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South Korean law enforcement officials have requested a court warrant to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol. They are investigating whether his short-lived martial law decree earlier this month amounted to rebellion. The Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials, which is leading a joint investigation with police and military authorities into the power grab that lasted only a few hours, confirmed it requested the warrant on Monday. Investigators plan to question Mr Yoon on charges of abuse of authority and orchestrating a rebellion. Mr Yoon has dodged several requests by the joint investigation team and public prosecutors to appear for questioning and has also blocked searches of his offices. It is not clear whether the court will grant the warrant or whether Mr Yoon can be compelled to appear for questioning. Under the country’s laws, locations potentially linked to military secrets cannot be seized or searched without the consent of the person in charge and it is unlikely Mr Yoon will voluntarily leave his residence if he faces detainment. Mr Yoon’s presidential powers were suspended after the National Assembly voted to impeach him on December 14 over his imposition of martial law that lasted only hours but has triggered weeks of political turmoil, halted high-level diplomacy and rattled financial markets. His fate lies with the Constitutional Court, which has begun deliberations on whether to uphold the impeachment and formally remove Mr Yoon from office or reinstate him. Mr Yoon has defended the martial law decree as a necessary act of governance, describing it as a warning against the liberal opposition Democratic Party, which has been bogging down his agenda with its majority in the parliament. Parliament voted last week to also impeach Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, who had assumed the role of acting president after Mr Yoon’s powers were suspended, over his reluctance to fill three Constitutional Court vacancies ahead of the court’s review of Mr Yoon’s case. The country’s new interim leader is Deputy Prime Minister Choi Sang-mok, who is also finance minister.WASHINGTON (AP) — A machinists strike. Another safety problem involving its troubled top-selling airliner. A plunging stock price. 2024 was already a dispiriting year for Boeing, the American aviation giant. But when one of the company's jets crash-landed in South Korea on Sunday, killing all but two of the 181 people on board, it brought to a close an especially unfortunate year for Boeing. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.None
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Chief Executive Officers are hailed as “Corporate Saviours” and also reviled as “Corporate Rascals and Scoundrels.” It all depends upon which side of the fence the CEO is perched—success or failure. The corporate world, like most other aspects of life, is ruthless. It acclaims with lightning speed and crushes with tsunamic effect. The role of a CEO is to be a leader. The leader ensures that all constituents within the organisation work homogeneously towards shared, common, identifiable goals and objectives. It is the job of the CEO, under the guidance of the Board of Directors, to enshrine both the “Vision” and “Values” of the organisation. Investopedia interestingly defines the CEO in a very narrow sense: “The Chief Executive Officer is the highest-ranking executive in a company whose primary responsibilities usually include major corporate decisions and managing the overall operations and resources of a company.” This definition is too general and far too liberal. CEOs do more than just that. They build organisations through strategic planning, thinking, and execution, while simultaneously adopting the best practices of a work culture. China to cut import tariffs on some recycled copper and aluminium raw materials The CEO is the nominated spokesperson for the entity, an ambassador at large, who is expected to interact with the outside world to present the credentials of the company—its products and services—while retaining, protecting, and championing the “reputation” of the organisation. The CEO is answerable to the Board and shareholders for the Return on Equity (ROE), for increasing the bottom line, and for hiring the best human resources complement. To regulators, the CEO is responsible for every single thing; in the case of the CEO, the buck literally stops at their desk. The job description (JD) of a CEO is, in short, an endless list. The role of a CEO is, in many aspects, quite unique compared to others in the organisation. Firstly, there is an expectation that the CEO has answers to all questions and is a problem fixer. Secondly, the CEO is someone who must be looked up to as a coach, mentor, and guide. These expectations arise from the position held, not necessarily because the CEO is highly knowledgeable. Pakistani food exporters return from Kuala Lumpur Finding solutions to problems and guiding staff are not the only responsibilities of a CEO—it goes far beyond that. The master-guru of management, Peter Drucker, wrote in 2004: “The Chief Executive Officer is the link between the inside, that is, the ‘Organisation,’ and the outside—society, economy, technology, markets, and customers. Inside there are only costs. Results are only on the outside.” From being a visionary to ensuring things are done right, the primary responsibility of the CEO is vast. The Board and market act as the direct “supervisors” of the CEO, making them accountable. To use Peter Drucker’s words, there can be no “inside” if there is no “outside,” and vice versa. It therefore follows that the CEO must manage, or have