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India’s semiconductor ambitions got a shot in the ... moreIndia’s semiconductor ambitions got a shot in the arm on Sunday.

reporting more than 33,000 customers were still without power, and NB Power was reporting over 3,000 customers in the dark.“This morning, our day crews are back out across the province assessing damage, removing trees from lines and repairing equipment,” read a social media post from Nova Scotia Power.The electrical utility said about 277,000 customers experienced outages since the storm’s arrival.“Crews were able to restore power to approximately 170,000 customers and we expect to get a significant amount more back on today,” the statement said.“Damage from the tropical storm force winds and heavy rain ranges from broken power poles and uprooted trees, to downed power lines, localized flooding, and road closures.”Nova Scotia Power has begun operating helicopters and drones throughout the province to assist with damage assessment during their restoration process.Matt Drover, storm lead for Nova Scotia Power, said despite not having an estimate for full restoration, a “significant” number of customers should regain power on Sunday.“Our goal (to restore power) is as soon as possible, we know how impactful this is for everybody, we’re working around the clock,” he said during an interview with Global News, adding that more than 800 employees are currently working to restore power throughout the province.“We know it will be a few days … however, we will see a significant number restored today.

Lee made landfall at near-hurricane strength Saturday in Nova Scotia, Canada, after bringing destructive winds, rough surf and torrential rains to a large swath of New England and Maritime Canada that toppled trees, swamped coastlines and cut power to tens of thousands. One person was killed in Maine when a tree limb fell on his vehicle. With sustained winds of 70 mph (110 kph), the center of the post-tropical cyclone came ashore about 135 miles (215 kilometers) west of Halifax, the capital of Nova Scotia, according to the U.S.

aggressive winds and rain from post-tropical cyclone Lee on Saturday, dozens of people still flocked to Peggy’s Cove to watch waves rise several metres and crash onto the shoreline near the famous lighthouse.A security guard was present at the lighthouse site Saturday morning to escort people away from potentially hazardous areas near the water as waves continued to break.Earlier in the day, Halifax Regional Municipality released a statement saying that Peggy’s Cove had since been closed to the public.“Residents are advised to avoid shoreline areas as they pose an extreme risk, especially during peak tides,” the statement read.In addition to Peggy’s Cove, the Eastern Shore, and Bedford, Halifax and Dartmouth Waterfronts were all listed as areas of significant concern.Although waves continued to crash and make their way over the shoreline, not everyone decided to err on the side of caution as dozens headed to the Halifax waterfront to get a first-hand glimpse of the storm’s impact.One man decided to take it another step further by doing a flip into the harbour in a full-body swimsuit.During a news conference on Saturday afternoon, Halifax Mayor Mike Savage doubled down on calls to avoid the shorelines and urged locals to stay away from the coast.“This is no time to go wave watching,” he said, adding that seawater, downed trees, and power lines have blocked several roads in the Halifax area.“Stay away from the waters … for your own safety and the safety of first responders that might be called to assist.

Hurricane Lee moves into the region as a powerful post-tropical cyclone.The storm is expected to pack a heavy punch — bringing strong winds, flooding and dangerous high coastal waves.While tropical storm force winds continue to batter Nova Scotia, we want to remind customers that if you come across a downed wire, please stay as far away as possible. Treat the line as energized and report it to our outage line at 1-877-428-6004.

Hurricane Lee has begun transitioning to a post-tropical storm as it makes its way toward Canada’s East Coast — but one meteorologist warns it’s still expected to pack a punch.

Qantas will need to think carefully how it balances its social obligations with its cost rationalisation program, but it is not prevented from continuing to outsource workers after the High Court denied its appeal, a leading academic says.

Hurricane Lee has begun its anticipated northward turn toward Canada.As of 9 a.m. Wednesday, the storm was about 745 kilometres south-southwest of Bermuda, moving north-northwest at around nine kilometres an hour, with maximum sustained winds of 185 km/h.A tropical cyclone information statement has been issued across all three Maritime provinces and parts of Quebec, warning that the intense system is likely to bring heavy rain and wind in the days ahead.“The existing tropical airmass over Atlantic Canada will be further enhanced as the hurricane continues northward,” the statement said.“This weather pattern will cause an approaching front over the Maritimes to become stationary and increase the risk of heavy rainfall over the Maritime provinces tomorrow and Friday prior to Lee’s arrival.”It said with the expanding size of the hurricane and a long northward trajectory, building surf conditions and rip currents are expected along Nova Scotia’s Atlantic Coast in the coming days, especially Friday.11 am AST: Hurricane #Lee is expected to move toward New England and Atlantic Canada.

Amidst the turbulent cryptocurrency market, Bitcoin now trades at $25,900, reflecting a 1.75% decline on Saturday. 

(Reuters) — The British government has signed a partnership with Singapore to grow its economy and enhance shared security, Downing Street said on Friday, adding it was the UK's first treaty since leaving the European Union.

On August 20, 2023, Hugo Lee, the CEO of Haru Invest, released an official statement addressing the concerns and questions raised by its members. Lee emphasized that Haru Invest is not evading accountability and remains committed to the efficient recovery of members' assets. He also clarified that the rehabilitation procedure requested by some members is deemed ineffective for the majority's asset distribution needs.

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A bizarre South Korean crypto-related murder case has taken a new twist, with one of the chief suspects telling a court his initial confession was “false.”

Foxconn Technology Group, opened an office in Tamil Nadu on Friday, as per a LinkedIn post by V Lee, the Foxconn representative in India. As per its website, Jusda is the only authorised supply chain management company of Foxconn Technology Group.

Netflix has unveiled the official teaser trailer for the highly anticipated anime series "Scott Pilgrim Takes Off," which is based on the well-known "Scott Pilgrim" comic book series. The anime, titled "Scott Pilgrim Takes Off," is scheduled to premiere with all eight episodes on November 17. The comic book series «Scott Pilgrim,» created by Canadian author Bryan Lee O’Malley almost 20 years ago, revolves around a lackluster musician in a rock band called Sex Bob-omb.

Gabon is refinancing $500 million of its debt through a deal aimed at directing more funds to ocean management

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has assured that his government would maintain its high standards of honesty, integrity and propriety which its citizens expect of it, as the city-state witnessed a spate of political scandals in recent months. «Some have asked what these incidents say about the Government. My answer is this: Such issues come up from time to time,» Prime Minister Lee said in his National Day message on Tuesday.

A San Francisco judge has ordered tech consultant Nima Momeni to stand trial for murder in the stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee

In this week’s newsletter, read about why the food and beverage nonfungible token (NFT) market is set to exceed $2 billion by 2032, check out the Bruce Lee avatar that has made its way into the metaverse, and how the British Museum uses the virtual universe to teach world history. In other news, find out how NFT-styled debit cards can be the future of Web3, and don’t forget this week’s Nifty News, featuring Yuga Labs acquiring a metaverse studio.