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Dear Abby: My young adult daughter came out as transgender a few months ago. My husband and I, as well as her siblings, support her and love her unconditionally. She recently decided to break the news to her grandparents, sending them a heartfelt email with some resources for grandparents, one of whom was fully supportive, immediately began using the correct name and pronouns, began researching, and continues to treat her as the wonderful young person she is. The other grandparents sent me an email saying, “We love you because you're family, but we don't really support you.” We haven't been…
The sudden arrest of Telegram co-founder, Russia-born Pavel Durov, after disembarking from a private jet in Paris last Saturday night has thrust the once-minor social network into the spotlight like never before.Durov's arrest, following an investigation by the Paris prosecutor into organized crime, child sexual abuse images, fraud and money laundering on the platform, also raises the stakes for the European Union, which has enacted some of the world's most ambitious laws to police the internet, notably the Digital Services Act (DSA). The DSA, which will take effect in November 2022, targets online platforms that are, in EU Commissioner Thierry…
Pope Francis leaves on Monday for a four-nation tour of Asia, a 12-day trip he calls a “show of strength” for the 87-year-old pontiff, with climate change and Catholic-Muslim dialogue high on the agenda.VATICAN CITY, Aug 29 (Reuters) – Pope Francis leaves on Monday for a visit to four Southeast Asian island nations, an ambitious trip to spur global action on climate change that may test the mettle of the 87-year-old head of the world Catholic Church.Francis will travel about 33,000 kilometers (20,500 miles) for 12 days from September 2 to 13, visiting Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and…
With just one week to go, Asia's must-attend event for the global fruit and vegetable business, reserve your seat now and get ready to experience the best of 'fresh' in Hong Kong. Asia Fruit Logistica is ready to return to Hong Kong from 4-6 September 2024 to reunite its global fresh produce business in Asia. Asia's largest fresh fruit and vegetable trade fair will return to AsiaWorld-Expo and is expected to be its biggest and best exhibition yet, according to a media release from organisers Global Produce Events. “We are thrilled to welcome the vibrant community of global fresh produce…
August 28, 2024 12:32 PM Amitabh Bachchan's family office acquires stake in Swiggy; financial details not disclosed. Actor Amitabh Bachchan's family office has acquired a small stake in quick commerce giant Swiggy, The Economic Times reported. Details of the financial deal were not disclosed but the paper claims it is significant. This comes amid growing interest in the quick commerce industry due to the growing demand for faster delivery services. Actor Amitabh Bachchan meets fans at his 'Jalsa' residence in Mumbai. (PTI) This comes after reports that the company was seeking an initial public offering (IPO) targeting a valuation of…
Starmer and Scholz are 'on the same page' Published at 08:09 BST08:09 BSTNils Schmidt, foreign affairs spokesman for Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats, told our colleagues on Radio 4's Today programme.He said Mr Scholz and Mr Starmer were “more or less on the same page” when it came to Britain's relationship with the EU.”The German government is constantly working to bring the UK closer to Europe and to boost cooperation between the UK and the European Union in as many areas as possible, from trade to student mobility and defence.” “And of course the idea is to lay the groundwork…
The owner of a Delhi-based mobile accessories brand has faced backlash after he shared his experience of making deliveries to customers and how he felt when the customers thought he was a regular delivery boy. Akash Bansal on Monday narrated his experience of cash on delivery in the national capital using X. Akash Bansal's excitement quickly turned to disappointment while delivering an order in Delhi. (Instagram/@akashbnsal) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} In the post, Bansal said that his company recently received a cash-on-delivery order for Rs 3,200. When he realised that the delivery address was close to his office, just a…
The owner of a Delhi-based mobile accessories brand has faced backlash after he shared his experience of making deliveries to customers and how he felt when the customers thought he was a regular delivery boy. Akash Bansal on Monday narrated his experience of cash on delivery in the national capital using X. Akash Bansal's excitement quickly turned to disappointment while delivering an order in Delhi. (Instagram/@akashbnsal) In the post, Bansal said that his company recently received a cash-on-delivery order for Rs 3,200. When he realised that the delivery address was close to his office, just a 10-minute drive away, Bansal…
Modern design meets local craftsmanship Enter Projects Asia (EPA), a leader in sustainable construction, recently completed a new home, The Brickhouse, at the Laguna Homes site in Phuket, Thailand. With a land area of 988 square meters and a total built-up area of 688.5 square meters, the brick villa offers 525 square meters of spacious living space. The Brickhouse is a blend of creative design, advanced technology, and traditional craftsmanship, all based on sustainable biophilic principles. The project marks “a new chapter in Thai residential architecture,” blending international design standards with local craftsmanship to create a contemporary, yet timeless living…
Vancouver, WA – Host Bioenergy Systems North America and Bright Renewables North America have been selected to provide renewable natural gas (RNG) technology for Global NRG Renewables' distillery waste-to-renewable natural gas (RNG) project in Louisville, Kentucky. The project will convert 105 million gallons per year of distillery waste into high-quality RNG to be used for heat, electricity, transportation and the production of food-grade liquid bio-CO2.HoSt, a specialist in Continuously Stirred Tank Reactor (CSTR) anaerobic digesters, will supply three primary and one secondary digesters with a capacity of 3 million gallons each. Bright will provide the biogas upgrading system with a…