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January 1, 2022
1. Financial assistance amount: The spending cap for essential goods and educational materials from Thongfa Pracharath shops is 700-800 baht monthly (up from the prior 200/300 baht limit, plus a 500 baht boost from a separate purchasing power initiative). Cash withdrawals are prohibited.
Eligibility: All recipients of government welfare cards.
2. Financial assistance amount: Travel costs are covered up to 500 baht per month per individual for public transportation, including buses and trains (MRTA and BTS). Cash withdrawals are not allowed.
Eligibility: All government welfare card holders.
3. Financial assistance amount: A cooking gas purchase allowance of 45 baht is granted every three months (one redemption per three-month period) at approved vendors using the welfare card. Cash withdrawals are not permitted.
Eligibility: All government welfare card holders.
An unoriginal draft statue rife with anti-Chinese prejudices (1881)
Image: mauritius images / Alamy / History and Art Collection
A symbol of peril or salvation? Western perceptions of the powerful “Middle Kingdom” have undergone a dramatic transformation over a century. What accounts for these shifting viewpoints?
Who hasn’t encountered the Statue of Liberty, welcoming visitors to New York’s shores? In contrast, its lesser-known counterpart in San Francisco, “The statue for our port,” exists only as a sketch. A colored illustration from 1881, created by Prussian immigrant George Keller, depicts not a beacon of freedom, but rather a Chinese “coolie,” his clothing tattered, hair in a long braid. Instead of broken chains, rats infest his feet. The anti-Chinese sentiment prevalent in 19th-century California frequently employed imagery of contagion and disease. Keller’s caricature portrays the torch not as a symbol of liberty, but as a harbinger of “filth,” “immorality,” and “disease”.
When President Trump labeled the coronavirus outbreak the “China Virus” in March 2020, his rhetoric wasn’t novel. He tapped into a wellspring of 19th-century imagery and associations, a tactic employed by many. Germany’s Spiegel magazine, for instance, fueled this animosity with its cover depicting “Corona virus: Made in China,” a regrettable low point in public discourse.
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Brussels The European Commission intends to categorize investments in gas and nuclear power facilities as environmentally sound, contingent upon specific stipulations. This revelation stems from a recently publicized draft legislative act from the Brussels administration, disseminated to EU member nations on New Year’s Day.
This proposal, viewed as a compromise accommodating the interests of nations like Germany and France, has drawn sharp rebukes from environmental advocates. Critics contend the
He emphasized that the progress in vaccinations enabled the nation’s economic recovery.
On January 1st, Nicolás Maduro highlighted the 7 + 7 system‘s success in containing the spread of COVID-19 within the country, indicating no immediate plans to discontinue it.
In a Telesur interview with Ignacio Ramonet, he noted that vaccination advancements facilitated a partial revival of commercial activities. However, he clarified that this wouldn’t prompt the abandonment of existing measures.
“The pandemic’s not over, and the coronavirus remains a persistent threat. In response, Venezuela is striving for exemplary pandemic management,” the president declared.
He announced that the nation achieved a 90% vaccination rate against COVID-19. Furthermore, sufficient reserves exist to administer booster shots to the populace as of January 3rd.
Healthcare personnel and at-risk individuals will receive priority for these booster inoculations.
Maduro offered no specifics on the 7 + 7 system’s resumption after two months of unrestricted commercial activity.
Various industry and business groups urged the government to abolish the 7 + 7 scheme to bolster the sector.
Public awareness is the cornerstone of prevention; it’s about educating the populace. Engaged, vigilant, and well-informed citizens safeguard their own well-being, stated President @NicolasMaduro
– Presidential Press (@PresidencialVen) January 2, 2022
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