Commentary: Modi is making India election all about himself

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JOBS AND INCOME Issues

Those who seek social change cite  poverty, prices and money insecurity  as their major issues. Lack of suitable work  has become a roaring problems.   Among the country’s homeless are two out of three younger people with at least a tertiary education. Every minute young girl is either working, nor  studying.

These are the places where  By promising a right to a paid apprentice, the Congress Party has chosen where its harm will be aimed. If voted to authority, the group has pledged  to pack 3 million people sector vacancies. Modi has replaced regular  hiring in the army forces  with four-year stints  culminating  in the remediation of  three out of four young men are unqualified for pensions or other medical benefits. The Congress says it had   waste the controversial arrangement  and begin long-term deals.

On prices, both parties want to pin healthcare  fees. Gandhi is making a bold  commitment to receive free and non-stop medical treatment up to 2. 5 million rupees ( US$ 30,000 ), five times the coverage limit under Modi’s existing medical insurance plan. Additionally, there are power and food expenses. However, the Congress Party claims that it will use more of the subventioned eating oil. it does n’t state if it will give bigger cash rebates. The BJP  says it  may stabilise  charges of fruits, edible lubricants and pulses.

But unlike Modi, Gandhi  is proposing significant expansions in India’s security state to address inequality and economic anxiety. He’s  promising  the constitutionally mandated minimum support price for farmers, as well as the urban poor jobs in the city infrastructure, have long been things Modi has fought against.

Also, the Congress Party’s proposed  absolute exchange of US$ 1,200 a month to  poor communities may be  a significant basic income in a nation where 90 % of adults do n’t   make the per capita ordinary of US$ 2,800, while  fewer than  10,000 people make 2,000 days more, on  common.  

Pre-poll surveys do n’t explicitly address the issue of extreme inequality. What they do present, however, is that  32 per cebt of citizens now  think that more of the benefits have gone  15 % of the population believe there has n’t been any development at all, compared to 15 % of the population.

All of this suggests that entrepreneurs seeking social favors may end up being a problem in this election as a result of the Indian Supreme Court’s decision to end opaque political funding. and impose some incredibly awkward disclosures regarding corporate donations.

Before polling begins on April 19th, at least the broad-brush information on prevalent crony capitalism may have reached the ordinary vote. In the Lokniti-CSDS study, 55 per cent of responders said that fraud has increased in the last five years.

However, the anti-Modi alliance’s prospects are severely curtailed. Critical opposition politicians are incarcerated. or facing intimidation by national agencies.

More alarmingly,   faith  in the Election Commission has crashed, from 51 per cent who said they trusted the organization to a great extent after the 2019 poll ,  to 28 per cent today. According to the study, it is widely believed that the ruling party has the ability to influence electronic voting machines.

” We are quickly sliding to become a one-party and one-person tyranny,” warns  the Congress manifesto.   The BJP, yet, brush aside the issue and says it will promote the land ’s “rich democratic practices going again millennia”.

Citizens will have to accept that claim for what it is. There is no” Modi’s guarantee” on keeping India’s democracy alive.

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New twist in Najib’s bid to serve jail term at home as two ministers dispute claims over supposed royal order

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According to them, Mr. Ahmad Zahid’s actions will also cause a rift between the unity government and the United Malays National Organization ( UMNO ), adding pressure to the relationship where the government still needs UMNO but does n’t want to be seen as one that, for the most part, has freed Najib.

Given that the Barisan Nasional alliance that the UMNO brings has 30 seats in parliament, which is essential for the government’s supermajority, senior researcher at the Nusantara Academy for Strategic Research, Azmi Hassan feels this topic has an impact on the future of the unity state.

According to him, Zahid’s affidavit is a part of a plan to deter people from accusing him of not doing his best to secure Najib’s reprimand. He also referred to how some UMNO people had accused their party leader of not doing enough to secure the president’s pardon.

It will, of course, require the unity authorities to describe what actually happened. There is no denying that the king’s memorandum is authentic. ” 

ZAHID’S AFFIDAVIT INACCURATE?

The Deputy Prime Minister claimed that Mr. Tengku Zafrul gave him a copy of the memorandum get in Mr. Ahmad Zahid’s affidavit filed with the Kuala Lumpur High Court on April 9.

Mr. Ahmad Zahid was informed that the memorandum get was in effect during a meeting at his home on January 30. This occurred one day after the Pardons Board conference on January 29.

The outcome of this meeting was the slashing of Najib’s 12-year prison phrase to six years, a move that irritated the nation but was eventually accepted as a privilege of the then-king.

” ( Mr Tengku Zafrul ) subsequently showed me a copy of the said Addendum Order on his phone which he personally photographed/scanned from an original copy as shown to him by ( Malaysia’s 16th king ), ” Mr Ahmad Zahid stated in his affidavit.

