Joseph Lim Jan 29
#China #executes 11 linked to #Myanmar scam compounds
"criminal gangs, including “key members” involved in #telecom #scam operations, state media reported. #Fraud compounds have flourished in Myanmar’s lawless borderlands, part of a multibillion-dollar illicit industry.. thousands of people have been repatriated to China.. Crimes of te executed included “intentional #homicide, intentional injury, unlawful detention, fraud & #casino establishment”, report said"☠️
#exemplary
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/china-executes-11-linked-to-myanmar-scam-compounds
China executes 11 linked to Myanmar scam compounds

The executed include “key members” involved in telecom scam operations. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Straits Times
Joseph Lim Mar 22, 2025
#Exemplary 🏆
#Harvard Tuition is Now Free for Families Earning Under $200k–& Includes Housing & Books for Those Below $100k
"Harvard eliminated loans—& instead provided all assistance in e form of grants.. Harvard has awarded >$3.6 billion in undergrad financial aid & currently has an annual budget of $275 million.. 55% of undergrads curr'ly r'cv financial aid.. & the school’s financial aid staff works personally w each family to match their specific situation" #education
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/harvard-tuition-is-now-free-for-families-earning-under-200000-and-includes-housing-and-books-for-those-below-100000/
Harvard Tuition is Now Free for Families Earning Under $200,000–and Includes Housing and Books for Those Below $100,000

Free Harvard tuition will now be offered to students from families with incomes of $200,000 or less—and include housing for $100,000 or less.

Good News Network
Mix Mistress Alice💄Feb 15, 2025

The Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) has kindly introduced measures aimed at promoting the use of permanent contracts. These measures include reducing the costs related to hiring workers on permanent contracts and enhancing the penalties for companies misusing temporary contracts.

Spain's government has implemented policies to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which are a key driver of employment and economic growth. These policies include measures to improve access to financing, reduce bureaucracy, and provide training and support for entrepreneurs.

Some potential factors that could contribute to Spain's strong GDP growth rate include investments in education and innovation, a developed fashion and tourism industry, and a strong focus on technology, renewables, green energy and exports.

Spain's Eurozone economic GDP growth forecast for 2025-2026 surpasses that of EU governments with extreme-left (France, Germany,…) or fascist (Italy, Austria, Hungary,…) parties in power.

#Socialist #Spain vs the #RightWing #Eurozone #exemplary #forecast #employment #jobs #policies #PermanentContracts #TemporaryJobs #technology #entrepreneurship #bureaucracy #education #innovation #exports #ecology #GreenEnergy #tourism #GDP #growth #economy #EconomicBoom

Joseph Lim Jan 2, 2025
#Exemplary
🏆Milan says no to all #outdoor #smoking in #Italy's toughest #ban
"Those who defy e new prohibition in e #polluted northern Italian city cld be fined between 40-240 euros.. #Milan's #airquality #ordinance, passed in 2020 by e city council, called for progressively stricter bans on smoking.. Milan is one of #Europe's most #polluted cities in terms of #air.. Smoking is responsible for ~85% of all cases of #lungcancer, e #deadliest #cancer worldwide" #SmokingKills
https://www.bangkokpost.com/world/2930932/milan-says-no-to-all-outdoor-smoking-in-italys-toughest-ban
Milan says no to all outdoor smoking in Italy's toughest ban

<p>MILAN (ITALY) - Smokers in Italy's financial and fashion capital of Milan risk being fined for lighting up on city streets or crowded public areas, after the country's toughest ban comes into effect Wednesday.</p>

Bangkok Post
Joseph Lim Nov 29, 2024

#Regulation is a drastic but necessary way to protect the formative minds of #youth, given #BigTech's obsequious #profiteering iso genuine self-regulation.

