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Research shows South Africa is one of only three countries in the world where religious participation has increased in recent years. Her other two countries are Italy and America. 2022 Census data shows South Africa’s Christian population is on the rise again. But the growing and declining types of Christianity tell us some interesting things about the religious, cultural, social, and political sentiments of South Africans. Only 2.9% of the population said they had no religious views at all. This means that 96.1% of South Africans profess or practice some form of faith. Although the 2022 Census was undercounted by…

Protests against price hikes have continued for the fourth day in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, with demonstrators and police clashing, officials said.May 13, 2024, 12:05 PM ET• 1 minute readMUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan — Demonstrators and police clashed as protests against price hikes continued for a fourth day in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, authorities said Monday.At least two people, including a police officer, were killed and 100 others injured in the violence that has gripped the region since Friday.Pakistan-controlled Kashmir’s Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwarul Haq has met with protest organizers and said he would reduce wheat and electricity prices, which many see as a market barometer.…

Stay informed with free updatesJust sign up for US-China relations myFT Digest — delivered straight to your inbox.Chinese and U.S. officials will hold the first meeting on Tuesday of a dialogue on artificial intelligence that President Joe Biden and President Xi Jinping agreed to at their summit in San Francisco last year.U.S. officials announced that the two countries would meet in Geneva, following earlier talks on the issue between U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.”While our approach to China remains focused on ‘investing, collaborating and competing,’ we also recognize that intense competition requires intense…

Ganesh Bukka, Vice President and Global Head of Industry 4.0, Hitachi Digital ServicesData is considered to unlock operational efficiency and productivity. Instead, companies too often feel handcuffed and unable to act on the vast amount of information they generate. As IoT and the edge generate large amounts of operational technology (OT) data, and data collection and analysis feeding into information technology (IT) systems becomes increasingly sophisticated, explore ways to integrate these two important streams. More and more companies are doing so. Integrating OT and IT enables business agility, optimizes operations, strengthens your company’s competitiveness, and informs decisions to quickly seize…

Photo by: James Gilbert/Getty Images NASCAR will introduce in-season tournament competition in 2025, becoming the latest sport to bring added importance to the heart of the regular season. The 32-driver bracket-style head-to-head competition will take place over five Cup Series races, and these events will coincide with part of the calendar broadcast by TNT Sports. The seeds of that challenge are set through his final three races of the year on Amazon Prime Video. The winner will receive a $1 million prize. The introduction of this concept follows the successful launch of the NBA’s in-season tournament, now known as the…

Work is now underway to remove the third of four dams that nearly wiped out salmon populations on the Klamath River in Oregon and California, causing the largest fish kill in U.S. history.Kaluk elder Leif Hillman and his wife Lisa were on hand this month to watch the first shovelful of dirt removed from the top of the earthen dam. They and other tribal fish and water protectors have fought for years to destroy the dams that nearly wiped out their cultural contacts and one of their main food sources.”We’re going to purge all the bad stuff from the downstream…

Written by Shams Charania, Lukas Wies, and Sam VecenyBronny James, the son of NBA superstar LeBron James, is expected to remain in the 2024 NBA Draft, according to league officials.James suffered a cardiac arrest last July before returning to the court for his freshman season at the University of Southern California, but was cleared to play by the NBA’s Fitness to Play Panel and was considered for the NBA Draft. – Will participate in all pre-draft activities, starting with the combine. this week.Although not considered a strong candidate, James was not among them. The AthleticMock Draft After Sunday’s Lottery -…

Clay Hayden, president of Skanska USA Building Division (Photo: Business Wire)Atlanta, May 13, 2024–(Business Wire)–Skanska, a global construction and development company, has promoted Clay Hayden to Business Unit President (BUP), Skanska USA Buildings, effective June 1, 2024. Hayden will replace Paul Hewins, who has announced his decision to retire.As BUP, Mr. Hayden will be responsible for Skanska USA Building’s overall performance, including setting business strategy, delivering safety and financial performance, evolving a values-based culture, and positioning business units for long-term success. I will bear the burden. He will report directly to Skanska Group Executive Vice President Richard Kennedy.“Clay is the…

The low turnout has not only dampened the excitement of the 2024 Sabah elections, but has also hit the animal spirits of investors, especially foreign investors. Foreign portfolio investors withdrew Rs 27,046 crore from Indian markets from April 1 to May 13. Heavy selling from FPIs has hit the Sensex, which has fallen around 2% in the past 30 days. Similar trends were not observed in the 2014 and 2019 elections. On the contrary, foreign investment has increased and the Sensex has posted positive returns in the last two general elections. In 2014, Sensex returned 3.7% in the 30 days…

“Caught up in the tide” Provided by Cannes Film Festival After a partial revival in 2023, Chinese films will return in a big way at this year’s 77th Cannes Film Festival. When announcing the 2024 lineup in April, festival chief Thierry Frémaux said, “China’s presence in the world film industry has been waning over the past three or four years.” He stressed that now, “China can enjoy the satisfaction of being in the major film industry.” The land of movies — back to the selections. ” The harsh course of the pandemic, which kept China’s borders closed until January 2023,…