the ability to assemble, a requisite team of senior management that can create the “inside” to meet the challenges of the “outside.” PFC calls for urgent measures to save Murree forests from timber mafia, wildfires The President/CEO of a financial institution I once worked for coined a new management concept: “The art of discovering the invisible possibles.” Mr. Agha Hasan Abedi, as a CEO, excelled in finding markets that were in absolute obscurity to large international financial institutions. He relied heavily upon historical trade routes between cultures and tapped into their potential with great success across 73 countries. Through clarity of vision, this was achieved in less than two decades. The speed of Abedi unnerved the regulators. Regardless of his eventual fate, Abedi’s actions continue to inspire and leave their mark on the global financial landscape. Many imitators have tried to emulate him, but in vain. The job of a CEO is both extremely simple and highly complex. The CEO must have clarity of vision, developed in consultation with the Board. It is a basic expectation that the CEO would be in a better position to see beyond the known and visible and have the skill to identify future market potential. Another significant ability relates to technical proficiency; the CEO must be a subject matter expert in at least 2–3 principal areas of the business. They must be a sort of jack-of-all-trades—specialists in a few critical areas but largely generalists. No division of the organisation should remain obscured, at least not to the CEO. The hierarchical vantage point gives them a unique oversight advantage. 7190 students complete SIUT programme The propensity to start doing the work of others is a major ailment of uninitiated CEOs. They are meant to have work executed through competent coworkers, not roll up their sleeves. While that is the general rule to abide by, it is, in my view, beneficial to occasionally go into the ranks of the organisation and be seen “pushing the pencil” alongside a junior colleague. This fosters esprit de corps and demonstrates prominently that the CEO “knows” the “inside” too. To onlookers, a CEO with no papers on the desk might appear idle. However, such moments are often when the CEO is engaged in their most important task—imagining where the institution should be heading. Strategic thinking and planning dominate their role. Most employees in an organisation are tasked with “doing work” with minimal input into “thinking.” By contrast, the job of a CEO is to “think” more and “do” less. Doers are plentiful; thinkers are rare. As an example, in undivided India, among millions of Muslims, there was only one thinker, Iqbal, and one thinker-doer, Jinnah, who envisioned carving out a new nation from the subcontinent. National Bank achieves significant regulatory milestone By a similar comparison, from 1949 to 1976 in the People’s Republic of China, the only thinker was Mao Tse-tung, while the most able CEO to execute that blueprint was Premier Zhou Enlai. In our context, readers may recall that when Gen. Pervez Musharraf called himself “Chief Executive,” the country was set on a path of economic recovery. However, when he assumed the title of “President” (regretfully on misguided advice), the slide into the abyss began—and the rest is history. Trouble brews in institutions, especially in our local culture, when the lines of demarcation between the owner of a business and the CEO of an organisation become blurred. Owners must avoid the temptation of micromanaging the business and interfering with the CEO’s role. Some entrepreneurs are so deeply involved in day-to-day operations that they reduce the CEO to a “corporate invalid,” retained merely for show. Such CEOs are neither allowed to think nor to act. In the local corporate culture, there remains a significant demand for “spineless CEOs.” The skills and qualifications for becoming a CEO are not standardised. Steve Jobs and other successful dropouts have created more enterprises than those who passed through Eton, Harrow, Oxford, or the Ivy Leagues. However, a CEO must have the ability for strategic thinking and the skill to design organisational architecture to achieve profitable results. They must possess strong character, a resilient attitude, attention to detail, and the tenacity to adapt to the rapid changes of the marketplace. Integrity and honesty must remain a given—qualities that require no proof or evidence. Truth, when placed at the altar, is usually crucified the moment it seeks the crutches of corroboration and evidence. CEOs are truthful; they simply cannot be otherwise. A CEO must never be inclined towards short-term gains. The objective must be to create an institutionalised business that lives on as an unselfish legacy. My predecessor at a bank, Mr. Saleem Akhtar, while handing over the baton to me upon my assumption of office as CEO, quoted the following lines from Shakespeare’s Henry IV: “Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown.” Despite having functioned on numerous occasions as Acting CEO, I took his Shakespearean reminder quite seriously. The constant apprehension I felt was not born of guilt, as was the case with the king in the play, who stole the crown from Richard II and had him murdered. Rather, it stemmed from the looming global economic crisis that was expected to hit us locally—and it did, ferociously, in 2007–2008. I was my predecessor’s nominee for the position, so there was no palace coup. If any reader imagines the life of a CEO is all-powerful and free of challenges, let me confirm that there are more intrigues in the corporate sector than in Islamabad. I have been a victim of these intrigues—not once, but twice. “The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves, that we are underlings” (Shakespeare, Julius Caesar). William Shakespeare provides remarkable solace in dealing with human treachery and deception. Sirajuddin Aziz The writer is a Senior Banker & Freelance Columnist. Tags: ceo hailed reviledAston Villa denied last-gasp winner in Juventus stalemate
