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The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (July 21) that Kwai Shing Swimming Pool in Kwai Tsing District and Tuen Mun Swimming Pool in Tuen Mun District, which were closed earlier on due to urgent clearance work after the typhoon, will be reopened at 10am today.
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4
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The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (July 21) that Lei Cheng Uk Swimming Pool and Sham Shui Po Park Swimming Pool in Sham Shui Po District, closed earlier on due to urgent clearance work after the typhoon, have been reopened.
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4
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The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (July 21) that Pao Yue Kong Swimming Pool in Southern District, closed earlier on due to urgent clearance work after the typhoon, has been reopened.
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4
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The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (July 20) that due to urgent clearance work after the typhoon, Lei Cheng Uk Swimming Pool and Sham Shui Po Park Swimming Pool in Sham Shui Po District have been temporarily closed until further notice.
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4
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“The Social Welfare Department announces that as Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 or above is now hoisted, all welfare services units of the department, services units providing after school care programmes for primary school children and elderly services centres will not open to the public. After the No. 8 signal is cancelled, those centres and units that normally operate on Sundays and public holidays will resume normal operation in two hours, if the weather and conditions permit.”
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4
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The Marine Department has received notification from the Hong Kong Pilots Association Limited that due to the tropical cyclone, the pilotage service will be suspended from 10pm today (July 19). Shipowners, agents, masters and other port users are advised to pay attention.
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4
Attention TV & Radio Announcers:
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced that the event IAC 2025: “Ace Agent’s Writing class” Parent-child Creative Workshop scheduled for tomorrow at Cultural Activities Hall, Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre at 3pm has been postponed due to the issuance of Typhoon Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8.
For enquiries, please call 2550 7309 (Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre)
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4
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As the Hong Kong Observatory will issue Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 tomorrow (July 20), the Government announced that the Children Community Vaccination Centre (CCVC) and Private Clinic COVID-19 Vaccination Stations (PCVSs) under the COVID-19 Vaccination Programme will remain closed tomorrow and their vaccination service will be suspended.
If the Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 is cancelled before 1pm tomorrow, the CCVC and PCVSs will reopen and resume vaccination service two hours after the cancellation and they will operate until the normal closing time.
Affected persons can make a new vaccination appointment through the booking system on the website of the COVID-19 Vaccination Programme (booking.covidvaccine.gov.hk) after the scheduled time of the original booking.
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4
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The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (July 19) that due to big waves, red flags have been hoisted at Cheung Chau Tung Wan Beach and Silver Mine Bay Beach in Islands District. Beachgoers are advised not to swim at these beaches.
The Harris is thrilled to announce its highly anticipated reopening exhibition with a spectacular celebration of art and animation: ‘Wallace & Gromit in A Case at the Museum’.
This blockbuster exhibition will open Sunday, 28 September 2025 as the centrepiece of The Harris’ grand reopening after the completion of the Harris Your Place project.
Bringing the whimsical worlds of Aardman’s beloved creations to life, this family-friendly exhibition will showcase the creative genius behind some of the UK’s most iconic characters, including Wallace and Gromit, Shaun the Sheep, and Feathers McGraw.
Visitors will enjoy an immersive journey through original sketches, sets, and props, alongside interactive exhibits that offer a behind-the-scenes look at Aardman’s unique stop-motion animation techniques.
Councillor Hindle, Cabinet Member for Culture and Arts at Preston City Council said:
“We couldn’t think of a better way to welcome our visitors back to The Harris than with Aardman’s magical characters. This exhibition celebrates the artistry of animation and will be an unforgettable experience for families and fans.”
Nick Park, Creator of Wallace & Gromit said:
“Growing up, I was always interested in Preston’s history and heritage, and The Harris played a big part in that. I found the museum fascinating as a child – I loved exploring the artifacts – and the Library was such a great resource. As a young inquisitive filmmaker, I spent time there, reading all about filmmaking and animation. The Harris has definitely left a lasting impression on me.”
Marking almost 50 years of animation excellence, this exhibition not only celebrates Aardman’s legacy but also reflects The Harris’ mission to inspire creativity and curiosity in visitors of all ages. As the first major exhibition following the multi-million-pound Harris Your Place renovation of The Harris, ‘Wallace & Gromit in A Case at the Museum’ represents a renewed commitment to making art and culture accessible to everyone.
Plan your visit
‘Wallace & Gromit in A Case at the Museum’ will run from Sunday 28 September 2025 to Sunday 4 January 2026 at The Harris.
About The Harris
Opened in 1893, the Grade I listed building is owned and managed by Preston City Council. Based in Preston, Lancashire, The Harris is one of the leading museums, galleries and libraries in the region and an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation. Host to art collections of national significance, exciting activities and events for all ages and an award-winning contemporary art programme, The Harris is Preston’s landmark cultural hub.
Currently delivering Harris Your Place project, made possible with National Lottery Heritage Fund; UK Government Towns Fund; Preston City Council; Lancashire County Council; the Preston, South Ribble and Lancashire City Deal; DCMS; Arts Council England, public donations and a wide range of Trusts and Foundations including Garfield Weston Foundation, Wolfson Foundation, The Harris Charity, Harris Trust and Friends of the Harris.
The magnificent Grade I Listed building is poised to reopen on Sunday, 28 September 2025. To learn more, visit The Harris.
About The National Lottery Heritage Fund
Our vision is for heritage to be valued, cared for and sustained for everyone, now and in the future. That’s why as the largest funder of the UK’s heritage we are dedicated to supporting projects that connect people and communities to heritage, as set out in our strategic plan, Heritage 2033. Heritage can be anything from the past that people value and want to pass on to future generations. We believe in the power of heritage to ignite the imagination, offer joy and inspiration, and to build pride in place and connection to the past.
Over the next 10 years, we aim to invest £3.6billion raised for good causes by National Lottery player to make a decisive difference for people, places and communities.
Preston City Council actively applies and prioritises the principles of Community Wealth Building wherever applicable and appropriate. Community Wealth Building is an approach which aims to ensure the economic system builds wealth and prosperity for everyone.
About Aardman
Aardman is an employee-owned company, based in Bristol (UK) and co-founded in 1976 by Peter Lord and David Sproxton. An independent, multi-Academy Award® and BAFTA® award winning studio, it produces feature films, series, advertising, games and interactive entertainment. Current animated productions include series 7 of Shaun the Sheep and a third series of The Very Small Creatures.
