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The logo of Meta Platforms is seen in Davos, Switzerland, May 22, 2022. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File photo Facebook-parent Meta Platforms will freeze hiring and further restructure amid an uncertain macroeconomic situation, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, quoting chief executive Mark Zuckerberg’s communication with employees. Several tech companies have been forced to slash headcount in recent months as advertisers trim spending to prepare for a looming recession. “I had hoped the economy would have more clearly stabilized by now, but from what we’re seeing it doesn’t yet seem like it has, so we want to plan somewhat conservatively,” Zuckerberg told employees during a weekly Q&A session, Bloomberg News reported. The social media company had cut plans to hire engineers by at least 30 percent this year, Reuters reported in June. Zuckerberg also said on Thursday that Meta would reduce budgets across most teams and that individual teams will have to resolve how to … [Read more...] about Meta Platforms pauses hiring, warns of restructuring – Bloomberg News

A solider and a police officer who went missing after their boat sank in a reservoir in Phetchaburi have been found dead. The bodies of the two men were found floating in the reservoir on Saturday morning, said a member of the search team. Sgt Maj 3rd Class Montri Yenjai, 29, attached to a military unit in Ratchaburi, and Pol Sgt Sombat Bua-ngam, 29, who was with a special operations unit in Yala, had gone fishing in the reservoir on Wednesday evening. Yuphin Yenjai, the soldier’s mother, said her son had driven his pickup truck with the boat to the reservoir. When the two men did not come back the following morning, her family went to look for them, and later found the pickup truck was parked near the reservoir, she said. She noticed the boat in the reservoir and said it was her son’s. She then sought help from the Sawangsanphet Thammasathan rescue unit and police. The search began on Thursday but no traces were found until 6.30am Saturday, when the searchers alerted … [Read more...] about Missing Policeman and Soldier Found Dead in Phetchaburi Reservoir

Thai authorities have ramped up security in the capital ahead of expected protests when the Constitutional Court releases its decision on the future of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha later today. The court will rule on whether General Prayut’s constitutionally stipulated eight-year term is up. General Prayut came to power following a 2014 coup. Anti-government activists will hold rallies in Bangkok as the Constitutional Court delivers its opinion on Gen Prayut’s tenure, slated for around 15:00 today. Organisers have announced demonstrations at Pathumwan and Ratchaprasong intersections from 2 and 5 pm respectively. Reports indicate that activists will also gather outside the Constitutional Court building and at Thammasat University’s Tha Pra Chan campus. Other possible locations include Asoke Intersection, Democracy Monument, Democrat Party Headquarters, Government House, Lumphini Park, National Assembly, and Victory Monument; as well as near prominent public … [Read more...] about Thailand News Today | Activists plan protests all across Thailand

Colorado high school students were significantly more likely to die in 2020 than in 2010, despite signs that, in many ways, teens are now better off. In 2010, there were about 47 deaths for every 100,000 people between the ages of 15 and 19 in Colorado. By 2020, that had risen to a rate of 76 per 100,000, a 62% increase, according to the annual Kids Count report . At the same time, deaths dropped over that decade among infants and children younger than 15. Drug overdoses, suicide deaths and homicides all contributed to the decade-long rise in the mortality rate among Colorado teenagers. During the same period, though, the percentage of kids and teens who lived in poverty themselves or in-high poverty areas dropped. Fewer were uninsured, and their parents were less likely to report insecure employment or difficulty paying for housing. Measures of academic success were a mixed bag, but more teens graduated from high school on time, fewer gave birth and a lower percentage were … [Read more...] about Overdoses, homicides and suicides drove Colorado’s teen death rate up more than 60% over last decade

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin With marijuana use legalized in two thirds of American states, it’s perhaps tempting to believe that a legal product has been produced legally, but NBC’s Jacob Soboroff discovered the business for black market pot growers is booming, and they’ve turned to the victims of human trafficking to produce their crop. “What law enforcement tells us is that Chinese organized crime has gotten involved,” Soboroff told me. “Marijuana that people might be smoking or eating or drinking may have been cultivated by people who are doing it under duress as human trafficking victims, or as you know, DHS defines it: modern day slaves.” For his special report, “Captives of Cannabis,” debuting Friday night at 10:30 p.m. ET on NBC News Now, Soboroff rode with a special team from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department on a raid of a black market marijuana farm in the California desert. “It's hard to comprehend until you get out there to the … [Read more...] about NBC’s Jacob Soboroff Discovers Ties Between Marijuana Industry And ‘Modern Day Slaves’

