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January 19, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Aviroop Gupta, PhD Candidate, Curtin University Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first prime minister, famously opposed government interference in the rebuilding of the Somnath temple, a popular religious site for the Hindus in Gujarat, because he saw the project as a form of “Hindu revivalism”. In line with his ... <a title="Why a controversial Hindu temple in India could prove pivotal to Narendra Modi’s party in upcoming elections" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/01/19/why-a-controversial-hindu-temple-in-india-could-prove-pivotal-to-narendra-modis-party-in-upcoming-elections-219811/" aria-label="Read more about Why a controversial Hindu temple in India could prove pivotal to Narendra Modi’s party in upcoming elections">Read more</a>
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January 19, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lisa J. Hackett, Lecturer, University of New England Shutterstock For many the wedding gown is the most expensive item of clothing they will ever own, and it has significant emotional and social value. The recent case of a Queensland woman allegedly scamming brides out of their wedding ... <a title="A Queensland woman allegedly stole 70 wedding dresses. Here’s why the white gown is worth much more than its price tag" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/01/19/a-queensland-woman-allegedly-stole-70-wedding-dresses-heres-why-the-white-gown-is-worth-much-more-than-its-price-tag-220657/" aria-label="Read more about A Queensland woman allegedly stole 70 wedding dresses. Here’s why the white gown is worth much more than its price tag">Read more</a>
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January 19, 2024
In the wake of last week’s riots and looting across Papua New Guinea’s cities, the government has announced plans to get the country’s youth working. Prime Minister James Marape said efforts would be made to mobilise people aged 16 to 30, who were not in work or education. Some of the blame for the rioting ... <a title="Marape tells PNG youth ‘I’m your father’ in bid to mobilise them" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/01/19/marape-tells-png-youth-im-your-father-in-bid-to-mobilise-them/" aria-label="Read more about Marape tells PNG youth ‘I’m your father’ in bid to mobilise them">Read more</a>
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January 18, 2024
Analysis by Keith Rankin. I enjoy Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup as a succinct and pertinent summary of current New Zealand politics. But, in The Liberal v Conservative anguish over the direction of NZ politics (NZ Herald, 3 January 2024) Edwards corrupts the word ‘liberal’ too much. The word ‘liberal’ has a definite, important, and nuanced ... <a title="Keith Rankin Analysis – To be (a) liberal" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/01/18/keith-rankin-analysis-to-be-a-liberal/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Analysis – To be (a) liberal">Read more</a>
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January 18, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Xiujian Peng, Senior Research Fellow, Centre of Policy Studies, Victoria University China’s population has shrunk for the second year in a row. The National Bureau of Statistics reports just 9.02 million births in 2023 – only half as many as in 2017. Set alongside China’s 11.1 million ... <a title="China’s population shrinks again and could more than halve – here’s what that means" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/01/18/chinas-population-shrinks-again-and-could-more-than-halve-heres-what-that-means-220667/" aria-label="Read more about China’s population shrinks again and could more than halve – here’s what that means">Read more</a>
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January 18, 2024
COMMENTARY: By Caitlin Johnstone The Biden administration has officially re-designated Ansarallah – the dominant force in Yemen also known as the Houthis – as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist entity. The White House claims the designation is an appropriate response to the group’s attacks on US military vessels and commercial ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf of ... <a title="When Yemen does it it’s ‘terrorism’, when the US does it it’s ‘the rules-based order’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/01/18/when-yemen-does-it-its-terrorism-when-the-us-does-it-its-the-rules-based-order/" aria-label="Read more about When Yemen does it it’s ‘terrorism’, when the US does it it’s ‘the rules-based order’">Read more</a>
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January 18, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Xiujian Peng, Senior Research Fellow, Centre of Policy Studies, Victoria University China’s population has shrunk for the second year in a row. The National Bureau of Statistics reports just 9.02 million births in 2023 – only half as many as in 2017. Set alongside China’s 11.1 million ... <a title="China’s population shrinks again and is set to more than halve – here’s what that means" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/01/18/chinas-population-shrinks-again-and-is-set-to-more-than-halve-heres-what-that-means-220667/" aria-label="Read more about China’s population shrinks again and is set to more than halve – here’s what that means">Read more</a>
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January 18, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Tuffley, Senior Lecturer in Applied Ethics & CyberSecurity, Griffith University kpatyhka/Shutterstock Cyber-skulduggery is becoming the bane of modern life. Australia’s prime minister has called it a “scourge”, and he is correct. In 2022–23, nearly 94,000 cyber crimes were reported in Australia, up 23% on the previous ... <a title="What is credential stuffing and how can I protect myself? A cybersecurity researcher explains" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/01/18/what-is-credential-stuffing-and-how-can-i-protect-myself-a-cybersecurity-researcher-explains-221401/" aria-label="Read more about What is credential stuffing and how can I protect myself? A cybersecurity researcher explains">Read more</a>
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January 18, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Richard Edwards, Professor of Public Health, University of Otago Supporters of the new government’s plan to repeal Aotearoa New Zealand’s smokefree legislation have claimed victory against “prohibition”. Introduced under Jacinda Ardern’s government, the smokefree law came into effect in January 2023 and included a commitment to introduce ... <a title="Reducing nicotine in tobacco would help people quit – without prohibiting cigarettes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/01/18/reducing-nicotine-in-tobacco-would-help-people-quit-without-prohibiting-cigarettes-221383/" aria-label="Read more about Reducing nicotine in tobacco would help people quit – without prohibiting cigarettes">Read more</a>
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January 18, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lisa M. Given, Professor of Information Sciences & Director, Social Change Enabling Impact Platform, RMIT University Gorodenkoff/Shutterstock This week, federal Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic announced the Australian government’s response to the Safe and Responsible AI in Australia consultation. The response addresses feedback from last ... <a title="Australia plans to regulate ‘high-risk’ AI. Here’s how to do that successfully" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/01/18/australia-plans-to-regulate-high-risk-ai-heres-how-to-do-that-successfully-221321/" aria-label="Read more about Australia plans to regulate ‘high-risk’ AI. Here’s how to do that successfully">Read more</a>
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January 18, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Cameron Webb, Clinical Associate Professor and Principal Hospital Scientist, University of Sydney Meritt Thomas/Unsplash Protecting yourself and family from mosquito bites can be challenging, especially in this hot and humid weather. Protests from young children and fears about topical insect repellents drive some to try alternatives such ... <a title="Stickers and wristbands aren’t a reliable way to prevent mosquito bites. Here’s why" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/01/18/stickers-and-wristbands-arent-a-reliable-way-to-prevent-mosquito-bites-heres-why-220284/" aria-label="Read more about Stickers and wristbands aren’t a reliable way to prevent mosquito bites. Here’s why">Read more</a>
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January 18, 2024
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew M. Baker, Associate Professor in Ecology and Environmental Science, Queensland University of Technology If you are exploring our beautiful Australian wilderness this year, keep an eye out for animals behaving in interesting ways. You never know what you might see, as our research team discovered. In ... <a title="These fierce, tiny marsupials drop dead after lengthy sex fests – and sometimes become cannibals" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/01/18/these-fierce-tiny-marsupials-drop-dead-after-lengthy-sex-fests-and-sometimes-become-cannibals-221009/" aria-label="Read more about These fierce, tiny marsupials drop dead after lengthy sex fests – and sometimes become cannibals">Read more</a>
