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Insufficient gas and power supply, increased fuel prices and inflation have escalated production costs in Bangladesh, making doing business here harder, said top business leaders at a discussion yesterday. Though the industrial sector pays the highest utility tariffs, it has been getting less than half of its demand for gas. The energy sector was one of the pillars of criminalisation of the previous government, said Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin at a discussion titled "Ways of Mitigating Energy Crisis in the Industrial Sectors" organised by the Bangladesh Chamber of Industries (BCI). "I had to stand in the rain in front of the residence of the former state minister for power, energy and mineral resources [Nasrul Hamid] to get a gas connection to my industry with my own expenses," said Bashir, the managing director of AkijBashir Group, which has concerns in ceramics, glass, steel and polymers. Besides, Bashir said he had to pay a bribe of Tk 20 crore to the road authorities for digging up the road to lay the 40km gas pipeline. "That will not happen now. It's an opportunity for you [the business leaders]. Come to us with business proposals and solutions and not just problems -- we will sort those out unitedly," he added. In the first nine months of the year, about 200 factories have shut their operations and another 300 factories are on the way to shutting shop within the next year, said BCI President Anwar-Ul-Alam Chowdhury. The industries were established in Bangladesh on the basis of the availability of local gas and fast-learning labour. "Except those, everything else is expensive here -- the land, infrastructure, development, bank financing cost and speed money. But now, we have learned that we don't have gas or the prices are very high as well. An uncertain situation has emerged." Chowdhury went on to blame the foreign currency devaluation, liquidity crisis in the banking sector, lower imports of liquified natural gas, restrictions on the opening of letters of credit and a lack of good governance in the National Board of Revenue for the situation. The industries' demand for gas is about 1,040 million cubic feet a day (mmcfd) while they are getting around 500 mmcfd, said Ijaz Hossain, former dean of engineering at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), in his keynote paper. "It is very alarming that energy consumption has not increased in the last two years." Due to the expansion of the power grid, energy consumption in the domestic sector has increased, which implies the industrial sector has shrunk, he said. Because of high energy prices and supply disruption, the cost of production is getting higher, thus triggering inflation, causing industries to become defaulters and to go out of business, Hossain added. There are power cuts four to five times a day, said Md Shamsuzzaman, vice-president of the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers & Exporters Association. "There are huge illegal connections in industrial areas, but the distribution companies failed to monitor those," he said. The government once encouraged building factories but now those are being shut down, said Sk Masadul Alam Masud of the Bangladesh Steel Manufacturers Association. Syed Nasim Manzur, president of the Leather Goods and Footwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association of Bangladesh, said they have not been able to run a gas generator in the Savar tannery estate. "The system loss in the gas sector is nothing but theft. There should be exemplary punishment for those who are involved in theft," he said. It was a common practice to get the public works department officials to have a relationship with the ministers or to bribe officials, said Fouzul Kabir Khan, adviser to the ministry of power, energy and mineral resources. "As a result, the money was invested in unnecessary projects. It's a waste of money," he said, adding that that will not happen during the tenure of the interim government. Khan said they have taken measures to reduce the energy cost, which includes onshore-offshore drilling programmes to increase the supply. The gas supply will remain the same until February next year and will increase from March, said Petrobangla Chairman Zanendra Nath Sarker. "It was imposed on me by the previous government's higher-ups to increase gas supply to the power sector instead of industries. But the industrial sector pays the highest price to us. That will not happen in the coming days." He demanded speedy approval of development project proposals for the gas sector from the planning division to increase the gas supply from local gas fields. Gas should be supplied proportionately to all the sectors, said Rezaul Karim, chairman of the Bangladesh Power Development Board.Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love played interception-free football for the first time this season during a home rout of the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. The Packers' Thanksgiving night home clash with the Miami Dolphins offers a chance to be equally efficient. Just don't expect Love to scale back his approach in the meeting of playoff contenders. ADVERTISEMENT "I definitely am a guy who always wants those big plays, want to put that pressure on the defense and take some of those shots," Love said. Love threw for a season-low 163 yards on 13-of-23 passing to go with two touchdowns against the 49ers. Still, with Josh Jacobs (26 carries, 106 yards, three touchdowns) wreaking havoc in the running game, Love found opportunities to strike a balance. "Those are the lessons that I had to learn last year and I'll continue to learn: just when the right time (is) to take those shots," he said. "If guys get a step or we're in the right coverage versus just finding those completions. Because these check-downs and just finding those completions turn into big plays, as well, sometimes." Green Bay (8-3) is third in the rugged NFC North but holds a two-game lead in the loss column for the No. 6 seed in the conference playoff race. Winners of three straight, the Dolphins (5-6) are 1 1/2 games behind the Denver Broncos for the seventh seed in the AFC. "I think this is an awesome