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Artist: Asad Amanat Ali Khan Real Name: Asad Amanat Ali Khan Birth Date /Place: 25 September 1955 Lahore, Pakistan Age: 65 Social status (Single / Married): Married Artist Picture: Musical Genres: Ghazal, Classical music Awards:--- Top 3 Songs (Names): chand sitaron , honton pe kabhi , zara zara Other Information: Asad Amanat Ali Khan (Urdu: اسَد امانت علی خان‎; 25 September 1955 – 8 April 2007) was a po[CENSORED]r classical, semi-classical and ghazal singer from Pakistan. Hailing from Patiala Gharana, Asad was son of musician Ustad Amanat Ali Khan. Asad Amanat Ali Khan died relatively young of a heart attack on 8 April 2007 in London. Asad Amanat Ali Khan was born in Lahore, Pakistan. His great-grandfather, Ali Baksh Khan, was the founder of Patiala Gharana. His grandfather, Akhtar Hussain, was a musician. Amanat Ali Khan, Asad's father, died in 1974.[1] Asad was only 19 years old when his father died. His uncle Bade Fateh Ali Khan taught him music and trained him as if he was his own son. Bade Fateh Ali Khan also encouraged him to become a singing duo with his youngest brother Hamid Ali Khan. Asad's younger brother Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan is a pop and classical singer. He was the lead singer of the Pakistani music band Fuzön.

Musician Name: Jawad Ahmed Birthday / Location: 29 September 1967 (age 54) Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan Main instrument: Guitar, vocals Musician Picture: Musician Awards & Nominations:--- Best Performance: --- Other Information: Jawad Ahmad was born into a Kashmiri family who immigrated to Pakistan after independence. Both his parents were college professors.[3] Jawad Ahmad received a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore.[2] He also used to participate in the musical and literary societies of the above university. He was initially a member of the pop musical band Jupiters along with another famous pop singer Ali Azmat. This musical group later disbanded and Jawad Ahmad later decided to launch his solo career.[2] "Jawad Ahmad, one of the most renowned artists of Pakistan, first reached fame with his song "Allah Meray Dil Kay Ander" which showcased his fondness of Sufism.[2] While he has received no formal education in music, most of his songs are written and composed by him.[2][3] He draws inspiration from a diverse range of musical personalities such as Ustad Amanat Ali Khan, Mehdi Hassan, Ustad Salamat Ali Khan, Tufail Niazi, Pathanay Khan, Hamid Ali Bela, Madam Noor Jehan, Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Kishore Kumar, Eagles, Elvis Presley, Mohammed Rafi.[2][3] So far, Jawad Ahmad has established his presence in the music industry through four albums. In 2002, he has been appointed by the Ministry of Health and the UNICEF as the ambassador of Pakistan for the eradication of Polio.[4] British Council Beyond Borders project, awareness regarding the dangers of drug addiction. In this regard, he has used his talent to produce a song called "Tum abhi to aa kar"' accompanied by a video to portray the social impact on an individual of drug intake. He sang another social awareness song "Taaleem Sub Kay Liey" for a project of US aid. Another turf is a program against illiteracy, which he has been exploring. In conjunction with this, he is running ten schools in the most backward and underdeveloped areas of Pakistan under the 'Taleem for All' program.

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In a nutshell: Up until now, TSMC has supplied chips to AMD for all its processors. Now analysts at J.P. Morgan think the next generation of AMD Chromebooks could switch to Samsung’s semiconductor node at least through 2022. The remaining chip production for 2022 and 2023 should still favor TSMC. On Tuesday, someone leaked via Twitter about a page and a half of a J.P. Morgan internal analysis paper issued last week. The excerpt covers the firm’s predictions on how companies like Intel, Nvidia, and AMD will choose between TSMC and Samsung for their nodes over the next couple of years. The analysis projects AMD’s next round of Chromebook CPUs will use Samsung’s 4nm node, whereas AMD’s current Ryzen 3000 versions use TSMC’s 12nm process. The likely reason is TSMC is currently operating under limited production capacity. So at least for 2022, Samsung will supply chips for Chromebooks. For 2023 and 2024, AMD might use Samsung for some of its graphics cards. However, that last detail is an outlier in the report. Analysts at J.P. Morgan predict most tech companies to favor TSMC, including AMD. The firm expects Team Red to stick with TSMC for desktop, mobile, and server processors. Additionally, Nvidia may return to TSMC for the next generation of RTX GPUs after using Samsung’s 8nm node for the 30 series. In 2023, Intel could also outsource some GPU and I/O tiles, along with an FPGA chip, to TSMC. Analysts predict Qualcomm will pick TSMC for its flagship processors, starting with a new version of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 in the second half of 2022 and continuing into its 2023 flagships, but beyond that, it is unclear.

