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Wan Junaidi presents certificates to graduates. SIBU (Dec 14): Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar was appointed as the second Chancellor of the University of Teknology Sarawak (UTS) here today. The inauguration ceremony took place at the Chancellor Hall Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud UTS in conjunction with the ninth UTS convocation ceremony. The certificate of appointment was read by the Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation, and Talent Development Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee, who is also UTS Board of Directors chairman. Dr Annuar stated that Tun Wan Junaidi’s vision for a sustainable Sarawak, based on technological and intellectual advancement, aligns with the university’s mission. He said Wan Junaidi believes in the combination of tradition and innovation, advocating for an education that not only equips students with technical excellence but also imbues them with cultural wisdom and resilience unique to Sarawak. Therefore, he believed Wan Junaidi’s leadership promises to elevate UTS as a beacon of excellence while bridging the gap between academia, industry, and society. “Under Tun’s leadership as Chancellor, we will deepen our commitment to producing leaders who can navigate the complexities of the modern world — leaders who will champion advancements in green technology, sustainable energy, and digital transformation to ensure Sarawak’s prosperity on the global stage,” he said. Also present was the wife of the Head of State of Sarawak Toh Puan Fauziah Mohd Sanusi. Touching on Wan Junaidi’s background, Dr Annuar said he was born on Feb 1, 1946, in Kampung Pendam. He noted Wan Junaidi began his career at the age of 17 with the Public Works Department and later joined the Sarawak Constabulary, displaying courage in facing the communist uprising. “Tun Wan Junaidi pursued studies in law, obtaining an LLB (Hons.) from the University of Buckingham and becoming a lawyer at Lincoln’s Inn. “He entered politics in 1983 and became the Member of Parliament for Batang Lupar and Santubong, as well as holding the positions of Deputy Minister of Home Affairs and Minister of Natural Resources and Environment. “He played a crucial role in ratifying the Paris Agreement and implementing the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63),” he said. In June 2023, Tun Wan Junaidi was appointed as the 19th Speaker of the Senate, focusing on parliamentary reform. He is also a prolific writer with works such as ‘Evolusi Parlimen’ and ‘Crimson Tide Over Borneo’.
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Manmohan Singh's father may have believed his bookworm son would one day lead India, but the understated technocrat with the trademark blue turban, who died Thursday at the age of 92, never dreamed it would actually happen. Singh was pitchforked into leading the world's largest democracy in 2004 by the shock decision of Congress leader Sonia Gandhi to turn down the role after leading the party to an upset win over the ruling Hindu nationalists. He oversaw an economic boom in Asia's fourth-largest economy in his first term, although slowing growth in later years marred his second stint. Known as "Mr Clean", Singh nonetheless saw his image tarnished during his decade-long tenure when a series of corruption cases became public. As finance minister in the early 1990s, he was hailed at home and abroad for initiating big-bang reforms that opened India's inward-looking economy to the world. Known as a loyalist to the Gandhi political dynasty, Singh studied economics to find a way to eradicate poverty in the vast nation and never held elected office before becoming PM. But he deftly managed the rough and tumble of Indian politics -- even though many said Sonia Gandhi, the Italian-born widow of the assassinated Rajiv Gandhi, was the power behind the throne. Born in 1932 in the mud-house village of Gah in what is now Pakistan, Singh moved to the holy Sikh city of Amritsar as a teenager around the time the subcontinent was split at the end of British rule into mainly Hindu India and Muslim Pakistan. His father was a dry-fruit seller in Amritsar, and he had nine brothers and sisters. He was so determined to get an education he would study at night under streetlights because it was too noisy at home, his brother Surjit Singh told AFP in 2004. "Our father always used to say Manmohan will be the prime minister of India since he stuck out among the 10 children," said Singh. "He always had his nose in a book." Singh won scholarships to attend both Cambridge, where he obtained a first in economics, and Oxford, where he completed his PhD. He worked in a string of senior civil posts, served as a central bank governor and also held various jobs with global agencies such as the United Nations. Singh was tapped in 1991 by then Congress prime minister P.V. Narasimha Rao to reel India back from the worst financial crisis in its modern history -- currency reserves had sunk so low the country was on the brink of defaulting on foreign loans. Singh unleashed sweeping change that broke sharply with India's Soviet-style state-directed economy. In his first term he steered the economy through a period of nine-percent growth, lending the country the international clout it had long sought. He also sealed a landmark nuclear deal with the US that he said would help India meet its growing energy needs. But by 2008 there was growing disquiet among the ruling alliance's left-leaning parties about the pact, while high inflation -- notably food and fuel prices -- hit India's poor hard. Still, voters remained drawn to his calm, pragmatic persona, and in 2009 Congress steered its alliance to a second term. Singh vowed to step up financial reforms to drive economic growth, but he came under increasing fire from critics who said he had done nothing to stop a string of corruption scandals on his watch. Several months before the 2014 elections, Singh said he would retire after the polls, with Sonia Gandhi's son Rahul earmarked to take his place if Congress won. But Congress crashed to its worst-ever result at that time as the Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party, led by Narendra Modi, won a landslide. More recently, an unflattering book by a former aide titled "The Accidental Prime Minister" portrayed him as timid and controlled by Sonia Gandhi. Singh -- who said historians would be kinder to him than contemporary detractors -- became a vocal critic of Modi's economic policies, and more recently warned about the risks that rising communal tensions posed to India's democracy. pmc-grk/abh/fox/leg/smsEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Malik Nabers said calling the New York Giants “soft” after