Rabu, 31 Mei 2023

North Korea says satellite launch fails, plans to try again




North Korea’s attempt to put a military reconnaissance satellite in space failed Wednesday when the second stage of the rocket malfunctioned, state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said, adding that Pyongyang planned to carry out a second launch as soon as possible.

“The new satellite vehicle rocket, Chollima-1, crashed into the West Sea ​​as it lost propulsion due to an abnormal startup of the engine on the 2nd stage after the 1st stage was separated during normal flight,” KCNA said.

The report said “the reliability and stability of the new engine system” was “low” and the fuel used “unstable,” leading to the mission’s failure.

North Korea’s National Space Development Agency said it would investigate the failure “urgently” and carry out another launch after new testing, KCNA reported.

The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff said it identified an object presumed to be part of what North Korea claims to be its space launch vehicle in the sea about 200 kilometers (125 miles) west of Eocheong Island at around 8:05 a.m. and is in the process of obtaining it.

Earlier, South Korea’s military said Pyongyang fired a “space projectile,” triggering emergency alerts in Seoul and Japan, weeks after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered officials to prepare to launch the country’s first military reconnaissance satellite.


Both countries later canceled those alerts when it became clear there was no danger to civilian areas from the North Korean launch.

Analysts said Wednesday morning’s events illustrated problems for both North and South Korea, for Pyongyang in its space program and for Seoul in its public alert process.

“North Korean space efforts have consistently failed, indicating that whereas its military ballistic capabilities are being developed, its space launch capabilities are not proceeding at the same pace of development,” said Malcolm Davis, a senior analyst at The Australian Strategic Policy Institute.

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Senin, 29 Mei 2023

Greek protests over train crash flare despite prime minister’s apology




 Fresh protests broke out in Greek on Sunday over a deadly train collision, despite an apology from the prime minister.


In a statement, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said “we cannot, will not, and must not hide behind human error,” following the crash, which left 57 people dead.


A passenger train carrying more than 350 people collided with a freight train on Tuesday evening in Tempi, near the city of Larissa, the worst railway disaster in the country for years.


The collision has sparked fury over safety standards on the Greek railway network. Sunday’s protests were only the latest, with police using tear gas on demonstrators who gathered outside parliament in Athens.


“This crime should not be covered up, we will be the voice of all the dead,” read one of the slogans.


In a statement released Sunday, Mitsotakis said it should not be possible for two trains moving in opposite directions “to be on the same track and not be noticed by anyone.”



“As prime minister, I owe everyone, but above all to the relatives of the victims, a big sorry. Both personally, and in the name of all those who ruled the country for years,” Mitsotakis said.


The reference to human error marks a change of tone from the prime minister. In the aftermath of the collision he blamed “tragic human error.”


His latest statement though suggested systematic problems in the Greek railway network, promising announcements in the coming days to “immediately improve the safety of the railways.”


On Thursday after a train station manager was arrested in Larissa in connection with the collision, Greek authorities made public dispatch recordings revealing that one of the train drivers involved had received instructions to ignore a red light.


Greece has a poor record of railway passenger safety compared with other countries in Europe, recording the highest railway fatality rate per million train kilometers from 2018 to 2020 among 28 nations on the continent, according to a 2022 report from the European Union Agency for Railways.


The head-on collision left toppled carriages and scorched debris in its wake. Many of those on board were young people returning home from a holiday weekend.


The country’s transport minister resigned in the wake of the tragedy and a rail workers’ union went on strike, accusing the government of neglecting the system.


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    Minggu, 28 Mei 2023

    Preliminary Turkish election results show Erdogan leading in presidential runoff




     Preliminary results in Turkey’s presidential runoff vote on Sunday showed President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ahead of his rival as the leader fights to stretch his rule into a third decade.


    With 91.55% of the ballots counted, Erdogan received 52.61% of the votes, according to unofficial preliminary results published by state-run Anadolu agency, while opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu received 47.39%.


    Voter turnout is 85.41%, according to Anadolu.


    Earlier on Sunday, Erdogan asked his supporters “to stay at the ballot boxes until results are finalized.”


