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The Herald Scotland
6 hours ago
- Politics
- The Herald Scotland
Two Middle East-related protests to be held in central London on Saturday
Former Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf, former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and musician Paloma Faith are among those set to give speeches at the assembly. Meanwhile, a static counter-protest organised by pro-Israeli group Stop The Hate will be held at the same time just north of Waterloo Bridge at the junction with the Strand. The group said it would meet at the location from 12.30pm onwards. Police have set out conditions for the first protest under the Public Order Act which demands that any person taking part in the procession must remain within Russell Square ahead of the protest and must not deviate from its specified route. Demonstrators must then stay in a specified part of Whitehall for the assembly, which must finish by 5.30pm, the force said. The Palestine Coalition is comprised of a number of different groups, including the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) and Stop The War. Stop The War said in an advertisement for the event on its website: 'Israel's attacks on Gaza and the West Bank are intensifying. Their starvation policy continues. And now Israel attacks on Iran seem intended to lead us into a full-scale war in the Middle East. 'The UK Government has at last accepted that Israel's actions in Gaza are unconscionable. Now they must act – words are not enough.' Discussions are ongoing regarding possible conditions for the Stop The Hate protest, the Met said. In a post on X, Stop The Hate said: 'Our families in Israel are under attack: standing bravely in the face of threats and ballistic missiles, whilst the people of Iran are bravely facing down their totalitarian government — now it's our turn to stand proudly in solidarity with them.' The demonstrations come after reports on Friday that the Home Secretary will ban Palestine Action after the group vandalised two aircraft at RAF Brize Norton. Yvette Cooper has decided to proscribe the group, making it a criminal offence to belong to or support Palestine Action, after footage posted online showed two people inside the RAF base, with one appearing to spray paint into an aircraft's jet engine. PSC described the move on social media as 'outrageous', while the Campaign Against Antisemitism welcomed the news, saying: 'Nobody should be surprised that those who vandalised Jewish premises with impunity have now been emboldened to sabotage RAF jets.'
Yahoo
6 hours ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Two Middle East-related protests to be held in central London on Saturday
Protesters are set to rally at two high-profile demonstrations in central London on Saturday over flaring conflicts in the Middle East, the Metropolitan Police said. A protest organised by groups under the Palestine Coalition banner will gather in Russell Square from 12pm, before marching to Whitehall via Aldwych and the Strand for an assembly outside Downing Street. Former Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf, former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and musician Paloma Faith are among those set to give speeches at the assembly. Meanwhile, a static counter-protest organised by pro-Israeli group Stop The Hate will be held at the same time just north of Waterloo Bridge at the junction with the Strand. The group said it would meet at the location from 12.30pm onwards. Police have set out conditions for the first protest under the Public Order Act which demands that any person taking part in the procession must remain within Russell Square ahead of the protest and must not deviate from its specified route. Demonstrators must then stay in a specified part of Whitehall for the assembly, which must finish by 5.30pm, the force said. The Palestine Coalition is comprised of a number of different groups, including the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) and Stop The War. Stop The War said in an advertisement for the event on its website: 'Israel's attacks on Gaza and the West Bank are intensifying. Their starvation policy continues. And now Israel attacks on Iran seem intended to lead us into a full-scale war in the Middle East. 'The UK Government has at last accepted that Israel's actions in Gaza are unconscionable. Now they must act – words are not enough.' Discussions are ongoing regarding possible conditions for the Stop The Hate protest, the Met said. In a post on X, Stop The Hate said: 'Our families in Israel are under attack: standing bravely in the face of threats and ballistic missiles, whilst the people of Iran are bravely facing down their totalitarian government — now it's our turn to stand proudly in solidarity with them.' The demonstrations come after reports on Friday that the Home Secretary will ban Palestine Action after the group vandalised two aircraft at RAF Brize Norton. Yvette Cooper has decided to proscribe the group, making it a criminal offence to belong to or support Palestine Action, after footage posted online showed two people inside the RAF base, with one appearing to spray paint into an aircraft's jet engine. PSC described the move on social media as 'outrageous', while the Campaign Against Antisemitism welcomed the news, saying: 'Nobody should be surprised that those who vandalised Jewish premises with impunity have now been emboldened to sabotage RAF jets.'