Its productions are global in appeal, novel, entertaining, brilliantly characterised and full of charm reflecting the unique talent, energy and personal commitment of the Aardman team. The studio’s work – which includes the creation of much-loved characters including Wallace & Gromit, Shaun the Sheep, Timmy Time and Morph- is often imitated, and yet the company continues to lead the field producing a rare brand of visually stunning, comedic content for cinema, broadcasters, digital platforms and live experiences around the world. Recent celebrated projects include the brand-new Wallace & Gromit film Vengeance Most Fowl which premiered on BBC One on Christmas Day 2024 and was released on Netflix globally on the 3rd of January 2025. The BAFTA® nominated feature film Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget, Academy Award® nominated short film Robin Robin, International Emmy® award winning Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas, BAFTA® nominated preschool series The Very Small Creatures and the recent CGI comedy series for kids Lloyd of the Flies.
The studio runs the Aardman Academy, its world-class training facility delivering excellence in film and animation training and mentoring for students around the world. The Aardman Academy offers a variety of courses from intensive one-day workshops to its flagship seven-month In-Studio Stop Motion course. All courses are delivered by industry-leading tutors and mentors with decades of experience. The Aardman Academy is an integral part of the business, representing the studio’s inclusive ethos and commitment to nurturing the animation talent of the future.
In November 2018 it became an Employee-Owned Organisation, to ensure Aardman remains independent and to secure the creative legacy and culture of the company for many decades to come.
About Wallace & Gromit
Wallace and Gromit, Aardman’s most loved and iconic duo have been delighting family audiences around the world for 30 years. First hitting our screens in Nick Park’s Academy Award®-winning Wallace & Gromit: A Grand Day Out (1989) the pair went on to star in three further half hour specials (Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers (1993), Wallace & Gromit: A Close Shave (1995) and Wallace & Gromit: A Matter of Loaf or Death (2009) and a feature length film Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) and are internationally celebrated winning over 100 awards at festivals – including 3 Academy Awards® and 7 BAFTA® Awards.
A regular highlight of the primetime BBC schedules, especially during the festive season, they have become British national treasures and pop culture icons in their own right. The duo featured in their first augmented reality story The Big Fix Up, followed by the Emmy®-nominated VR experience, The Grand Getaway. The new feature length title Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, directed by Nick Park and Merlin Crossingham, premiered on BBC One on Christmas Day 2024 – the most-watched animation on British TV since records began, with 21.6 million views in 28 days – and was released on Netflix globally on the 3rd of January 2025.
With a permanent attraction at Blackpool Pleasure Beach with over 500,000 riders every year, over 1.7 million fans on social and over 102 million views on YouTube, these perennial characters continue to grow audiences across multiple platforms.
Wallace & Gromit’s Children’s Charity is a national charity raising funds to improve the lives of sick children in hospitals and hospices throughout the UK, raising over £70 million since 1995.
The Grand Appeal, which has Wallace & Gromit spearheading the fundraising is the official Bristol Children’s Hospital charity. It started in 1995 with the single mission of raising £10 million for a new building, and 30 years later having generated over £90 million.
New York City, NY, July 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As Ethereum rebounds above $3,700 and XRP consolidates above $3.5, global investors are once again asking the wrong question: “Is now the time to buy?” CJB Crypto, a UK crypto infrastructure pioneer, says the real issue is not about timing the market but about having the right tools to earn consistent, automated income.
This week, CJB Crypto expanded its suite of AI-powered cloud mining contracts, enabling users to passively earn ETH and XRP every day — no hardware, no guesswork, and no sleepless nights refreshing price charts required.
“You don’t need to outsmart the market, you need to outsmart the strategy. We provide users with a smart way to accumulate assets through mining rather than speculation,” said the CEO of CJB Crypto.
Standardized, transparent and future-oriented CJB Crypto operates under a global compliance framework, serving over 7 million users in 170 countries. The platform adheres to strict AML/KYC protocols, employs bank-level security measures, and guarantees a 100% return of capital on all contracts at maturity. Each plan is deployed through high-performance data centers powered by renewable energy and optimized by artificial intelligence algorithms to dynamically allocate hash power to the most profitable coins.
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Coldplay, Beyoncé, Oasis and Billie Eilish among worldwide stars performing more times in London than anywhere else in the world
Capital’s major arenas and stadiums welcoming more 3.6m fans over the summer, with fans travelling from across the world
London attracts 7.5m music fans each year, bringing in £2.7bn in revenue
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today celebrated the capital’s incredible summer of gigs that show why London is the undisputed capital of music.
This Friday, Oasis will become the latest act this year to perform, with more concerts in London than anywhere else in the world. It follows:
Beyoncé performing six times at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in June;
Billie Eilish concluding a six-date run at The O2 last week;
And Usher performing a 10-night residency at The O2 earlier this year.
Next month Coldplay will also start a record run of 10 dates at Wembley Stadium.
Other headlines from the capital’s huge summer of music include Tottenham Hotspur Stadium welcoming Stray Kids and Wembley Stadium hosting BLACKPINK for their only UK performances. BST Hyde Park welcomed more than 500,000 people across its eight sold-out shows, with Noah Kahan playing his largest headline show to date and Zach Bryan and Sabrina Carpenter playing their biggest ever UK shows.
These world-leading runs from global stars show why London welcomes millions of music fans from across the world. UK Music estimates that 7.5m music tourists attended concerts and festivals in London last year, accounting for £2.7bn of the country’s total £10bn revenue.
Recent analysis of concert ticket sales by Live Nation has revealed that 61 per of fans have travelled from across the UK to come to London for gigs so far this summer, with 16 per cent from abroad. Figures from AEG Europe show that the O2 – the world’s busiest live entertainment arena – is on track for its biggest year yet, with 1.4m tickets sold already this year.
London’s 179 grassroots music venues are also hosting a huge range of performances this summer, providing a stage for the next generation of talent and boosting the capital’s economy and nightlife. In the last year, grassroots venues welcomed more than 4.2m audience members, hosted performances by more than 328,000 artists, employed nearly 7,000 people and contributed £313m to the economy.
In May, London united to champion the incredible impact of the capital’s grassroots music scene with the first ever special Grassroots Music Tube Map, which celebrates all aspects of the capital’s music scene and connects Londoners and visitors with grassroots gigs. The Mayor also continues to encourage councils and businesses to offer more al fresco dining and late-night openings this summer to boost our economy and tourism and offer even more hospitality options for those enjoying the fantastic gigs in our capital.
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: “This summer, some of the world’s biggest music stars are performing more times in London than anywhere else – showing why we are the undisputed capital of music. Our world-renowned venues are drawing more than 3.6m people to enjoy unforgettable experiences and boost our hospitality industry, from Beyoncé’s exclusive performances at the Tottenham Stadium and Billie Eilish’s six-night run at the O2 to Coldplay’s upcoming dates at Wembley Stadium. At the same time, our incredible grassroots venues continue to provide a wide range of performances every night of the week for music fans to enjoy. From the very best stadium and festival headliners to upcoming stars at grassroots venues, I’m proud that London’s music scene is leading the way as we continue to build a better London for everyone.”
