This is partly why I have said that the Muslim world and the Global South have a limited window of opportunity for accessing Chinese investment and financial assistance
https://asia.nikkei.com/Economy/China-s-228m-retirees-set-to-drain-economy-and-social-safety-net
https://asia.nikkei.com/Economy/China-s-228m-retirees-set-to-drain-economy-and-social-safety-net
Nikkei Asia
China's 228m retirees set to drain economy and social safety net
Lacking options, government eyes broadly unpopular increase in eligibility age
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Cost of Living: 'I tell my kids I'll buy it tomorrow - and hope they forget' - BBC News
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-64496546
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-64496546
BBC News
Cost of Living: 'I tell my kids I'll buy it tomorrow - and hope they forget'
A British Muslim charity says requests for crisis grants are at unprecedented levels.
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🇮🇱 THE END IS-REAL: Israel not living its best days, with largest protests in country against Netanyahu's government, and 2 main powers in Middle Eastern politics normalizing relations in move described as biggest blow against Tel Aviv since its inception.
Former Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz warns of possible eruption of Israeli civil war that will disintegrate Israeli society.
🗣 These protests could be the basis for the collapse of the State of Israel as a Jewish, democratic, safe, and just state - Gantz.
He said safe and just, didn't he?☝️
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Former Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz warns of possible eruption of Israeli civil war that will disintegrate Israeli society.
🗣 These protests could be the basis for the collapse of the State of Israel as a Jewish, democratic, safe, and just state - Gantz.
He said safe and just, didn't he?
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Indonesia will completely abandon Mastercard and Visa and switch to its own payment system
The Central Bank of Indonesia is preparing to completely abandon the international payment systems Mastercard and Visa in favor of its own system, which guarantees the country greater independence and lower commissions, RIA Novosti reports .
Earlier, Indonesian leader Joko Widodo announced the need to abandon Western payment systems such as Mastercard and Visa and use credit cards issued by local banks. Widodo explained that such measures are necessary in order to protect against possible foreign policy consequences.
According to the representative of the Central Bank of Indonesia, Erwin Hariono, the financial regulator is currently negotiating with Indonesian enterprises about the possibility of switching to an internal payment system. "Progress is about 90%," said Hariono.
He said that the rejection of Western payment systems will reduce commission payments, which is an advantage.
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The Central Bank of Indonesia is preparing to completely abandon the international payment systems Mastercard and Visa in favor of its own system, which guarantees the country greater independence and lower commissions, RIA Novosti reports .
Earlier, Indonesian leader Joko Widodo announced the need to abandon Western payment systems such as Mastercard and Visa and use credit cards issued by local banks. Widodo explained that such measures are necessary in order to protect against possible foreign policy consequences.
According to the representative of the Central Bank of Indonesia, Erwin Hariono, the financial regulator is currently negotiating with Indonesian enterprises about the possibility of switching to an internal payment system. "Progress is about 90%," said Hariono.
He said that the rejection of Western payment systems will reduce commission payments, which is an advantage.
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Indonesia will completely abandon Mastercard and Visa and switch to its own payment system The Central Bank of Indonesia is preparing to completely abandon the international payment systems Mastercard and Visa in favor of its own system, which guarantees…
Indonesians Urged To Abandon Western Payment Systems
The leader of Indonesia says the country must reduce its dependence on foreign payment systems to negate potentially disastrous economic consequences should the country ever find itself in the crosshairs of Western sanctions.
Addressing a business forum in Jakarta this week, President Joko Widodo argued that Indonesia must shield itself from geopolitical disruptions, citing the sanctions attack on Russia’s financial sector by the US, EU, and their allies over the conflict in Ukraine.
“Be very careful. We must remember the sanctions imposed by the US on Russia. Visa and Mastercard could be a problem,” Widodo said on Wednesday at a gathering that promoted the use of Indonesian-made products and services.
