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New York state lawmakers on Tuesday reached an agreement to strip Gov. Andrew Cuomo Andrew Cuomo Majority of New York voters say Cuomo should not be reelected: poll Gillibrand: Cuomo allegations 'completely unacceptable' NY lawmakers agree to strip Cuomo of pandemic-related emergency powers MORE (D) of his pandemic-related emergency powers as he faces two controversies and calls for his resignation. State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D) and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie (D) announced that the legislature plans to approve a bill that would immediately remove the emergency authority given to Cuomo last year in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The emergency powers, currently slated to expire on April 30, granted early in the pandemic permitted Cuomo to pass executive orders quickly as New York was hit hard by the virus. ADVERTISEMENT “I think everyone understands where we were back in March and where we are now,” … [Read more...] about NY lawmakers agree to strip Cuomo of pandemic-related emergency powers

Sen. Tim Kaine Timothy (Tim) Michael Kaine Overnight Defense: Tim Kaine moves to claw back war powers authority | Study on sexual harassment and assault in the military Biden tells Senate Democrats to stick together, quickly pass coronavirus relief Kaine plans new push on war powers after Biden's Syria strike MORE (D-Va.), a longtime advocate for giving Congress more power over a president’s ability to wage war unilaterally, says he will begin moving this week to repeal or amend the congressional authorizations used to justify numerous foreign military conflicts the past two decades. Kaine, who expressed frustration that Congress didn’t get advanced notification before President Biden Joe Biden Intercept bureau chief: minimum wage was not 'high priority' for Biden in COVID-19 relief South Carolina Senate adds firing squad as alternative execution method Obama alum Seth Harris to serve as Biden labor adviser: report MORE approved … [Read more...] about Kaine plans new push on war powers after Biden’s Syria strike

KUALA LUMPUR: News of an extraordinary political upset for Barisan Nasional came through slowly after polls for Malaysia’s 14th General Election (GE14) closed. Mahathir Mohamad, leader of the Pakatan Harapan coalition, claimed victory for Anwar Ibrahim’s Parti Keadilan Rakyat, under whose flag the Pakatan Harapan coalition parties contested under. Where many have called the win a “ shock victory ”, in fact, there were early signs of voter concerns that Pakatan paid close attention to and worked hard at addressing to gain the electoral advantage. DATA HELPED PAKATAN NARROW FOCUS Recognition must go to Rafizi Ramli’s think tank Invoke Malaysia for being among the first to shine a spotlight on the silent majority yearning for change and predicting the BN’s collapse. Amid huge scepticism, Invoke had gained recognition with their surveys of registered voters, and received major crowdfunding from many ordinary Malaysians. Those inclined toward data would have sat up and … [Read more...] about Commentary: Pakatan Harapan’s successful campaign strategy, informed by data, powered by people

RENNES, France: An F-16 jet of the Belgian air force crashed on Thursday (Sep 19) in western France, with both pilots successfully ejecting but one spending two hours hanging from a power line before being cut down, officials said. Parts from the stricken plane, which was not carrying weapons and was flying from Belgium to a French base on a training mission, crashed into houses in the Morbihan region around the town of Pluvigner. "The pilot and the co-pilot were able to eject before the crash. They were both located and are alive," the office of the state representative for the region said in a statement. It said one pilot had been rescued but the other had become tangled with a high-voltage power line and was left hanging from his parachute. The pilot was finally cut loose after a two-hour rescue effort, the statement said. It added that both pilots had been injured but gave no further details on their conditions. The plane had taken off from Belgium and was heading on a … [Read more...] about Pilot saved from power line after Belgian F-16 crashes in France

Vietnam is currently going through a growth spurt while entering an era with more modern and people-centred considerations rising in prevalence. What role does “soft power” play in GDP growth as well as regional and global success? Vu Ba Phu, director general of the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade Vietnam’s soft power stems from not only the promotion of its own values such as the heroic history, rich culture and traditions, and pacifist foreign policy but also the development and optimisation of a range of new positions and advantages. Amid the difficulties of 2020, the successful dispensing of its dual role as both ASEAN chair and non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council is testament to the successful application of soft power in Vietnam’s foreign policy. In 2020, the world lauded Vietnam’s rapid response and contributions to regional and international affairs thanks to its ability to grasp opportunities, … [Read more...] about A hard commitment to soft power