Justine Simons OBE, London’s Deputy Mayor for Culture and Creative Industries, said: “From tens of thousands singing along to their favourite chorus to intimate crowds discovering a new act for the very first time, music has incredible power to bring people together. Nowhere else is that shown more clearly than in London where this summer music-fans can unite to enjoy so many genres of music across a huge variety of venues. There really is something for everyone!”
Tom Kiehl, Chief Executive of UK Music, said: “London is a global superpower when it comes to the strength and incredibly diversity of our music industry which attracts talent from across the world and draws millions of visitors to the capital. Our latest UK Music figures show that a total of 7.5 million domestic and overseas music tourists came to London in 2024 and spent £2.7 billion enjoying stadium-filling acts like Taylor Swift, festivals like All Points East and British Summer Time and our iconic grassroots venues. The Oasis reunion and Beyoncé tour means that London has another spectacular summer lined up for music fans who deliver a tremendous boost for the capital’s economy by spending in the city’s restaurants, bars and shops to make the most of all that London has to offer. It’s vital that we all continue to celebrate and support the ecosystem that makes up the city’s music scene to deliver jobs, growth and unforgettable experiences for millions of people.”
John Langford, Chief Operating Officer of AEG Europe, said: “We’re experiencing another phenomenal year of success across our portfolio of iconic venues and festivals. In just the first half of this year alone, The O2 arena has sold over 1.4 million tickets and hosted 115 performances — testament to London’s status as the global capital of live music. From legendary, sold-out headliners like Billie Eilish to emerging voices taking the stage for the first time – 25 debut artists in total already – our line-up has celebrated the full spectrum of talent and genres, from rock and pop to metal and beyond. The energy, diversity, and creativity on display truly reflect the spirit of London. As we celebrate The O2’s 18th anniversary and top the Billboard mid-year charts for both shows and attendance, it’s clear: London is not just participating in the global music scene — it’s leading it.”
Denis Desmond, Chairman of Live Nation UK & Ireland, said: “This year marks Live Nation’s busiest summer season ever in the UK with over two million attendees in London alone. The growing demand for events is evident with fans continuing to value live experiences – that feeling of seeing your favourite artist in a crowd alongside 90,000 people is unlike anything else. This summer we’re particularly pleased to see artists that we’ve worked with since the beginning of their careers, like Beyonce, Dua Lipa, Imagine Dragons, Kendrick Lamar, Lana Del Rey, Post Malone, Guns N Roses, and Coldplay all performing at stadium level.”
James Barton, co-founder of Superstruct – the London-based live entertainment group behind events including Field Day, Mighty Hoopla and Cross The Tracks – said: “London remains the most significant and influential music city in Europe with its diversity giving rise to an unprecedented range of festivals catering to different musical tastes. That gives incredible opportunities for artists and music fans and has led to the development of a rich ecosystem of suppliers and technical expertise, supporting thousands of jobs.”
Kate Nicholls, Chair of UK Hospitality, said: “This year’s summer of music shows that London is the best place in the world to see your favourite musicians and bands, with millions flocking to shows across the capital. The additional visits to pubs, bars and restaurants from show-goers will deliver a huge boost to hospitality businesses and shows the impact live music can have on the wider economy.”
Porirua City Council is set to create a memorial for more than 1800 former patients of the local hospital buried in unmarked graves. But Pacific leaders are asking to be “meaningfully involved” in the process, including incorporating prayer, language, and ceremonial practices.
More than 50 people gathered at Porirua Cemetery last month after the council’s plans became public, many of whom are descendants of those buried without headstones.
Cemeteries Manager Daniel Chrisp said it was encouraging to see families engaging with the project.
Chrisp’s team has placed 99 pegs to mark the graves of families who have come forward so far. One attendee told him that it was deeply moving to photograph the site where two relatives were buried.
“It’s fantastic that we’ve got to this point, having the descendants of those in unmarked graves encouraged to be involved,” he said.
“These plots represent mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, children and other relatives, so it’s important to a lot of people.”
The Porirua Lunatic Asylum, which later became Porirua Hospital, operated from 1887 until the 1990s. At its peak in the 1960s, it was one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest hospitals, housing more than 2000 patients and staff.
As part of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care, the government has established a national fund for headstones for unmarked graves.
Porirua City Council has applied for $200,000 to install a memorial that will list every known name.
Some pegs that mark the resting places of former patients buried in unmarked graves at Porirua Cemetery. Image: Porirua Council/RNZ/LDR
Criticism over lack of Pacific consultation Some Pacific community leaders say they were never consulted, despite Pacific people among the deceased.
Porirua Cook Islands Association chairperson Teurukura Tia Kekena said this was the first she had heard of the project, and she was concerned Pacific communities had not been included in conversations so far.
“If there was any unmarked grave and the Porirua City Council is aware of the names, I would have thought they would have contacted the ethnic groups these people belonged to,” she said.
“From a Cook Islands point of view, we need to acknowledge these people. They need to be fully acknowledged.”
Kekena learned about the project only after being contacted by a reporter, despite the council’s ongoing efforts to identify names and place markers for families who have come forward.
The council’s application for funding is part of its response to the Royal Commission of Inquiry.
A photograph shows Porirua Hospital in the early 1900s. Image: Porirua City Council/LDR
Kekena said it was important how the council managed the memorial, adding that it mattered deeply for Cook Islands families and the wider Pacific community, especially those with relatives buried at the site.
Reflect Pacific values She believed that a proper memorial should reflect Pacific values, particularly the importance of faith, family, and cultural protocol.
“It’s huge. It’s connecting us to these people,” she said. “Just thinking about it is getting me emotional.
“Like I said, the Pākehā way of acknowledging is totally different from our way. When we acknowledge, when we go for an unveiling, it’s about family. It’s about family. It’s about family honouring the person that had passed.
“And we do it in a way that we have a service at the graveside with the orometua [minister] present. Yeah, unveil the stone by the family, by the immediate family, if there were any here at that time.”
She also underscored the connection between remembering the deceased and healing intergenerational trauma, particularly given the site’s history with mental health.
Healing the trauma “It helps a lot. It’s a way of healing the trauma. I don’t know how these people came to be buried in an unmarked grave, but to me, it’s like they were just put there and forgotten about.
“I wouldn’t like to have my family buried in a place and be forgotten.”
Kekena urged the council to work closely with the Cook Islands community moving forward and said she would bring the matter back to her association to raise awareness and check possible connections between local families and the names identified.
Yvonne Underhill‑Sem, a Cook Islands community leader and professor of Pacific Studies at the University of Auckland, said the memorial had emotional significance, noting her personal connection to Whenua Tapu as a Porirua native.
