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Month: August 2021

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Fiji police warn public against violence and ‘fake profiles’ after two fires

August 3, 2021

Asia Pacific Report newsdesk Fiji police have warned that any attempts to destabilise and cause instability will be investigated and dealt with, reports The Fiji Times. The warning came from Acting Commissioner Police Rusiate Tudravu yesterday in the wake of two major fires in Ba and Raiwai at the weekend. He claimed some Fijians were ... <a title="Fiji police warn public against violence and ‘fake profiles’ after two fires" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/03/fiji-police-warn-public-against-violence-and-fake-profiles-after-two-fires/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji police warn public against violence and ‘fake profiles’ after two fires">Read more</a>

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Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 3 2021

August 3, 2021

Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage.  Click here to subscribe to Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup and New Zealand Politics Daily. Today’s content Opinion polls, government, political parties Claire Trevett (Herald): Poll should be death knell for Judith Collins but a Covid ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 3 2021" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/03/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-august-3-2021/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 3 2021">Read more</a>

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Instagram’s privacy updates for kids are positive. But plans for an under-13s app means profits still take precedence

August 3, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tama Leaver, Professor of Internet Studies, Curtin University Shutterstock Facebook recently announced significant changes to Instagram for users aged under 16. New accounts will be private by default, and advertisers will be limited in how they can reach young people. The new changes are long overdue and ... <a title="Instagram’s privacy updates for kids are positive. But plans for an under-13s app means profits still take precedence" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/03/instagrams-privacy-updates-for-kids-are-positive-but-plans-for-an-under-13s-app-means-profits-still-take-precedence-165323/" aria-label="Read more about Instagram’s privacy updates for kids are positive. But plans for an under-13s app means profits still take precedence">Read more</a>

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Secret history: the release of the Mountbatten archives and the fight to access royal diaries

August 3, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jenny Hocking, Emeritus Professor, Monash University Lord Mountbatten, Ghandi and Lady Mountbatten in New Delhi in 1947. AP/AAP An immense trove of the most important royal historical material for decades has quietly been released in the United Kingdom. These are the diaries of Lord Louis Mountbatten and ... <a title="Secret history: the release of the Mountbatten archives and the fight to access royal diaries" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/03/secret-history-the-release-of-the-mountbatten-archives-and-the-fight-to-access-royal-diaries-165380/" aria-label="Read more about Secret history: the release of the Mountbatten archives and the fight to access royal diaries">Read more</a>

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Dodgy tree loppers are scamming elderly homeowners and hacking up healthy trees. Here’s what you need to know

August 3, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Gregory Moore, Doctor of Botany, The University of Melbourne Shutterstock Have you had a knock on the door or perhaps a card in your letterbox telling you the trees in your garden are dangerous and need urgent work? Maybe you’ve been a bit worried about the trees, ... <a title="Dodgy tree loppers are scamming elderly homeowners and hacking up healthy trees. Here’s what you need to know" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/03/dodgy-tree-loppers-are-scamming-elderly-homeowners-and-hacking-up-healthy-trees-heres-what-you-need-to-know-164629/" aria-label="Read more about Dodgy tree loppers are scamming elderly homeowners and hacking up healthy trees. Here’s what you need to know">Read more</a>

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Equality and fairness: vaccines against this pandemic of mistrust

August 3, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tony Ward, Fellow in Historical Studies, The University of Melbourne The COVID crisis has laid bare a crisis of trust. In many Western nations there’s a small but significant minority refusing to follow distancing guidelines, wear masks or get a vaccination. Protests in recent weeks have demonstrated ... <a title="Equality and fairness: vaccines against this pandemic of mistrust" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/03/equality-and-fairness-vaccines-against-this-pandemic-of-mistrust-160100/" aria-label="Read more about Equality and fairness: vaccines against this pandemic of mistrust">Read more</a>

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If I could go anywhere: India’s Varanasi — a sacred site on a river of rituals and altered states

