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Blues supporters also sang the name of head coach Maresca during the closing stages of an emphatic success sealed by goals from Axel Disasi, Christopher Nkunku, Noni Madueke, Cole Palmer and substitute Jadon Sancho. Bottom club Southampton briefly levelled through Joe Aribo but were a man down from the 39th minute after captain Jack Stephens was sent off for pulling the hair of Marc Cucurella. Chelsea, who have endured an underwhelming period since Todd Boehly’s consortium bought the club in 2022, climbed above Arsenal and into second place on goal difference, seven points behind leaders Liverpool. “It was a very good feeling, especially because you can see that they are happy, that is our target,” Maresca said of the atmosphere in the away end. “We work every day to keep them happy and tonight was a very good feeling, especially the one that they can see that Chelsea’s back. This is an important thing.” Maresca rotated his squad in Hampshire, making seven changes following Sunday’s impressive 3-0 win over Aston Villa. Following a sloppy start, his side, who stretched their unbeaten run to six top-flight games, could easily have won by more as they hit the woodwork three times, in addition to squandering a host of chances. “I’m very happy with the five we scored,” said the Italian. “I’m not happy with the first 15, 20 minutes, where we struggled. The reason why we struggled is because we prepared the game to press them man to man and the first 15, 20 minutes we were not pressing them man to man. “After 15, 20 minutes we adjust that and the game was much better. For sure we could score more but five goals they are enough.” Southampton manager Russell Martin rued a costly “moment of madness” from skipper Stephens. The defender’s ridiculous red card was the headline mistake of a catalogue of errors from the beleaguered south-coast club as they slipped seven points from safety following an 11th defeat of a dismal season. “I don’t think anyone will be as disappointed as Jack,” Martin said of Stephens, who was sent off for the second time this term after tugging the curls of Cucurella as Saints prepared to take a corner. “I haven’t got to sit down and talk with him about that at all. He will be hurt more than anyone and it’s changed the game for us tonight, which is disappointing. “I think they have to describe it as violent conduct; it’s not violent really but there’s no other explanation for that really. It’s a moment of madness that’s really cost us and Jack.” Southampton repeatedly invited pressure with their risky attempts to play out from defence, with goalkeeper Joe Lumley gifting Chelsea their second goal, scored by Nkunku. While Saints were booed off at full-time, Martin, who was missing a host of key players due to injuries and suspensions, praised the effort of his depleted team. “When they see such a big scoreline and a couple of the goals we concede, I understand it (the jeers),” he said. “It’s football, it’s emotive, people feel so much about it, it’s why it’s such a special sport in this country and so big. “I understand it but I feel really proud of the players tonight, some of the football we played at 11 v 11 was amazing. “For an hour with 10 men we’ve dug in so deep, there were some big performances. I’m proud of them for that and I’m grateful for that because that’s not easy in that circumstance.”Meta to build $10 billion AI data center in Louisiana as Elon Musk expands his Tennessee AI facility
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Air force F-16V jets are pictured in Chiayi County on Nov. 18, 2021. Photo: Cheng I-hwa, Bloomberg REGIONAL STABILITY:The arms sale to Taiwan is the 18th approved by US President Joe Biden’s administration and the sixth since William Lai was elected president on Jan. 13 / Staff writer, with CNA 請繼續往下閱讀... The US government on Friday announced arms sales involving spare parts and support for F-16 fighter aircraft and follow-up support for Improved Mobile Subscriber Equipment (IMSE), at a total cost of US$387 million. It is the 18th arms sale approved by US President Joe Biden’s administration to Taiwan and the sixth since the nation’s presidential and legislative elections on Jan. 13. The Pentagon’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said it delivered the required certification notifying the US Congress of the latest arms sale on Friday. 請繼續往下閱讀... The proposed arms sale is consistent with US law and policy as expressed in Public Law 96-8, the agency added. The agency in a statement released on Friday said the US Department of State has approved foreign military sales of spare parts and support for F-16 fighter jet and active electronically scanned array radars and related equipment at an estimated cost of US$320 million to Taiwan. Deliveries are expected to begin next year. The agency said the proposed sale would improve Taiwan’s ability to meet threats by maintaining the operational readiness of its fleet of F-16 aircraft. The agency in a separate statement said the US State Department has also approved the sale of follow-up support for IMSE for about US$65 million. The Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the US requested the procurement of extended services provided under a previously implemented case, including follow-up support for the IMSE and Experimental Force system. The proposed sale aims to extend those same services for an additional two years, the agency said. The two arms sale deals serve “US national, economic and security interests by supporting the recipient’s continuing efforts to modernize its armed forces and to maintain a credible defensive capability,” it said. The proposed arms sale deals would also “help improve the security of the recipient and assist in maintaining political stability, military balance and economic progress in the region,” it added. The sale of spare parts and support services for F-16 aircraft would be transferred from US government stock, the agency said. Implementation of the sale would not require the assignment of any additional US government or contractor representatives to Taiwan, it added. In terms of the sale of follow-up support for IMSE, the agency