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Amazon.com, Inc . ( AMZN ) has rolled out several enhancements to its Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud computing offering that are designed to enhance its utility to a wide range of customers. In particular, AWS is focused in 2022 on enabling many organizations—including startups, large enterprises, and government agencies—to become more agile and innovate more rapidly at lower cost. During the AWS Summit in San Francisco on April 21, 2022, Swami Sivasubramanian, vice president of data, analytics, and machine learning services at AWS, offered details on several new product offerings. The innovations that he described range across several service categories, including databases, machine learning, the Internet of Things (IoT) , and application development. Key Takeaways Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced six major enhancements on April 21, 2022. Two increase flexibility and lower costs for AWS users. One makes creating digital twins easier. One facilitates … [Read more...] about Amazon (AMZN) Rolls Out Web Services (AWS) Innovations

- A + A KUALA LUMPUR (May 18): Country Heights Holdings Bhd (CHHB) informed Bursa Malaysia on Wednesday (May 18) that it was not aware of any corporate development that would have caused the sharp fall in its share price. The group also stressed that it is in compliance with the Bursa Securities Listing Requirements on immediate disclosure obligations. CHHB had opened one sen higher at RM1.20 but thereafter inexplicably nosedived on heavy trading volume to 83.5 sen — dropping 35.5 sen or 30% — hitting limit down and triggering an unusual market activity (UMA) query by Bursa Malaysia. The company is valued at RM247.99 million based on the stock price of 83.5 sen. In late April this year, the group said it intended to invest about RM250 million in capital expenditure (capex) for the next five years following its partnership with Beijing Wodong Tianjun Information Technology Co Ltd (JD.com) to develop an omnichannel business model in Malaysia. CHHB managing … [Read more...] about Country Heights says not aware of reason for UMA

(CNN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appeared via video during opening night of the Cannes Film Festival in France, giving a speech about the importance of filmmaking in the midst of war . "The most brutal dictators of the 20th century loved cinema," Zelensky said, adding that most films made about those dictators were "horrific documentaries and newsreels." "On February 24, Russia began a war of huge proportion against Ukraine with the intention of going further into Europe... Hundreds of people die every day. They are not going to get up after the end," he continued. "Will cinema stay silent, or will it talk about it? If there is a dictator, if there is a war for freedom, again, it all depends on our unity. Can cinema stay out of this unity? We need a new [Charlie] Chaplin who will prove that, in our time, cinema is not silent." Volodymyr Zelenskyy is here by live video, and greeted by a long ovation. pic.twitter.com/A9IdFOLAnH — Rebecca … [Read more...] about Volodymyr Zelensky made a special appearance at Cannes Film Festival

Facebook/Contributed photo MANILA, Philippines — Half-brothers JV Ejercito and Jinggoy Estrada hugged each other on Wednesday, following their proclamation as winners in the May 9 senatorial race. Ejercito and Estrada, who were reportedly having a sibling feud, were both successful in their comeback bid to the Senate. Ejercito placed 10th in the so-called Magic 12 after garnering 15,841,858 votes while Estrada ranked 12th with 15,108,625 votes. The two also raised each other’s hands during the proclamation at the Philippine International Convention Center, to the delight of the other senatorial bets who were on stage. Brothers JV Ejercito and Jinggoy Estrada, who were both elected to the Senate, raise each other's hands and hug on stage following their proclamation. pic.twitter.com/mOHUhHj9C5 — Neil Arwin Mercado (@NAMercadoINQ) May 18, 2022 Both Ejercito and Estrada lost in the 2019 senatorial elections. The alleged sibling feud has been going on for … [Read more...] about Brothers JV Ejercito, Jinggoy Estrada hug each other after senatorial proclamation

Aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, 51, has agreed to examine a new rule on generating boarding passes. Aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has promised to look into the matter of airlines charging extra to provide a hard copy of boarding pass to passengers. Scindia agreed that airlines charging extra for generating a boarding pass was “ridiculous” when tagged in a complaint about low-cost airline SpiceJet. On Friday, a Twitter user complained about SpiceJet charging their customers for generating a boarding pass at the check-in counter. “New rule of SpiceJet. If you wish to get a boarding card at the check in counter, you need to pay extra. This is like telling a customer in a restaurant that if you want eat in a plate, you will be charged,” the user tweeted. This issue was brought to the aviation minister’s attention by a journalist who branded the rule “ridiculous.” "Agreed, will examine this asap!" Jyotiraditya Scindia promised. Agreed, will examine this … [Read more...] about Aviation minister Scindia to examine ‘ridiculous’ new airline rule