    “Now is the time to protect the will of the people which we hold in the highest esteem,” Erdogan wrote on his Twitter account.


    Every Turkish citizen has a right to watch the vote count at their ballot boxes, and doing so has become something of a tradition in Turkey.



    Spokesman for Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), Faik Oztrak, seemingly warned Erdogan against carrying out any speeches to supporters until the official election results have been announced.


    “No one should muddy the waters with balcony speeches,” Oztrak said on Sunday, referring to Erdogan’s traditional election-night style speech. “We’re sending a clear warning: No one should try to make this into a ‘fait accompli’ until the results are final.”


    “I say this with emphasis: we’ll protect the will of the nation until the end and we will win,” he said.


    Erdogan is going head-to-head against Kilicdaroglu, a 74-year-old bureaucrat and leader of the left-leaning CHP.


    In the first round of voting on May 14, Erdogan secured a nearly five-point lead over Kilicdaroglu but fell short of the 50% threshold needed to win. 


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    Jumat, 26 Mei 2023

    शीन बड़े पैमाने पर भारत वापसी करने वाले हैं

     


    देश से निकाले जाने के करीब तीन साल बाद शीन भारत में बड़ी वापसी की योजना बना रहा है।


    शीन के प्रवक्ता ने शुक्रवार को पुष्टि की कि फास्ट फैशन की दिग्गज कंपनी मुकेश अंबानी की रिलायंस इंडस्ट्रीज की खुदरा शाखा के साथ साझेदारी कर रही है। दुनिया के सबसे अधिक आबादी वाले देश में सबसे अमीर आदमी के साथ गठजोड़ 2020 में भारत सरकार द्वारा चीनी कंपनियों पर व्यापक कार्रवाई के बाद शीन पर प्रतिबंध लगा दिया गया था।


    छोटे विवरण शुक्रवार को सार्वजनिक किए गए थे। लेकिन हाल के दिनों में, वॉल स्ट्रीट जर्नल और फाइनेंशियल टाइम्स ने बताया कि दोनों कंपनियों ने एक लाइसेंसिंग सौदा किया था जिसे बाद में सरकार द्वारा अनुमोदित किया गया था, जिससे शीन को भारत में अपनी उपस्थिति को पुनर्जीवित करने की अनुमति मिली।


    एफटी के अनुसार, जिसने अज्ञात स्रोतों का हवाला दिया, साझेदारी शीन को रिलायंस के माध्यम से भविष्य की बिक्री से होने वाले मुनाफे का हिस्सा देगी, जबकि अंबानी का साम्राज्य शीन को निर्यात बाजारों के लिए भारत में अपने विनिर्माण को बढ़ाने में मदद करेगा।


    शीन के प्रवक्ता ने कहा, "हम रिलायंस रिटेल के साथ शीन की साझेदारी की पुष्टि कर सकते हैं और इस समय कोई अतिरिक्त टिप्पणी नहीं कर सकते हैं।" रिलायंस और भारत के वाणिज्य मंत्रालय ने टिप्पणी के अनुरोध का तुरंत जवाब नहीं दिया।


    ज़ारा और एचएंडएम (एचएनएनएमवाई) के साथ प्रतिस्पर्धा करने वाले एक ऑनलाइन रिटेलर शीन को 2020 में भारत से निर्वासित कर दिया गया था क्योंकि सरकार ने घातक सीमा संघर्षों के मद्देनजर दर्जनों चीनी ऐप पर प्रतिबंध लगा दिया था, जिसमें कम से कम 20 भारतीय सैनिक मारे गए थे।


    उस समय शीन का मुख्यालय चीन में था। कंपनी बाद में सिंगापुर चली गई।


    शीन ने 2021 में अमेज़न (AMZN) के माध्यम से भारतीय बाजार में वापसी की, जिसमें वह प्राइम डे फेस्टिवल के लिए एक विक्रेता के रूप में शामिल था। ब्रांड अभी भी ई-कॉमर्स दिग्गज के भारतीय प्लेटफॉर्म पर सूचीबद्ध है, जहां परिधान का एक छोटा चयन उपलब्ध है।



    Which generation needs more praise? Australian police commissioner clarifies Gen Z comment

     



    Since about the birth of boomers, comparing the strengths and weaknesses of generations has been a perilous exercise almost guaranteed to cause offense.


