Banking experts discuss how BOJ Governor Ueda plans to navigate out of negative rates

Banking experts discuss how BOJ Governor Ueda plans to navigate out of negative rates

In taking over the BOJ last April, Ueda was mandated to dismantle the radical stimulus of his predecessor, Haruhiko Kuroda. Kuroda’s “bazooka” approach initially helped boost stock prices. But it crushed bank margins and caused unwelcome yen declines that lawmakers feared could hurt voters through rising living costs.

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Activists: Lone woman running for presidency in Senegal Anta Babacar Ngom inspires hope

Activists: Lone woman running for presidency in Senegal Anta Babacar Ngom inspires hope

Ngom is the first female candidate to run for president in over a decade, reflecting how progress has been frustratingly slow in the minds of activists who say there has been a reversal among young people toward more traditional views of the roles of women in society.

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5G technology: New FCC labelling scheme won’t keep ‘smart’ devices from spying on you, experts warn

5G technology: New FCC labelling scheme won’t keep ‘smart’ devices from spying on you, experts warn

Wilkens: “5G is more hackable given the thousands of 5G nodes being installed, thereby increasing the surface area for hackers,” Wilkens said, “It’s software-based – a hacker gaining access to one node potentially gains access to the whole system. 4G and 3G are hardware-based systems, making it easier to quarantine a security breach.”

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Living a lie: Ex-US State Department official details how state, media and Big Tech unite to suppress dissent

Living a lie: Ex-US State Department official details how state, media and Big Tech unite to suppress dissent

According to Benz, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has played a key role in coordinating censorship efforts, pressuring tech companies to adopt stricter content moderation policies and suppress information that questions official narratives. He emphasised the urgent need for public awareness and resistance to these anti-democratic practices.

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UN humanitarian agencies say aid efforts to continue in Haiti amid violence and volatility

UN humanitarian agencies say aid efforts to continue in Haiti amid violence and volatility

Some 5.5 million people in Haiti, roughly half the population, need humanitarian aid. However, a $674 million plan, announced in late February, is just 6.5 per cent funded, with $43 million received.
The plan aims to provide food, shelter, health, education and protection services for 3.6 million people this year.

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