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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

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

Kindly Share This Story: By Prince Okafor Nigeria’s power sector is set for a boost, following the development of the Ashama 200 megawatts solar PV power plant by B&S Power Holding Pte, a Singapore-based renewable energy corporation. Energy Vanguard gathered that the Ashama 200 MW Solar PV Power Plant, located in Aniocha, Delta State, is the largest solar energy project in West Africa. Speaking during a media chat and project roadmap presentation of the solar power project in Lagos, the Vice President of Green Plinth Africa, and a co-founder of the power project, Prof. Victor Fodeke, stated that the project is timely considering Nigeria’s current need of energy supply to sustain industrial and business activities for economic growth. In his words: “African countries will need to embrace renewable energy especially solar because while Africa contributes less than four percent to emission, it is going to be impacted more by climate change than … [Read more...] about Electricity: Singapore to build 200mw power plant in Delta State

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

SINGAPORE: Three new firefighting vessels, including one the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) touted as the “world’s most powerful firefighting vessel”, was commissioned by Home Affairs and Law Minister K Shanmugam on Tuesday (Aug 20). The three vessels – the Marine Rescue Vessel (MRV), Heavy Rescue Vessel (HRV) and Heavy Fire Vessel (HFV) - will be fully operational by 2020 as the crew is currently undergoing training, according to the SCDF. With the addition of the three vessels, the SCDF Marine Division now has a total of eight fire-fighting vessels in its fleet, and more could be added in the future, said Assistant Commissioner (AC) Derek Tan during a press briefing ahead of the commissioning of the vessels. It previously could call on three Rapid Response Fire Vessels (RFVs), which are the equivalent of the land-based Red Rhinos, and two Marine Fire Vessels (MFVs) to respond to fires at sea, AC Tan said. The enhancement in assets is timely given that Singapore … [Read more...] about SCDF unveils ‘world’s most powerful firefighting vessel’ to boost response to maritime emergencies