“In terms of our Pacific understandings of ancestry, everybody who passes away is still part of our whānau. The fact that we don’t know who they are is unsettling,” she said.
“It would be a real relief to the families involved and to the generations that follow to have those graves named.”
Council reponse A Porirua City Council spokesperson said they had been actively sharing the list of names with the public and encouraged all communities — including Pacific groups, genealogists, and local iwi — to help spread the word.
So far, 99 families have come forward.
“We would encourage any networks such as Pacific, genealogists and local iwi to share the list around for members of the public to get in touch,” the spokesperson said.
Porirua councillors Izzy Ford and Moze Galo say the memorial must reflect Pacific values. Image: Porirua Council/RNZ/LDR
Porirua councillors Izzy Ford and Moze Galo, two of the three Pacific members on the council, said Pacific families must be central to the memorial process. Ford said burial sites carried deep cultural weight for Pacific communities.
“We know that burial sites are more than just places of rest, they are sacred spaces that hold our stories, our ancestry and dignity — they are our connection to those who came before us.”
She said public notices and websites were not enough.
“If we are serious about finding the families of those buried in unmarked graves here in Porirua, we have to go beyond public notices and websites.”
Funding limited Ford said government funding would be limited, and the council must work with trusted Pacific networks to reach families.
“It means partnering with groups who carry trust in our community . . . Pacific churches, elders, and organisations, communicating in our languages through Pacific radio, social media, community events, churches, and health providers.”
Galo agreed and said the memorial must reflect Pacific values in both design and feeling.
“It should feel warm, colourful, spiritual, and welcoming. Include Pacific designs, carvings, and symbols . . . there should be room for prayer, music, and quiet reflection,” he said.
“Being seen and heard brings healing, honour, and helps restore our connection to our ancestors. It reminds our families that we belong, that our history matters, and that our voice is valued in this space.”
Galo said the work must continue beyond the unveiling.
“Community involvement shouldn’t stop after the memorial is built, we should have a role in how it’s maintained and used in the future.
“These were real people, with families, love, and lives that mattered. Some were buried without names, without ceremony, and that left a deep pain. Honouring them now is a step toward healing, and a way of saying, you were never forgotten.”
Members of the public who recognise a family name on the list are encouraged to get in touch by emailing cemeteries@poriruacity.govt.nz.
LDR is local body journalism co-funded by RNZ and NZ On Air. Asia Pacific Report is a partner in the project.
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services
NT Police have arrested a 42-year-old male following a siege on Friday afternoon in Moulden.
Around 6:10pm, the Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre received reports that a 72-year-old male had allegedly been assaulted with a machete at a unit complex on Moulden Terrace.
It is alleged that the victim approached his neighbour’s unit to complain about loud music and a confrontation ensued, during which the male assaulted the victim whilst armed with a machete.
Police attended, and the victim was conveyed to Palmerston Regional Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries to his hands and shoulder.
The alleged offender retreated into his unit and Police negotiators and Territory Response Group were deployed to the scene. The male later surrendered without incident.
He has since been charged with Recklessly endangering serious harm and Unlawfully causing serious harm and has been remanded to appear in Darwin Local Court 22 July 2025.
Police urge anyone with information about the incident to make contact on 131 444. Please quote reference number NTP2500072953. Anonymous reports can be made through Crime stoppers on 1800 333 000.
lign=”center”>Suggestions for improvement is not condemnation or criticism, parties must engage in constructive politics, appeals VP Politics is not confrontation; I cannot visualise a political party being against the concept of Bharat-VP Have mutual respect, don’t trade unbecoming language on television, avoid personal attacks, urges VP Isn’t it tiring to the ears? Our ears are fed up, aren’t they? —VP on bitterness on TV debates We can have differences of opinion, we can have disagreements but how can we have bitterness in our hearts? -VP Hope for meaningful and serious deliberations in upcoming session, says VP
Vice-President, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar today calling for bonhomie and mutual respect amongst the political parties stated, “I appeal to everyone in the political spectrum — please have mutual respect. Please don’t trade unbecoming language on television or otherwise against the leadership of one party or the other. This culture is not our civilizational essence. We have to be careful with our language…..Avoid personal attacks. I appeal to politicians. Time for us to stop calling politicians names. It does no good to our culture when, in various political parties, people take on senior people of other political parties and call them names.
We must have an absolute sense of decorum, mutual respect — and that is the demand of our culture. We otherwise cannot have unity in our thought process…..Trust me, if political dialogue takes place at a higher level if leaders mingle more frequently. They have greater discourse among themselves. They exchange ideas at an individual level — interest of the nation will be served……. Why should we fight amongst ourselves? Let us not look for enemies within. Every Indian political party and every parliamentarian, to my knowledge, is a nationalist at the end of the day. He believes in the nation. He believes in the progress of the nation…….Democracy is never of a kind where the same party will ever come to power. We have seen in our lifetime, the change takes place at state level, at panchayat level, at municipal level, that’s a democratic process. But one thing is for sure, there has to be continuity of development, continuity of our civilisational ethos, and that comes only from one aspect. We must respect democratic culture.”
“A thriving democracy, friends, cannot afford an atmosphere of constant acrimony…..Your mind must be disturbed when you find political acrimony, when you find political atmosphere in a different direction. I urge everyone in the country that political temperature must be brought down. Politics is not confrontation, politics can never be unidirectional. There will be different political thought processes but politics means achieving the same object but somehow in different ways. I strongly believe no person in this country will think against the nation. I cannot visualise a political party being against the concept of Bharat. They may have different ways, different thinking; but they must learn to discuss with each other, have dialogue with each other. Confrontation is not a way out. When we fight amongst ourselves, even in the political arena, we are strengthening our enemy. We are giving them enough material to divide us. Therefore, young minds are a great pressure group. You have very strong power. Your thought process will control the politician, your parliamentarian, your legislator, your corporator. Think of the nation. Think of the development”, he added.
Addressing the inaugural programme for the eighth batch of participants of the Rajya Sabha Internship Programme (RSIP) at the Vice-President’s Enclave today, Shri Dhankhar underlined, “ Let us not have politics when there is national interest, let us not have politics over development, let us not have politics when it comes to the growth of the nation. Let us not have politics when it is an issue of national security, national concern and that can happen because India has to stand proud amongst the comity of nations. We are well regarded in the world. The very idea that Bharat can be controlled from outside goes against our claim. We are a nation, a sovereign nation. Why should our political agenda be set by forces that are inimical to Bharat? Why should our agenda be even influenced by our enemies?”