In brief: It's been a long time since Microsoft updated Notepad, but now that Windows 11 is out, the software giant decided it was time to give some much-deserved love to one of its oldest apps. In Windows 11, Notepad will come with new features, including dark mode, Mica visuals, improved find/replace, and multi-level undo tools. The last time Notepad received new features was in 2018, when Microsoft introduced new shortcuts and improvements to the find/replace dialog and word-wrap. Since then, the text editor app has stagnated, while fully featured alternatives, most of which are free/freemium like Sublime Text, Notepad++, and Atom kept improving. However, Microsoft is trying to make up for the lost time, bringing an overhauled UI with round-cornered windows, updated menus, and a new settings page. It's achieved these visuals using Mica, an opaque, dynamic UI in the application backdrop that changes based on the colors of the desktop wallpaper. Another visual aspect introduced with the new Notepad is dark mode. You can choose to enable it through the settings page, but if you're already using it on Windows 11, the app will inherit the option and use it by default. Besides the dark mode option, users can choose from several font options on the settings page. Moving on to Notepad's new editing capabilities, Windows 11's text editor will offer a better search/find/replace experience that looks more modern and easier to use. In addition, the software developer also added support for multi-level undo, one of the most requested features by the community. Microsoft acknowledges the preview version of the text editor still has some bugs that need squashing, but promises to solve them in future releases. The new Notepad app is currently available for Windows 11 Insiders. If you're one of them but can't find it, try to check for updates through Microsoft Store.

iQoo 9 specifications have been tipped online ahead of its official announcement. The new iQoo phone, which is speculated to debut in January, is suggested to have an improved display experience. It is also rumoured to have Qualcomm's newly launched Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. iQoo 9 may come alongside iQoo 9 Pro. Both phones are likely to come with upgrades over the iQoo 8 series which was launched in August and comprised two models — iQoo 8 and iQoo 8 Pro. iQoo 9 specifications (expected) A tipster shared the specifications of iQoo 9 on Weibo. The smartphone is said to have a dedicated second-generation display chip which is expected to help boost on-screen visuals. It would also include dual pressure-sensitive shoulder buttons on the sides for games. iQoo 9 is also tipped to have dual x-axis linear motors and dual speakers. Further, the phone is said to have 120Hz refresh rate and 120W fast charging. iQoo is speculated to offer the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC on the iQoo 9. It would be paired with a new heat dissipation system to help maintain temperature. The phone is also said to have a micro-head gimbal mechanism for its camera. Notably, iQoo 8 Pro came with a similar gimbal stabilisation, while the vanilla iQoo 8 had a regular camera setup. The formal details about iQoo 9 are yet to be announced. However, iQoo was recently named by Qualcomm as one of the manufacturers to come with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1-equipped devices. iQoo also shortly thereafter itself confirmed the plans to launch a new flagship phone with the next-generation Snapdragon SoC. This handset is believed to be iQoo 9.