The leader of Indonesia says the country must reduce its dependence on foreign payment systems to negate potentially disastrous economic consequences should the country ever find itself in the crosshairs of Western sanctions.
Addressing a business forum in Jakarta this week, President Joko Widodo argued that Indonesia must shield itself from geopolitical disruptions, citing the sanctions attack on Russia’s financial sector by the US, EU, and their allies over the conflict in Ukraine.
“Be very careful. We must remember the sanctions imposed by the US on Russia. Visa and Mastercard could be a problem,” Widodo said on Wednesday at a gathering that promoted the use of Indonesian-made products and services.
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This is an example of the decoupling I have talked about many times on the channel
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This is a must-watch! Al-Diddou, in my estimation, is the greatest scholar of our era. I only wish this interview was longer
https://youtu.be/sW02g6nfwK0
https://youtu.be/sW02g6nfwK0
YouTube
Asking DIFFICULT Questions to a GENIUS Muslim Scholar
OnePath Network sat down with one of the leading Scholars of our time to ask him some tough questions relating to Muslims in the West.
His name is Shaykh Muhammad Al Hassan weld Al-Didu from Mauritania and he possesses masters of Islamic sciences in multiples…
His name is Shaykh Muhammad Al Hassan weld Al-Didu from Mauritania and he possesses masters of Islamic sciences in multiples…
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Germany Warns Regions: Handouts Are Over
The central German government has warned the country’s regions that the days of generous handouts to offset the impact of the Ukraine conflict and the energy crisis are over.
Deputy Finance Minister Luise Hoelscher claimed, “all of this burden-sharing is based on decisions taken in exceptional political and economic situations… It cannot be the yardstick for coping with future challenges.”
While federal debt hit €129.3 billion ($139.36bn) last year, the states posted a surplus of €12.4 billion ($13.36bn).
The central German government has warned the country’s regions that the days of generous handouts to offset the impact of the Ukraine conflict and the energy crisis are over.
Deputy Finance Minister Luise Hoelscher claimed, “all of this burden-sharing is based on decisions taken in exceptional political and economic situations… It cannot be the yardstick for coping with future challenges.”
While federal debt hit €129.3 billion ($139.36bn) last year, the states posted a surplus of €12.4 billion ($13.36bn).
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⚡️US Agency for International Development (USAID) to appoint a representative that will develop the "US government strategy for Moldova."
The advisor's job will be to analyze the political context of the country, and develop tools to influence public opinion and "fight against Russian aggression in the region."
Advisor will earn a massive $600,000 annual salary to carry out the dirty work of Empire - in a country where the average salary is just $7,500/year.
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The advisor's job will be to analyze the political context of the country, and develop tools to influence public opinion and "fight against Russian aggression in the region."
Advisor will earn a massive $600,000 annual salary to carry out the dirty work of Empire - in a country where the average salary is just $7,500/year.
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🇺🇬 The Ugandan parliament passed an anti-homosexual law
Uganda's parliament on Tuesday passed a law that criminalises identifying as LGBT.
More than 30 African countries, including Uganda, have already banned same-sex relations. The new law appears to be the first to outlaw merely identifying as LGBT, according to Human Rights Watch.
Violations under the law draw steep penalties including death for aggravated homosexuality and life in prison for gay sex. Aggravated homosexuality involves gay sex with people under 18 years old or when the perpetrator is HIV positive, among other categories, according to the law.
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Uganda's parliament on Tuesday passed a law that criminalises identifying as LGBT.
More than 30 African countries, including Uganda, have already banned same-sex relations. The new law appears to be the first to outlaw merely identifying as LGBT, according to Human Rights Watch.
Violations under the law draw steep penalties including death for aggravated homosexuality and life in prison for gay sex. Aggravated homosexuality involves gay sex with people under 18 years old or when the perpetrator is HIV positive, among other categories, according to the law.
#Uganda
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An elderly Muslim man was set on fire in Birmingham, UK on his way home from the masjid last night.