Drawing attention towards the bitterness among the political parties being reflected on television debates he stated, “ Every political party has matured leadership. Every political party, big or small, has commitment towards national development and therefore duty of the youth to ensure this mindset. This thought process must come in social media and once you will find our television debates soothing, positive, appealing, just imagine how much change can come — just take a moment to observe. What do we usually see? What do we hear? Isn’t it tiring to the ears? Our ears are fed up, aren’t they? Brother, why is it like this? We come from a great culture. There is a foundation to our ideology. We can have differences of opinion — we can have disagreements — but how can we have bitterness in our hearts? We are Indians. What does our culture teach us? Anantavad — the belief in endless dialogue. What does Anantavad mean? It means discussion and debate. What does discussion and debate mean? It means expression. And expression means — speak your thoughts freely, but do not become so convinced of your own opinion that you believe it to be the final and absolute truth. Don’t assume that no one else can possibly have a different point of view than yours.”
Highlighting the need for meaningful discussions in the upcoming monsoon session of the Parliament, Shri Dhankhar said, “ We must be resilient. We must believe in our point of view. But we must also have respect for the other point of view. If we believe in our point of view and think, “I am the only one who is right, and everyone else is wrong” — that is not democracy. That is not our culture. That is ego. That is arrogance. We must control our ego. We must control our arrogance. We must try to understand why the other person holds a different point of view — that is our culture. What has India historically been known for? Discourse, dialogue, debate, deliberation. These days, we do not see all this happening in Parliament. I assume the upcoming session will be an important one. I have every hope that there will be meaningful discussions and serious deliberations that will take Bharat to greater heights. It is not that everything is perfect. We will never live in times where everything is perfect. There will always be some shortcomings in certain areas at any given time. And there is always room for improvement. If someone gives a suggestion to improve something, it is not condemnation. It is not a criticism. It is only a suggestion for further development. Therefore, I appeal to political parties to engage in constructive politics. And when I say this, I appeal to all parties — those on the treasury benches, the ruling party, and the opposition parties.”
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IDEX is executing well on the strategy announced in March 2025 and outlined in the Company’s presentation held on 21 May 2025- IDEX-presentation-20250521.pdf. The Company’s strategy is to become the world’s leading biometric ID company, with a world class product portfolio in both ID & Access and Pay. IDEX has set out clear priorities, a disciplined capital allocation, and a sharp focus on building long-term value.
IDEX has delivered multiple test cards as part of signing letters of intent with customers and partners; the purpose of which being to enter into distribution and purchase agreements subject to successful trials of these test cards. Testing is currently taking place. The Company believes that these sample cards will demonstrate the advantages that IDEX technology has over competitors in the field. The feedback to date is positive and IDEX expects to have further news shortly.
Meanwhile, IDEX remains focused on cutting costs and accelerate time to market with its new product portfolio, both within ID & Access and Pay. Further software supporting security is underway and a further improved product line is expected to launch in Q3 2025.
Having experienced a disappointing and prolonged time to market within Pay, IDEX is pleased to announce that momentum appears to have picked up somewhat: On 5 July 2025, IDEX launched together with Mastercard and EBL the world´s first biometric metal card in Bangladesh. The business activity post launch has been very positive, and IDEX expects further launches to happen in H2 2025.
In July 2025, the Company executed a share issue towards employees and board members, further strengthening the commitment to IDEX success.
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Japan’s ruling coalition lost control of the upper house in an election on Sunday, further weakening Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s grip on power even as he vowed to remain party leader, citing a looming tariff deadline with the United States.
While the ballot does not directly determine whether Ishiba’s administration will fall, it heaps pressure on the embattled leader who also lost control of the more powerful lower house in October.
Ishiba’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and coalition partner Komeito returned 47 seats, short of the 50 seats it needed to ensure a majority in the 248-seat upper chamber in an election where half the seats were up for grabs.
That comes on top of its worst showing in 15 years in October’s lower house election, a vote which has left Ishiba’s administration vulnerable to no-confidence motions and calls from within his own party for leadership change.
Speaking late on Sunday evening after exit polls closed, Ishiba told NHK he “solemnly” accepted the “harsh result”.
“We are engaged in extremely critical tariff negotiations with the United States…we must never ruin these negotiations. It is only natural to devote our complete dedication and energy to realizing our national interests,” he later told TV Tokyo.
Asked whether he intended to stay on as premier, he said “that’s right”.
Japan, the world’s fourth largest economy, faces a deadline of August 1 to strike a trade deal with the United States or face punishing tariffs in its largest export market.
The main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party finished second with 22 seats.
Meanwhile, the far-right Sanseito party announced its arrival in mainstream politics, adding 14 seats to one elected previously. Launched on YouTube a few years ago, the populist party found wider appeal with its ‘Japanese First’ campaign and warnings about a “silent invasion” of foreigners.
‘HAMMERED HOME’
Opposition parties advocating for tax cuts and welfare spending struck a chord with voters, as rising consumer prices – particularly a jump in the cost of rice – have sowed frustration at the government’s response.
“The LDP was largely playing defence in this election, being on the wrong side of a key voter issue,” said David Boling, a director at consulting firm Eurasia Group.
“Polls show that most households want a cut to the consumption tax to address inflation, something that the LDP opposes. Opposition parties seized on it and hammered that message home.”
The LDP has been urging fiscal restraint, with one eye on a very jittery government bond market, as investors worry about Japan’s ability to refinance the world’s largest debt pile. Any concessions the LDP must now strike with opposition parties to pass policy will only further elevate those nerves, analysts say.
“The ruling party will have to compromise in order to gain the cooperation of the opposition, and the budget will continue to expand,” said Yu Uchiyama, a politics professor at the University of Tokyo.
“Overseas investors’ evaluation of the Japan economy will also be quite harsh.”
Sanseito, which first emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic spreading conspiracy theories about vaccinations and a cabal of global elites, is among those advocating fiscal expansion.
But it is its tough talk on immigration that has grabbed attention, dragging once-fringe political rhetoric into the mainstream.
It remains to be seen whether the party can follow the path of other far-right parties with which it has drawn comparisons, such as Germany’s AfD and Reform UK.
“I am attending graduate school but there are no Japanese around me. All of them are foreigners,” said Yu Nagai, a 25-year-old student who voted for Sanseito earlier on Sunday.
“When I look at the way compensation and money are spent on foreigners, I think that Japanese people are a bit disrespected,” Nagai said after casting his ballot at a polling station in Tokyo’s Shinjuku ward.
Japan, the world’s fastest aging society, saw foreign-born residents hit a record of about 3.8 million last year.
That is still just 3% of the total population, a much smaller fraction than in the United States and Europe, but comes amid a tourism boom that has made foreigners far more visible across the country.
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BEIJING, July 21 (Xinhua) — Before 2025, few could have predicted that a quirky plush doll with a toothy smile would capture the hearts of social media users around the world and spark a global buying frenzy. Labubu, created by Chinese toy maker Pop Mart, is becoming a new icon of the “intellectual property economy,” a booming sector in China’s economic landscape.
