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The HCMC Urban Environment Company (Citenco) and the HCMC Finance and Investment State-owned Company (HFIC) said the projects would use advanced technologies to promote sustainable development and foster a green economy. One of the projects is to complete a 20 ha landfill at the Phuoc Hiep waste treatment complex in Cu Chi District. The landfill, which can process 2,000 tons of waste each day, is expected to commence within the first quarter this year and be completed in three months. The VND200 billion landfill project will be a backup plan when existing landfills become overloaded or stop operating. The construction of a VND3 trillion waste-to-energy power plant within the same landfill is another project. With an incinerating capacity of 1,000 tons of waste a day, the plant is expected to help reduce trash in the city while producing electricity for the national grid. Another project, relocating a hazardous waste treatment plant from Hoc Mon District to Cu Chi, would also be … [Read more...] about HCMC firms to spend $261 mln on environmental projects

Video Player Close Aerial photo taken on Feb. 5, 2021 shows a view of the snow-covered Tianshan Shengli Daban in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu) BEIJING, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) -- China on Wednesday expressed firm opposition to British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab's remarks on Xinjiang at the 46th session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), saying those words are obviously driven by "ulterior motives." Raab has called for UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet or another independent expert to be given "urgent and unfettered access" to Xinjiang and said that there should be a resolution at the council to this effect. "Britain's so-called remarks on passing a resolution are obviously driven by ulterior motives aimed at misleading the public, smearing China and undermining the cooperation between China and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin told a regular press … [Read more...] about China firmly opposes British FM’s remarks on Xinjiang at UNHRC

The NHS is facing a legal challenge over its data deal with controversial Silicon Valley firm Palantir, Sky News can reveal. Palantir, which has become notorious for its close ties to security services and immigration agencies in the United States, secured its first ever deal to handle NHS data in March last year for the nominal sum of £1. Legal group Foxglove announced today that it was bringing a court case against the health service to force it to reconsider the contract, which was extended in December 2020 and is now worth £23.5m. Government's failure to publish COVID contracts details was unlawful, High Court rules The lawsuit is the latest challenge over procurement during the pandemic, which has become a highly contentious topic in recent months, with critics accusing the government of favouring its own contacts. It comes as a batch of internal government emails uncovered by The Bureau of Investigative Journalism and seen by Sky News reveal that … [Read more...] about NHS facing legal challenge over data deal with controversial Silicon Valley firm Palantir

Results | Fixtures | Points Table Goa took a quickfire lead through Igor Angulo (20') and Redeem Tlang (23') before Suresh Wangjam (33') cut short Bengaluru's deficit. With the result, Goa not only consolidated their spot in the top four but are also now unbeaten in 12 games - matching their own record between 2014 and 2015 and Mumbai City's 12-game run this season. 1 2183425 BFC started the game brightly but a lapse in concentration from them saw Goa break the deadlock. Glan Martins dispossessed Erik Paartalu just outside the box before finding Angulo. The striker made his way into the box before burying his shot at the far post, leaving BFC keeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu with no chance. Just minutes later, Tlang doubled Goa's tally. After Rahul Bheke failed to clear a cross, Alexander Jesuraj got to the ball and flicked it towards the path of Tlang, who scored his first goal in Goa colours with a well-taken strike. Just when it looked like Goa were in the driving … [Read more...] about ISL 2020-21: FC Goa firm up playoff hopes as Bengaluru FC bid goodbye

Have you just started out as a WordPress developer only to find yourself battling clients who seem to have sprung straight from your worst nightmares? Are budget wrangles or constant last-minute changes stressing you out? If so, it’s time to put the foot down and commit to making a change. While you can’t always spot dreadful clients in advance, you can put systems in place to manage your business better and make breaking ties with problematic clients much less painful. In this article we’ll discuss ways you can find and attract ideal prospects, best manage your developer business, and part ways with nightmarish clients. Let’s start with identifying the right people. Get to Know Your Ideal Client Are you crystal clear on who you’d ideally like to work with? Sometimes, freelancers and less experienced developers are so eager to get started working that they don’t screen their clients properly. If you find yourself struggling to attract decent clients, it might be time to … [Read more...] about WordPress Developers: How to Manage Nightmare Clients (And Kiss Them Goodbye)