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Foxconn under pressure after tenth employee suicide this year

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Foxconn under pressure after tenth employee suicide this year

Posted on March 16, 2018March 16, 2018 by

Friday, May 28, 2010

Taiwan electronics giant Foxconn has moved to repair its reputation after the suicide of a tenth employee this year, two others having survived attempted suicides.

The latest death came on the same day as Terry Gou, Chairman of Foxconn’s parent Hon Hai Precision, opened the Shenzen production facility to the media for the first time. In the face of accusations that he ran a modern day sweatshop, he showed off employee recreation facilities. Gou, bowing as an expression of regret, promised to work to prevent such tragedies occurring again.

Although not a household name, Foxconn is the largest producer of electronics components and badge engineered electronics products in the world, manufacturing products for companies like Apple, Hewlett-Packard, Intel and Dell.

Investigations of working conditions are underway. “Apple is deeply committed to ensuring that conditions throughout our supply chain are safe and workers are treated with respect and dignity,” said Steve Dowling, an Apple spokesperson. Allen Pu of Fubon Securities said: “Hon Hai needs to resolve the issue because the situation is also negative for Apple and HP. Clients may reallocate some orders to other manufacturers.”

Labor activists have criticised conditions at Foxconn’s factories as “military-style”, with workers working long shifts and not being able to speak to each other. However, Foxconn claims that the suicides were mostly the result of relationship problems unrelated to its own management style, and it argues that for a work force so large the number of suicides is small.

Minority mars Paris CPE protest

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Minority mars Paris CPE protest

Posted on March 16, 2018March 16, 2018 by

Saturday, March 18, 2006

This article features first-hand journalism by Wikinews members. See the collaboration page for more details.

(This is a translation of the French Wikinews article: [1]Manifestation contre le CPE à Paris)

P55 Max And P85}

Posted on March 16, 2018March 16, 2018 by

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P55 Max and P85

Rahul KhannaPanasonic Smart Phones

, a leading phone brand in India has a wide range of smartphones under different series such as the Eluga series, P series and T series. All the smartphones under these categories boast of significant features, with a large battery being common in all. Battery life is amongst the most important aspects of any smartphone as it complements the rest of the features. Here we are going to talk about two smartphones of the P series that are the best smartphones under the price range of INR’ 10,000.

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Panasonic P55 MaxMax power for max you, Panasonic P55 Max

has everything you need in a smartphone. Its large 5000 mAh battery allows you to carry out, all your tasks without any charging interruptions. Multitasking will never be a problem with its split screen feature, thanks to Android 7.0 Nougat powered by a 1.25 GHz Quad-core and 3GB RAM, ensures a lag-free performance. Get impeccable pictures with its 13MP front camera and capture beautiful selfies with its 5MP front camera. P55 Max’s 5.5’’ HD display is indeed a visual treat for all those who love to watch movies and videos on their smartphone. With its 16GB internal memory, expandable up to 128 GB you can now store all your favorite apps and more with ease. All in all, P55 Max is a category leading smartphone that is well worth its price. With the power to do more, your smartphone will truly become your companion. P55 Max is available online exclusively on Flipkart at a price of INR 8,499.

Panasonic P85P85

comes with a 4000mAh battery that is ideal for the features that it provides. The big battery is not the only major feature that P85 has to offer. Its other features include a 5’’ HD IPS display that delivers a crystal clear, mesmerizing viewing experience and an 8MP camera rear camera that captures beautiful images anywhere. On the front, it has a 5MP lens which is perfect for capturing superb selfies. The android 6.0 Marshmallow works flawlessly with the quad-core processor to give you the freedom to work on all your apps without any glitch. You can get this amazing piece of technology online, exclusively on Flipkart at a price of INR’ 6,499.

