Inside the world's first TV station run for and by people with learning disabilities
All the reporters at Norway's TV BRA are disabled or autistic.
All the reporters at TV BRA – which means “TV Good” – are disabled or autistic; most have a learning disability.
Every week, they put together an hour-long magazine programme covering news, entertainment and sport, which is broadcast on a major Norwegian streaming platform, TV2 play, as well as TV BRA’s own app and website.
Egypt declared malaria-free after 100-year effort
The World Health Organization says the disease "that plagued pharaohs" now belongs to Egypt's history.
cross-posted from: https://lemy.lol/post/33029458
> “Malaria is as old as Egyptian civilization itself, but the disease that plagued pharaohs now belongs to its history," said WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
Egypt declared malaria-free after 100-year effort
The World Health Organization says the disease "that plagued pharaohs" now belongs to Egypt's history.
“Malaria is as old as Egyptian civilization itself, but the disease that plagued pharaohs now belongs to its history," said WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
EU's plastic waste exports to Malaysia soar: report
Malaysia is the world’s second-largest dumping ground for plastic waste from the European Union (EU), undermining its government’s commitments to prevent the Southeast Asian nation from becoming a destination for detritus from around the world.
cross-posted from: https://lemy.lol/post/32982372
> Data from the Statistical Office of the EU (Eurostat) showed that the amount of plastic waste from this bloc to Malaysia last year increased by 35% compared to 2022. The EU exported 8.5 million tonnes of paper, plastic, and glass to other countries in 2023, up 34% from the year before, of which over a fifth of its destined for dumps in Malaysia.
EU's plastic waste exports to Malaysia soar: report
Malaysia is the world’s second-largest dumping ground for plastic waste from the European Union (EU), undermining its government’s commitments to prevent the Southeast Asian nation from becoming a destination for detritus from around the world.
cross-posted from: https://lemy.lol/post/32982372
> Data from the Statistical Office of the EU (Eurostat) showed that the amount of plastic waste from this bloc to Malaysia last year increased by 35% compared to 2022. The EU exported 8.5 million tonnes of paper, plastic, and glass to other countries in 2023, up 34% from the year before, of which over a fifth of its destined for dumps in Malaysia.
EU's plastic waste exports to Malaysia soar: report
Malaysia is the world’s second-largest dumping ground for plastic waste from the European Union (EU), undermining its government’s commitments to prevent the Southeast Asian nation from becoming a destination for detritus from around the world.
Data from the Statistical Office of the EU (Eurostat) showed that the amount of plastic waste from this bloc to Malaysia last year increased by 35% compared to 2022. The EU exported 8.5 million tonnes of paper, plastic, and glass to other countries in 2023, up 34% from the year before, of which over a fifth of its destined for dumps in Malaysia.
The unseen struggle: Job dissatisfaction and minimal effort among young professionals
Every day at work, Bao Minh spends only two hours creating posts for his company’s social media with ChatGPT and the remaining six hours on watching movies.
Indonesia arrests suspect wanted by China for running $14B investment scam
Indonesia's immigration officers on the tourist island of Bali have arrested a Chinese suspect sought by Beijing for helping run an over $14 billion investment scam to clients in China, officials said Thursday.
Thank you, I am from VN. So I don’t know all these American names. She sounds good.
No firms have officially invested in upgrading the airport, though some have conducted pre-feasibility studies
The maximum price for hydroelectric power is set at 6.78 US cents/kWh, while the price for wind power is 6.4 US cents/kWh.
Trump Organization to invest $1.5B in golf, hotel complex in northern Vietnam
The Trump Organization is set to develop a $1.5 billion golf, hotel and residence complex in the northern province of Hung Yen through a partnership with a local firm.
I don’t have time to watch a video, can you please tell me what it was about?
So stop monitoring them, duh.
I was gonna get furious at the political class for enabling this climate catastrophe but I got high.
US restricts F-1 visa holders from long-term international study
The U.S. has implemented new restrictions on F-1 visa holders, limiting their ability to participate in international study programs for over five months, causing significant disruption for universities and international students alike.
Dollar strengthens against dong
The U.S. dollar strengthened against the Vietnamese dong and major peers on Wednesday morning.
Israel shoots into crowds of peaceful protestors in Palestine and has for years.
Israeli Snipers have shot and killed on foreign journalists for years at these events.
Philippines imposes 12% VAT on digital services by tech giants
The Philippines will impose a 12% value-added tax on digital services offered by tech giants such as Amazon, Netflix, Disney, and Alphabet, in a move that aims to level the playing field with domestic players, the country’s Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) announced on Wednesday.
Only Nazi's think hating genocide is pointless.
For instance you could mark the houses of known white supremacists and nazis.
US president tells UN General Assembly no one wants to see ‘full-scale war’ amid fears of worsening regional conflict.
How stupid of the Dems to consider not supporting Israel because of Gaza. We're not asking much.