An IndiGo staffer called a distressed teen with disability a threat to other passengers. (Screengrab from video posted on Facebook by Manisha Gupta). After facing public anger for not allowing a teen with disability and his family to board a flight at the Ranchi airport, IndiGo said it made the best possible decision under difficult circumstances. The teenager was "visibly in panic" at the boarding area, the airline's Chief Executive Officer Ronojoy Dutta said in statement on May 9. "While providing courteous and compassionate service to our customers is of paramount importance to us, the airport staff, in line with the safety guidelines, were forced to make a difficult decision as to whether this commotion would carry forward aboard the aircraft." IndiGo said it was nevertheless distressed by the incident and offered to buy the teenager an electric wheelchair.  "Throughout the check-in and boarding process our intent of course was to carry the family." The incident … [Read more...] about IndiGo stands by Ranchi incident involving teen with disability, offers to buy him electric wheelchair

Protests intensified in Sri Lanka this week over the country’s crippling economic crisis. Prime Minister Mahindra Rajapaksa resigned amid the mounting turmoil and was replaced by Ranil Wickramasinghe. In India, the Supreme Court put the sedition law on hold till the Centre re-examines it. The United States’ abortion debate raged on. A leaked Supreme Court document pointing to the possible overturning of the landmark Roe v. Wade verdict has triggered protests in the country. See how editorial cartoonists illustrated these developments. RC Pradeep Close The cartoonist illustrated violent protests in Sri Lanka. His sketch showed President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the wheel of a vandalised car. #themorninglk 12.05.2022 #editorial #cartoon #SriLankaCrisis #SriLanka pic.twitter.com/NBHqPL33w2 — RCPradeep (@RcSullan) May 12, 2022 Sandeep Adhwaryu The Times of India cartoonist illustrated how the sedition verdict brought some respite … [Read more...] about Sri Lanka turmoil to SC’s sedition verdict: News this week in 5 cartoons

Indians are struggling with a harsher-than-ever summer. The temperature in parts of Delhi touched a brutal 49 degrees Celsius on May 15, leaving residents worried about what June would have in store. North India is reeling under an unprecedented heat wave , with many other cities nearing a blistering 50 degrees Celsius. Social media feeds are full of exasperated posts from Delhi residents. "Finally no more LPG required for cooking as D elhi temperature reaches 49°c," tweeted a user named Akib Parray. Finally no more LPG required for cooking as delhi temperature reaches 49 #DelhiWeather — Akib_parray (@aqibparray5) May 15, 2022 "Craving for Bangalore w eather in Delhi," said another user . A Twitter user named Archit Shirpurkar said he was shocked to see a weather board in Delhi showing that last week, 43 degrees Celsius was the lowest temperature. "Delhi is toasty and not in a good way," said a user named … [Read more...] about As Delhi temperature reaches brutal 49 degrees, Twitter users long for Bengaluru weather

The Railways has short terminated/cancelled 29 trains because of the downpour. (Representational image) Assam has been hit by incessant rains and landslides. At least three people have died in the state and transportation has been hit. The Railways has short terminated/cancelled 29 trains because of the downpour. Check the full list of cancelled trains below: Trains have been further cancelled or partially cancelled. @ANI @PIB_Guwahati @PIBAgartala @ddnewsagartala @ddnews_guwahati @airnews_ghy @airnews_agt @airnews_silchar @silcharNOW @News18Northeast @DY365 @DimahasaoPolice @DimaDipr @cacharpolice @diprassam @RailMinIndia https://t.co/qk4ijqIWLl pic.twitter.com/9DvdyDPpJ5 — Northeast Frontier Railway (@RailNf) May 15, 2022 Close Dima Hasao, Cachar and Karbi Anglong districts have been the worst-hit by the deluge. In Dima Hasao, the Indian Air Force rescued over 100 passengers from a railway station on May … [Read more...] about Rain, landslides hit Assam. Check full list of cancelled trains

The Blackpool Pleasure Beach in UK hosts the 'Big One' -- a ride popular with enthusiasts around the world. A group of rollercoaster riders were left stranded at a height of 235 feet because of a glitch at an amusement park in the United Kingdom on May 15. The incident took place at the Blackpool Pleasure Beach in UK’s Blackpool town. It was recorded by a rider who fortunately got off the rollercoaster before it stopped. When you’ve just got off the Big One and the next car gets stuck at the top #BlackpoolPleasureBeach #BPB pic.twitter.com/3McElARqGc — ChronSallie (@ChronSallie) May 15, 2022 “When you’ve just got off the Big One and the next car gets stuck at the top,” Sallie Ehlem tweeted along with the clip. Close The rollercoaster, called Big One, is among one of the most striking landmarks of Blackpool's skyline. It was the world's tallest and steepest rollercoaster when it was unveiled in 1994, according to a report in Daily Star . … [Read more...] about Video: Riders stuck at 235 feet as rollercoaster carriage comes to halt