The holiday season has arrived in irradiated Appalachia, and that means it’s time for Fallout 76’s Mothman Equinox event. Now through December 21, the post-nuclear MMORPG will host a new seasonal event every hour in Point Pleasant, where a group of robed oddballs are summoning the Wise Mothman. The Mothman Equinox event, as mentioned, is taking place in Point Pleasant, in the forest region. You’ll start out by speaking with Interpreter Clarence, who’s stationed on the roof of the Mothman Museum. By lighting ritual bonfires and fighting off rival mothman cultists (who worship a false and strange mothman rather than the one true Wise Mothman), you’ll be able to earn the benevolent cryptid’s favour – which, in turn, is a chance at some sweet loot. Cultist high priests are wandering all over Appalachia, though, and you can hunt them down to earn new Mothman Cult gear. The patch notes, however, warn that you’ll want to keep an eye out for the cult’s shadow creatures. Sounds like you’ll want to bring along some extra ammo and Rad-Away. Today also marks the start of Fallout 76’s Season 7, titled Zorbo’s Revenge. That means a new scoreboard complete with new rewards, new allies who’ll be happy to hang out in your C.A.M.P. and sell you stuff, and a new climb to Rank 100. In addition to the extensive patch notes, there are some welcome quality-of-life improvements included in the update as well. The Pip-Boy now has a key-ring to keep all your keys stored in one place, a new ‘Nearby Corpses’ button appears while you’re looting so you won’t have to pick through each individual fallen enemy, and all existing sources of ammo now have a chance to drop a few rounds for whatever weapon you’re holding. Nice!

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-59589043 Australia's deputy prime minister has tested positive for coronavirus after arriving in the US on an official visit. Barnaby Joyce said he believed he had been infected while visiting the UK earlier this week. He said he was now in isolation and experiencing mild flu-like symptoms. Mr Joyce met with UK cabinet ministers including Dominic Raab and Grant Shapps while in London, before travelling to Washington DC on Wednesday. It is unclear what transmission risk he posed. No other members of the Australian government delegation have tested positive so far. Mr Joyce said he had returned negative tests before leaving the UK, but upon arrival in the US he felt some fatigue and pain in his legs. He said he would isolate for at least 10 days and had cancelled meetings with US officials. He told Australian media he had been Christmas shopping in London where "people [were] just lined up, shoulder to shoulder". Mr Joyce is the highest-ranking Australian politician to have caught the virus. Defence Minister Peter Dutton was also infected last year, after a trip to the US. A famously outspoken politician, Mr Joyce is best known globally for once threatening to euthanise Johnny Depp's dogs over a quarantine row. He began his second stint as deputy prime minister in June after winning back leadership of the National Party, the junior partner of Scott Morrison's conservative coalition. He had previously resigned in 2018 amid public pressure over his extra-marital affair with a staffer, and an unrelated allegation of sexual harassment. Since returning he has pressured colleagues to retain support for the coal industry, and opposed strengthening Australia's emissions goals. He has also at times criticised strict coronavirus restrictions enacted by state governments. In June, he drew anger for mocking locked-down residents in Melbourne by saying: "You can almost smell the burning flesh from here." Australia's biggest cities Sydney and Melbourne emerged from lockdown in October. The nation is due to reopen to skilled migrants and foreign students next week. Australia has reported 2,072 deaths during the pandemic - a total far lower than most OECD nations.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-59576082 Tributes have poured in from around the world for India's top military commander, who died in a helicopter crash on Wednesday. Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat, his wife and 11 others died after the Mi-17V5 helicopter crashed in the southern state of Tamil Nadu. An inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the crash. US defence secretary Lloyd Austin said Gen Rawat was a "valued partner" for Washington. "General Rawat left an indelible mark on the course of the US-India defence partnership and was at the centre of the Indian armed forces' transformation into a more jointly integrated warfighting organisation," Mr Austin said in a statement. Ugo Astuto, the European Union's ambassador to India, tweeted condolences to the families of the Gen Rawat and the other military personnel who died with him. Other diplomats based in India also expressed their sadness over the crash. Top military officers from Pakistan have also expressed condolences over the "tragic death". General Qamar Javed Bajwa, the Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan, had served with Gen Rawat in a UN peacekeeping mission in Congo in 2008, The Hindu newspaper reported. In India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the tributes to Gen Rawat, who was India's first-ever Chief of Defence Staff. On Twitter, Mr Modi said: "[Gen Rawat] brought with him a rich experience of serving in the Army. India will never forget his exceptional service. "A true patriot, he greatly contributed to modernising our armed forces and security apparatus. His insights and perspectives on strategic matters were exceptions. His passing away has saddened me deeply." Defence minister Rajnath Singh and other leaders also paid their respects to Gen Rawat and others. Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi called the accident an "unprecedented tragedy". Several film stars and sportspersons also expressed their shock over the incident. The Indian Air Force said it had ordered an investigation into the accident, which happened in foggy weather in the hills near Coonoor city. On Wednesday evening, a cabinet security committee held an emergency session, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Images from the crash site showed thick plumes of smoke billowing from the mangled remains of the helicopter, and local people trying to put out the fire. Gen Rawat was appointed India's Chief of Defence Staff in 2019. This brought together the Army, the Navy and the Air Force. He had previously served as the chief of India's one-million strong army. Gen Rawat, who sometimes set off controversies with his comments on political developments, had the reputation of "an inspiring commander", the BBC's Subir Bhaumik wrote in an obituary. What we know so far The Russian-made Mi-17V5 military helicopter had just taken off from an army base in Sulur, and was heading for Wellington town, less than 100km (62 miles) away, where Gen Rawat was due to visit the Defence Services Staff College (DSSC). On board with Gen Rawat and his wife were seven other military passengers and five crew members, including the pilot. The sole survivor of the crash was a captain working at the DSSC. He is being treated for his injuries in hospital. One eyewitness told the BBC he heard a "loud noise" before seeing the helicopter fall from the sky. "Even the electric poles shook. Trees toppled. There was smoke everywhere," said Krishnaswamy, a nearby resident. "There was a raging flame above the trees. I saw just one person with my own eyes, he was burning, and he fell down."