opportunity," Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa said. "Being able to play Thursday night football, prime time on Thanksgiving." Tagovailoa continues to surge since returning from injured reserve in Week 8. With four touchdown passes during a 34-15 home win against the New England Patriots on Sunday, he has 11 TDs through the air against just one interception in his five games back. ADVERTISEMENT Tagovailoa dismissed the notion that chilly temperatures in Green Bay on Thursday could be enough to cool him. The Hawaiian-born signal-caller is 0-7 when the temperature is 40 degrees or lower. "To me, it's just a mindset," he said. "That's really all there is." Added Miami defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver: "I've never lost a game and thought, 'Guys, it was too cold outside.'" Miami boasts a versatile set of playmakers for Green Bay to defend. Running back De'Von Achane also is active in the passing game, as he made two touchdown receptions against New England. Among the Dolphins' receivers, wideouts Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle and tight end Jonnu Smith each have at least 41 receptions and 535 yards. The three have combined for nine TDs. Green Bay is hoping for another jolt from second-year linebacker Lukas Van Ness, whose strip-sack against the 49ers was the big play he said he needed for his confidence. It led to Jacobs' third TD. "I told myself I'm going to get off the ball, use my God-given abilities and just get in the backfield and make a play," Van Ness said. "So I think that's what I've wanted to do all year. I just need to continue that." ADVERTISEMENT The Dolphins said Wednesday that Hill, who has dealt with wrist and personal issues this week, does not have an injury designation and will play against the Packers. Cornerback Kendall Fuller (concussion) and linebackers Tyus Bowser (knee/calf) and Anthony Walker Jr. (hamstring) have been ruled out, and offensive tackle Terron Armstead (knee) is questionable. The Packers ruled out wide receiver Romeo Doubs (concussion), cornerback Jaire Alexander (knee) and linebacker Edgerrin Cooper (hamstring) after they did not practice all week. Tight end John FitzPatrick (back), linebacker Isaiah McDuffie (ankle) and offensive lineman Josh Myers (pectoral) were listed as questionable. Miami leads the all-time series 10-6, but Green Bay has won five of the past six matchups. The teams' most recent meeting also came on a holiday, with the visiting Packers prevailing 26-20 on Christmas Day 2022. Green Bay won each of its previous November home games against Miami, in 2002 and 2018. ______________________________________________________ This story was written by one of our partner news agencies. Forum Communications Company uses content from agencies such as Reuters, Kaiser Health News, Tribune News Service and others to provide a wider range of news to our readers. Learn more about the news services FCC uses here .
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Affiliate Disclosure If you buy through our links, we may get a commission. Read our ethics policy . Tap to Pay on iPhone, Apple Watch arrives in New Zealand Charles Martin | Nov 23, 2024 Merchants can use iPhones to accept contactless payments. Image credit: Apple 0 Facebook x.com Reddit The technology requires a partner-enabled iOS app on the merchant's iPhone for payment processing. Consumers can use Tap to Pay with the iPhone Xs or later running the latest iOS version, as well as with Apple Watch , with no additional hardware required. "Starting today, Adyen, ANZ Bank, Stripe, Windcave and Worldline are the first payment platforms in New Zealand to offer Tap to Pay on iPhone," the company said in a statement. Apple noted that payment apps in New Zealand, including me&u and Timely, will also have Tap to Pay on iPhone available at launch. Payments will be securely completed using NFC technology, and supports contactless credit and debit cards from leading payment networks, including American Express, Discover, JCB, Mastercard and Visa. As in other countries, all transactions made using Tap to Pay on iPhone are encrypted and processed using the Secure Element. New Zealand follows Canada, which also recently implemented Tap to Pay on iPhones. Other countries currently supporting Tap to Pay include Australia, Brazil, Taiwan, the UK, and most countries in the EU. The Tap to Pay technology between iPhones was first introduced in 2022 in the US. Earlier in 2024, the service was made available for Zettle and Venmo users via PayPal .
( MENAFN - GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) NEW YORK, Dec. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Why: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, continues to investigate potential securities claims on behalf of shareholders of Unisys Corporation (NYSE: UIS) resulting from allegations that Unisys may have issued materially misleading business information to the investing public. So What: If you purchased Unisys securities you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement. The Rosen Law Firm is preparing a class action seeking recovery of investor losses. To join the prospective class action, go to or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email ... for information on the class action. 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Lifestyle expert Carey Reilly shows various travel gifts for your family this summer. It’s the perfect time to pick up holiday gifts for your family and treat yourself to that pricey watch you wouldn’t splurge on otherwise. Black Friday is a worldwide cultural and economic phenomenon today. It comes with much anticipation, great discounts and a shopping frenzy. Its success is such that it now lasts the whole month. But don’t let the excitement cloud your judgment. The deals are enticing, but there are dangers lurking beneath the surface. I’M GIVING AWAY A $500 GIFT CARD FOR THE HOLIDAYS A woman shopping online on her laptop. (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson) The devil’s in the privacy policy Particularly when it comes to online shopping, we give up personal data with every purchase. Information such as your email address, name and address is necessary to create an