Sunday's embarrassing loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was a mistake, although the star rookie receiver still plans to speak out when he thinks it's necessary. After talking with coach Brian Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen and watching video of the Giants' 30-7 defeat , Nabers said Tuesday that "soft” was a poor choice of words. “I don’t think it was really soft. I think it was just a lack of technique,” Nabers said. “We were playing our butts off, we just lacked technique.” The Giants (2-9) trailed 23-0 at halftime and had run only 19 plays on offense. Nabers was not targeted in first the half but still finished with a team-high six catches for 64 yards. The No. 6 overall pick in the draft, Nabers said his rant after the game — in which he said the Giants' quarterbacks weren't to blame for the team's poor performance — was just the competitor in him talking. “That’s just how I’m wired. That’s just who I am,” he said. “I just don’t like losing. If I feel like if I had an opportunity to help the team win, I’m going to express that.” Nabers said not being targeted in the opening half was tough because his body is prepared to play and not doing anything throws him off his game. “You’re not getting involved early, then you’re not getting the feel of the ball, you’re not getting hit,” Nabers said. “After football plays as an offense, after you get hit, you’re like, ‘All right, I’m ready to go.’” Nabers has a team-high 67 catches, the most by a player in his first nine NFL games. He said he sees himself as a resource, someone who can change the game for the Giants. “I’m not going to just sit back just because I’m a younger guy and not speak on how I feel,” Nabers said. “They want me to speak up. They feel like my energy helps the offense, in a way, to be explosive. So, of course, I’m going to speak up if something doesn’t go my way. That’s just how I am.” AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl
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Tim Cook says update your iPhone for photo trick ‘we all need’ as Apple boss shares his list of best hacks you’ve missedData scientists and machine learning enthusiasts use tools that make coding and data analysis easier. There are two popular tools, Google Colab and Jupyter Notebook , which have been around for a while and offer interactive environments. However, both cater to different needs, and this comparison will detail the strengths and weaknesses of each so that it is easier to determine which one fits specific workflows. Overview of Google Colab Google Colab is a service from Google that provides its users to write and run Python code in a cloud environment. It attracts those data scientists who have deeper learning jobs requiring more computations and thus enjoy free access to GPUs and TPUs. It also allows real-time collaborations, so it's fantastic for teams. Colab is part of the Google ecosystem. Therefore, one can easily access Google Drive and store and share files without much hassle. There is no need for setting up Colab in order to access it. Any project is accessible from any device. Jupyter Notebook Jupyter Notebook is an open-source tool extensively used in the data science community . It provides a kind of environment where users can write, visualize, and execute Python code. It supports extensions for various programming languages, but Python is its most popular choice. One of the strengths of Jupyter is offline usability. It runs directly on local machines after installation. Jupyter also offers extensive customization options through libraries and plugins. It provides full control over the coding environment, ideal for those wanting flexibility. Key Differences Google Colab stands out in collaborative environments. It allows for the simultaneous editing of notebooks by multiple users. This way, changes are reflected instantly without requiring any other application. Sharing is also quite easy with Google Drive. Jupyter Notebook, however, requires manual setup for collaborative use. Sharing notebooks often requires exporting files or even running a server like JupyterHub. Built-in sharing in Colab is more intuitive and smoother. One of the biggest advantages of Google Colab is that it offers access to powerful GPUs and TPUs free of charge. Such access makes it a best fit for large-scale machine learning tasks, including deep learning. However, this free version has some limitations and restrictions on usage caps and some disconnections during long running tasks. Jupyter Notebook relies on local resources, so the performance is user-dependent on their machine. Offers full control over the runtime environment but cannot provide cloud-based GPUs or TPUs except when integrated with third-party platforms. Users who want hardware with higher specs prefer Colab for complex projects. For those already working in the Google ecosystem, Colab provides strong integrations with Google services such as Drive and Sheets. One can simply save files directly into Drive, share them easily, and integrate them into other Google applications. Jupyter Notebook, as standalone software, handles all integrations with other platforms on behalf of the user and, with choice at cost, adds more setup complexity for those not already so technologically savvy about handling external services. Jupyter Notebook stands out when offline functionality is required. Since it works locally, it does not require internet connectivity. For that reason, Jupyter proves to be a good tool for working in environments with unreliable internet. Colab requires internet access for the majority of its functionalities. There are some offline features available, but they are limited. Those who need to work offline frequently would find Jupyter more convenient. Which One to Choose? The choice between Google Colab and Jupyter Notebook depends on project requirements. Google Colab is preferred in collaborative projects, cloud computing, as well as in machine learning applications where lots of computing power is required. Further, it is very user friendly and integrates well with the other Google services, making this an ideal choice for newcomers. Jupyter Notebook is recommended for users who want more control in their environment and people whose work needs to be offline. It suits the individualists or teams which have complex, customizable workflows where local resource management proves to be important. Conclusion Each platform is strong in different things. Google Colab in cloud-based environments, collaborative and Jupyter at offline usability and flexibility. The right choice is project-specific and dependent upon the working environment.Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah agree to a ceasefire after nearly 14 months of fighting