Other P series devices that fall under the INR’ 10,000 price range are Panasonic P9, Panasonic P77, Panasonic P88 and more. All of these devices are great value for money, loaded with features and promise flawless performance.If you’re someone who spends most of their time on your phone, be it surfing on the internet or watching movies or playing games then these two devices are made for you. To know more about their wide range of smartphones, visit: https://mobile.panasonic.com/in/

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Taliban in Pakistan captures convoy bound for NATO troops

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Taliban in Pakistan captures convoy bound for NATO troops

Posted on March 16, 2018March 16, 2018 by

Thursday, November 13, 2008

On Monday, the Pakistan branch of the Taliban captured a supply convoy of thirteen trucks and two armored Humvees bound for NATO troops, without incurring a single fatality. They made off with millions of dollars worth of sophisticated military equipment, according to The Washington Post.

Approximately 60 masked militants belonging to Tehrik-i-Taliban blocked off part of a roadway in the Khyber Pass. The Taliban forces overran the Pakistani security forces, who were moving the shipment to an American military base, and briefly took the truck drivers prisoner. Although gunfire was exchanged, there were no casualties on either side. After releasing the drivers, the militants opened several captured cargo containers of wheat, distributing most of it to local residents.

The attack, which took place in the North-West Frontier Province, occurred several miles outside the border town of Jamrud. It was celebrated by the victorious fighters who photographed themselves with the captured equipment.

Pakistan’s federal government, which has recently stepped up efforts to contain the lawless tribal province, dispatched helicopters and 500 troops to try and track the hijacked convoy. One local child was killed, and four civilians wounded, by the gunships. The Taliban fighters were reported to have abandoned an American Jeep and one of the Humvees along the road, which were subsequently taken back into possession by Pakistani troops.

The Pakistani newspaper Dawn published a scathing editorial attacking the army’s incompetence and heavy-handed response to the embarrassing loss, referring to the attack as disturbing “both for its audacity and possible implications.”

India-China border-treaty hoped to improve ties, facilitate trade

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India-China border-treaty hoped to improve ties, facilitate trade

Posted on March 15, 2018March 15, 2018 by

Wednesday, April 13, 2005

India and China have settled long-time border disputes, and with freed up cross-border traffic look to creating what would be the largest trading bloc in the world, between the two most populous nations on the planet. During a recent visit by Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao to the Indian capital of Delhi, a border was finally agreed on paper.

“India and China can together reshape the world order,” Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Monday.

“China has a large manufacturing base. I believe it is the world’s factory. And India with its development in software and other areas, I feel, is the world’s office. What I am suggesting is to bring together the factory and the office,” Chinese Ambassador to India, Sun Yuxi, had said ahead of the visit.

The agreement is the first official document for the 3,500 km disputed border between the two countries, in more than 20 years. The dispute erupted into war in 1962, followed by a 14 years freeze in diplomatic relations.

China would give up claims on 90,000 square kilometers to the North-East of India, formally recognising as parts of India, Sikkim — a Himalayan kingdom that merged with India in 1975 — and Tawang — an area in Arunachal Pradesh which China had repeatedly claimed.

India would be formally recognising Tibet as a part of China, giving up Aksai Chin, uninhabited land on the Tibetan plateau that Beijing seized from the Indian states of Jammu and Kashmir in 1962. India agreed also “not to allow Tibetans to engage in anti-China political activities on its soil”, according to a report in The Economic Times of India.

A new cross-border trade route would be allowed through Nathula, in Sikkim, and significant road work was to facilitate higher traffic, at least on the Chinese side.

Eleven guiding principles and political parameters for resolving the disagreement, were put forth in the document, including a commitment to enhance bilateral trade from the present US$13.6 billion to US$30 billion by 2010 — trade which only a decade ago was worth just US$1 billion.

“This matter tells us that as long as the two sides bear sincerity, and patience, the border between China and India will become a bridge linking the friendship of the two sides,” Wen said of the document he signed with Singh.

“A growing and stable China is in the interest of India. Similarly, a growing and stable India is in the interest of China,” the Chinese Premier said.

“It shows a lot of give and take on both sides,” said National Security Adviser M.K. Narayanan, India’s special representative for the border talks.

The treaty “respect[s the] status quo, and is tantamount to accepting the Line of Actual Control as the border between the two countries,” said Swaran Singh, a China expert at the Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi.