” The addendum order expressly requested that ( Najib ) be permitted to serve the reduced sentence of his imprisonment under the condition of “home arrest,” as opposed to the Kajang Prison’s current prison term. ”

Mr. Ahmad Zahid claimed that the image of the memorandum order he saw bore the royal seal and that it is “genuine” and a component of the major order that reduced Najib’s sentence.

He continued, adding that other members of the government have seen the memorandum order, in addition to him and Tengku Zafrul, and that Pahang Chief Minister Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail has also seen it and can confirm it.

Mr. Ahmad Zahid ended by saying that because the order had not yet been “executed or enforced, ” he did not have a backup of the memorandum attempt for security reasons.

“ I however confirm that the (addendum ) is within the collective possession of the Respondents, ” he said, referring to government institutions and ministers named in Najib’s application, including Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department ( Law and Institutional Reform ) Azalina Othman Said, and Prisons Commissioner-General Nordin Muhamad.

The Honorable Attorney General is also informed that he can provide his constitutional opinion on the matter with a version of the Addendum Order. ” 

Mr. Ahmad Zafrul did not explain why Sultan Abdullah opted to show Mr. Tengku Zafrul the addendum order or why they had chosen to take photos or examine it.

However, Mr. Tengku Zafrul claimed to have seen Mr. Zahid’s oath and that it contained factual errors in a speech on Wednesday night.

According to Mr. Tengku Zafrul, I will be requesting that I write to the High Court to request permission or left to record an oath to correct some scientific mistakes in the petition in question.

I have no opinion on the merits of the ongoing dispute, but I just want to make sure that the factual record is properly reflected and recorded so that all parties, and particularly the High Court, are properly ( apprised ) of all relevant facts. ”

This may enable a “just and fair judgement ” to be made in the interests of all parties involved, according to Mr. Zafrul.

Later on Wednesday evening, the Attorney-General’s Chambers ( AGC ) said it will bring Mr Tengku Zafrul’s comments to the attention of the court.

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Mr. Saifuddin had previously stated that he had not seen any such attempt, while Mr. Anwar’s department had previously stated that it would not be making any announcements regarding how it would handle Najib’s legal challenge.  

Officials from the top authorities, who spoke to CNA on the condition of anonymity before, acknowledged that Sultan Abdullah had issued a secondary order with regard to the home arrest before he finished his five-year rule at the end of January.

The AGC had raised objections to the Anwar leadership because the six-member Pardons Board did not discuss the topic of home arrest for Najib during the conference on January 29. The leaders declined to complex.

According to analysts, Najib’s most recent legal challenge has placed the Anwar administration in a awkward position because a government challenge to the original premier’s request for house arrest would be seen as a means of challenging the country’s constitutional monarchy’s unrestricted role.

The University of Tasmania doctor James Chin described the situation as being “very strange ” because he had no idea how a imperial record of that appearance could be secret for that long.

It appears that the state is very anxious to push this forward because of my conviction, he said. “They may say that, ‘It’s actually no us … We really wanted to observe Najib in jail. ’ ”

If the existence of the memorandum is proven, Prof. Chin said it will be hard for Mr. Anwar to get himself out of this mess because it affects his administration’s level of openness to the public.

“If ( Anwar went on to say that ) he knew about the (addendum ) order, why was he not transparent with the people of Malaysia? ” Prof Chin asked.

Because Najib’s hold on UMNO is still “so strong, ” Prof. Chin concludes that Mr. Ahmad Zahid had no choice but to sign the affidavit.

According to him, “If Najib comes out ( of jail ), it is very positive for UMNO because UMNO will get its number one warlord back, ” he said, referring to how Najib’s role as former UMNO chief before his downfall could unite the once-dominant party and more effectively conduct political lobbying and meet party leaders while on house arrest.

Independent researcher Asrul Hadi Abdullah Sani believes that Mr. Ahmad Zahid’s testimony will scuttle his relationship with Mr. Anwar because he is undermining the government and the Prime Minister.

If it is established that Mr. Anwar and his Parti Keadilan Rakyat ( PKR ) cannot be trusted if the previous king’s addendum was not disclosed, Mr. Asrul Hadi said, the affidavit could bolster the sentiments within UMNO.

However, the analyst claimed that because of the possibility of UMNO members calling for the party to abandon the unification government, Mr. Ahmad Zahid may have felt safe in doing what he did knowing that he still is important to Mr. Anwar.

UMNO now holds 26 of the unity government’s 147 votes in Malaysia’s 222-seat congress.

We may not see UMNO working with PKR after this word, but I do not believe the unity government will step down, according to Mr. Hadi.