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Something to look forward to: Just a couple of weeks after Western Digital released its first 20-terabyte hard drive, its CEO spoke at a conference where he laid out some of its future plans. They include details on the technology Western Digital plans to use in the future to push storage capacity even further. At the annual Wells Fargo TMT Summit this week, one of the subjects Western Digital CEO David Goeckeler spoke about was the company's approach to technologies like OptiNAND, SRM, and HAMR. Goeckeler considers all three crucial to increasing density and getting to ever-larger hard drives. Last year, Seagate shipped out its 20TB hard drives, which use HAMR to select data center customers. Last month, WD released its own 20TB drives to general consumers (currently sold out) with OptiNAND technology, which uses flash memory to store metadata. "We're heavily invested in HAMR," he said. "HAMR is going to be real, it's going to be in the future," Goeckeler said. HAMR will increase the longevity of hard drives but will also require a lot of software work and won't be commercialized for several years. WD and Seagate both want to get to 30TB by the middle of the decade, and Seagate intends to reach 100TB by 2030. Goeckeler thinks WD already has the stepping stones to get there with ePMR (energy-assisted storage), SMR (another density-increasing method), and OptiNAND. "I think SMR is going to get more real and customers are getting more real about it," the WD boss said. One of those steps could be 22TB hard drives in 2022. WD's current high-capacity HDD uses nine platters, with 2.2TB per platter. Goeckeler says they can release one with a 10th platter. One technology Goeckeler doesn't mention is MAMR. Western Digital proposed the technology in 2017, saying it could allow for 40TB hard drives by 2025.

Why it matters: Software piracy isn't new, but with the proliferation of "activators" for Windows and Office, you also have malicious actors scrambling to take advantage of unsuspecting users who utilize such tools. Their victims do this believing they save on software licensing costs, but at the same time, they expose their systems to sophisticated malware that evades detection by commercial antivirus solutions and can steal sensitive information. If you’re purchasing or building a new PC, chances are you’ll need to buy a Windows license for it. Many people aren’t willing to part with more than $100 to get one, so they often resort to purchasing cheap keys from grey market websites or using one of several “activators” available online. The latter option is always a risky move, but historically it hasn’t caused any major damage to most users who went down that route. According to security researchers at Red Canary, malicious actors have recently modified one of these tools to distribute malware that can steal tokens from cryptocurrency wallets. The tool in question is KMSPico, which can emulate a Key Management Services (KMS) server locally to activate licenses for Windows and Office products. One of the malicious KMSPico installers analyzed by researchers comes packed with Cryptbot malware that can steal credentials and other sensitive information from web browsers installed on your PC. It also affects various cryptocurrency wallets such as Ledger Live, Atomic, Electrum, Exodus, Coinomi, and more. More importantly, it can be used to drop banking malware such as Danabot or any other malicious payload. It’s also worth noting the Cryptbot malware is difficult to detect, as its creators use various methods to escape detection by traditional antivirus solutions, including encrypted binaries. Either way, this proves that going the piracy route in the case of Windows and Office isn’t worth it if you consider the risks involved. If anything, buying a PC that comes with Windows pre-installed when it’s on sale might be the best way to save money on the licensing front. Red Canary intelligence analyst Tony Lambert says it’s not just regular home users that use this tool. Many small businesses try to save on licensing costs by using pirated copies of Windows and Office activated using KMSPico, which introduces a lot of security risks for their IT infrastructure. Lambert notes the firm even “experienced one ill-fated incident response engagement where our IR partner could not remediate one environment due to the organization not having a single valid Windows license in the environment.”

