Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal Delhi's Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal has submitted his resignation to the President of India, sources told CNBC TV18 on May 18. News agency ANI also said Baijal has resigned, citing sources. Baijal, a retired civil servant, who has been at loggerheads with Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over an array of governance-related issues, was appointed as national capital's lieutenant governor (L-G) in December 2016 following the abrupt resignation of his predecessor Najeeb Jung. Baijal has cited "personal reasons" behind his decision to step down from the top administrator's role, the sources said. An official statement was awaited at the time of writing this report. The occupant of L-G's post, in the national capital, has come in the cross-fire between the Delhi-ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Centre-ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the past eight years. Delhi LG Anil Baijal resigns citing personal reasons. He has … [Read more...] about Delhi L-G Anil Baijal submits resignation to President: Sources
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Sen. Zubiri: Congress’ canvassing of votes is constitutional and must proceed
Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri. MANILA, Philippines — Amid petitions to suspend the canvassing of votes for the president and vice president, Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri has weighed in, to uphold the constitutional duty of Congress to proceed with the canvassing. “Congress is constitutionally bound to canvass the results for the President and Vice President. Nothing can prevent us from performing this duty to ensure the peaceful transfer of power. That is our democracy at work, and that is our sworn duty to the Filipino people,” Zubiri said. “We only need a few days to complete this task, and we commit that before June 30, we shall have our new president and vice president—the ones elected by the sovereign will of 31 million Filipino people.” “The suspension of canvassing of votes for the president and vice president would only promote instability, leaving us without leaders at a crucial time and trigger a constitutional crisis. We are still laboring under the … [Read more...] about Sen. Zubiri: Congress’ canvassing of votes is constitutional and must proceed
Kuh Ledesma assures public post-elections: ‘God is in control’
Image: Instagram/@kuhledesma OPM singer Kuh Ledesma encouraged Filipinos to pray for the country’s leaders as she assured that God is “in control” amid the results of the May 9 elections. Ledesma, who was among the celebrities who campaigned for Vice President Leni Robredo and Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, admitted she was saddened by the results of the polls, as seen on her Instagram page yesterday, May 18. Both Robredo and Pangilinan fell behind in the Commission on Elections’ partial and unofficial count of votes. Presumptive president Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has garnered the majority votes at 31.09 million as of Monday, May 16. “Alam ko there’s a lot of people who are sad. Ako rin nalungkot, sobra. Ilang days ko ‘yan ipinagdasal,” Ledesma said. (I know there’s a lot of people who are sad. I was also very sad. I prayed for it for days.) Despite this, Ledesma believes one should not remain sad for long. “Ayaw kong manatiling malungkot dahil I am grateful to … [Read more...] about Kuh Ledesma assures public post-elections: ‘God is in control’
Bursa Malaysia snaps three-day winning streak to end lower
- A + A KUALA LUMPUR (May 19): Bursa Malaysia snapped a three-day winning streak to end in the red on Thursday (May 19), dragged by selling in selected heavyweights led by Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd and Public Bank Bhd. Press Metal gave up 20 sen to RM5.08 and Public Bank fell four sen to RM4.57, with both stocks contributing a combined 4.203 points to the loss in the composite index. At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) dropped 5.5 points or 0.35% to 1,549.41 from Wednesday's close of 1,554.91. The benchmark index, which opened 4.67 points easier at 1,550.24, moved between 1,545.02 and 1,554.53 throughout the day. Market breadth was negative with decliners outnumbering advancers 692 to 272, while 380 counters were unchanged, 925 untraded, and 22 others suspended. Total turnover dwindled to 2.69 billion units worth RM2.23 billion from 3.74 billion units worth RM2.25 billion on Wednesday. Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd vice president of equity … [Read more...] about Bursa Malaysia snaps three-day winning streak to end lower
How ad-supported streaming will be used to track you
When you sign up for an ad-supported streaming service, the trade-off may seem straightforward: In exchange for watching commercials, you’ll pay lower prices (or perhaps nothing at all) . advertisement advertisement But by sitting through commercial breaks, you’re giving up more than just a few minutes of your time per hour. Smart TVs and streaming devices represent a treasure trove of data for marketers, who can learn a lot about you based on what you watch. By associating your streaming TV accounts with broader marketing profiles, advertisers can see if they’ve influenced your behavior on other devices and could potentially use that activity to further influence the ads on your TV. Ad tech experts say the data they get from streaming TV users is supercharging what’s already a booming business. The Interactive Advertising Bureau expects streaming TV ad spending to hit $21.2 billion this year, up from from $15.2 billion in 2021, AdWeek reports , … [Read more...] about How ad-supported streaming will be used to track you
Twin Explosions Kill Civilians In Ugandan Capital, Police Blame Islamic State Affiliate
Two explosions set off in the Ugandan capital, Kampala, on Tuesday have killed at least three people and injured dozens of others, the Associated Press reported. “The bomb threats are still active, especially from suicide attackers,” police spokesman Fred Enanga said, the AP reported . He blamed the bombings on the Allied Democratic Forces, extremists affiliated with the Islamic State (IS). Thus far, 33 citizens have been treated at the city’s main hospitals, with five critically injured, Enanga said, the AP reported. Three suicide bombers also died in the blasts, according to police . SITE, a group that tracks the activities of extremist organizations, reported the IS affiliate had taken credit for the explosions. (RELATED: Ohio Man Pleads Guilty To Trying To Help ISIS) “The bomb threats are still active, especially from suicide attackers,” Enanga said. A potential third target was allegedly stopped by the police after a suspected suicide bomber was caught … [Read more...] about Twin Explosions Kill Civilians In Ugandan Capital, Police Blame Islamic State Affiliate
DOJ Sues Casino Mogul And GOP Megadonor Steve Wynn To Register As Agent For China
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline The Department of Justice on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against casino billionaire and former Republican National Committee finance chair Steve Wynn that would force him to register as a foreign agent, after Wynn allegedly lobbied the Trump Administration on behalf of the Chinese government to deport a Chinese political asylum seeker. Key Facts In a civil complaint filed in federal court in D.C., the DOJ alleged Wynn acted on behalf of the Chinese government and Chinese Vice Minister for Public Security Sun Lijun by transmitting to former President Donald Trump a request to remove the asylum seeker in 2017, meaning Wynn was required to disclose his activities under the 1938 Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). The complaint did not name the asylum seeker, but the Wall Street Journal reported in 2017 that Wynn passed on to the Trump Administration a request from the Chinese government to … [Read more...] about DOJ Sues Casino Mogul And GOP Megadonor Steve Wynn To Register As Agent For China