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NZ officials silent on questions over Temu and cybersecurity

4Oct

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NZ officials silent on questions over Temu and cybersecurity

Temu has become one of the most popular online shopping sites. Photo: Nicole Serrano The country's cyber watchdog has refused to engage on the question of whether popular Chinese online shopping site Temu might be a threat. In the US, lawmakers have sought an FBI briefing over whether Temu is a risk to national security and Americans' personal data. In a letter, they say Temu is linked to the Chinese Communist Party, citing US media reports. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) disregarded RNZ's direct questions about whether people should be worried about Temu. It stuck instead to general comments such as that with foreign apps, foreign laws on data-gathering might apply, though if companies operated here they had to meet local legal and privacy requirements. New Zealanders should...

Iran says its allies ‘will not back down’ in war with Israel

4Oct

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Iran says its allies ‘will not back down’ in war with Israel

A handout picture provided by the Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's office shows him speaking during the Friday prayer ceremony in Tehran on 4 October, 2024. Photo: AFP / Handout / Khamenei.IR Iran's supreme leader has vowed in a rare address that his allies around the region would keep fighting Israel, as he defended his country's missile strike on its foe. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's address in Tehran follows Iran's second ever direct attack on Israel. It was also the first since exchanges of fire between Tehran-backed Hezbollah fighters and Israeli troops escalated into full-blown war in Lebanon. Speaking ahead of the first anniversary of Hamas's 7 October attack on Israel that triggered the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip, Khamenei defended the Palestinian group's "logical and legal"...

What’s driven the increase in homeownership, and can it last?

4Oct

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What’s driven the increase in homeownership, and can it last?

Photo: 123RF Working from home might not be Public Sector Minister Nicola Willis' favourite thing - but it could be partly behind an increase in home ownership. Stats NZ reported on Thursday that the number of households who own their home increased in the latest census. It was the first lift in ownership recorded since 1991 - 66 percent of households are homeowners, up from 64.5 percent in 2018. It was still below the almost 74 percent in 1991. Infometrics chief executive Brad Olsen said there were a few possible reasons for the increase. "Affordability is quite challenging at the moment but we saw improving mortgage affordability in 2019 and definitely in 2020 and part of 2021. Then unaffordability started to come back into the system in 2022 and 2023. "When interest rates got to that ...

Cut down on sedentary time; walk and exercise more to prevent back pain: Study

4Oct

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Cut down on sedentary time; walk and exercise more to prevent back pain: Study

Facing severe back pain? A new study suggests reducing daily sitting time and walking or doing some brisk exercises to prevent back pain from worsening. Back pain is very common and common reasons include muscle strain, disk damage, and some health conditions, such as scoliosis and osteoporosis. Doctoral Researcher and Physiotherapist Jooa Norha from the University of Turku in Finland said that people concerned about back health, must "reduce sitting at work or during leisure time" To understand the link between activity and back pain as well as the mechanisms related to back pain, the researchers included 64 adults with overweight or obesity and metabolic syndrome. The participants reduced their sitting by 40 minute per day, on average, during the six-month study. People with back pa...

Could family yoga be the new group therapy? The Beckhams think so

4Oct

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Could family yoga be the new group therapy? The Beckhams think so

To be fair to Posh and Becks, they’ve been repping this trend for a while. Back in 2019, a video of the Beckham brood - Victoria, David, Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz and Harper Seven - doing yoga on holiday with help of an instructor went viral, not least because it revealed Victoria’s intimidatingly fierce core strength (and David’s bright orange swim shorts). Source link

Manu Samoa head coach suspended after criminal charges filed

4Oct

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Manu Samoa head coach suspended after criminal charges filed

Mase Mahonri Schwalger was appointed as head coach of Manu Samoa in late March. Photo: Lakapi Samoa Mase Mahonri Schwalger has been suspended as Manu Samoa head coach after criminal charges were filed against him. Mase was charged in September with unlawful sexual connection, attempted sexual violation, sexual conduct with a person under 16, indecent assault and common assault. He was released on bail and will appear in court in Samoa on 4 November. The former national rugby team captain, who played professional rugby in New Zealand, was appointed as head coach of Manu Samoa in late March. In a statement released on Friday, Lakapi Samoa said he had been suspended, "effective immediately". "The suspension, resolved by the Board on 30 September 2024, will be reviewed in three months." Mas...

Israeli strike closes off road used to flee Lebanon, transport minister says

4Oct

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Israeli strike closes off road used to flee Lebanon, transport minister says

By Kanishka Singh, Timour Azhari and Ari Rabinovitch Residents inspect the damage following Israeli airstrikes on the Mreijeh neighbourhood in Beirut's southern suburbs on 4 October, 2024. Photo: AFP Residents inspect the damage following Israeli airstrikes on the Mreijeh neighbourhood in Beirut's southern suburbs on 4 October, 2024. An Israeli strike on Friday morning near Lebanon's Masnaa border crossing with Syria cut off a road used by hundreds of thousands of people to flee Israeli bombardments in recent days, Lebanon Transport Minister Ali Hamieh told Reuters. Hamieh said the strike hit inside Lebanese territory near the border crossing, creating a four-metre (12 feet) wide crater. An Israel Defence Forces (IDF) military spokesman had accused Iran-backed Lebanese armed group H...

65-year-old woman walks after 2 years after bilateral hip replacement surgery

4Oct

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65-year-old woman walks after 2 years after bilateral hip replacement surgery

A 65-year-old woman weighing just 23 kg has successfully undergone bilateral hip replacement surgery, enabling her to walk after two years of being bedridden, according to a private hospital here on Thursday. “It is India’s low-weight bilateral hip replacement surgery on a 65-year-old woman weighing just 23 kg,” said CK Birla Hospital, Delhi, in a statement. “She is the lightest person of this age in the country to undergo such a complex surgery,” it added. Shubhangi Devi had been suffering severe pain for the past two years in both hips due to advanced age-related arthritis, rendering her unable to walk, and fully dependent on a wheelchair. The doctors opted to proceed with Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) -- a surgical method that uses smaller incisions and advanced techniques that ...

Anupam Kher drops new poster from his 525th film `The Signature`

4Oct

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Anupam Kher drops new poster from his 525th film `The Signature`

After captivating audience with the trailer, the makers of Anupam Kher-starrer `The Signature,` dropped a new poster. Taking to Instagram on Thursday, Anupam treated fans with new poster. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Anupam Kher (@anupampkher) The new poster introduces Anupam as Arvind who is a husband torn between `love and hope`. "When his world comes crashing down, the realities of relationships start to unfold for Arvind. How will he cope? The Signature premieres 4th October on #ZEE5," he captioned the post. Directed by the acclaimed director Gajendra Ahire has been released. The film explores the emotional trials of a devoted husband, essayed by Anupam Kher as he grappl...

New evidence could free Lyle and Erik Menendez after three decades in prison

4Oct

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New evidence could free Lyle and Erik Menendez after three decades in prison

Erik Menendez (R) and brother Lyle listen to court proceedings during a May 17, 1991 appearance. Photo: Reuters: Lee Celano Los Angeles authorities are reviewing new evidence that could lead to the release or a new trial of Lyle and Erik Menendez, the Beverly Hills brothers convicted of killing their parents three decades ago. The brothers are serving life in prison without parole for the 1989 shotgun murders of their parents. Jose Menendez was shot in the back of the head and Kitty Menendez was shot 15 times. At the time of the murders Lyle was 21 and Erik was 18. At a televised trial that captivated the United States in 1996, the brothers claimed they had been sexually abused by both parents for years and were acting in self-defence. Prosecutors argued the pair were seeking their pare...