HKUST President Prof. Nancy IP at “Winter Davos” 2024: Longevity is about Adding Life to Years, Not Just Years to Life
Prof. Ip shared insights with prominent leaders from multinational corporations and government entities including European Commission, Manulife Financial and Mercer (Marsh McLennan). “It’s not just about adding more years to our life, but adding life to our years,” Prof. Ip said. In light of the circumstances, Prof. Ip calls for the prioritization of “brain health for all”. Beyond the panel discussion, Prof. Ip hosted a table at a gala dinner, where she facilitated dialogues with luminaries. In another GULF meeting on AI governance, Prof. Ip underscored the importance for universities to holistically integrate ethics, social impact, and governance into AI-related curriculum.
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January 26, 2024 08:35 UTC
JA Solar maintains highest AAA rating in PV ModuleTech bankability rankings
AdvertisementBEIJING, Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — JA Solar has retained its AAA ranking in PV Tech’s latest PV ModuleTech bankability report for Q4 2023, reflecting the company’s status in areas including manufacturing, shipments, capacity and technology layout and financial performance. To meet market demand for high efficiency n-type products, JA Solar launched during 2023 its n-type high-efficiency DeepBlue 4.0 Pro module series, based on 182mm*199mm rectangular wafers. In January 2024, the company launched the “SkyBlue” and “OceanBlue” series, specifically designed for marine scenarios. Inheriting the high power, high efficiency, high power generation and high reliability characteristics of the DeepBlue 4.0 Pro, the series also features additional advantages including resistance to salt spray, ultraviolet radiation, humidity and hotspots, resulting in enhanced reliability and resistance to the harsh weather conditions often encountered in marine environments. View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ja-solar-maintains-highest-aaa-rating-in-pv-moduletech-bankability-rankings-302045308.htmlSOURCE JA Solar Technology Co., Ltd.Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with PR Newswire.
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January 26, 2024 08:32 UTC
U-turn as Milei government submits bill to lower income tax threshold
President Javier Milei’s administration has sent a bill to Congress that would lower the income tax threshold. The government also promised to implement a comprehensive overhaul of Argentina’s tax system in 2025 if it meets its 2024 fiscal goals. The drive to cut income tax was spearheaded by former Economy Minister Sergio Massa of Peronist Unión por la Patria coalition, who ran against Milei in the presidential run-off. The bill would move from a set income tax threshold to a system that depended on gross income minus social contributions. It continued by stating that income tax is the most progressive tax in Argentina’s fiscal system because it is calculated based on how much an individual earns, rather than being applied universally irrespective of income.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
January 26, 2024 03:36 UTC
Judge nixes six labor reform articles from Milei’s mega-decree
A top labor court annulled six articles included in the labor reform section of President Javier Milei’s economic deregulation mega-decree of necessity and urgency, known as DNU, on Thursday. The labor chapter of the president’s sweeping mega-decree is currently suspended thanks to a temporary stay, but this ruling means that unless Congress green-lights the decree, those six articles are permanently nixed. Milei announced the controversial mega-decree on December 21, 10 days asfter his inauguration, and it went into effect on December 29. So far, the judiciary has only advanced favorably on a writ filed by the General Confederation of Labor (CGT by its Spanish initials) which led to the labor reform freeze. Last week, the writ was sent to the Supreme Court for a final decision.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
January 25, 2024 23:28 UTC
Three Tucumán national deputies split from UxP to back omnibus bill
Three Tucumán national deputies have split from the Peronist Unión por la Patria coalition to form a separate bloc that will back parts of President Javier Milei’s omnibus bill in Congress. Deputies Agustín Fernández, Gladys Medina, and Elía Mansilla made the decision public in a short letter sent to Lower House President Martín Menem. La Libertad Avanza has 39 deputies, while PRO and the UCR have 37 and 34, respectively. According to Baigorrí, Jaldo met with all five UxP Tucumán national deputies and asked them to back the “omnibus bill.” While the three that have split seem to be in line with his request, the other two, Pablo Yedlin and Carlos Cisneros, have said they would not support the bill. Jaldo defended the decision to form a separate bloc as a way of defending Tucumán “interests” and denied that the Milei government pressured him to back the bill.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
January 25, 2024 14:52 UTC
Lionel Scaloni confirms he'll stay on as Argentina's head coach
Argentina men’s national football team head coach Lionel Scaloni eased the minds of Albiceleste fans on Wednesday by confirming he’ll be staying on the job for the foreseeable future. The World Cup-winning coach had set off alarms after he said he wanted to “think things through” after Argentina’s 1-0 win against Brazil in November of last year. He also referred to Lionel Messi’s future with the national team. I think he’ll carry on, especially because he’s happy on the pitch. “45 million Argentines depend on you staying on; we will always support you,” read one of several comments in support of the coach.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
January 25, 2024 14:52 UTC
InventHelp Inventor Develops Humorous Insulated Cover for Beverages (CTK-8176)
My design would serve as an entertaining alternative to conventional insulated beverage covers.”The patent-pending invention provides a humorous and effective insulated cover for beverages. In doing so, it would keep the beverage at the appropriate temperature for a longer time period. It also provides added fun and entertainment and it could spark attention. The original design was submitted to the National sales office of InventHelp. View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/inventhelp-inventor-develops-humorous-insulated-cover-for-beverages-ctk-8176-302043617.htmlSOURCE InventHelpDisclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with PR Newswire.
