(2024-01-21). Is Private Equity Really 'Taking Over' US Healthcare? truthdig.com
(2024-01-21). (W.E. Talk) The Root of Discrimination Against Asian-Americans in the U.S. and Its Remedy. ecns.cn Mae Ngai looks at the historical roots of the discrimination against Asian-Americans in the U.S., whether the community, including Chinese-Americans, has achieved equality in the U.S. after more than a century of immigration, and the possible remedies.
(2024-01-21). Reflections on Racism, "Coloniality of Power", Mal-Development and Contemporary Capitalism. globalresearch.ca
(2024-01-21). China: CCP announces over 44M-dollar promotion to train members. plenglish.com Beijing, Jan 21 (Prensa Latina) The Communist Party of China (CCP) on Sunday allocated 318 million yuan (USD.2 million) to improve both education and training of its members, local press reported.
(2024-01-21). URA tips Kampala traders over digital taxes. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Revenue Authority tax education team on Tuesday took to the streets of downtown Kampala (Kikuubo) to educate the masses about taxation, most notably, the Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing Solution (EFRIS) system that is aimed at solving business transaction challenges. This came in the wake of a campaign …
(2024-01-21). UNEB to release 2023 PLE results on Thursday. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) will release the Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) next week, a senior examinations body has confirmed after the body secured an appointment to brief the First Lady, Janet Museveni, also the Minister of Education and Sports. A senior official indicated that PLE results for the …
(2024-01-21). Cracks in the Culture of Silence. indybay.org One of the more tragic elements of the culture of silence is that the dominated often internalize the oppressor — they become their own dominators, and behave toward themselves and each other much as the oppressor behaves toward them. This internalization is often created and maintained by the education system that is controlled by the elite.
(2024-01-21). China remains world's largest online retail market for 11th consecutive year. ecns.cn China's online retail sales in 2023 recorded a year-on-year increase of 11 percent to 15.42 trillion yuan ($2.17 trillion) – remaining the world's largest online retail market for 11 consecutive years.
(2024-01-21). China boasts over 3.37 mln 5G base stations by end of 2023. ecns.cn The number of China's 5G base station reached 3.377 million by the end of 2023, laying a solid foundation for network construction, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) said Friday.
(2024-01-21). Mayo Clinic engages Cerebras to deliver potent computing power, scale AI transformation. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic, the world's No. 1 hospital and a global leader in advancing trusted generative artificial intelligence (AI) healthcare applications, has announced a multi-year strategic collaboration with Cerebras Systems to develop multimodal large language models (LLMs) to improve patient outcomes and diagnoses. The collaboration combines Mayo Clinic's expansive repository of decades of deidentified clinical data with generative AI capabilities developed by Cerebras to train models to complement physicians' expertise. The…
(2024-01-21). ICAIC ¥s Vice President Perez Abradelo passes away. plenglish.com According to a press release, Abradelo ¥s death came after a long and painful illness, which he faced while working till just a few weeks ago. | From his work, Milton served as organizer of ICAIC ¥s festivals and audiovisual events to which he dedicated all his strength. Recently, the film Estrés team, directed by Marilyn Solaya, thanked Abradelo for his strong collaboration to make this film possible. | The press release stressed that Abradelo also worked recently in the concept of movie theater recovery programs and in the purpose of saving audiovisual heritage. | His responsibility, devotion and charac…
(2024-01-21). Airtel, Tecno unveil SPARK 20 Pro. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Uganda, in collaboration with the TECNO Mobile Uganda, and StarTimes, launched the SPARK 20 Pro+, an exciting addition to its popular SPARK 20 Series. This was during a recent launch held in Kampala officiated by the Minister of ICT and National Guidance, Chris Baryomunsi. This partnership aims to extend …
(2024-01-21). Mayo Clinic's inclusive onboarding sets new standard in lab accommodations. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Conor Peck and Brigette Baig After Conor Peck cleared the initial interview panel for a clinical laboratory technologist role in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, it didn't take long for him to catch Brigette Baig's attention. "He has a biochemistry degree, and we like chemistry people in our lab," says Baig, supervisor of the Metals Laboratory. "I called him to just give him an informal tour of the lab using…
