr Copper’s falling prices indicate more ailments on the cards for global economy

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The vast majority of people suffer only moderate to mild symptoms during SARS-CoV-2 infection — sore throat, fever, fatigue, and so on. But a portion of those infected go on to develop severe disease. This includes hyperinflammation, immune dysregulation, and serious organ damage. Such cases often require hospitalization and even intubation. A group of international researchers has discovered a new metric to help predict Covid-19 disease outcome: autoantibodies against type 1 interferons (IFNs). Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) , the work by Manry et al. will allow for a more efficient distribution of care, affording the most at-risk patients priority access to limited resources including beds in intensive care units (ICU) and ventilators. What are Interferons and Autoantibodies? Our immune system helps protect us from microbial threats. It can roughly be broken down into two … [Read more...] about Biggest Risk Factor For Severe Covid-19 Other Than Age? Autoantibodies

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline As a growing number of investment banks and company chiefs warn that the likelihood of a recession is increasing, analysts at Morgan Stanley are telling clients that the stock market—despite reeling from a steep selloff in recent weeks—has plenty of room to fall before hitting levels consistent with recession-era lows, which would be especially bad for cyclical industries like travel and hospitality. Key Facts Despite major stock indexes plunging more than 20% below recent highs, markets are still only down by about 60% of the average drawdown compared with previous recessions (which denote two consecutive quarters of negative GDP growth), Morgan Stanley analysts told clients in a Tuesday note. As the Federal Reserve works to combat decades-high inflation with interest rate hikes that will likely stunt economic growth, a recession “is no longer just a tail risk,” analysts led by Michael Wilson wrote, … [Read more...] about Stock Market Could Crash Another 20% If U.S. Plunges Into Recession—These Industries Are Most At Risk

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin High levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air can have devastating impacts on the brain development of unborn children. During pregnancy, those who are exposed to PM 2.5 are at an elevated risk of experiencing shorter gestation and fetal growth restriction. This in turn impairs the normal development of the infant’s brain and might potentially result in life-long disabilities . Unfortunately, more than 90% of the world’s population breathes air with high concentrations of PM2.5, way above the World Health Organization’s guidelines . In a new study published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives , researchers found that air purifiers that use high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters could help in mitigating the negative impacts of PM2.5 on infants’ brain development. Researchers have observed in previous studies that HEPA filters reduce PM2.5 concentrations by 29% to 82% when used … [Read more...] about Air Purifiers At Home Could Protect Infants’ Brain Development From High Levels Of Air Pollution

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline Stocks fell slightly on Wednesday as a growing number of major Wall Street firms warned that the likelihood of a recession has risen sharply, while Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell pledged that the central bank is “ strongly committed ” to raising rates until inflation moderates. Key Facts Markets finished lower in choppy trading: The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.2%, less than 100 points, while the S&P 500 lost 0.1% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite 0.2%. The Dow was down by as much as 400 points but stocks pared back losses following comments from Fed Chair Powell, who said the central bank is “determined to take the measures necessary to restore price stability” and that “ongoing rate increases will be appropriate.” Citigroup became the latest Wall Street bank to increase its recession odds, meanwhile, forecasting a 50% chance of a downturn as consumer demand “looks to be … [Read more...] about Stocks Fall After Powell Pledges More Big Rate Hikes To Combat Inflation

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany triggered the "alarm stage" of its emergency gas plan on Thursday in response to falling Russian supplies but stopped short of allowing utilities to pass on soaring energy costs to customers in Europe's largest economy. The measure is the latest escalation in a standoff between Europe and Moscow since the Russian invasion of Ukraine that has exposed the bloc's dependence on Russian gas supplies and sparked a frantic search for alternative energy sources. The decision, announced by the economy minister, marks a stark shift especially for Germany, which has cultivated strong energy ties with Moscow stretching back to the Cold War. Lower gas flows sparked warnings this week that Germany could fall into recession if Russia supplies halted altogether. S&P Global's flash Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) on Thursday showed the economy losing momentum in the second quarter. "We must not fool ourselves: The cut in gas supplies is an economic attack on … [Read more...] about Germany triggers gas alarm stage, accuses Russia of ‘economic attack’

- A + A NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (June 23): The European Central Bank’s Isabel Schnabel started it. In February, she flashed a chart showing how much the euro had weakened against the US dollar. Two months later, the Bank of Canada’s Tiff Macklem bemoaned the decline of the Canadian dollar. Swiss National Bank President Thomas Jordan suggested he’d like to see a stronger franc. The US dollar had been soaring — now up 7% for the year — as the Federal Reserve prepared to aggressively combat inflation. And so one by one, central bankers elsewhere, just as desperate to tame the relentless march of inflation in their own backyards, began sending not-so-subtle signals that they would for once welcome a stronger currency — which helps reduce the cost of imports by boosting buying power abroad. It’s a form of intervention so rare that their jawboning alone moved markets. On June 16, two of them upped the ante: Switzerland surprised traders with the first rate increase since … [Read more...] about Currency war breaks out in a world short on fixes for inflation

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Here we go again. Seven months into the coronavirus pandemic, Covid-19 numbers are going in the wrong direction in 29 of 50 states. Despite President Trump saying repeatedly that Covid-19 is “going away,” the data shows that the virus is not going anywhere. The U.S. is seeing widespread increases in Covid-19 cases at the same level the country was at just after the July 4th holiday weekend, prior to the big summer surge. This has public health experts concerned that the country is heading for a third spike. “We have a baseline of infections that vary between 40 and 50 thousand per day,” Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, told CNBC’s Shepard Smith yesterday . “That’s a bad place to be when you’re going into the cooler weather of the fall and the colder weather of the winter.” Meanwhile, domestic air travel has been ticking up, too. Last month, the Transportation Security … [Read more...] about Travel Alert: Covid-19 Cases Are Back To July Levels, And Rising Fast