A motorcyclist was killed after his motorcycle was hit by a pickup and then run over by two trailer trucks on a highway in central Thailand on Monday night. The accident occurred about 9.30pm in front of the Alpine company. A Prachin Buri police investigator said 26 year-old Sirithon Chanudom, 20, told police her cousin Mr Nonthakorn Hongthong, 33, was taking her on his motorcycle to work the night shift at Alpine. A pickup suddenly emerged from a Soi, hit the motorcycle and sped away . The motorcycle fell on the road with Mr Nonthakorn,trapped underneath it. Miss Sirithorn said she was not hurt and went to help Mr Nonthakorn. Before she was able to free him, an 18-wheel trailer truck loaded with cassava roots ran over the motorcycle with Mr Nonthakorn. Miss Sirithorn said she was lucky to escape being hit herself by the trailer truck. The trailer truck dragged the motorcycle and Mr Nonthakorn, along the road for about 50 metres before stopping. Another 18-wheel … [Read more...] about Motorcyclist Hit by Pickup then Run Over by Two Trailer Trucks

Thailand’s Government said on Monday it would start its covid-19 vaccination program next month by administering the AstraZeneca vaccine to high-risk groups , as it faces accusations of being too slow to secure vaccines. Health workers in Samut Sakhon province, the epicentre of the latest outbreak, where more than 900 infections were reported on Monday, would be the first to get the covod-19 vaccine with the initial delivery of 50,000 doses. The elderly and people with chronic diseases would also be a priority, officials said. Thailand’s food and drug administration last week approved AstraZeneca’s vaccine for emergency use. The ministry has yet to grant authorization for that of Sinovac Biotech, of which Thailand has ordered 2 million doses. Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Monday said AstraZeneca would be supplying 50,000 fewer doses of the vaccine than the 200,000 Thailand had ordered. “With the orders they have at hand, they just confirmed to us, they … [Read more...] about Thailand to Commence Covid-19 Vaccinations Starting Next Month

Thai lawmakers have voted in favour of allowing abortion up to 12 weeks of pregnancy while retaining penalties for later terminations. A move that pro-choice activists said fell short of protecting the rights of the mother in Thailand. In a late night session of the Senate on Monday, legislators voted 166-7 in favour of amending a law that criminalizes abortion, backing a plan that seeks to tackle unregulated terminations by non-medical practitioners. Under the amendment, an abortion after 12 weeks would be allowed only in certain conditions and would otherwise be punishable by up to six months in prison, or a fine of up to 10,000 baht ($334) or both. “This mean abortion is conditional and can only be done by doctors according to the law,” Senator Wanlop Tangkhananurak told Reuters. The amendment was passed by the lower house last week and follows a Constitutional Court decision last February that ruled that criminalizing abortion was unconstitutional and violated human … [Read more...] about Lawmakers in Thailand Vote in Favor of Allowing Abortion up to 12 Weeks

Filipino ingenuity is known for its brilliance and innovative spirit including a trait called diskarte – a combination of skill, creativity and resourcefulness – which spans across many fields. In the field of higher value-added product development however, such as in electronics and mechanization, this creative potential has erstwhile been stifled by a lack of R&D support, and the scarcity of modern laboratory equipment. It was this perennial challenge that gave rise to Makerlab, a startup some 7 years ago, who sought to make the materials and equipment needed by local innovators highly accessible to students and professional product developers. The materials and Given its mission, Makerlab recently partnered with the Advanced Manufacturing Center (AMCen) of the Department of Science and Technology to promote research and development, tapping 3D printing, also known as Additive Manufacturing. Engineering students gather at Makerlab Electronics booth in AMCen to learn … [Read more...] about Makerlab Electronics partners with DOST-AMCen

Worried about the long wait at the Autosweep and Easytrip RFID installation lanes in toll plazas? Now you can avoid the queue and enjoy the convenience of getting your new RFID, replacing old ones, and reloading your account only at Robinsons Galleria!  Just visit the mall together with your vehicle daily from 11am to 7pm and you can get free Autosweep and Easytrip RFIDs installed in a snap. Robinsons Malls always has the convenience and safety of its customer in mind so it rolled out one-stop booths at Robinsons Galleria for you to get your RFID cards and stickers while dining or shopping at the mall.  Simply visit the mall’s lower ground floor, fill out a registration form, pay the initial consumable load, and get your free RFID stickers installed on your cars. Great news for mall shoppers – Free Autosweep and Easytrip RFIDs are now available at Robinsons Galleria from 11 AM to 7 PM daily! Registation is open to all Class 1 individual vehicles for a minimum, … [Read more...] about Free Autosweep and Easytrip RFIDs only at Robinsons Galleria