account or receive a delivery. And that’s fine as long as it’s used for these purposes only. However, the fine print linked under " Privacy Policy " that you agree to at checkout often comes with a long list or, worse still, an unspecified number of third parties with which your data will be shared. Retailers often sell personal information and purchase histories to third parties, such as marketing companies and data brokers, who use it to build detailed consumer profiles. Once it’s out there, it’s very hard to remove your information from these third-party databases. Arguably, this happens all the time, Black Friday or not. But with all the marketing strategies pushing us to buy quickly and buy more, we’re just less likely to pay attention. A woman shopping online on her laptop. (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson) BEST WAY TO CONNECT YOUR NEW LAPTOP TO EXTERNAL DEVICES The spam and scam aftershock, a post-Black Friday hiccup The term "Black Friday" was originally coined in the 1950s by Philadelphia police officers to describe the chaos that ensued the day after Thanksgiving, when hordes of shoppers and tourists flooded the city. After the shopping extravaganza of Black Friday, your inbox and phone may experience their own dark moments. A surge in spam is widely reported during the month of November. This unwanted communication can come from several sources. First, from the online shops where you’ve left your email and phone number. Second, from all the companies that received your consumer profile, the ones listed (or not) in the fine print of the privacy policy. Third, from all the retailers you bought from in the past, including that one-time purchase of a kettlebell set three years ago (that you’d rather forget). But that’s not all; Black Friday is a fiesta for hackers, too, and the perfect time for social engineering attacks! The urgency and excitement of Black Friday deals encourage you to let your guard down. You’re likelier to click on links or open attachments without checking the source. And less likely to notice that a phishing email pretending to be sent by a big retailer has sneaked into your inbox. Your data is being collected, shared and sold as you read this article. A woman shopping online on her laptop. (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson) THE DANGEROUS INTERSECTION OF PEOPLE SEARCH SITES AND SCAMS How to buy without being sold at the same time Reading privacy policies every time you buy something isn’t realistic. If you’re ambitious, use the search function (Ctrl+F or Command+F) to find terms like "opt out," "unsubscribe" or "do not sell" to quickly locate sections where you can limit data sharing. Depending on where you live, these options may simply not be available to you. An easier solution is to use a disposable email address whenever you open an account for the sole purpose of making a purchase. Once you receive your order confirmation, you can disable it so that no further communication is sent your way. You can also use privacy-focused tools or browsers that block tracking cookies and prevent companies from collecting your data. A woman shopping online on her laptop. (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson) 5 SECRETS TO SHOPPING SMARTER ON AMAZON 8 tips to safeguard your email after Black Friday As the dust settles from the shopping rush, it's crucial to be proactive; here are eight essential tips to help you protect your email and personal information from the surge of spam and scams that often follow. 1. Create alias email addresses. An alias email address is an additional email address that can be used to receive emails in the same mailbox as the primary email address. It acts as a forwarding address, directing emails to the primary email address. An email alias address is a great way for you to stop receiving constant spam mail by simply deleting the email alias address. See my review of best secure and private email services here. 2. Use a password manager to consistently use complex passwords that you can change frequently. 3. Avoid opening attachments or clicking on links from emails unless you are sure they are from a trusted source. Scammers or hackers can easily change the name of the sender to make it look like it came from a legitimate organization such as Amazon or an individual. But if you click the email header, you will see the sender's actual email address. By pretending to be a reputable organization, the crooks send urgent messages to make you click on links, reply or provide personal information in an attempt to fix a problem or claim a reward. If you click on a malicious link, then a scammer may be able to access your email and other personal data. 4. Have strong antivirus software on all your devices: The best way to protect yourself from having your data breached is to have antivirus protection installed on all your devices. Having good antivirus software actively running on your devices will alert you of any malware in your system, warn you against clicking on any malicious links in phishing emails, and ultimately protect you from being hacked. WHAT IS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)? Malicious links are often disguised as legitimate ones, but they can download malware onto your device without your knowledge. Malware is a type of software that can damage your device, steal your personal information, or give hackers access to your data. Hackers can then use your data for various purposes, such as identity theft , fraud or blackmail. This is why it is important to have antivirus software that can detect and remove malware before it causes any harm. Get my picks for the best 2024 antivirus protection winners for your Windows, Mac, Android and iOS devices . 5. Go directly to the official site where you have any accounts , such as your financial institution, to check if any changes or charges were made instead of clicking links in the email you received or responding to the email. This way, you can avoid falling for phishing scams and keep your account secure. 6. Limit the number of accounts or profiles you create with your personal email account. 