A buzzword in China, the “IP economy” refers to the process of transforming intangible cultural assets—such as stories, characters, and brands—into a variety of products and services. The sector spans film and television, video games, animation, cultural creations, consumer goods, and many other areas.
As the latest example of the IP economy, Labubu is rapidly evolving from a pop culture phenomenon to a high-yield collectible that is taking over the global market. The planet was recently stunned when a mint-colored Labubu doll sold at an auction in Beijing for over 1 million yuan. Fueled by the high demand for the doll, Pop Mart’s revenue in the first quarter of 2025 soared 165-170 percent year-on-year.
Along with other successful Chinese IP assets such as the animated blockbuster “Ne Zha 2” and the video game “Black Myth: Wukong,” Labubu illustrates a growing trend in China: the transformation of culture and creativity, enhanced by advanced technology, into business opportunities across a wide range of sectors.
TECHNOLOGICALLY DRIVEN CULTURAL REVIVAL
With a history of more than five thousand years, China has a wealth of cultural treasures. However, reviving traditional culture in a modern way that appeals to younger generations, who are becoming the main consumer group, remains a challenge.
With its innovation-driven development strategy and impressive technological achievements, China has paved a new path for cultural revival: transforming cultural classics into IP assets using cutting-edge technology.
According to Wang Linsheng, a senior researcher at the Beijing Academy of Social Sciences, such a transformation cannot be completed by simply copying ideas and concepts or presenting classics in digital form. Rather, it is a process of reinterpreting objects of the classic cultural layer of Chinese civilization to breathe new life into these eternal treasures.
“With the support of digital technology, China combines cultural classics with modern IP management methods, aiming to transform traditional elements into products that meet the latest aesthetic trends and consumer demand,” Wang Linsheng said.
His words are supported by the game “Black Myth: Wukong”, inspired by the classic Chinese literary masterpiece “Journey to the West”. Revealing the legendary adventures of Sun Wukong, also known as the Monkey King, the game uses a range of advanced visual technologies to provide realistic scenes and an immersive experience for players of all cultural backgrounds.
With its technological reimagining of a classic Chinese story, the game has transcended cultural boundaries and become a global hit. On the day of its official release, Black Myth: Wukong topped the charts of Steam, the world’s largest gaming platform, and has since dominated many other gaming markets around the world.
Commenting on how technology is fueling China’s current IP boom, Chen Gang, an analyst at Soochow Securities, noted that advanced technologies such as 5G and cloud rendering are helping the country overcome the time and space limitations of traditional communication methods, thereby allowing Chinese cultural and entertainment products to reach a wider audience.
In recent years, cultural sectors have become a powerful catalyst for China’s economic growth. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, China’s per capita expenditure on education, culture and entertainment reached 3,189 yuan in 2024, up 9.8 percent from a year earlier and accounting for 11.3 percent of the country’s total per capita consumer spending.
Highlighting the role of IP economy in driving economic growth, Wang Linsheng said IP goes beyond just culture or entertainment. The transformation of cultural classics into IP should be based on modern industrial development models, he added, noting that the process also involves various related sectors related to digital media.
EMERGING INDUSTRIAL CHAIN
As China’s IP economy continues to unleash its enormous growth potential, it is fostering an industrial chain that involves more and more upstream and downstream enterprises working together to create high-quality products.
The Chinese fantasy animated film “Nezha 2,” which has already become the highest-grossing film in Chinese cinema history, has caused a “chain reaction” in various industries. To date, more than 10 types of related products based on the film have been planned and launched.
Earlier this year, Pop Mart released a series of mystery boxes with a Nezha-themed designer toy on its online store on Tmall, a major Chinese online shopping platform. Just eight days after the series was released, the surprise boxes generated over 10 million yuan in revenue. In addition, other related products such as trading cards and plush toys also gained significant popularity.
By promoting industrial integration based on original IP assets, China is well positioned to build a full industrial chain covering online literature, film and television, games and related products, said Hong Tao, vice chairman of the China Society for Consumer Economy.
“This full industrial chain development model can expand the application scenarios of intellectual property and help build bridges between the virtual world and reality, thereby generating greater commercial value and economic benefits,” Hong Tao added.
To achieve this goal, analysts suggested that the country should promote the harmonization of all links in the industrial chain. This can be achieved through the integration of independent IP objects and their systematic, coordinated development.
“Chinese IP assets can learn from the Marvel universe, which brings together various superheroes in a single narrative structure,” Chen Gang said, adding that the growth model of the American pop culture icon has shown the way to strengthen the interconnectivity and coordination between different IP assets.
Looking ahead, Wei Pengju, a scholar at the Central University of Finance and Economics, said China should welcome global cooperation in developing its original IP assets. “In this way, the country can make full use of its IP resources and build an international IP system that integrates both cultural and economic values,” he added. -0-
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Is spinal cord stimulation safe? Does it work? Here’s what you need to know if you have back pain Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Caitlin Jones, Postdoctoral Research Associate in Musculoskeletal Health, University of Sydney AsiaVision/Getty Spinal cord stimulators are electrical devices that are surgically implanted in the body to treat long-term pain. They have a battery pack and leads that deliver electrical impulses directly to the spinal cord. The devices
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Does play belong in primary school? New research suggests teachers are not sure Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Katy Meeuwissen, Lecturer in Early Childhood and Primary Education, University of Canberra Jon Challicom/ Getty Images Play is one of the most important parts of early childhood education in Australia. We know children learn about the world through play and it helps them build creativity and independence.
Does play belong in primary school? New research suggests teachers are not sure Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Katy Meeuwissen, Lecturer in Early Childhood and Primary Education, University of Canberra Jon Challicom/ Getty Images Play is one of the most important parts of early childhood education in Australia. We know children learn about the world through play and it helps them build creativity and independence.
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Mining Contracts for Every Budget and Strategy: PFMCrypto offers a broad range of mining contracts that support XRP-based deposits and withdrawals. Each contract is crafted for flexibility, predictable income, and effective risk management: $10 Contract – 1 Day – Earn $0.66 (Free with signup bonus) $100 Contract – 2 Days – Earn $3.00 daily + $2 reward $500 Contract – 5 Days – Earn $6.15 daily $5,000 Contract – 30 Days – Earn $78.50 daily $20,000 Contract – 45 Days – Earn $380.00 daily Whether you’re testing the waters or building a long-term portfolio, PFMCrypto provides low-risk, high-transparency contracts that deliver stable daily income in XRP. Click here to explore more XRP cloud contracts.