August 3, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Cherine Fahd, Associate Professor, School of Design, University of Technology Sydney In this series we pay tribute to the art we wish could visit — and hope to see once travel restrictions are lifted. Varanasi, or Banaras as the locals call it, is one of India’s most ... <a title="If I could go anywhere: India’s Varanasi — a sacred site on a river of rituals and altered states" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/03/if-i-could-go-anywhere-indias-varanasi-a-sacred-site-on-a-river-of-rituals-and-altered-states-164554/" aria-label="Read more about If I could go anywhere: India’s Varanasi — a sacred site on a river of rituals and altered states">Read more</a>

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Albanese calls for $300 vaccination incentive, as rollout extended to vulnerable children

August 3, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The opposition has urged the government to provide a $300 incentive payment to everyone who is fully vaccinated by December 1, to accelerate the rollout. This payment should include those already vaccinated, the opposition says. It estimates this would stimulate ... <a title="Albanese calls for $300 vaccination incentive, as rollout extended to vulnerable children" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/03/albanese-calls-for-300-vaccination-incentive-as-rollout-extended-to-vulnerable-children-165383/" aria-label="Read more about Albanese calls for $300 vaccination incentive, as rollout extended to vulnerable children">Read more</a>

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Tail whips and flairs: the jaw-dropping, high-flying tricks that won BMX freestyler Logan Martin the gold

August 2, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Eva Ellmer, The University of Queensland KYDPL KYODO/AP BMX freestyle has had its debut in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and Logan Martin just made history by winning the first gold medal for Australia in the sport. The fresh, youthful, and at times risky sport involves the ... <a title="Tail whips and flairs: the jaw-dropping, high-flying tricks that won BMX freestyler Logan Martin the gold" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/02/tail-whips-and-flairs-the-jaw-dropping-high-flying-tricks-that-won-bmx-freestyler-logan-martin-the-gold-165460/" aria-label="Read more about Tail whips and flairs: the jaw-dropping, high-flying tricks that won BMX freestyler Logan Martin the gold">Read more</a>

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Should we vaccinate children against COVID-19? We asked 5 experts

August 2, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Phoebe Roth, Deputy Editor, Health+Medicine Shutterstock Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) recently announced provisional approval for the Pfizer vaccine to be used in 12-15-year-olds. We learned on Monday that the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) has advised that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children aged ... <a title="Should we vaccinate children against COVID-19? We asked 5 experts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/02/should-we-vaccinate-children-against-covid-19-we-asked-5-experts-165316/" aria-label="Read more about Should we vaccinate children against COVID-19? We asked 5 experts">Read more</a>

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If I’ve already had COVID, do I need a vaccine? And how does the immune system respond? An expert explains

August 2, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sunit K. Singh, Professor of Molecular Immunology and Virology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University Andre Coelho/EPA/AAP Over a year into the pandemic, questions around immune responses after COVID continue to confound. One question many people are asking is whether the immunity you get from contracting ... <a title="If I’ve already had COVID, do I need a vaccine? And how does the immune system respond? An expert explains" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/02/if-ive-already-had-covid-do-i-need-a-vaccine-and-how-does-the-immune-system-respond-an-expert-explains-164236/" aria-label="Read more about If I’ve already had COVID, do I need a vaccine? And how does the immune system respond? An expert explains">Read more</a>

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Muscles are important, but stiff tendons are the secret ingredient for high-speed performance

August 2, 2021

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Anthony Blazevich, Professor of Biomechanics, Edith Cowan University The fastest sprinter is the world right now is Lamont Marcell Jacobs, who won Olympic gold in the men’s 100-metre sprint with a time of 9.80 seconds. You might be surprised to learn that most of the explosive power ... <a title="Muscles are important, but stiff tendons are the secret ingredient for high-speed performance" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/02/muscles-are-important-but-stiff-tendons-are-the-secret-ingredient-for-high-speed-performance-165458/" aria-label="Read more about Muscles are important, but stiff tendons are the secret ingredient for high-speed performance">Read more</a>