“The next two years are very crucial to determine how much the two sides put the guiding principles into practice for the actual demarcation of the frontier,” he cautioned.

Feasibility of a China-India Free Trade Agreement would be examined — with China eager, but India tentative.

Bank of England governor warns housing market is biggest threat to UK economy

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Bank of England governor warns housing market is biggest threat to UK economy

Posted on March 15, 2018March 15, 2018 by

Sunday, May 18, 2014

The governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, has warned that the state of the housing market in the United Kingdom is the current biggest domestic threat to the country’s economy, due to lack of house building, and regulatory issues.

In an interview to be aired on Sky News today, he said the housing market is the “biggest risk” to the economy and has “deep, deep structural problems”. Of house building he said: “There are not sufficient houses built in the UK. To go back to Canada, there are half as many people in Canada as in the UK, twice as many houses are built every year in Canada as in the UK and we can’t influence that.”

“We’re not going to build a single house at the Bank of England. We can’t influence that. What we can influence […] is whether the banks are strong enough. Do they have enough capital against risk in the housing market?”

Carney also said the Bank of England would look into the procedures used to issue loans and mortgages to see if they were being granted appropriately: “We’d be concerned if there was a rapid increase in high loan-to-value mortgages across the banks. We’ve seen that creeping up and it’s something we’re watching closely.”

Kris Hopkins responded to Carney on behalf of the government, saying the government “inherited a broken housing market, but our efforts to fix it are working”. “We’ve scrapped the failed top-down planning system, built over 170,000 affordable homes and released more surplus brownfield sites for new housing. We’ve also helped homebuyers get on the housing ladder, because if people can buy homes builders will build them. Housebuilding is now at its highest level since 2007 and climbing. Last year councils gave permission for almost 200,000 new homes under the locally-led planning system and more than 1,000 communities have swiftly taken up neighbourhood planning. It’s clear evidence the government’s long-term economic plan is working.”

Earlier this month, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development called on the UK government to “tighten” access to the ‘Help to Buy’ scheme introduced by George Osborne and the coalition government in 2013. ‘Help to Buy’ has also recently been criticised by three former Chancellors of the Exchequer — the Conservatives Norman Lamont and Nigel Lawson, and former Labour Chancellor Alistair Darling. Darling said: “Unless supply can be increased substantially, we will exacerbate that situation with schemes like Help to Buy.”

Claiming Compensation For Professional Negligence

Posted on March 15, 2018March 15, 2018 by

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Any professional may be negligent when offering advice to, or performing services for clients, and where such negligence causes financial loss, the professional in question will be liable to pay compensation for the damage they have caused. When the services of a professional are engaged, the client has a right to expect they will operate with reasonable care and skill, to the standard one would expect from a competent professional in the same industry. To prove negligence it will be necessary to establish that a duty of care existed, and that the duty was breached in a negligent manner, directly causing real or anticipated financial loss. Where this has occurred the client may pursue a claim for damages, which will be paid out under the indemnity insurance policy that professionals must maintain.

Claims for negligence are most common against professionals whose poor advice or service can cause significant financial loss, including solicitors, accountants, financial advisers, property surveyors and architects. These professions are generally well-regulated, with professional bodies to handle complaints and take disciplinary action against their members. They are not however in a position to refund clients who have lost money due to professional negligence, and for this reason the services of an independent solicitor are normally engaged to pursue a compensation claim. Such claims are often complex, and for this reason it is important for a prospective claimant to ensure that the lawyers they choose to use have experience and a proven track record in successful professional negligence claims.

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Both solicitors and accountants may breach the duty of care they owe clients in various different ways. Failure to act promptly on the part of a solicitor may result in a claim becoming time-barred, otherwise a claim may be dismissed automatically if deadlines for submitting documents are not met. Solicitors also regularly make costly mistakes when dealing with property matters, such as failing to renew a lease for example, or committing errors when transferring legal ownership (conveyancing). Accountants may make expensive errors when working on behalf of either individuals or businesses. The miscalculation of tax for example may result in unexpected future liabilities, as well as substantial fines and penalties. Investors may also suffer losses where company assets and / or share prices are over or undervalued.

