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LBH Banda Aceh Accuses TNI of Raids Ahead of Aceh Peace Day

The LBH (Legal Aid Institute) of Banda Aceh revealed that there has been a deployment of Indonesian National Army (TNI) soldiers one day before the 21st commemoration of Aceh Peace Day, conducting…

  • LBH Banda Aceh accuses TNI of pre-peace day raids.
  • TNI actions hindered residents' peace day commemoration.
  • Government obstructed Acehnese rights to gather and express opinions.

Culture

Harrison Ford Will Appear in New Indiana Jones Attraction at Walt Disney World

Indiana Jones and the Myth of the Jade Serpent will open at Disney’s Animal Kingdom The post Harrison Ford Will Appear in New Indiana Jones Attraction at Walt Disney World appeared first on TheWrap .

  • Harrison Ford will provide likeness and voice for new Indiana Jones attraction.
  • Attraction named Indiana Jones and the Myth of the Jade Serpent.
  • Set in 1950s South America, searching for mysterious artifact.

Business

Growers suffer as tobacco prices crash

Purchase of flue-cured Virginia is underway.—Photo by the writer SWABI: Tobacco growers are facing severe difficulties in selling their crop, with traders and small cigarette manufacturers offering…

Finance & Markets

Banks Redirect Credit Flow as Agriculture Accounts for N3.86tn, Oil and Gas Exposure Declines By N335bn

Festus Akanbi Nigerian banks are steadily redirecting credit towards agriculture and other emerging areas of the economy, with lending to the agricultural sector rising to N3.86 trillion in March…

  • Nigerian banks redirect credit to agriculture, up N150 billion to N3.86tn in March 2026
  • Oil and gas exposure declines by N335bn, falling from N10.91tn to N10.58tn
  • Private-sector credit rises from N57.41tn to N59.74tn, broader credit reshuffling

Finance & Markets

SEC Directs Capital Market Operators to Terminate Business, Banking Ties with Iran, North Korea

• Monitors Lebanon, Monaco, Others Kayode Tokede The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has directed all capital market regulated entities to terminate correspondent banking relationships and…

  • SEC directs capital market operators in Nigeria to end business ties with Iran and North Korea.
  • Firms required to subscribe to Nigeria’s Sanctions (NigSac) Alerts system for updates.

Finance & Markets

FS cautiously optimistic in H2 despite global risks

Financial Secretary Paul Chan has expressed cautious optimism regarding Hong Kong’s economic trajectory for the second half of the year, asserting that the SAR is well-positioned to navigate potential…

  • Financial Secretary Paul Chan expresses cautious optimism for Hong Kong’s H2 economy.
  • Strong export activity and stable domestic demand fuel economic growth.
  • US companies' adaptability and Hong Kong’s global export ranking noted.

Tech

X Open Sources Its Ranking and Filtering Algorithms

An anonymous reader shared this report from TechCrunch: X is significantly expanding its open source codebase, which includes the app's "For You" algorithm and its core ranking engine, and adding a…

  • X open sources core ranking and filtering algorithms on GitHub
  • For You timeline algorithm and ranking model parameters released
  • Transparency tool lets users download aggregate stats as JSON

AI

AI, INVISIBLE WATERMARKS AND PLAGIARISM

Use AI, but do not surrender your intellectual integrity to it, argues SONNY IROCHE For centuries, plagiarism has been regarded principally as an ethical and intellectual offence: the dishonest…

  • Ethical integrity threatened by AI plagiarism
  • AI tools like ChatGPT alter research and communication
  • Provenance advancements make AI involvement visible
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