(2024-01-21). Concern grows over NSW Labor's secret plan for Powerhouse Museum. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-01-21). Stop the War on Public Worker & Privatization – United Strike & Labor Party Now. indybay.org Thousands of San Francisco City workers may be going on strike on July 1 for a contract. They face massive privatization and outsourcing and a union busting drive by Mayor London Breed and the City managers. Billions of dollars are going to outsourcing with the support of the Democrats on the Board Of Supervisors backed by the Mayor…
(2024-01-21). Anti-Fascism & Solidarity: Bhagat Singh Jan Adhikar Yatra By: Vansh Yadav. midwesternmarx.com 
First Day of Bhagat Singh Jan Adhikar Yatra, December 10 Phase 2 of The Bhagat Singh Jan Adhikar Yatra (BSJAY), which began on December 10, is set to cover 8,500 km, going through 80 districts and 13 states, and will continue until March 3. The Rally is primarily organised by the Revolutionary Workers Party of India (RWPI), Disha Students Organisation, Naujawan Bharat Sabha, and Mazdoor Bigul Dasta, along with numerous other progressive organisations. The Yatra is essentially an an …
(2024-01-21). Milei Threatens Argentina's Public Sector Workers. orinocotribune.com The president of Argentina, Javier Milei, lashed out at Argentina's public sector workers, threatening to deduct their salary if they join the upcoming national strike that was called by the General Confederation of Workers (CGT) for January 24. | In a statement to the press, presidential spokesperson Manuel Adorni announced that the government made the decision to deduct the working day from public sector workers who go on strike. | "The salary is a consideration and whoever does not work, it is reasonable that he/she does not get paid," Adorni said. | He further stated that in his opinion there is no reason for…
(2024-01-21). 'Inhumane': UK Home Office refuses visas to children of migrant mothers. presstv.ir The UK Home Office is denying visas to the children of migrant single mothers in the health sector saying there are "no compelling reasons" to grant them, according to an investigation.
(2024-01-21). EU announces provisional agreement to regulate anonymous forms of payment. expose-news.com Last Monday, the Council of the European Union announced that the Council and the Parliament had struck a deal, a provisional agreement, on stricter anti-money laundering rules. The reason for the new …
(2024-01-21). Cuba Proposes Non-Aligned Movement Support Urgent Dispatch Of Protection Mission To The Gaza Strip. popularresistance.org Allow me to begin by reiterating our solidarity with the brotherly Palestinian people, who are suffering the terrible consequences of the genocide committed by Israel with absolute impunity. What is happening in the occupied Palestinian territories is a disgrace to humanity and must stop immediately. | The protection of the civilian population is an absolute priority. Cuba proposes that the Non-Aligned Movement support the urgent dispatch to the Gaza Strip an international protection mission, authorized by the United Nations General Assembly, with a mandate to ensure the safety and protection of the civilian popu…
(2024-01-21). Nuclear weapons test ban treaty boss in Uganda. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Executive Secretary of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban-Treaty (CTBT) Organization, Dr. Robert Floyd made his first visit to Uganda as he rallied countries against testing nuclear weapons. Dr. Robert Floyd attended the opening of the 19th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). His attendance at the Summit in Uganda has …
(2024-01-21). Inside the Movement to Save Philly's Chinatown From a New NBA Arena. truthout.org This article was originally published on Waging Nonviolence. Since the summer of 2022, the city of Philadelphia has seen a fierce battle over the home of their professional basketball team, the 76ers. Currently located at Wells Fargo Center on Philly's south side, economic power players have been shopping around a proposal for a new 18,000 seat arena called 76 Place, which would move NBA games to… |
(2024-01-21). Guterres reiterates need for reforms at UN, independence of Palestine. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has reiterated the urgency for administrative reforms at the global body and the independence of Palestine. Speaking at the closing of the 19th Non-Aligned Movement Summit in Kampala, Guterres noted that the persistent violations of the rights of the poorer countries by the developed West …
(2024-01-21). Israel collapsing at all levels, committing gravest crimes against humanity: Hamas. presstv.ir A senior member of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas says the Israeli regime is collapsing at all levels by committing the most egregious crimes against humanity.
(2024-01-21). Iran says eyes on independent states as Uganda hosts NAM summit. presstv.ir Iran's First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber says the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) projects the voices of the world's independent nations as he arrives in Uganda to attend the Kampala summit.
(2024-01-21). "Virology is a Fraudulent Pseudoscience and is a Dying Field" according to Biomedical Scientist. expose-news.com Virology is a "Fraudulent Pseudoscience" and is a "dying field" according to published Biomedical Scientist Simon Lee who has over 30 years in his field with almost a decade of which he spent working …