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January 25, 2024 08:10 UTC
Strike in Argentina: unions march against Javier Milei’s reforms
— Updated January 24, 7:52 p.m.Thousands of workers in Argentina downed tools and marched against President Javier Milei’s broad economic reforms on Wednesday, in the first national strike since 2019. Unions for workers in public transport, airlines, gas stations, hospitals, hotels, banks, and public administration participated in the strike, and services were disrupted throughout the day. Just 45 days into Milei’s government, the strike is protesting his proposals for state reform and economic deregulation, including sweeping labor changes and the privatization of state-owned companies. The general strike is taking place between noon and midnight, although sectors including state workers will strike for 24 hours. Photo: TélamTrains, buses, and the subway only ran until 7 p.m. After that, transport workers also went on strike until midnight.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
January 24, 2024 23:50 UTC
Commissions approve Milei’s omnibus bill for Congress debate
In a victory for Javier Milei’s government, the congressional commissions discussing the reform package known as the “omnibus bill” issued a favorable verdict, allowing it to be debated in Congress on Thursday. Feverish negotiations with members of the opposition started when the project was first filed on December 27, and continued well after Tuesday’s debate started. Peronist bloc Unión por la Patria got the largest minority verdict, which opposed the omnibus bill, with 45 votes. He said the omnibus bill seeks to give the necessary guarantees to allow citizens to do “whatever they want.”Juan Manuel López, from the centrist Coalición Cívica party, said his party could not vote for the omnibus bill. “We still can defeat this omnibus bill, [Javier] Milei and [Economy Minister Nicolás Caputo’s austerity package, [Security Minister Patricia] Bullrich’s protocol, and the mega-decree,” he said, minutes before the session ended.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
January 24, 2024 20:04 UTC
Medivir to present at the Redeye Fight Cancer Day
AdvertisementSTOCKHOLM, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Medivir AB (Nasdaq Stockholm: MVIR), a pharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative treatments for cancer in areas of high unmet medical need, announces that the company will participate at the Redeye Fight Cancer Day, today January 24, 2024. CEO Jens Lindberg will present the company and updated data from the ongoing phase 1b/2a clinical study with fostroxacitabine bralpamide (fostrox) at 15.20 CET. Medivir is focusing on the development of fostroxacitabine bralpamide (fostrox), a pro-drug designed to selectively treat liver cancer and to minimize side effects. Collaborations and partnerships are important parts of Medivir’s business model, and the drug development is conducted either by Medivir or in partnership. The following files are available for download:https://mb.cision.com/Main/652/3914524/2559339.pdf Press release (PDF)View original content:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/medivir-to-present-at-the-redeye-fight-cancer-day-302042942.htmlSOURCE MedivirDisclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with PR Newswire.
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January 24, 2024 20:00 UTC
Argentina’s soy crush hit 19-year low in 2023
Last year’s crush volume was just 27 million tonnes, down from 38 million in 2022, according to the board’s estimates. To make up for the paltry volumes coming in from Argentina’s parched fields, far more soybeans were imported: 10.4 million tonnes, the highest on record, compared with 3.3 million tonnes in 2022. Just over half of 2023’s bean imports (5.8 million tonnes) came from Paraguay. However, Brazil, which is not usually a major supplier, shipped 4.1 million tonnes to Argentina after a plentiful harvest. Soy export dutiesMeanwhile, analysts warn that the proposed increase in export duties on soy meal and oil discourages processing and could have knock-on effects for growers.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
January 23, 2024 22:44 UTC
Strike in Argentina: from Brazil to Brussels, unions to march in solidarity
Unions from all over Europe and Latin America will march in support of the national strike in Argentina this Wednesday, which is organized by the General Confederation of Labor (CGT, by its Spanish initials). Argentine migrants will also protest in squares around the world to reject President Javier Milei’s sweeping economic, labor and state reforms. The Worldwide Unions’ Federation, which groups unions in 133 countries, called its affiliates to show solidarity with Argentina’s workers and march during Wednesday. Some will involve banging pots and pans, a form of protest known as cacerolazo in Argentina and the region. You may also be interested in: Flights, buses, and subways: here’s how public services will work during the strike
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
January 23, 2024 20:05 UTC
Pedro Almodóvar, Diego Luna, Andy Muschietti defend Argentina’s Film Institute
Funding for INCAA doesn’t come from taxpayers but rather from allocations of audiovisual industry duties. The bill also calls for cutting off funding for state-run film school ENERC and eliminating the screen quota for Argentine films in multiplex cinemas. “The proposed laws entail a complete reduction in the promotion fund, also destroying the autonomy of the Film Institute. Additionally, the eight campuses of the public and free Film University (ENERC) across the country will no longer be financed,” says the statement. This would mean that the president could take away INCAA funding and use it for other government bodies at any time.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
January 22, 2024 23:50 UTC
Dengue cases up 61% in a week in Argentina
Dengue cases in Argentina have risen by 61%, according to the national health ministry’s most recent epidemiological bulletin. In the last two weeks of December and the first two of January, 16,141 dengue cases were registered. That was up by 61% from the 10,056 cases in the previous week’s National Epidemiology Bulletin, which covered the final three weeks of December and the first week of January. Dengue cases tend to increase as the weather gets warmer, creating ideal conditions for mosquito larvae to grow. In 2023, the worst dengue outbreak on record killed dozens of people and sickened tens of thousands in Argentina.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
January 22, 2024 14:51 UTC
Milei makes fiercely anachronistic Davos debut
— Buenos Aires Herald EditorialPresident Javier Milei’s speech at the World Economic Forum Davos on Wednesday was the usual fare for Argentines. But watching the president use the same talking points to lecture world leaders made his ossified political concerns all the more stark. On his maiden international trip as Argentine president, Milei used his debut on the global stage to warn those present about the “dangers” of socialism, feminism, and climate activism. Oblivious to the World Economic Forum’s agenda, in fact, where addressing the climate crisis was a key theme alongside the fast-growing pace of artificial intelligence. Even when Milei hits on valid issues, he seems to miss what the actual point of the discussion is.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
January 22, 2024 14:51 UTC