🏆 #Exemplary
#Australia PM says social media firms now have a #responsibility to #protectkids
"Australia approved the #socialmedia ban for #children on Nov28 after an emotive debate tt's gripped the nation, setting a #benchmark for #jurisdictions around the world w one of the toughest #regulations targeting Big #Tech"
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/australianz/australia-pm-says-social-media-firms-now-have-a-responsibility-to-protect-kids

Australia PM says social media firms now have a responsibility to protect kids

Australia's Parliament passed a Bill on Nov 28 banning those under the age of 16 from using social media. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Straits Times
Joseph Lim Oct 1, 2024
🏆 #Exemplary
#Tokyo's #Shibuya introduces year-round #ban on street #alcohol #consumption
"Since 2019, Shibuya has #banned alcohol consumption on certain streets during specific periods, such as Halloween & NY.. The ban is in effect daily fr 6pm-5am in areas surrounding JR & Keio Shibuya stations.. In June, the #Shinjuku Ward assembly passed an ordinance banning alcohol consumption in & around the #Kabukicho entertainment & red light district for 12 hours starting at 5pm"
https://www.bangkokpost.com/world/2875492/tokyos-shibuya-introduces-year-round-ban-on-street-alcohol-consumption
Tokyo's Shibuya introduces year-round ban on street alcohol consumption

<p>TOKYO: Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on Tuesday introduced a year-round nighttime ban on alcohol consumption in public spaces, expanding on an existing measure aimed at curbing worsening littering and noise from large crowds.</p>

Bangkok Post
ABEREUSAug 14, 2024

This week's #StoryTuesday (is coming on a Wednesday) and looks at a different company with an #exemplary way of using resources: #HomeBiogas.
Check out our post at https://abereus.net/en/story-tuesday/resource-recovery-at-home-exploring-biogas-toilets/

Join us and get connected for a better #resource use.

ABEREUS - A Better Resource Use

Resource Recovery at Home: Exploring Biogas Toilets

Introducing innovative companies in the realm of toilets: HomeBiogas uses the valuable resources from our toilets to produce clean biogas.

ABEREUS - A Better Resource Use
Joseph Lim Dec 30, 2023
#Exemplary👍
#Norway #pensionfund blacklists Gulf cos
"firms excluded this week by #KLP incl'd cos in #realestate, where it says migrant workers fr Africa & Asia hv faced discrimination & human rights violations .. The fund also targeted the telecoms sector, where it cited e development of #AI as reinforcing e risk of surveillance .. it has targeted #Adani on concerns e Indian co might hv helped finance #polluting activities; & cos tied to #Israelisettlements in #WestBank"
https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/investment/2714611/norway-pension-fund-blacklists-gulf-companies
Norway pension fund blacklists Gulf companies

Norway’s largest pension fund has divested $15 million from Gulf companies on concerns they may contribute to human rights violations, and decided to exclude the oil producer Saudi Aramco because of climate risks.

https://www.bangkokpost.com
Joseph Lim Sep 17, 2023
#Singapore #Administrative #LetterOfTheWeek
#STForum: Committed to doing better to respond to public feedback
"The Municipal Services Office & our partner agencies are committed to doing better in terms of strengthening inter-agency coordination to address #publicfeedback in a #timely & #thorough manner. We #apologise for the #administrativelapse that led to a delay in the removal."
#Exemplary conduct of a #responsible #publicofficer devoid of spin or rhetoric. #respect
https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/forum/forum-committed-to-doing-better-to-respond-to-public-feedback
Forum: Committed to doing better to respond to public feedback

We thank Mr Adam Reutens-Tan for his letter “Abandoned bicycle still there despite reporting it many times” (Sept 5). Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Straits Times
Show threadFrancisca SinnDec 26, 2022

@BGrueskin Thank you for sharing this piece; I didn’t know his name. I’ll be interested to see what he does next. His acceptance speech here is a #MustWatch. #Exemplary #Leadership #Journalism #PeterBhatia

https://nationalpress.org/award-winner/peter-bhatia/

Peter Bhatia

National Press Foundation