Apple captured the top position as global shipments for wearables grew 9.9 percent year-on-year (YoY) during the third quarter of 2021 (3Q21) reaching a total of 138.4 million units, according to a new report by the International Data Corporation (IDC). The wearables category includes true wireless stereo (TWS) earphones as well as wrist-worn wearables like fitness bands and smartwatches. The market research firm also says that the demand for smartwatches has increased as compared to wristbands owing to the narrowing gap in their pricing. As per IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker, the hearables led the growth as the category grew 26.5 percent on a year over year (YoY) basis and accounted for 64.7 percent of wearable device shipments. Wrist-worn wearables captured 34.7 percent of the market, IDC says. Apple and Huawei tied for first place in the wrist-worn segment dethroning Xiaomi in 3Q21 which relied on wristbands but consumer preferred watches. “Demand has been slowly shifting away from wristbands towards watches as consumers increasingly want a more capable device and as the gap in pricing narrows,” said Jitesh Ubrani, research manager for IDC Mobility and Consumer Device Trackers. He says that the number of watches sold for under $100 (roughly Rs. 7,500) is now equal to wristbands, which have dominated this price band in the past. “While the entire wrist-worn wearable market declined YoY, the market for watches actually grew 4.3 percent,” added Ramon T. Llamas, research director for IDC's Wearables Team. On category-wise distribution, Ubrani says that Indian and Chinese brands grew due to low-end watches while “Apple, Huawei, and Samsung maintain a hold at the high-end”. Meanwhile, Llamas further dissected into the category saying that “even as smartwatches have been very po[CENSORED]r, it's the other watches – including kids' watches, exercise watches, hybrid watches, and others – that drove the market. Top wearable brands in Q3 2021 As mentioned, Apple captured the top position despite a 35.3 percent decline in Apple Watch shipments in 3Q21. Hearables from Beats and AirPods helped the company lead in the wearables market. Samsung got the second spot (13.8 percent growth) due to the good reception of the Galaxy Watch 4 Series smartwatches that run Google's Wear OS. Xiaomi's shipments fell 23.8 percent during the quarter owing to wrist-worn wearables, however, in the hearables category the company continued to offer extremely low-cost options. Huawei grew with the help of its hearables business as wristbands and watches combined declined 5 percent during Q3 2021. The fifth spot was grabbed by Indian company Imagine Marketing, which is behind the brand Boat. The company offered low-cost products and did “relentless marketing” that helped it drive volume.