According to Prof. Chin, Mr. Anwar and his Pakatan Harapan partnership had promised to clear the nation of widespread corruption, so they had called it a “lose-lose proposition.”

Everyone wants Najib to pay for his crimes, but he seems to be doing it now, he said.

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Indonesia ditches tough import curbs on its migrant workers after public outcry

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Despite widespread censure, Indonesia has reacted by lifting strict restrictions on foreign commodities brought in or returned from abroad by its migrant workers less than two decades after the measures went into effect.

The regulations placed tight restrictions; – such as a two-bag seal per person, two pairs of shoes per person, and a maximum of five textile materials per person. They were initially described last year for Indonesian immigrant workers and foreign travelers, and they became effective on March 10.

On Tuesday ( Apr 16 ), various ministries voted to reverse the order governing Indonesian migrant workers.  

According to an official media release from Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade, the restart aims to provide comfort and good solutions to those who want to return products to their families.

With this rest, the Ministry of Trade wants to honor and recognize the great contributions of our unusual exchange heroes, our migrant workers, the ministry added.

More than nine million Indonesians were employed worldwide, according to a 2017 World Bank review, with more than three-quarters of them working in low-skilled positions.

According to Indonesian authorities, the strong transfer measures were intended to stop the commercialization of goods imported into the nation and make sure that purchases made abroad are only for personal use.

But the shift also sparked virtual argument over its effectiveness. Some organizations received severe criticism, including Benny Rhamdani, the head of the Indonesian Migrant Workers Protection Agency ( BP2MI ).

Mr. Benny argued for a reset by claiming that the procedures placed an unfair burden on Indonesian migrant workers, frequently resulting in their products being kept in conventions facilities and unaccessible to their intended recipients.

” They laboured for decades, saving money to purchase requirements for their people, only to see these goods wallow in warehouses, finally succumbing to destruction,” said Mr Benny as reported by CNN Indonesia.

Although the legislation reverses restrictions on the type or quantity of goods that Indonesian migrant workers can bring or have returned, they are also subject to taxes depending on the value of the goods.

Shipments with a maximum customs value of US$ 500 per consignment, up to three deliveries annually ( not exceeding US$ 1,500 per year ) are exempt from import duties. Beyond that, a 7. 5 per cent income applies.

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Biden pushes to triple tariffs on Chinese steel, aluminum

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MADE IN AMERICA In addition, the USTR research into shipbuilding and different industries comes after a complaint submitted by organisations, including the United Steelworkers, next month. They urged for action to address “unreasonable and biased” policies and practices used by Beijing to occupy these companies. The United Steelworkers ‘ unionContinue Reading

China’s micro-drama boom takes viewers by storm both at home and abroad

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RISE IN INTERNATIONAL Acceptance

Outside of China, the super-short-form acute video material took off in Asia during the COVID-19 pandemic times as people sought fast pleasure amid movie theater closures.

Yet, until recently, it had yet to get over people from the United States.

ReelShort, a short-form video streaming apps, is changing that and quickly becoming one of the most popular leisure programs in the US.

People refer to us as the mini-soap theater. They watch our shows at noon, while waiting for cranes, etc, ” said Mr Joey Jia, CEO of Crazy Maple Studio, the company that publishes the system.

Mr. Jia, a veteran of the Chinese tech sector who founded the California-based company, said the code to a successful present is keeping the tale moving quickly and efficiently.

We must alter the story’s architecture to introduce the biggest connect right away. If we do n’t hook people at the very beginning, we’re losing people, ” he explained. “So, we did n’t build a brand new industry. We are still focusing on romance stories, ( but ) we try to create a new different way of storytelling. ”

Some business experts said that the brand’s success is a sign that people are prepared for something unique from the user-generated material that predominates TikTok and different social media platforms.

“Videos that people are kind of over-consuming right now, they’re getting a little tired of them because it seems like every time you scroll, you’re getting ( the same content ). According to Mike Vannell, creative director of manufacturing company Envy Creative,” the industry is going where they want to see much, higher quality produced things.”

Right now, it is still early nights for micro-dramas, mainly outside of Asia. However, authorities said every second counts in content creation as more people become aware of the industry and rivals become aware of what companies like ReelShort are doing.

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Mixed views on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decade of leadership ahead of general elections

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GRIPES AGAINST MR MOD I’S GOVERNMENT

“The cost of living is increasing, costs are going up. These people have just one agenda, Hindu-Muslim, and they do n’t focus on the real issues, ” said another citizen. He made reference to the accusations that Mr. Modi and his party are causing spiritual disagreements.

While average incomes have increased, according to data from the International Monetary Fund, inflation has only increased by two percent during Mr. Modi’s ten years in office, falling just half below that level.