said the principal contractor would be General Dynamics Mission Systems, in Fairfax, Virginia. Implementation of the sale would not require the assignment of US government representatives, but would require three contractor Technical Assistance Representatives being sent to Taiwan to support equipment fielding and training, it added. In Taipei, the Presidential Office yesterday said the latest arms sale deepened the Taiwan-US security partnership and is an important cornerstone for peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. The Ministry of National Defense expressed gratitude to the US for the latest arms sale, which it said would continue to provide Taiwan with assistance building the nation’s self-defense capabilities and establish a foundation to maintain regional stability. The sale of spare parts and support for F-16 fighter jets and active electronically scanned array radar logistics is expected to help maintain the combat readiness of the air force’s F-16 fleet and strengthen the country’s air defenses, it said. The proposed sale of IMSE follow-up support would provide Taiwan with necessary assistance to maintain the effectiveness of its tactical regional communications system, reinforce field information communication capabilities and establish a reliable defense, it added. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said it has received a formal notice from the US government for the two proposed arms sale deals, which highlight the efforts of the Biden administration to ensure Taiwan has sufficient self-defense capability to take on threats from China. MOFA also thanked the US government for approving the two arms sale deals to Taiwan based on the Taiwan Relations Act (TRA) and “six assurances.” The TRA was enacted in 1979 to maintain commercial, cultural and other unofficial relations between the US and Taiwan after Washington switched diplomatic recognition from Taipei to Beijing. The TRA also requires the US “to provide Taiwan with arms of a defensive character.” The “six assurances,” which were issued by then-US president Ronald Reagan to Taiwan in 1982, include pledges that the US would not to set a date for ending arms sales to Taiwan and would not hold prior consultations with China on arms sales to Taiwan. 新聞來源: TAIPEI TIMES 不用抽 不用搶 現在用APP看新聞 保證天天中獎 點我下載APP 按我看活動辦法Continuity Recipe for national success is simple yet powerful: good leaders and long tenures No zero-sum political theatrics, please. No idle shipping containers blocking roads, disrupting lives, and choking the economy, please. Absolutely no disruptive dharnas that paralyse cities. What Pakistanis desperately need are three things: stability, predictability and, above all, continuity of policies. Continuity of policies will provide Pakistan with three critical benefits: attracting investment, fostering sustainable growth, and securing a brighter future for its citizens. Zero-sum political agendas should never be allowed at the expense of national progress. Good leaders – whether uniformed or not – unite people. Bad leaders divide them. Good leaders harness shared values and meaningful connections to foster unity. Bad leaders exploit societal divisions. Bad leaders sow discord. Good leaders – whether uniformed or not – uplift society by healing its wounds; bad leaders exacerbate them. Park Chung-hee, a South Korean politician and former general, served as the country’s third president for 17 years. While his authoritarian rule remains controversial, it was marked by a remarkable continuity of policies that spurred rapid industrialisation and economic growth. Under his leadership, South Korea’s GDP per capita soared from $87 in 1962 to $1,481 in 1980 – an extraordinary 18-fold increase. Lee Teng-hui served as Taiwan’s president for a transformative 12-year period. Lee Teng-hui provided Taiwan with continuity of leadership and continuity of policies. He steered the island's economy away from labour-intensive industries and towards a technologically advanced, high-value manufacturing model. Under his leadership, Taiwan experienced remarkable economic growth, with GDP per capita surging from a modest $6,300 in 1988 to a substantial $15,000 by 2000. Deng Xiaoping's 11-year tenure as China's paramount leader was marked by the 'Reform and Opening Up' policy. Deng, a former military leader, introduced market-oriented economic reforms and opened China to foreign investment. Deng prioritised political stability and social harmony, recognising their importance for economic development. As a result of these reforms, China's GDP per capita soared from $156 in 1978 to $1,400 in just 11 years. Sukarno, a former military officer, led Indonesia for 22 years. While his economic policies were often inconsistent and hindered by political instability, he played a crucial role in laying the foundation for Indonesia's industrialisation and modernisation. Sukarno's ambitious development plans, such as the construction of large-scale infrastructure projects, aimed to modernise the country and improve the lives of its people. Lee Kuan Yew served as Singapore's prime minister for 31 years. Lee had a strong grasp of discipline and strategy. Lee transformed Singapore from a small, impoverished British colony into a global financial hub with one of the highest standards of living in the world. Conclusion: The recipe for national success is simple yet powerful: good leaders and long tenures. Good leaders unite, inspire, and implement forward-looking policies, while long tenures ensure the continuity needed to see those policies bear fruit. Together, they provide the stability and vision essential for lasting progress. In an era of rapid global change, the ability to maintain political stability and economic growth is more crucial than ever. Pakistan, with its immense potential, can realise its destiny if it embraces this simple yet powerful principle: good leaders and long tenures. The writer is a columnist based in Islamabad. He tweets/posts @saleemfarrukh and can be reached at: farrukh15@hotmail.comMichael Jordan named only coach who could've made him stay with Bulls after Phil Jackson left: "I don't think he's coming back"
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