Swords and spells are all fine and dandy, but what if you could make the dungeon itself into a weapon? That’s the basic idea behind Loot River, a Tetris-inspired action-roguelike indie game that’s due out next year. If that sounds interesting to you, we have good news: there’s a demo you can try out right now. The demo lets you play through Loot River’s tutorial and two short levels, which should be enough to whet your appetite. Developer straka.studio calls Loot River an “island-shifting action-roguelike” – the first part of that is based on the fact that you can move pieces of the dungeon floor around like Tetris blocks, while the second part refers to the fact that it’s all procedurally generated. You play as a hyperviolent person in a plague doctor’s mask, using an ancient relic to control the movement of the floor. Even with the ability to move the floating floor tiles at will, you’ll still need to be quick on your feet: the dungeons are filled with terrifying beasts, nomads, and boss encounters. Here’s a trailer that demonstrates how the control scheme works. As you explore, you’ll collect upgrades, treasure, and a variety of different weapons, which each has its own set of moves to master. By default, you’ll move your character with the left thumbstick, while the right stick will shift the platform on which you are standing. As you can see above, that creates space for interesting tactical decisions: do you kite a few mooks away from a central cluster, dive straight in with a slam and a heavy attack, or avoid the fight altogether? The Loot River demo is available now on Steam, and the full game will launch in 2022. Get involved in the conversation by heading over to our Facebook and Instagram pages. To stay up to date with the latest PC gaming guides, news, and reviews, follow PCGamesN on Twitter and Steam News Hub, or download our free app for Overwolf. If you played any of Bossa Games’ weird and wonderful games – the likes of I Am Bread and its spiritual successor I Am Fish, and the brilliant Surgeon Simulator series – you’ve probably thought to yourself: just how did this idea get off the ground?! Being a studio that deals primarily with what many would classify as ‘indie’ games, Bossa is always looking for new ways to discover its next game. One such tactic that has proven invaluable for the studio is the growing practice of game jams. This creative practice set the stage for a new initiative for the company – Bossa Presents. More on this later. JAM HOT “Game jams are very much in our blood,” says Henrique Olifiers, the studio’s co-founder. “We started jamming at the very beginnings of the studio, back in 2012 soon after we launched our first game, Monstermind. Just a year later, in 2013, the concept of regular jamming paid off, with Surgeon Simulator coming out of its prototype born at the Global game jam, where a couple of our teams took part.” For those unfamiliar with the practice – the term has its origins in music and sees game developers come together to create game prototypes over a set period of time. Sometimes these are held like a competition – with a publishing deal for the best game at the end of it, other times they are more of a collaborative effort, with designers offering feedback on each other’s work. Some organised by Bossa Games have even involved external collaborators including voice actor Troy Baker and YouTuber Ashens. “Game jams teach us that most ideas that are great on paper don’t pan out once they become playable,” says Olifiers. “It creates a sense of collaboration and ownership that permeates the entire development of a game once it gets picked up for production. You’re far more involved in the success of a game you helped conceive than a project that came from somewhere else, giving teams an edge, an incentive to make the best games they possibly can.” Bossa has a good reason to believe in the process – every major game the studio has released originated from a game jam. “Surgeon Simulator, I Am Bread, Worlds Adrift, Hogwash, Surgeon Simulator 2 and most recently I Am Fish, all came from game jams,” Olifiers tells us. The studio has now set up a special home for game prototypes called Bossa Presents. This area acts as a hub for prototypes, where players will be able to try out games and offer feedback.

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-59370672 Hong Kong is one of the world's biggest aviation hubs but also has some of the strictest coronavirus regulations in the world. Two pilots tell the BBC how these rules are affecting their mental health and putting a strain on their personal lives. "You're just in a perpetual state of quarantine." Pierre*, a pilot with the city's flagship carrier Cathay Pacific, has spent almost 150 days in isolation in this year alone, he says. Though Hong Kong has recorded barely any local coronavirus cases in recent months, the city has imposed an extensive testing and quarantine regime, in line with mainland China's zero Covid policy. Pilots are not exempted from these rules - which means they spend an exceptionally large portion of their time either working or in quarantine. These tough measures start at the airport. All international inbound travellers have to take Covid-19 tests on arrival at Hong Kong airport and quarantine even if they test negative. They need to wait for their test results - which are made available on the same day - before they can proceed with immigration procedures. "[Aircrew] have been on an aeroplane for upwards of 25 hours, sometimes closer to 30 hours if there are any delays," says Clark*, another Cathay Pacific pilot. "They have to sit on a plastic chair and can't sleep, waiting for the tests. The whole process takes about four hours from the time you've landed to the time you get home." If they test negative, they get to go