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito came out of his first start of the season with a sore throwing arm and his status for Thursday's game against the Cowboys in Dallas is uncertain. DeVito was not listed on Monday's injury report and coach Brian Daboll said he did not know about the injury to the quarterback's right arm until just before the team had a walkthrough practice on Tuesday. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.Pittsburgh Penguins forward Valtteri Puustinen cleared waivers on Wednesday and was assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League. That transaction allowed the team to activate forward Blake Lizotte from injured reserve prior to Wednesday’s home game against the Vancouver Canucks. Lizotte has missed the previous five games due to a concussion. Puustinen had spent the entire season at the NHL level before Wednesday. In 10 games, he has two points (one goal, one assist) while averaging 9:53 of ice time per contest. He has been a healthy scratch in 13 of a possible 23 games. A right-handed shot, the 25-year-old Puustinen is in the first year of a two-year contract with a salary cap hit of $775,000. Lizotte has suffered two concussions in recent months over a span of 45 days. He was initially injured during a preseason game on Sept. 29 then was sidelined again on Nov. 13. In each occurrence, he was stuck in the head by pucks that came off the sticks of teammates. Those injuries have limited him to seven games and two points (each goals) along with an average of 9:04 of ice time per contest.KINGSTON, Jamaica— Opposition Spokesman on Water, Ian Hayles says the majority of the more than 547,000 customers of the National Water Commission (NWC) will not benefit from the three-month amnesty announced on Sunday by Prime Minister Andrew Holness. According to Hayles, it is a desperate knee-jerk reaction on the part of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Government. He also suggested that the government was playing politics with water. Hayles was speaking Tuesday at a press conference called by the People’s National Party (PNP) at the party’s Old Hope Road headquarters. He was responding to the announcement made by Holness at the JLP’s annual conference at the National Arena. The prime minister announced that some individuals, in particular pensioners and beneficiaries of the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH), could see their entire NWC debt written off. The amnesty is set to start on January 2 next year. According to Hayles, the announcement was not properly thought out with staff of the NWC calling the Ministry of Labour and Social Security up to Monday to ascertain the number of Jamaicans who are on PATH and how many are pensioners. “So this was not well thought out, it was a knee-jerk reaction and it shows a level of desperation on the part of the government,” Hayles said. He asserted that the amnesty will not benefit more than 10 per cent of the NWC’s customers. He said the Government has failed in nine years to better the lives of Jamaicans.
'Elite' isn't a word often associated with genteel garden pruners, so the Felco pruners have a lot to live up to. Unlike the standard Felco 6, these have an F-Tech technology coating on the blade, a mid-opening thumb-catch and soft leather grips. The brand claims that the 'The Felco 6 Elite represents a significant leap forward in enhancing the pruning experience of professional users'. I've tested a lot of the best pruners in my career. I don't think the leather grips are a huge innovation, but altogether these pruners are an excellent tool. Specifications Set up Set up is easy - you can just slide the pruners out of the packaging. they come with a hex key for adjusting the bolts and taking the pruners apart for maintenance, and the marketing packaging unfolds to reveal a guide to unscrewing all the parts and maintaining them. How does it cut? These pruners easily cut through all of the stems I tested them on. I tested them on grape vines, roses, buddleia, and laurel, though the time of year limited my testing a little. However, the pruners excelled on all of the stems. It easily cut through every stem. There was no resistance when cutting through thick branches of laurel or buddleia and no discomfort during repeated pruning. The cut was clean every time with no rips or tears on the bark, which is crucial for preventing disease. At the same time, these pruners did a great job at working with delicate rose stems and grape vines, creating clean cuts in tight areas, with the pruners working cleaning from the base of the blades right to the tip. I could also use it to clip stakes to size - even relatively thick bamboo was easy to cut. Comfort The leather wraps on these pruners are incredibly comfortable - more comfortable than the rubber grips on the Felco No.2. The leather is soft and pliant, so it molds to your hand as you cut. If you aren't wearing gardening gloves, you'll find that the leather warms up to your hand, so your hands won't be as cold in winter. The rubber bumper is effective, and you hardly notice opening and closing these pruners as you cut. They're well-sized, too. The medium I was sent is slightly too small for my hands, so I recommend the larger pruner if you have larger hands. They only weigh 9.2 ounces too, so they're lightweight and easy to manipulate. The only drawback is if