The Hindu
a day ago
- General
- The Hindu
Stronger Port State Control regime to ensure safety of ships called for
The back-to-back ship accidents off the coast of Kerala, including the sinking of MSC Elsa 3 and the explosion on the Singapore-flagged vessel Wan Hai-503, raise questions on the lax regulatory inspections being carried out by different agencies on ships. The incidents also highlight the need for a stronger Port State Control (PSC) regime along with real-time accesses to the details of dangerous cargo. The PSC regime envisions identifying substandard ships at any port in India and ensuring seaworthiness before the vessels are allowed to sail out of the port. The ships registered in various countries, especially under a flag of convenience (FoC) — a system in which ships are registered in countries where more lenient regulatory regimes exist — have to be subjected to routine inspections at various ports to ensure the safety, maintenance, manning, etc. According to reports, the 2000-registered MSC Elsa, the ship that sank off the coast of Kerala on May 25 spilling hazardous substances posing serious threat to the marine ecosystem and livelihood of thousands of fishermen, had been flagged for many deficiencies in the past, including at Tuticorin port in 2023, although the ship had a seaworthy certification. Speaking to The Hindu, a senior officer at the office of the Directorate General of Shipping said it was the Mercantile Marine department which had to conduct periodic inspections both on vessels registered in India and those registered in foreign nations during the port of call. 'We don't think there was any regulatory laxity or slackness in ensuring the safety of vessels calling at Indian ports. Moreover, a ship tilting to one side during its voyage doesn't mean that it was substandard or lacks fitness. There would be plenty of reasons which have to be ascertained through a detailed investigation,' he said. Maritime law expert V.J. Mathew said it had been around a month since the ship sank off the coast of Kerala. 'There is a clear remissness in conducting a primary investigation and submitting a report in connection with the accident,' he said. 'Even at this moment, I don't think the full detailed manifest of the containers carrying hazardous materials onboard MSC Elsa has been released,' said Mr. Mathew. N.S. Pillai, Chairman, Kerala Maritime Board, said the State had no role in enforcing the rules or carrying out surveys and inspections on vessels although deficiencies had been flagged in the past. 'Our role is mainly to provide necessary infrastructure for the berthing of vessels that call at ports under the board,' he said. The experts are of the view that the Centre should effectively implement the PSC regime and fix accountability for such accident without delay.
The Hindu
2 days ago
- General
- The Hindu
World of reading opens to Kannampadi residents
Tribal students and residents of Kannampadi within the Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary are about to open a new chapter in their life, with three new libraries set to open in the tribal settlement. The initiative is being implemented through three eco-development committees (EDC) operating in the region. According to officials, the libraries have been set up at Memari, Kathitheppan, and Kollathikkavu under the Kannampadi tribal settlement. Idukki Wildlife Warden G. Jayachandran says the Forest department purchased books worth ₹1 lakh with the support of the State Forest Development Agency for the three libraries. The libraries have been named Thaliru and the theme of the libraries is 'Reading is the true addiction'. The Kannampadi tribal settlement is located 12 km from Upputhara, near Kattappana, in Idukki. There are 623 families in the 12 tribal settlements in Kannampadi. The three libraries will cater to the residents and students of six settlements. Officials say the department is planning to open more libraries in the settlements to inculcate reading habit among tribespeople. 'The tribal settlements are located in the deep forests and due to the remoteness, books are not easily accessible to people and students. The settlement at Memari is hosting one of the libraries. It has children's books, novels, study books, short story collections, and travelogues,' says Mr. Jayachandran. According to Assistant Wildlife Warden B. Prasad Kumar, the department is planning to arrange more books for the libraries. Mr. Jayachandran says the department is planning to begin a coaching facility in the libraries for the tribal students taking PSC examinations. 'The department is planning to arrange newspapers and periodicals in the libraries to keep the students abreast of the latest developments so that they can appear for job-related examinations. Experts will train and appoint individuals from the settlements as librarians in the libraries,' says Mr. Jayachandran. The initiative has received enthusiastic response with many children visiting the libraries. The libraries will be thrown open on Thursday, National Reading Day, June 19. The official inauguration is slated later this month.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Eni, Petronas partner to combine assets in Malaysia and Indonesia
Eni and Petronas have signed a framework agreement to establish a new jointly participated company that will oversee their combined assets in Malaysia and Indonesia. Signed in Kuala Lumpur, the agreement outlines the creation of the new company, which will be operated as a financially self-sufficient entity. Both parties have agreed on asset-level valuations to be contributed to the new company, leading to an equal 50:50 ownership split. The agreement follows an exclusive memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed by the companies in February this year. This strategic move aligns with Eni's satellite model, mirroring its upstream activities in Norway and Angola with Var Energy and Azule. The final agreements are expected to be signed by the fourth quarter of 2025, pending completion of financial due diligence. Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi said: 'This is another significant step towards the new company that Eni and Petronas have agreed to create across Indonesia and Malaysia, generating synergy in terms of assets, expertise and financial capabilities, in a transformational model that further strengthens the huge potential of the two countries. 'The new company will have a strong regional impact on gas production, bringing additional energy, infrastructures and employment for the benefit of both Indonesia and Malaysia. The new company will also have the opportunity to further build on an amazing, combined portfolio of more than 50 TCF [trillion cubic feet] of additional, low-risk exploration potential'. The new company is expected to deliver sustainable production of 500,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day, primarily from natural gas. Furthermore, it will merge approximately three billion barrels of oil equivalent (bboe) of reserves and offer an additional 10bboe of potential exploration upside. In a related development, Staatsolie has entered a production sharing contract (PSC) with Petronas and Paradise Oil Company for Block 66 in Suriname's deep offshore. Block 66, spanning approximately 3,390km², is situated in water depths ranging from 1,000m to 2,200m. Petronas, via its subsidiary Petronas Suriname, has acquired the exploration, development and production rights for the block through the PSC. The company now holds an 80% participating interest and operatorship in the block, with Staatsolie's subsidiary POC holding the remaining 20%. Petronas has committed to drilling two exploration wells in the block's promising areas during the initial exploration phase. "Eni, Petronas partner to combine assets in Malaysia and Indonesia" was originally created and published by Offshore Technology, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
