The eight-day 12th National Congress of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) concludes successfully this morning. — VNA/VNS Photos HA NOI (VNS) — The successful eight-day 12th National Congress of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) concluded this morning. The congress elected a 200-member Party Central Committee, comprising 180 official and 20 alternate members. (For the full list, click here). The 12th party central committee convened its first plenum to elect the Politburo, the Party General Secretary, the Secretariat and the Inspection Commission, besides the commission's head for a new tenure. Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong was re-elected unanimously in the 12th tenure. The 12th Politburo comprises 19 members. The committee entrusted the Politburo to assign some members to the Secretariat. The committee also elected three members of the secretariat. The 21-member Inspection Commission was elected in the first plenum. The commission is headed by … [Read more...] about 12th National Party Congress ends
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Congress’ dilemma: tame Facebook or just accept its apology?
WASHINGTON (AP) — Facebook isn’t just a company. It’s a behemoth, with 2.1 billion monthly users, $40 billion in revenue and more than 25,000 employees worldwide. And that leaves Washington with a daunting task: How do you tame a corporate giant? Or do you even try? “It’s tricky and it’s going to be hard, but there are ways it can be dealt with,” says Virginia Sen. Mark Warner, a former tech executive who has led investigations into Russian interference on social media over the last year as the top Democrat on the Intelligence Committee. “The idea that we’re going to keep the wild, wild West — I don’t think it’s sustainable.” The picture will begin to come into focus next week. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is scheduled to testify April 10 and 11 before Senate and House committees as his company grapples with the privacy scandal involving Cambridge Analytica, a political consulting firm linked to President … [Read more...] about Congress’ dilemma: tame Facebook or just accept its apology?
Congress’ challenge: How to tame industry giant Facebook
WASHINGTON (AP) — Facebook isn’t just a company. It’s a behemoth, with 2.1 billion monthly users, $40 billion in revenue and more than 25,000 employees worldwide. And that leaves Washington with a daunting task: How do you tame a corporate giant? Or do you even try? “It’s tricky and it’s going to be hard, but there are ways it can be dealt with,” says Virginia Sen. Mark Warner, a former tech executive who has led investigations into Russian interference on social media over the last year as the top Democrat on the Intelligence Committee. “The idea that we’re going to keep the wild, wild West — I don’t think it’s sustainable.” The picture will begin to come into focus next week. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is scheduled to testify April 10 and 11 before Senate and House committees as his company grapples with the privacy scandal involving Cambridge Analytica, a political consulting firm linked to President … [Read more...] about Congress’ challenge: How to tame industry giant Facebook
K’taka Congress MLA’s Son Nalapad Haris Denied Bail In Assault Case [Read Order]
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A Bengaluru court on Saturday denied bail to Mohammed Nalpad Haris, son of Congress MLA NA Haris who is in judicial custody for allegedly assaulting Vidvat Loganathan, son of a businessman. Additional City Civil & Sessions judge Parameshwara Prasanna B denied bail to Nalapad and co-accused Krishna while considering the gravity of offence and the fact that they followed the victim to the hospital and extended threats to his life and the police have not yet recorded the statement of the victim. “It is pertinent to note that; victim is not yet discharged from the hospital. The statement of victim is not yet recorded and the investigation is at preliminary stage. The material on record shows that currently the victim has been shifted from ICU to the ward in the hospital. But the shifting of the victim to the ward from ICU does not lower the gravity of his conditions or the case. “By considering the nature of accusations against petitioner, nature of evidence in support … [Read more...] about K’taka Congress MLA’s Son Nalapad Haris Denied Bail In Assault Case [Read Order]
Slain Youth Congress Leader Shuhaib’s Parents Petition Kerala HC For CBI Probe [Read Petition]
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The Kerala High Court, on Tuesday, sought response from the State and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on a Petition seeking CBI probe into Youth Congress leader, Shuhaib’s murder. While five people have been arrested so far in the case, Justice B. Kemal has now directed the Respondents to file their replies by March 6 on a Petition filed by Shuhaib’s parents. The Petition alleges that the prime accused, Akash was close to those in high echelons of power, including CPI(M)’s Kannur District Secretary P. Jayarajan, and hence, asserts that the current investigation was going on in a manner dictated by the leaders of the ruling CPI(M) who “control” the police machinery in the district. It contends that Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s rejection of the demand for a CBI probe was also due to pressure from the District Committee of CPM Party. The Petition then points out that the local police had failed to invoke provisions under the Unlawful … [Read more...] about Slain Youth Congress Leader Shuhaib’s Parents Petition Kerala HC For CBI Probe [Read Petition]