Why PFMCrypto’s XRP Mining Stands Out? – Accessible to Everyone: No mining rigs, no setup, no complexity—just tap and earn. – XRP-Native Integration: Deposit, mine, and withdraw XRP in one seamless ecosystem. – Stable Returns, Smart Allocation: An AI-powered engine dynamically adjusts mining strategies to maximize rewards and ensure daily income across all supported coins. – Multi-Asset Flexibility: Mine XRP directly or diversify earnings into other top digital assets—all with one contract. – Instant Setup, Global Access: Mine from anywhere using your phone or browser—securely and remotely.
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XRP Mining for a Digital Future Since 2018, PFMCrypto has helped millions of users around the world generate passive crypto income through secure, smart, cloud-based mining. With the introduction of XRP mining, the platform offers the ideal combination of institutional-grade infrastructure and retail accessibility. Now, users can choose to earn directly in XRP or diversify into major digital assets—all within a secure, fully remote environment. “XRP has always been fast, efficient, and scalable,” said a PFMCrypto spokesperson. “Now, it’s also mineable—securely, remotely, and profitably. We’ve eliminated the barriers so anyone can participate in XRP’s future growth.” Markets may shift—but daily mining income can remain steady.
New York, NY, July 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As Ripple’s XRP ecosystem gains global momentum, PFMCrypto is proud to introduce a major leap in accessible crypto mining: the launch of XRP-focused cloud mining contracts. Now available on both web and mobile platforms, these flexible short-term contracts allow users to mine XRP remotely and receive daily XRP rewards—no mining hardware, no complex setup, and no prior experience required. For the first time, retail participants can engage with the XRP economy through a streamlined, fully integrated platform. Explore the PFMCrypto website or download the app today.
XRP Cloud Mining Is Here—Simple, Smart, and Rewarding Traditionally known for its role in cross-border payments and institutional finance, XRP now enters a new chapter with PFMCrypto’s latest innovation: easy-to-use cloud mining. Users can mine XRP directly or leverage PFMCrypto’s intelligent AI engine to automatically switch between the most profitable assets—including BTC, ETH, DOGE, USDC, and more—for optimized returns. All earnings are paid out daily in your chosen cryptocurrency, providing reliable income regardless of market fluctuations. Designed for both everyday users and professional investors, this platform empowers users to generate consistent crypto earnings from anywhere, at any time.
Key Features of PFMCrypto’s XRP Cloud Mining Contracts – Full XRP Integration: Deposit, purchase, mine, and withdraw XRP directly within the platform. – Multi-Coin Mining Support: Mine and receive earnings in BTC, ETH, DOGE, USDC, USDT, SOL, LTC, and BCH. – AI Revenue Optimization: Proprietary algorithms automatically allocate mining power to the top-performing assets to maximize returns. – 100% Remote Access: No mining equipment needed—fully accessible via the PFMCrypto mobile app or browser. – Capital Protection: All contracts include full principal return upon maturity, reducing risk while growing crypto assets.
Mining Contracts for Every Budget and Strategy: PFMCrypto offers a broad range of mining contracts that support XRP-based deposits and withdrawals. Each contract is crafted for flexibility, predictable income, and effective risk management: $10 Contract – 1 Day – Earn $0.66 (Free with signup bonus) $100 Contract – 2 Days – Earn $3.00 daily + $2 reward $500 Contract – 5 Days – Earn $6.15 daily $5,000 Contract – 30 Days – Earn $78.50 daily $20,000 Contract – 45 Days – Earn $380.00 daily Whether you’re testing the waters or building a long-term portfolio, PFMCrypto provides low-risk, high-transparency contracts that deliver stable daily income in XRP. Click here to explore more XRP cloud contracts.
Why PFMCrypto’s XRP Mining Stands Out? – Accessible to Everyone: No mining rigs, no setup, no complexity—just tap and earn. – XRP-Native Integration: Deposit, mine, and withdraw XRP in one seamless ecosystem. – Stable Returns, Smart Allocation: An AI-powered engine dynamically adjusts mining strategies to maximize rewards and ensure daily income across all supported coins. – Multi-Asset Flexibility: Mine XRP directly or diversify earnings into other top digital assets—all with one contract. – Instant Setup, Global Access: Mine from anywhere using your phone or browser—securely and remotely.
Get Started Today in 3 Easy Steps: 1. Sign Up – Create your account and receive a $10 welcome bonus 2. Choose a Plan – Select a short- or long-term contract (1–60 days available) 3. Start Earning – Track daily profits and withdraw in the token of your choice
XRP Mining for a Digital Future Since 2018, PFMCrypto has helped millions of users around the world generate passive crypto income through secure, smart, cloud-based mining. With the introduction of XRP mining, the platform offers the ideal combination of institutional-grade infrastructure and retail accessibility. Now, users can choose to earn directly in XRP or diversify into major digital assets—all within a secure, fully remote environment. “XRP has always been fast, efficient, and scalable,” said a PFMCrypto spokesperson. “Now, it’s also mineable—securely, remotely, and profitably. We’ve eliminated the barriers so anyone can participate in XRP’s future growth.” Markets may shift—but daily mining income can remain steady.
During the devastating magnitude 7.7 Myanmar earthquake on March 28 this year, a CCTV camera captured the moment the plate boundary moved, providing the first direct visual evidence of plate tectonics in action.
Tectonic plate boundaries are where chunks of Earth’s crust slide past each other – not smoothly, but in sudden, violent ruptures.
The footage shows Earth’s surface lurching sideways, like a gigantic conveyor belt switched on for just a second, as the fault slips.
What we’re seeing is the propagation of a large earthquake rupture – the primary mechanism that accommodates plate boundary motion at Earth’s surface. These shear fractures travel at several kilometres per second, making them notoriously difficult to observe.
This video explains the moment Myanmar’s Sagaing Fault ruptured in a large earthquake, allowing the tectonic plate boundary to shift. Research: https://doi.org/10.1785/0320250024.
These rare events, separated by centuries, have shaped our planet’s surface over millions of years, creating features such as Aotearoa New Zealand’s Alpine Fault and the Southern Alps.
Until now, seismologists have relied on distant seismic instruments to infer how faults rupture during large earthquakes. This video sheds new light on the process that radiates seismic energy and causes the ground to shake.
Analysis of the video
In our new study, we analysed the video frame by frame. We used a technique called pixel cross-correlation to reveal that the fault slipped 2.5 metres sideways over a duration of just 1.3 seconds, with a maximum speed of 3.2 metres per second.
The total sideways movement in this earthquake is typical of strike-slip fault ruptures, which move the land sideways (in contrast to faults that move land up and down).
But the short duration is a major discovery.
The timing of when a fault starts and stops slipping is especially difficult to measure from distant recordings, because the seismic signal becomes smeared as it travels through Earth.