you're vegan or vegetarian—these wraps are made from leather, so they aren't the most eco-friendly. Wire notch The wire notch worked as planned, too. I used it to cut some twine and it worked perfectly, easily snipping off a small length perfect for tying plants to stakes and frames. It was less successful at cutting string, but it eventually got through. In fairness, it isn't designed for this, and the string I had on hand was particularly thick, but it's good to know that it can cut string, even if it takes a couple of attempts. Ease of use There are two opening widths to the blades - one inch and one and a half inches, respectively - and they're easily opened with the thumb catch. This is in an ergonomic, easy place to open. After a while, you barely notice the mechanism. However, I found that the catch was a little too responsive for my liking. You have to be careful - it sits in the safety notch by a couple of millimeters, so if you knock it with your thumb it can spring open. There's also a split ring included, so these are easy to hang up in a tool shed or clip onto a carabiner as you work. Warranty and maintenance Like all Felco pruners, one of the big positives for this pruner is that every part is replaceable. so many modern tools are single-use and lack replacement parts. With these pruners, you can fix and maintain them for the rest of your life. With a little care, these will be the last pruners you ever buy. The aluminum handles and body have an excellent lifetime warranty, but the blades, springs, and shock absorbers are not covered by this warranty. Should you buy the Felco 6 Elite? These are very similar to other Felco pruners like the famous Felco 2. I think the difference is tiny - the Felco 6 are slightly heavier than the Felco 2 pruners because of the leather grips, but these are also more comfortable. I think the Felco 6 are more comfortable, but not necessarily worth the extra $30 for the leather grips. I think they make a great gift, and if you're buying pruners anyway it may be worth it.Albion boss backs plan for subsidised travel to three away gamesDocusign Stock Jumps on Earnings. Billings ‘Stole the Show.’
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Remember when Facebook was just a useful website that helped you stay in touch with your friends? And Google did more than serve you half a page of ads? And Twitter ― well, let’s not go there. There’s a word for this decline: enshittification. The term, made famous by the tech critic Cory Doctorow in 2023, was just selected by Macquarie Dictionary ― Australia’s oldest! ― as its 2024 word of the year . Here’s how they defined it: noun Colloquial: the gradual deterioration of a service or product brought about by a reduction in the quality of service provided, especially of an online platform, and as a consequence of profit-seeking. The Macquarie committee politely described the phrase as “a very basic Anglo-Saxon term wrapped in affixes which elevate it to being almost formal; almost respectable.” As Doctorow described it in 2023 , enshittification is about more than the outcome. It’s a deliberate business strategy in which everyone loses except the platform and its shareholders (at least in the short term). First, says Doctorow, a digital service gains a foothold by making itself useful to its users. Having locked them in, the platform leverages those users to appeal to businesses. Then, in its third and final step, the platform abuses both businesses and customers to extract all the value for itself. “We’re all living through the enshittocene, a great enshittening, in which the services that matter to us, that we rely on, are turning into giant piles of shit,” Doctorow remarked in a 2024 lecture after the word went viral. “Today’s giants are not constrained by competition,” he added. “They don’t care. They don’t have to. They’re Google .” Indeed, countless tech giants can be said to fit the mold: Meta ( Facebook , Instagram, etc.), Alphabet (Google), Uber , Amazon , TikTok, Twitter (now known as X). Doctorow predicts that AI-driven search and chatbots will inevitably meet the same fate. Other news outlets have retreated behind paywalls. At HuffPost, we believe journalism should be free for everyone. Would you help us provide essential information to our readers during this critical time? We can't do it without you. Can't afford to contribute? Support HuffPost by creating a free account and log in while you read. You've supported HuffPost before, and we'll be honest — we could use your help again . We view our mission to provide free, fair news as critically important in this crucial moment, and we can't do it without you. Whether you give once or many more times, we appreciate your contribution to keeping our journalism free for all. You've supported HuffPost before, and we'll be honest — we could use your help again . We view our mission to provide free, fair news as critically important in this crucial moment, and we can't do it without you. Whether you give just one more time or sign up again to contribute regularly, we appreciate you playing a part in keeping our journalism free for all. Already contributed? Log in to hide these messages. Macquarie Dictionary’s selection marks the second time “enshittification” has earned a spot atop the dictionary hall of fame. The American Dialect Society selected it as the word of the year in 2023. Other words the Macquarie committee considered include “brainrot” (social media content that’s of such low quality it leads to diminished mental function); “overtourism” (the degradation of a tourist destination caused by too many tourists); and “right to disconnect” (a law guaranteeing the right to not be contacted about work during non-work hours). Related From Our Partner