home - but they're still not free. In the first three days after arriving in Hong Kong, aircrew must remain at home. They can only leave for a maximum of two hours a day, and only to get tested for Covid or for essential activities. Crew members then have to "avoid unnecessary social contact" for a further 18 days and continue daily testing. "I don't think this is in any way fair or justified," said Clark. "Totally unacceptable." When the pilots test positive, or in Pierre's case, are marked as a close contact of a positive case, they will be sent to hospital or a quarantine facility - like the controversial Penny's Bay centre that has been criticised for its living conditions. Pierre said being in Penny's Bay was like being in "solitary confinement" in a cramped room that "got zero sun". "I couldn't even see any plants, not a single blade of grass," he said. The families of positive cases and close contacts have also been forced to stay at the facility, and they have included children and pregnant women. Foreign aircrew flying into Hong Kong are also subject to these rules. Following reports that more British Airways crew were being quarantined at Penny's Bay, the airline recently suspended flights to Hong Kong saying they were "reviewing operational requirements for this route". But the restrictions don't end even when the Cathay pilots are overseas. Aircrew have to stick to the airline's strict isolation rules while on layovers in other countries. "You go directly from your room to the aeroplane. Fly, and then go directly back to your room and you're locked up in your room until you leave again," said Pierre. Once at the hotel they must stay in their room for the duration of the layover, including meal times. "Food gets delivered to your room, you open your door, get the food, eat it in the room by yourself," he said. "There's a security guard outside your door. So you, literally, can't step into the hallway. We are in quarantine from when we show up at work until we get back to Hong Kong." Resignation and retirement In response to a request for comment on the pilots' grievances, Cathay Pacific reiterated its support for the Hong Kong government's quarantine measures, saying: "The safety and wellbeing of our customers, employees and the community remain our absolute priority. "We regularly remind our aircrew of the critical importance of complying with anti-pandemic measures both in Hong Kong and overseas." On the conditions at Penny's Bay quarantine centre, Cathay Pacific said it was doing its best to "help everyone affected", reiterating that Penny's Bay is a "designated government facility". "We have scaled up our support, drawing on resources from across the group to get everything from electrical appliances, amenities and additional food supplies to those in the facility to help make their stay as comfortable as possible." Cathay Pacific said that it acknowledges the "burden" that had been placed on their aircrew. "A pilot who feels unfit to fly in any way can express that to the management team without jeopardy and is legally protected in their right to declare themselves unfit for duty," the company said. The airline also said that in recent weeks it had seen an impact on "current sentiment" in how aircrew felt about their jobs. But this is cold comfort for some employees. The Cathay pilots told the BBC that they have applied or plan to apply for stress leave due to the impact their jobs have have had on them psychologically and the strain put on their personal lives. "It's almost a certainty that I'll be resigning in the spring... I'm leaving without an actual job and just resigning," said Clark. "I would say, probably, 80% of those that I fly with are actively looking for work elsewhere... It's all we talk about." *The names of the pilots have been changed to protect their identities.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-59558090 Dozens of Rohingya refugees in the UK and US have sued Facebook, accusing the social media giant of allowing hate speech against them to spread. They are demanding more than $150bn (£113bn) in compensation, claiming Facebook's platforms promoted violence against the persecuted minority. An estimated 10,000 Rohingya Muslims were killed during a military crackdown in Buddhist-majority Myanmar in 2017. Facebook, now called Meta, did not immediately respond to the allegations. The company is accused of allowing "the dissemination of hateful and dangerous misinformation to continue for years". In the UK, a British law firm representing some of the refugees has written a letter to Facebook, seen by the BBC, alleging: Facebook's algorithms "amplified hate speech against the Rohingya people" The firm "failed to invest" in moderators and fact checkers who knew about the political situation in Myanmar The company failed to take down posts or delete accounts that incited violence against Rohingya It failed to "take appropriate and timely action", despite warnings from charities and the media In the US, lawyers filed a legal complaint against Facebook in San Francisco, accusing it of being "willing to trade the lives of the Rohingya people for better market penetration in a small country in Southeast Asia." They cite Facebook posts that appeared in an investigation by the Reuters news agency, including one in 2013 stating: "We must fight them the way Hitler did the Jews." Another post said: "Pour fuel and set fire so that they can meet Allah faster." Facebook has more than 20 million users in Myanmar. For many, the social media site is their main or only way of getting and sharing news. Facebook admitted in 2018 that it had not done enough to prevent the incitement of violence and hate speech against the Rohingya. This followed an independent report, commissioned by Facebook, that said the platform had