by admin | Mar 24, 2025 | controversies, government, politics, politics and government, politics and law
Hyderabad (Telangana), India, March 25 (ANI): BRS MLC
K Kavitha
stated on Monday that the party will “resist” the
Waqf Amendment Bill
in the Parliament.
After attending an Iftar party in Banswada, speaking with ANI,
K Kavitha
stressed again the backing of the BRS party for the Muslim Community and recognized the assistance provided by the minority community throughout the Telangana movement.
We are observing Ramadan with our community in Banswada, and we’re discussing the present circumstances under the central government’s leadership. There is an effort underway to introduce legislation aimed at taking over the management of Islamic endowment properties known as Waqf lands. The BRS party firmly stands against this move. We remain steadfast supporters of our Muslim compatriots; we’ve consistently advocated for their advancement. Throughout the Telangana movement, they stood beside us… Harmony must be maintained across India and specifically within Telangana. Hence, we will contest this proposed measure.
Waqf Amendment Bill
in Parliament,” Kavitha said.
The Waqf Act of 1995, which was put in place to manage Waqf properties, has frequently faced criticism due to problems like poor administration, corruption, and unauthorized intrusions.
The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, seeks to tackle these issues through reforms including digitalization, increased auditing, better transparency, and new legal means for recovering properties that have been improperly seized.
The previous day, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (
AIMPLB
) initiated a countrywide protest against the suggested
Waqf Amendment Bill
.
A statement released by Mohammed Vaquar Uddin Latifi, who serves as the Office Secretary for the All India Muslim Personal Law Board, reads as follows:
AIMPLB
) on Sunday remarked, “After an enormous and victorious demonstration in Delhi on March 17, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (
AIMPLB
has initiated a countrywide protest against the suggested
Waqf Amendment Bill
.”
A Joint Parliamentary Committee has been established by the government to review the Bill in collaboration with experts and stakeholders (ANI).
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by admin | Mar 24, 2025 | climate, climate change, singapore, sustainability, temperature
In 2024, Singapore experienced an annual average temperature of 28.4 degrees Celsius, marking it as the hottest year ever recorded, equally matched with both 2019 and 2016, as reported by the country’s National Environment Agency.
The annual report issued by the agency on March 23 stated that each month of 2024 experienced temperatures that matched or exceeded their respective historical averages. Throughout the year, numerous temperature records were surpassed, including peak daily lows recorded in February and peak daily highs documented in December.
The past ten years from 2015 to 2024 marked the nation’s hottest decade ever recorded, with an average of 28.11 degrees Celsius. This figure was 0.05 degrees Celsius higher than the previous decade spanning 2014 to 2023, making it the fourth successive year that Singapore broke its own decadal mean temperature record.
The report highlighted that although climate change led to higher temperatures, climate variability in 2024 was also a significant factor.
The El Niño phenomenon that emerged in 2023 and concluded in the second quarter of 2024 probably played a role in the elevated temperatures observed in 2024. This includes the period of Singapore’s hottest months (March – May). That particular stretch ranked as the third warmest such season ever recorded, following closely behind 1998 and 2016—years characterized by intense El Niño conditions as well.
It has been observed that Singapore’s annual temperature pattern in 2024 mirrored the recent global trends as reported by the World Meteorological Organization. Consequently, 2024 was marked as the hottest year documented worldwide since 1850.
by admin | Mar 24, 2025 | cooking, pasta, recipes, spaghetti, spinach recipes
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Main Dish
The concept behind one-pot pasta involves cooking both the noodles and your ingredients simultaneously, resulting in a convenient dish that boasts well-mixed flavors. In this rendition, we incorporate spinach, goat cheese, and chicken into our take on the classic. This recipe promises to turn even the most ardent spinach skeptics into fans! Give it a try using these step-by-step instructions provided below ↓
Ingredients
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1 drizzle of
olive oil
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1
onion
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1 garlic
clove
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1
chicken
breast
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5 oz fresh
spinach
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1 stock cube
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1¼ cups of water
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4.5 ounces of tagliatelle (or any other type of pasta)
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Salt
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Pepper
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2 tablespoons of fresh goat cheese
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Chives
Materials
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ladle, chopping block, blade, mixing spoon
Preparation
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Step 1:
Dice the onion and slice the chicken breast. In a pot or skillet, warm up the olive oil, then fry the chopped onion along with the smashed garlic clove. Include the chicken next.
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Step 2:
Cook all ingredients together for a few minutes. Then add salt and pepper.
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Step 3:
Include the pasta and fresh spinach (feel free to add the spinach bit by bit as it reduces). Add the broth (water mixed with the stock cube), then continuously mix everything together. This should take approximately 10 minutes for the cooking process.
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Step 4:
Once the pasta turns naturally creamy, stir in the goat cheese until well combined.
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Step 5:
Serve in a deep dish and add some chopped chives on top! It’s all set 🙂
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by admin | Mar 24, 2025 | cuisine, desserts, food and drink, fruit, recipes
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Dessert
During summertime, we relish the tiny, delectable yellow fruits called mirabelles! For our dessert, we opted to bake a super-moist cake which is incredibly simple to whip up. The blend of mirabelles with almonds, then glazed and roasted until golden post-baking, ensures it will steal the show once served towards the end of your dining experience! Follow each detail closely so you won’t lose even a morsel of understanding from our instructions, complemented by images and a video guide.
