BEIJING , Nov. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from chinadaily.com.cn : Representatives discuss hot topics faced by countries in digitalization China's forward-looking vision on the future development of the internet offers a glimpse into how cooperation can narrow the digital divide across the world, at a time when an economic slowdown and impeded globalization have stunted growth worldwide, said government officials and industry experts on Friday. They made the remarks at the 2024 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit that ended in Wuzhen, Zhejiang province on Friday. They also sought more global cooperation to advance the development of the internet in less-developed economies and enhance digital competence for all. Ren Xianliang, secretary-general of the WIC, said at a news conference, "More efforts should be made to help make the internet a new frontier for all parties to cooperate and continue to create more convergence of interests, growth points of cooperation and new highlights of win-win scenarios in cyberspace." "All parties around the world are expected to join hands to build a cyber world where human beings coexist, jointly create a digital future of win-win cooperation and make cyberspace better for all peoples of the world," he said. More than 1,800 representatives from governments, international organizations, industry associations, internet enterprises, universities and think tanks from over 130 countries and regions attended this year's summit, addressing some of the hottest topics faced by countries in digitalization. Teo Nie Ching , deputy minister of communications of Malaysia , said at the conference that digital transformation is not solely about technological advancement, but also a reflection of human values and actions. "As technology progresses, we must uphold a core principle of people-centered and holistic development to ensure that technological applications truly serve the common good and promote share to the progress," Teo said. A United Nations report found that 2.6 billion individuals globally still lack internet access and a sharp digital divide can also be observed among economies, among industries and between urban and rural areas. Although many less technologically advanced regions, such as Africa , possess a strong willingness to build an inclusive and equitable digital world, the rapid advancement of technologies often poses a huge challenge to developing countries — how to actively participate and keep pace with this growth, said Nii Narku Quaynor , chairman of Ghana Dot Com. Against this backdrop, reinforcing open access to internet channels, digital content and technologies can greatly benefit emerging economies in the digital world, he said. Eyeing a higher-level of inclusiveness, connectivity and cooperation in the internet sector, a statement on global digital cooperation was released by a sub-forum of the WIC. The statement highlighted the importance of advancing international cooperation on data exchange, enhancing cross-border data connectivity, and narrowing gaps in data circulation, as well as more initiatives to build an open and mutually beneficial international framework for data collaboration. Intensified efforts should also be made to deepen international exchanges on technology standards, ethical guidelines and legal frameworks, advancing a widely accepted global AI governance system, said the statement. It also called for human-centered and ethically sound approaches to cutting-edge technologies such as AI, encouraging safe, reliable, fair and transparent research and development as well as applications of AI. At the opening ceremony of WIC, Chinese Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang also stressed the need for the international community to jointly deal with problems such as the digital divide and a grave cybersecurity situation to build a better digital future. The digital divide continues to widen, and the situation of cybersecurity has become more severe, Ding said, adding that the international community is in greater need than ever of jointly advancing a community with a shared future in cyberspace. China has been sharing the opportunities of modernization with countries around the world and injecting strong impetus into global modernization, Ding said. View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/china-set-to-narrow-digital-divide-302314740.html SOURCE chinadaily.com.cn
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The next closest withdrawal, Barack Obama’s choice of Bill Richardson to serve as commerce secretary, came 61 days after the 2008 election," he said. "Two weeks vs. two months. Since 1992, there have been seven people identified as potential Cabinet officials by presidents-elect who have later withdrawn. Relative to Election Day, Gaetz’s withdrawal came before any of those other candidates had even been identified ." Moreover, wrote Bump, the saga over the Ethics Committee report "is a reminder that Gaetz’s withdrawal doesn’t erase the significant political damage his selection did to his party and to Trump" — starting with the fact that House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) tried to quash any release of the report, and the fact that Trump's loyalists went on TV openly threatening any lawmaker who wasn't all in to confirm him. Trump, he continued, spent precious "goodwill" in a futile effort to get this confirmation done. Ultimately, Trump will get another nominee confirmed, wrote Bump, but choosing Gaetz so quickly means he will likely have to go with someone who is less of a hardline loyalist — so "in that sense, Gaetz’s withdrawal might have done a significant amount of damage to Trump’s second-term agenda as well."Prospera Financial Services Inc acquired a new stake in Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ( NASDAQ:REGN – Free Report ) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 740 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock, valued at approximately $778,000. A number of other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the business. International Assets Investment Management LLC increased its position in shares of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals by 86,013.3% during the 3rd quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 880,939 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock worth $926,078,000 after purchasing an additional 879,916 shares in the last quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD increased its position in shares of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals by 25.7% during the 1st quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 902,613 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock worth $868,757,000 after purchasing an additional 184,561 shares in the last quarter. Swedbank AB acquired a new stake in shares of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals during the 1st quarter worth about $129,257,000. BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A. increased its position in shares of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals by 23.8% during the 2nd quarter. BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A. now owns 500,274 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock worth $525,804,000 after purchasing an additional 96,266 shares in the last quarter. Finally, TD Asset Management Inc increased its position in shares of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals by 30.4% during the 2nd quarter. TD Asset Management Inc now owns 351,545 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock worth $369,484,000 after purchasing an additional 82,034 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 83.31% of the company’s stock. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Stock Down 0.9 % Regeneron Pharmaceuticals stock opened at $738.00 on Friday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $945.07 and its 200 day simple moving average is $1,026.63. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $735.95 and a fifty-two week high of $1,211.20. The firm has a market capitalization of $81.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.26, a PEG ratio of 2.81 and a beta of 0.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a current ratio of 5.28 and a quick ratio of 4.46. Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth Get Our Latest Research Report on Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Insiders Place Their Bets In other Regeneron Pharmaceuticals news, CFO Christopher R. Fenimore sold 5,680 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,205.33, for a total transaction of $6,846,274.40. Following the sale, the chief financial officer now directly owns 15,305 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,447,575.65. This trade represents a 27.07 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link . Corporate insiders own 7.48% of the company’s stock. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Profile ( Free Report ) Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc discovers, invents, develops, manufactures, and commercializes medicines for treating various diseases worldwide. 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Hundreds of people showed up outside Queens Park Saturday afternoon to push back against the Ford government's controversial bike lane bill that would remove certain Toronto bike lanes to help address congestion. The Progressive Conservative government has been fast-tracking legislation that would require Ontario municipalities to ask the province for permission to install bike lanes when they would remove a lane of vehicle traffic. The bill also goes a step further and would remove three major bike lanes in Toronto on Bloor Street, Yonge Street and University Avenue. Fight for Bikes co-founder Eva Stanger Ross, which organized Saturday's rally, said she uses the Bloor Street bike lanes almost every day. "They are always packed, so it's targeting the most important bike lanes in the city. It makes absolutely no sense." Zev Godfrey (left) and Eva Stanger-Ross are co-founders of Fight for Bikes, a group that is fighting against the Ontario government's proposed Bill 212. (CBC) Without those protected bike lanes, Stanger-Ross said drivers often don't think about the cyclists around them. "They don't think of them as a hazard that they have to watch out for, and it's way more likely that you'll be hit." The rally comes days after new amendments were introduced to the bill, one of which would protect the province from potential lawsuits if cyclists are hurt or killed after lanes are removed. Injured cyclists can't sue province under amendment to new Ontario bike lane bill, NDP says Ontario