7. Regularly scrub your personal information on the internet . You don’t want spammers to take your email and add it to their lists, do you? That would result in annoying and potentially dangerous messages flooding your inbox. To prevent that, you need to make sure your personal information is not exposed on the internet. While no service promises to remove all your data from the internet, having a removal service is great if you want to constantly monitor and automate the process of removing your information from hundreds of sites continuously over a longer period of time. Check out my top picks for data removal services here. 8. Using a VPN (Virtual Private Network) service can enhance your privacy by encrypting your internet traffic, making it harder for hackers and third parties to intercept your data, especially on public Wi-Fi. A VPN masks your IP address, helping to obscure your location and online activity. While VPNs don’t directly prevent phishing emails, they reduce the exposure of your browsing habits to trackers that may use this data maliciously. With a VPN, you can securely access your email accounts from anywhere, even in areas with restrictive internet policies. See my expert review of the best VPNs for browsing the web privately on your Windows, Mac, Android and iOS devices. I've been scammed! What to do next? If a scammer gets hold of your email address, they can use it to access your other accounts, send phishing emails to trick you into revealing your passwords or personal details, or even impersonate you to commit fraud or other crimes. This is why it is important to protect your email address from falling into the wrong hands and to act quickly if you suspect that it has been compromised. Below are some next steps if you find you or your loved one is a victim of identity theft. 1. If you can regain control of your accounts , change your passwords and inform the account provider. 2. Look through bank statements and checking account transactions to see where outlier activity started. GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HERE 3. Use identity theft protection services to manage your personal information on and offline. Identity Theft protection companies can monitor personal information like your home title, Social Security Number (SSN), phone number, and email address and alert you if it is being used to open an account. They can also assist you in freezing your bank and credit card accounts to prevent further unauthorized use by criminals. One of the best parts of using identity theft protections services is that it can include identity theft insurance of up to $ 1 million to cover losses and legal fees and a white-glove fraud resolution team where a U.S.-based case manager helps you recover any losses. See my tips and best picks on how to protect yourself from identity theft. 4. Report any breaches to official government agencies like the Federal Communications Commission. 5. You may wish to get the professional advice of a lawyer before speaking to law enforcement, especially when you are dealing with criminal identity theft, and if being a victim of criminal identity theft leaves you unable to secure employment or housing. 6. Alert all three major credit bureaus and possibly place a fraud alert on your credit report. 7. Run your own background check or request a copy of one if that is how you discovered your information has been used by a criminal. If you are a victim of identity theft, the most important thing to do is to take immediate action to mitigate the damage and prevent further harm. Kurt's key takeaways Navigating the world of online shopping during Black Friday can be a thrilling yet daunting experience. While the discounts are enticing, they often come with hidden costs — namely, your personal data. As you prepare your shopping list, consider utilizing tools to safeguard your information. These resources can help you maintain your privacy while enjoying the benefits of online shopping. Also, remember that post-Black Friday, you may find yourself inundated with spam and unwanted communications from retailers and third parties. Taking proactive steps now can save you from future headaches. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Have you ever experienced a data breach or privacy issue while shopping online? How did you handle it? Let us know by writing us at Cyberguy.com/Contact For more of my tech tips and security alerts, subscribe to my free CyberGuy Report Newsletter by heading to Cyberguy.com/Newsletter Ask Kurt a question or let us know what stories you'd like us to cover . Follow Kurt on his social channels: Facebook YouTube Instagram Answers to the most-asked CyberGuy questions: What is the best way to protect your Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android devices from getting hacked? What is the best way to stay private, secure and anonymous while browsing the web? 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The Prime Minister used an op-ed in the Mail on Sunday to vow to “get to grips” with the cost of welfare after figures suggested more than four million people will be claiming long-term sickness support by the end of the decade. Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall will announce a package of legislation next week designed to “get Britain working” amid Government concerns about the projected rise. Official forecasts published by her department this week show that the number of people claiming incapacity benefits is expected to climb from a pre-pandemic figure of around 2.5 million in 2019 to around 4.2 million in 2029. Last year there were just over three million claimants. The Prime Minister wrote: “In the coming months, Mail on Sunday readers will see even more sweeping changes. Because make no mistake, we will get to grips with the bulging benefits bill blighting our society. “Don’t get me wrong, we will crack down hard on anyone who tries to game the system, to tackle fraud so we can take cash straight from the banks of fraudsters. “There will be a zero-tolerance approach to these criminals. My pledge to Mail on Sunday readers is this: I will grip this problem once and for all.” Ms Kendall’s white paper is expected to include the placement of work coaches in mental health clinics and a “youth guarantee” aimed at ensuring those aged 18-21 are working or studying.