Property surveyors are relied upon to value buildings and land, and mortgage deals for property buyers depend on their accuracy. This has become a particular problem as the property market in the UK has declined, leaving homeowners locked into mortgages based on unrealistically high valuations. Surveyors are also responsible for determining the structural soundness of property, and identifying defects which may affect the viability of a project, or substantially reduce a property’s value. Architects play an equally critical role in planning and overseeing building projects, and are relied upon by both the client, and other contractors. The architect must ensure that projects are competently planned, and that work is carried out to their specifications. Mistakes in these areas can lead to spiralling costs, and may cause clients to abandon projects altogether.

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American film director John Hughes dies at age 59

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American film director John Hughes dies at age 59

Posted on March 15, 2018March 15, 2018 by

Thursday, August 6, 2009

American film director John Hughes, noted for such movies as Sixteen Candles, Pretty in Pink and The Breakfast Club, died Thursday due to a heart attack.

A statement, released by his representative, said that he experienced the heart attack while on a morning stroll in Manhattan, New York. Hughes was born on February 18, 1950 in Michigan. He started his career as an advertising copywriter in Chicago. By the end of the 1970s he was a frequent contributor to the National Lampoon magazine.

In the 1990s, he made the Home Alone series, which became a box office sensation and turned Macaulay Culkin into a star.

In recent years, Hughes stepped back from the movie industry to spend more time with his family. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Nancy, two sons and four grandchildren.

Celebrity plastic surgeon Dr. Frank Ryan dies in car accident aged 50

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Celebrity plastic surgeon Dr. Frank Ryan dies in car accident aged 50

Posted on March 14, 2018March 14, 2018 by

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Plastic surgeon to the stars Dr. Frank Ryan has died in a car accident at age 50. It is reported that the Jeep Ryan was driving crashed over the side of the Pacific Coast Highway and landed on rocks. Lifeguards were first on the scene and unsuccessfully tried to rescue Ryan. It is thought that no other vehicle was involved in the incident.

Dr. Ryan, a celebrity in his own right, performed plastic surgery on several stars including Janice Dickinson, Gene Simmons, Shauna Sand and Adrianne Curry. He appeared on several television shows and became one of the first people to perform plastic surgery on television in 1995.

A representative for Janice Dickinson released a statement about the death of Ryan. She said “Janice is deeply, deeply anguished! She is stunned and wants the world to know what a genius Dr. Ryan was.”

Ryan was traveling with his pet dog at the time of the crash; the dog was found seriously injured in the ocean and was transported to a local veterinarian. Dr. Ryan was pronounced dead at the scene.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia CEO apologies for financial planning scandal

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Commonwealth Bank of Australia CEO apologies for financial planning scandal

Posted on March 14, 2018March 14, 2018 by

Thursday, July 3, 2014

Ian Narev, the CEO of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, this morning “unreservedly” apologised to clients who lost money in a scandal involving the bank’s financial planning services arm.

Last week, a Senate enquiry found financial advisers from the Commonwealth Bank had made high-risk investments of clients’ money without the clients’ permission, resulting in hundreds of millions of dollars lost. The Senate enquiry called for a Royal Commission into the bank, and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).

Mr Narev stated the bank’s performance in providing financial advice was “unacceptable”, and the bank was launching a scheme to compensate clients who lost money due to the planners’ actions.

In a statement Mr Narev said, “Poor advice provided by some of our advisers between 2003 and 2012 caused financial loss and distress and I am truly sorry for that. […] There have been changes in management, structure and culture. We have also invested in new systems, implemented new processes, enhanced adviser supervision and improved training.”

An investigation by Fairfax Media instigated the Senate inquiry into the Commonwealth Bank’s financial planning division and ASIC.

Whistleblower Jeff Morris, who reported the misconduct of the bank to ASIC six years ago, said in an article for The Sydney Morning Herald that neither the bank nor ASIC should be in control of the compensation program.