I’ve been thinking a lot about gratitude lately. The Greek storyteller and fabulist Aesop is credited with saying, “Gratitude turns what we have into enough.” It transforms standard days into thanksgivings, routine jobs into enjoyment, and ordinary opportunities into blessings. It is also the essence of community. My mother, June Holmgren, often expressed her love for this community, family, and her friends. In her journal, she wrote, “I am grateful I live in a community where people learn of you when you are born and care about you when you die.” I am grateful to have served as your mayor for almost three years. During that time, I have made new acquaintances in our community, witnessed our strengths and addressed our challenges. I also observed the good you do and how many of you care deeply about our community. In his recent Memorial Day service address in Tremonton, Gov. Spencer J. Cox noted, “There is something different and special about this place and the people who live here.” We all seek happiness and a better way of life. This can be achieved through what is done for us and, at least in part, through the good we do for others by volunteering. Volunteering provides essential services to our community. It fosters unity among diverse members, encourages active citizenship and helps fill resource gaps. Ultimately, volunteering improves the quality of life for everyone in our community. Volunteers at our food pantry receive donations, stock shelves and assist people with their orders. Some volunteers help with the farmers’ market, others coach youth sports and some have guided us in improving our downtown. Last May, the city organized a Main Street Steering Committee. The committee was tasked with researching ideas and examples for revitalizing Main Street and Midland Square and then reporting back to the City Council with a recommendation to enhance and invigorate our downtown. This committee met multiple times over the summer and fall, sometimes weekly, to develop the plan. They worked with planners, landscape architects and designers. They helped create a survey to gather information about Main Street from the community. Then, they presented the City Council with a solid plan to improve Main Street and the downtown area. Having a citizens’ committee dedicated to improving our community has been inspiring, and I believe it reinforces the Governor’s observation about the special place we live in. Local government employees are like the tip of a shovel, both literally and figuratively. They perform work that directly affects our daily lives. Their efforts enhance our quality of life and shape our community into a vibrant and growing place. They perform their jobs so well that many take their daily efforts for granted. For example, several weeks ago, contract workers installing the new four-way stoplight at the crossroads were drilling a hole in preparation for underground power when they accidentally bored through the city’s main water line. Within minutes of the incident, the city offices received homeowner calls informing us they had no water. A few minutes after being notified, the public works department dispatched crews to the scene to repair the damaged water line. Within a few hours, the water was restored. I’m grateful that our fire and police departments have the experience to handle difficult situations professionally. Emergency responders, such as firefighters and police, often help people on the worst days of their lives. They work in high-stress and traumatic environments to protect our lives and property. Many are members of our community whose families worry about their safety when the call goes out. The next time you see one of these individuals, please tell them how much they are appreciated. The city offices employ staff who answer our questions, resolve disputes, handle utility bills, assist with building permits, clarify city ordinances and even direct us to resources to help locate lost dogs. Our roads are safe to drive on, but there are always ways to improve them. If you notice a problem area that needs repair, please let us know. During winter storms, be patient; there are many streets to plow, and it takes time. Our parks are inviting, clean and well-maintained. Year-round structured activities are available for both youth and adults. However, we need additional park space to accommodate our growing population, and the city must improve in this area. That’s not all. Our senior center provides activities and healthy meals for Tremonton and the Bear River Valley senior citizens. We have a historic library with reading and other educational resources and activities for all ages. We can be proud of our cemetery. It is a history of our people — a perpetual record of yesterday and a sanctuary of peace for today. The City Council and Planning Commission consist of community members elected or appointed to make decisions that affect us all. These are good people—your neighbors—who want to serve our community for a time. Their service is similar to a never-ending baton race. Each member carries the baton for their leg of the race, running at the fastest pace they can manage, and then smoothly passes the baton to someone else when their time is up. When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed. The author, Steve Maraboli, shares this advice: “Don’t wait for others to be loving, giving, compassionate, grateful, forgiving, generous, or friendly—lead the way!” Our community shines because of each of you! Every day, as citizens of Tremonton, we enjoy the contributions of our residents, volunteers, Tremonton’s employees and elected and appointed citizens. I am grateful to live in such a wonderful community!