    So when Australia’s Federal Police (AFP) Commissioner offered an “interesting” aside on generational differences while addressing senators in Parliament House on Thursday, there was little chance it would pass unnoticed.


    Referring to the “Pearls in Policing Conference” held in Sydney this week, where he sat next to police officers from Toronto and the United States, Commissioner Reece Kershaw said: “We learned that Gen Z, the younger generation, need three times a week praise from their supervisors, the next generation only need three times a year, and my generation only need once a year.”


    The comment prompted raised eyebrows in the Australian parliamentary room, and no end of commentary on social media discussing the relative neediness of the nation’s youngest workers.


    The matter may have petered out, but the AFP sought to clarify the issue on Friday with a two-line statement: “Reports that AFP Commissioner believes different generations require different level of praise are incorrect. The Commissioner was referring to information recently presented to a policing forum.”


    That information came from Michael McQueen, a social researcher and author of several books, including “How to Prepare Now for What’s Next,” who presented at the conference.


    Rabu, 24 Mei 2023

    Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag wants swift Harry Kane move and eyes Mason Mount - Paper Talk




    Plus: West Ham are increasingly likely to keep David Moyes as their manager and will back him by targeting Fulham's João Palhinha and Leicester City's Harvey Barnes this summer; Keylor Navas is set to stay in the Premier League - but not with Nottingham Forest

    Manchester United will attempt to smooth negotiations with Tottenham by bidding as quickly as possible for Harry Kane this summer, while they are also preparing to step up their interest in Chelsea's Mason Mount.

    West Ham are increasingly likely to keep David Moyes as their manager and will back him by targeting Fulham's João Palhinha and Leicester City's Harvey Barnes this summer.

    THE ATHLETIC

    Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount is leaning towards a move to Manchester United and talks are expected between the two clubs in due course.

    Aston Villa want to secure the long-term futures of John McGinn and Ollie Watkins with new contracts before the transfer window opens next month.

    The British and Irish Lions and Premiership Rugby have reached a historic agreement that should bring to an end decades of pre-tour antagonism and conflict over player release, funding and fixture clashes.

    THE SUN

    After three managers and a £600m transfer spend, Todd Boehly is reportedly set to step back from responsibilities at Chelsea.

    Harry Kane and Neymar are among the star-studded list of Newcastle's transfer targets, according to reports.

    Keylor Navas is set to stay in the Premier League - but not with Nottingham Forest.

    DAILY STAR

    Ryan Reynolds' Wrexham have revealed they will be sponsored next season by his wife, Blake Lively and her beverage company Betty Buzz, following their promotion back to the Football League.

    Luton Town chief Gary Sweet has hit back at the constant barrage of abuse towards Kenilworth Road.

    DAILY MAIL

    Aaron Wan-Bissaka's impressive form in the second half of the season could see the English defender keep hold of his place at Manchester United, despite reports linking him with a move away in the past.

    Juventus are considering sacking manager Massimiliano Allegri after a season to forget in Turin, according to reports.

    West Ham fan Chris Knoll - better known as Knollsy - has been immortalised with a WWE-style action figure after fighting off AZ Alkmaar supporters last week.

    DAILY EXPRESS

    Chelsea have been earmarked as a potential destination for Keylor Navas following his heroic loan spell with Nottingham Forest.

    Marc Roca could be the first high-profile summer departure at Leeds after Real Betis reopened talks with his representatives over a potential transfer as the Whites face the sickening prospect of relegation to the Championship this weekend.

    DAILY RECORD

    Outgoing Jack Butland has hinted at the role he could fulfil at Rangers as he opened up on his role as David de Gea's understudy at Manchester United.

    Celtic are keeping tabs on striker Eduvie Ikoba this summer, according to a report.

    Former Celtic striker Moussa Dembele has been told Aston Villa have better options to consider than the pending Lyon free agent.

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