Ingredients
For the uppermost layer of the cake:
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20 mirabelle
plums
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50g softened
butter
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100g
sugar
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65g sliced
almonds
For the dough:
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25 mirabelle plums
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100g softened butter
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1 tbsp
vanilla
extract
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75g brown sugar
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220g flour
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5g baking powder
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3 eggs
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10cl milk
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25g almond powder
Materials
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1 square mold 20cm x 20cm
Preparation
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Step 1:
For the upper layer of the cake: Mix together melted butter with sugar. Evenly spread this mix across the base of your baking pan and let it cook in an oven pre-heated to 350°F (180°C) for about 10 minutes.
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Step 2:
Take the mold out of the oven and scatter some sliced almonds inside. Clean, cut in half, and remove the pits from the mirabelles. Arrange the halved fruits over the sliced almonds and leave them aside.
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Step 3:
To prepare the dough: Use a hand mixer to blend the soft butter with the sugar until it becomes smooth. Incorporate the eggs and continue mixing until everything is thoroughly mixed.
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Step 4:
Incorporate the flour, baking powder, and almond powder into the mixture. Next, stir in the milk along with the vanilla extract, ensuring all ingredients blend together nicely. Slowly incorporate the flour in three stages, making sure to thoroughly combine after adding each portion until you achieve a perfectly smooth batter.
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Step 5:
Rinse the mirabelles, cut them in half, and take out the seeds. Gently mix the fruit into the batter with a spatula. Then pour this mixture evenly over the mirabelles inside the dish.
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Step 6:
Bake in the middle of the preheated oven at 350°F (180°C) for about 30 minutes, or until the cake’s surface turns golden and feels springy when touched lightly. Ensure a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean as well.
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Step 7:
Once removed from the mold, you can serve the cake directly. Otherwise, you can put it in the oven using the grill function for about 5 minutes to toast the sliced almonds.
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Step 8:
There you go; it’s all set!
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by admin | Mar 24, 2025 | debt, financial crises, government, politics and government, social welfare
KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 — Data from the Malaysian Insolvency Department reveals that an astonishing 14 percent of government employees were declared bankrupt last year.
This concerning figure has led key governmental figures such as Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar to frequently caution against the escalating personal debts of employees in the public sector.
Consequently, this pattern has ignited vigorous discussions regarding its origins and possible remedies.
What reasons explain why an increasing number of government employees are accumulating debts?
Shamsul links the increase in individual debts amongst public sector workers mainly to their lifestyle preferences. He highlighted that governmental staff members who carry heavy financial obligations tend to overspend, giving examples of individuals buying vehicles priced at almost 20 times their monthly income or regularly acquiring top-of-the-line smartphones and laptops.
He proposed that seeking approval through social media contributes to this behavior, often known as “FOMO” (fear of missing out). This term encapsulates the tendency to buy costly things to stay current with fashion and match others around them.
Consequently, numerous government employees rack up credit card debts and then resort to taking substantial personal loans to settle these original liabilities, frequently aiming to reduce their monthly financial burdens. According to interviews conducted with bank representatives for *Malay Mail*, debtors usually stretch their loan periods across multiple years, which leads them to end up paying higher amounts in interest charges.
The increase in buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) services might have worsened the issue by offering unrestricted and effortless access to credit. Experts suggest that these BNPL systems subtly “influence” customers to spend more since they allow for splitting payments into smaller, usually interest-free installments.
According to a 2023 research conducted by the Malaysian Insolvency Department, half of the bankruptcy cases involving government employees were caused by personal loans—a situation that similarly affects many young individuals working in the private sector.
Government employees were seen strolling through the Putrajaya governmental complex during daylight hours. — Image by Raymond Manuel
Rules governing loan caps for government employees
Calls have been made to impose stricter borrowing limits on civil servants. At present, these employees can dedicate up to 60 percent of their monthly income towards repaying loans—a limit that some critics believe is excessively generous.
The limitation mentioned here is established by legislation through Rule 13 of the Public Officer (Conduct and Discipline) Regulations 1993. This rule stipulates that a public officer’s aggregate debt obligations should not surpass 60 percent of their monthly earnings, thereby guaranteeing they maintain at least 40 percent of their income for personal use.
In contrast to those working in the private sector, civil servants have access to an expedited debt management service via the Malaysian National Cooperative Movement (Angkasa).
The system automatically sets aside a predetermined part of their salary for loan repayment. Nevertheless, detractors suggest that this might foster an attitude among civil servants who think that Angkasa will assist them in handling their debts, irrespective of how much they have borrowed.
The government’s reaction to the crisis
Even with warnings and the possibility of severe consequences, such as possible termination, the Malaysian Insolvency Department (MDI) Chief Executive Officer Datuk M. Bakri Abd Majid disclosed in January that certain junior government employees were permitted to incur debts amounting to up to RM1 million.
The organization has suggested reducing the debt limit to 45 percent of take-home pay, implying that an employee’s overall monthly debt obligations should not go beyond 55 percent of their earnings.
Responses to this suggestion have varied. The Public Service Director-General, Tan Sri Wan Ahmad Dahlan Abdul Aziz, has shown guarded approval, emphasizing the need for a meticulous strategy when putting it into practice.
Concerns have been raised that tighter borrowing restrictions might lead public sector workers towards unauthorized lenders. Cuepacs, the Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Service, has cautioned that heavy debts could increase government staff’s susceptibility to corruption.
Government employees were seen strolling through the streets of Putrajaya. — Picture By Raymond Manuel
According to a 2016 survey conducted by Cuepacs, out of Malaysia’s 1.6 million public sector workers, around 170,000 individuals—or about 11 percent—were implicated in lending frauds, leading to an aggregate loss amounting to RM340 million.
As the discussion goes on, those who make policies need to find a middle ground between maintaining fiscal responsibility and making sure government employees do not resort to unauthorized or unlawful borrowing channels.