transport minister not offering estimate of Toronto bike lane removal cost Stanger-Ross said it suggests the government knows removing the lanes will make roads less safe for cyclists. "To me, it shows that the government knows that they're going to be putting civilians in harm's way and they know that people will be killed or injured," she said. "And instead of doing something about it, instead of keeping the bike lanes, instead of addressing it, they're just covering themselves up." Cyclists listen to a speech during a rally Saturday at Queens Park in Toronto against the Ontario government's proposed Bill 212. (CBC ) Those safety concerns have kept Leah Jaunzem from cycling around the city for nearly a year — and motivated her to show up to Saturday's rally. "It's so straightforward and it's so simple: we need to protect cyclists. We have such a problem in this city with pedestrians and cyclists getting injured," she said. "Like, stop with the politicking. This is actual people's lives. There's some things that are beyond politics, and this is one of them." Secondary roads not the answer, cyclists say Some cyclists at Saturday's rally also rejected the government's stance that bike lanes should instead be on secondary roads. "Toronto is not a perfect grid and most of the time there aren't streets that run alongside the primary streets for very long," said Zev Godfrey, another co-founder of Fight for Bikes. Godfrey said he thinks cyclists will continue to use the same major routes but be unprotected from vehicle traffic. "Cyclists likes primary streets for the exact same reason that car drivers like primary streets," he said. "They go for a long time, they are less interrupted and also the destinations that you're going to are often on those primary streets." Hundreds of cyclists attended Saturday's rally at Queen's Park in Toronto. (CBC) Asked about the protest, a spokesperson for Ontario's transportation minister repeated government talking points that bike lanes contribute to gridlock in Canada's largest city. "We are doing everything we can to fight congestion and keep major arterial roads moving," said Dakota Brasier. "We support a common-sense approach to bike lanes, and encourage the city to listen to the thousands of drivers to help clear our major roads and get people out of traffic." Toronto city council to formally oppose Ford's plan to remove bike lanes Removing bike lanes will cost at least $48M: city staff report Last week, Toronto city council passed a motion to formally oppose Premier Doug Ford's plans, following a report showing it would cost at least $48 million to remove bike lanes. Mayor Olivia Chow said Friday she knows first-hand how dangerous cycling without a bike lane can be. "I've been doored on Bloor Street without a bike lane. Now I ride on Bloor Street with a bike lane, I feel very secure. That is because of the bike lane there," she said at a news conference. Chow said she hopes the city and province can "find the middle ground" when it comes addressing traffic congestion.NoneGeneral's promotion blocked in first sign of Trump retaliation for Afghanistan pullout
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November 24 - Malique Ewin finished with team highs of 17 points and seven rebounds to lead the Florida State Seminoles to a 92-59 victory over the Massachusetts Minutemen in each team's final game of the Naismith Hall of Fame Tip-Off on Sunday afternoon in Uncasville, Conn. The Seminoles (6-1) won their third consecutive game and went 2-0 in the event as they pulled away in the second half, leading by as many as 36 points. It's Florida State's best start since the 2019-20 season when it went 7-1. UMass (1-5) dropped its fifth in a row following a season-opening win over New Hampshire despite a strong game on Sunday from Jaylen Curry, who scored 17 points. Curry, with six free throws, helped propel the Minutemen on a 10-0 run over a four-plus minute span in the first half to take a 24-23 lead with 4:22 left. FSU closed the half on a 13-3 run to lead 37-27 at halftime. A 15-4 surge to open the second half helped the Seminoles break the game open. Florida State's defense frustrated UMass shooters throughout the contest, especially on the perimeter, limiting the Minutemen to 3-for-24 shooting (12.5 percent) from 3-point range and 18-for-58 (31 percent) overall. The Seminoles finished with 22 points off 17 UMass turnovers. On the flipside, Florida State had one of its best shooting games of the season. The Seminoles moved the ball well throughout the game and finished with 25 assists while only turning the ball over 10 times. The Seminoles shot 33 for 58 (57 percent) from the field and made 9 of 18 three-pointers to put together a season-high scoring output. Once again, Florida State shined thanks to its depth as 10 players scored and four scored in double figures. The Seminoles were able to have 16 players participate in the game as well. Jamir Watkins finished with 14 points while Jerry Deng and Justin Thomas each had 10 points. For UMass, Daniel Rivera finished with 12 points and six rebounds while Nate Guerengomba had 10 points. Daniel Hankins-Sanford collected a game-high 13 rebounds. --Field Level Media Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. , opens new tabAn investor says he put 98% of his retirement funds in Trump Media stock and won’t bail because Trump has a 'secret' plan - Fortune