created an "enabling environment" for the proliferation of human rights abuse. The Rohingya are seen as illegal migrants in Myanmar and have been discriminated against by the government and public for decades. In 2017, the Myanmar military launched a violent crackdown in Rakhine state after Rohingya militants carried out deadly attacks on police posts. What you need to know about the Rohingya crisis The country where Facebook posts whipped up hate Thousands of people died and more than 700,000 Rohingya fled to neighbouring Bangladesh. There are also widespread allegations of human rights abuses, including arbitrary killing, rape and burning of land. In 2018, the UN accused Facebook of being "slow and ineffective" in its response to the spread of hatred online. Under US law, Facebook is largely protected from liability over content posted by its users. But the new lawsuit argues the law of Myanmar - which has no such protections - should prevail in the case. The BBC has asked Meta for comment.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/59333611 One series win in 34 years and a recent record of played 10, lost nine, won none - an Ashes tour of Australia is perhaps the hardest assignment an England cricketer will face. It's hot, the conditions are markedly different, the home crowd is, to put it kindly, against you and Australia are particularly good. Especially at home. So how do Joe Root's England combat everything thrown their way and win down under this winter? Make good use of the new ball Once Australia get on top of their opponents they are notoriously ruthless, so good starts with bat and ball are key. It's generally accepted you need fast, 90mph bowlers to be successful in Australia, but without the injured Jofra Archer and Olly Stone, England will be relying on Mark Wood. Pace isn't everything, though. It's quite striking how tall fast bowlers outperform the rest with the new ball in Australia. The bowlers who benefit from a high release in the England squad touring Australia are Craig Overton and Ollie Robinson. James Anderson, Stuart Broad and Chris Woakes are 'above average', Ben Stokes is 'below average' and Mark Wood delivers from a 'low' trajectory. It's only after the ball has stopped moving - typically after around 25 overs - that extra pace becomes important once again. All you need to know about the Ashes Stop Steve Smith This, unfortunately, is easier said than done. Smith averaged 137 during England's last tour down under - facing 1,416 deliveries in that time. He wore England down to the brink of defeat. He does have a chink in his armour, though. Smith averages significantly less when the ball is delivered outside off stump - think a 'fourth and fifth stump' line. Where not to bowl is at his body. Smith is a brilliant puller and hooker of the ball and averages a quite staggering 244 against pace in Australia when the ball is delivered towards his chest area. England, it would seem, have noticed this. And there is a realisation too that Australia's strength can often be England's batting weakness. "Australians are typically good between the shoulder and hip/chest area - the pull shot area," England's Wood told the Project Ashes podcast. "They are used to that area so much, and we're not, so we have to get better at that." Smith was dismissed three times in as many matches by off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin in the most recent series against India. Can England's left-arm spinner Jack Leach have similar success? Keep it tight So the key to keeping Smith in check is to bowl a line and length that may seem slightly negative, and certainly doesn't fit into the pace and fire category many observers believes brings results in Australia. Australia's last Test assignment was a series defeat at home by India at the turn of the year - and those matches back up the assertion that a patient style of play can reap rewards. "India have shown England how to win in Australia," said former England captain Sir Alastair Cook. "You have to be so resilient and patient to take the game deep. If England can do that, history has shown in the last couple of years that Australia don't handle the pressure well. Headingley 2019 is a prime example." India limited Australia to just three runs per over in their most recent series, which England managed successfully last time out too. However, the difference was that once the pressure had been created, India had bowlers to take wickets. England know they need to be more incisive when the big moments arrive. Ollie Pope has got a quite staggering first-class record at The Oval for his county Surrey, averaging 99.94 (ironically the same Test average as perhaps the greatest of them all, Australia's Don Bradman). The Oval is probably the most Australian like of all English pitches because of its pace, bounce and flat nature. If England's top order can take the shine off the new ball, tire the Australian quicks and lay a platform for Pope down the order, we could see some big runs from the elegant right-hander. However, will Pope even play? It would appear Jonny Bairstow has the edge in the battle for the number six spot at the moment. Are England missing a trick by not plumping for Pope? Don't fall into the pink ball trap We'll end this with a rather surprising fact - the pink ball doesn't swing as much in Australia as the red ball! It's become urban legend that England's best chance of success will be in Adelaide, where the pink ball will hopefully swing round corners under the lights in the day-night Test. That may not happen through, and bear in mind India were bowled out for 36 in clear Australian sun last year. And 28 of the 30 wickets to fall in India's day-night Test against England earlier this year fell to spin.

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