In a nation where Hindus make up the majority of the population, Mr. Modi has also exerted significant pressure on the party’s religious agenda. He is also the leader of the nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party ( BJB).

He is what is referred to as the king of Hindu souls. But there, that has had an allure, and it’s polarised nation along Hindu-Muslim ranges, majority-minority lines. The BJP has played on all the wrong lines, ” said Ms Chowdhury, who is also a former journalist.

Additionally, the Modi government passed a citizen law that forbids Muslim immigrants in 2019. The United Nations Human Rights Office called the walk “fundamentally discriminatory”, which the state rejects.

But, Mr. Modi has a history of polarization, dating up to when he was the chief minister of Gujarat, India, in the 2000s, and based in his hometown.  

Many attributed him with changing the local market it. However, he has also been a divisive figure, with some accusing him of blinding the fatal inter-communal unrest that claimed hundreds of lives in 2002. Because of concerns about his involvement in the unrest, Mr. Modi was properly barred from the country.

PRIDE AT HOME

But, Mr. Modi has traveled extensively over the past ten years to establish contacts with the world’s most powerful officials and received a warm welcome at the White House.

Aside from boosting India’s image abroad, Mr Modi has focused on improving India’s system, expanding the production field, and growing the country’s modern economy.

There is a type of Mr. Modi as a drink street vendor at the nearby museum, but there is no conclusive proof to support his claim that he helped his father buy tea in the Gujarati village of Vadnagar. His primary class has been redeveloped to serve as an inspiration center for kids.

Mr Shamaldas Modi, a relative of the prime minister who was brought up in the same family, told CNA: “If he has a job to do in thinking, he does it. He won’t talk to people.  

“No another can prevent him. His thinking is very strong. ”

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Chinese authorities crack down on local influencers peddling false stories for traffic

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SINGAPORE :  Officials in Hangzhou have taken legal action against a local celebrity for “disturbing people get ” in a popular social media movie based on falsehoods.

On Apr 12, they announced that Ms Xu Jiayi, who goes by the online alias “Thurman 猫一杯 ( ‘Maoyibei’ ) ” would face administrative penalties, according to local media. What specific restrictions she may be subject to are not known.  

Her accounts on social media websites Douyin, Weibo, and WeChat Video have also been suspended.  

On the same day, the Ministry of Public Security named Ms Xu’s event in a list of 10 high-profile instances of propaganda.

A nationwide campaign to combat the spread of virtual rumors and false information was launched in December 2023 to support the list.

In February, the 29-year-old influence and fashion investor filmed herself in a Paris cafe, attempting to locate the owner of two missing college textbooks.

The servant claimed he had found the books in the restaurant bath, and she received them.  

Miss Xu made an appeal to her estimated 40 million followers to locate the author of the books, who was allegedly a boy up in China.  

“Qin Lang from class eight, level one, your wintertime vacation research was left in a bathroom in Paris, ” Xu said to the cameras, according to Chinese news site Sixth Tone.  

Local media reported that the film, shared on various social media platforms on Feb 16, went popular, racking up more than 5 million likes on Douyin, China ’s version of TikTok, in just a few days.  

During the 2024 Spring Festival trip, which began on February 10, it also rose to third place on the Chinese lifestyle platform Xiaohongshu’s top trending topic.

A netizen from Nantong in Jiangsu posted a claim to be “Qin Lang’s uncle ” in the comments section of one social media platform the following day. Yang used this state to spread rumours, level images and streams, as well as fuelling an internet-wide seek for “Qin Lang”.  

People all over China joined the hunt for the younger boy, and content about the ebooks received millions of views. West Lake District Public Security Bureau in Ms Xu’s home Hangzhou, received but some tipoffs, it involved its digital police unit.

Ms. Xu claimed to have found Qin Lang’s family in a post from the same day as last February 19 and was reported by the local press and the ministry of public security. ”

Nevertheless, it was eventually revealed that she had fabricated the whole story. Officials discovered no documentation of a pupil named Qin Lang flying abroad during the Spring Festival time.  

Eventually, the public safety authorities learned that Ms. Xu and her firm director, who is only known as” Xue,” had purchased false textbooks online and staged videos to get posted on social media.  

The Chinese Ministry of Public Security issued a warning to members of the public on April 12 that the wonderful account, which had “quickly aroused the interest and heated conversations across the internet, ” was falsified.  

“Currently, the open protection firms in Hangzhou, Zhejiang have imposed sanctions on Xu, Xue and the firms involved, ” the department wrote. They were also instructed to formally apologize and had their accounts banned. ” 

Yang was also given a sentence and a moratorium on his profile, said the government.  

CNA conducted a search and discovered that several of Thurman’s social media accounts had been deleted. Weibo, a movie hosting service, and WeChat were just a few of them.  

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