In this case, the short duration of motion reveals a pulse-like rupture – a concentrated burst of slip that propagates along the fault like a ripple travels down a rug when it’s flicked from one end.
Capturing this kind of detail is fundamental to understanding how earthquakes work, and it helps us better anticipate the ground shaking likely to occur in future large events.
Validation of the ‘slickenline’ hypothesis
Our analysis also revealed something more subtle about the way the fault moved.
Called “slickenlines”, these geological scratch marks on the fault record the direction of slip.
Our work shows the slickenlines we see on outcrops are curved in a manner similar to the curvature seen in the CCTV footage. Based on our video analysis, we can be certain that curved slip occurs, giving credence to our interpretations based on geological observations.
In our earlier research, we used computer models to show that curved slickenlines could emerge naturally when an earthquake propagates in a particular direction. The Myanmar rupture, which is known to have travelled north to south, matches the direction predicted by our models.
This alignment is important. It gives us confidence in using geological evidence to determine the rupture direction of past earthquakes, such as the curved slickenlines left behind after the New Zealand Alpine Fault’s 1717 earthquake.
This first glimpse of a fault in motion shows the potential for video to become a powerful new tool in seismology. With more strategic deployments, future earthquakes could be documented with similar detail, offering further insight into the dynamics of fault rupture, potentially revolutionising our understanding of earthquake physics.
Jesse Kearse receives funding from Royal Society Te Apārangi Marsden Fund.
The Cook Islands’ outer islands, or Pa Enua, are emptying as people make the pilgrimage to Rarotonga for constitution celebrations.
This year is particularly significant, August 4 marks 60 years of the Cook Islands being in free association with New Zealand.
Cook Islands Secretary of Culture Emile Kairua said this year’s Te Maeva Nui, which is the name for the annual celebrations, is going to be huge.
“For the first time in a long time, we are able to bring all our people together for a long-awaited reunion, from discussions with the teams that have already arrived, there’s only handful of people that’s been left on each of our outer islands,” Kairua said.
“Basically, the outer islands have been emptied out.”
According to the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management, more than 900 people are making the trip to Rarotonga from the Pa Enua which are spread across an area similar to the size of Mexico.
Cook Islands Newsreports that the government has allocated $4.1 mllion for event transport.
Biggest calendar event Kairua said Te Maeva Nui is the biggest event on the Cook Islands’ calendar.
“Te Maeva Nui has become an iconic event for the Cook Islands, for the nation, as well as the diaspora.”
A comparable event was in 2015 when 50 years was marked.
Kairua said for many people it will be the first time visiting Rarotonga since the start of the covid-19 pandemic.
“Sixty years looks like it’s going to be a lot bigger than 50 for a number of reasons, because we’ve had that big gap since covid hit. If we liken it to covid it’s like the borders being lifted, and everyone now has that freedom to come to Raro.”
Two ships, one from Tonga and the other from Tuvalu, are tasked with transporting people from the Northern Group islands to Rarotonga.
While, Air Rarotonga has the job of moving people from the Southern Group.
Tourist season peak The airline’s general manager Sarah Moreland said Te Maeva Nui comes during the peak of the tourism season, making July a very busy month.
“We’ve got about 73 people from Mauke, 76 passengers from Mangaia, 88 from Aitutaki, 77 from Atiu and even 50 coming from the small island of Mitiaro, Nukuroa,” Moreland said.
She said transporting people for Te Maeva Nui is a highlight for staff.
“They love it, I think it’s so cool that we get to bring the Pa Enua from the islands, they just come to Rarotonga, they bring a whole different vibe. They’re so energetic, they’re ready for the competition, it just adds to the buzz of the whole Te Maeva Nui, it’s actually awesome.”
The executive officer of Atiu Taoro Brown said two months of preparation had gone into the performances which represents the growth of the nation over the past 60 years.
“It’s an exciting time, we come together, we’re meeting all our cousins and all our families from all the other islands, our sister islands, it’s a special moment.”
Brown said this year the island had given performance slots to people from Atiu living in Rarotonga, Australia and New Zealand.
“We wanted everybody from around the region to participate in celebrations.”
Friendly competition Food is another big part of the event, an area Brown said there’s a bit of friendly competition in between islands.
Pigs, taro, and “organic chicken” had all been sent to Rarotonga from Atiu.
“Everyone likes to think they’ve got this the best dish but the food I feel, it’s all the same, you know, the island foods, it’s about the time that you put in.”
For Kairua and his team at the Ministry of Culture, he said they needed to mindful to not allow the event to pass in a blur.
“Otherwise we end up organising the whole thing and not enjoying it.
“This is not our first big rodeo, or mine. I was responsible for taking away probably the biggest contingency to Hawai’i for the FestPAC and because we got so busy with organising it and worrying about the minor details, many of us at the management desk forgot to enjoy it, but this time, we are aware.”
Turbulent relationship In the backdrop of celebrations, the Cook Islands and New Zealand’s relationship is in turbulent period.
Last month, New Zealand paused $18.2 million in development assistance funding to the nation, citing a lack of consultation over several controversial deals with China.
Unlike for the 50th celebrations, New Zealand’s prime minister and foreign minister will not attend the celebrations, with the Governor-General representing New Zealand.
A statement from the Cook Islands Office of the Prime Minister last week said officials from the country have reconfirmed their commitment to restore mutual trust with New Zealand in a meeting on 10 July.
This article is republished under a community partnership agreement with RNZ.
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Washington, D.C, July 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PBKMiner today announced the official launch of its new mobile cloud mining application, designed to empower everyday users to mine Bitcoin using XRP (Ripple . XRP is known for its fast transaction confirmation and low handling fees, making it an ideal choice for starting cloud mining services. Users only need to hold XRP to convert it into mining power through the PBKMiner platform, without having to purchase expensive hardware equipment or go through a complicated setup process. A PBKMiner spokesperson said: “Our new mobile application marks a major milestone in making AI-powered mining truly accessible in the digital currency space, enabling users to participate in the startup mining space at the fastest speed. As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform the cryptocurrency industry, cloud mining is entering a new era of intelligence and automation. PBKMiner, a global crypto infrastructure platform, today officially announced the launch of its AI-driven mobile cloud mining application, which will use XRP coins (Ripple) to activate Bitcoin miners, providing global users with a smarter, more efficient and more convenient Bitcoin passive income solution.
What is PBKMiner? How to easily start your cryptocurrency journey PBKMiner is a global cloud mining platform founded in 2019 and headquartered in the UK. The platform provides users with low-threshold, intelligent mining services for mainstream digital currencies such as Bitcoin through its self-developed AI computing power scheduling system. The platform supports mobile phone operations, covers 183+ countries, and has more than 8.5 million users.
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