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An insider from the ANC, along with analysts and politicians, report that DA Federal Chairperson Helen Zille’s recent criticism of Gauteng ANC Chairperson Panyaza Lesufi is causing significant internal divisions within the ANC ahead of the local government elections. These disputes are overshadowing pressing societal issues, such as service delivery challenges and inadequate infrastructure. The […]
Sam Hou-fai acknowledges that Macau will continue to face difficulties. SING TAO Sam Hou-fai, who earned the nod of 396 of the 398 electors present, is congratulated by his wife and campaign team. Right: former leader Fernando Chui. SING TAO Previous Next Michael Shum Hong […]
Macau’s next leader Sam Hou-fai said on Sunday his administration would support small local businesses after winning a one-man race for the city’s top office. Previously the city’s top judge, Sam, 62, is set to be sworn in when the former Portuguese colony celebrates the 25th anniversary of its handover to China later this year. […]
Macau’s next leader Sam Hou-fai said on Sunday his administration would support small local businesses after winning a one-man race for the city’s top office. Previously the city’s top judge, Sam, 62, is set to be sworn in when the former Portuguese colony celebrates the 25th anniversary of its handover to China later this year. […]
Backcountry sites in Jasper reopened Friday, with Parks Canada urging those visiting to be vigilant. Jasper’s backcountry is welcoming hikers, bikers or those looking for a scenic drive for the first time, after a massive wildfire tore through the national park this summer. “Jasper is open for business once again,” said Edmonton MP Randy Boissonnault, who was […]
LAKEVIEW — There’s a scene in the trailer for the new Local H movie “LIFERS” that perfectly sums up the band. The night of a Local H show at Metro, 3730 N. Clark St., some attendees are grabbing food at the eatery across the street. One says, “You know, the best thing that’s ever happened to Local […]
Africa-focused music streaming service Mdundo has reported continued strong growth in monthly active users and paid subscriptions, despite headwinds that resulted in an overall revenue decline. Mdundo counted 37.8 million monthly active users (MAUs) as of September, up 29.5% YoY, the company said in its fiscal Q1 (calendar Q3) report. The company reiterated guidance from […]
Mozilla’s recently announced Builders program supports projects that advance the cause of open source AI. Our inaugural theme is “Local AI”: AI-powered applications that can run entirely locally on consumer devices like desktops, laptops, and smartphones. We are keenly interested in this area because it fosters greater privacy and control by putting AI technology directly […]
As discussed on Mozilla Connect, Firefox 130 will introduce an experimental new capability to automatically generate alt-text for images using a fully private on-device AI model. The feature will be available as part of Firefox’s built-in PDF editor, and our end goal is to make it available in general browsing for users with screen readers. […]
A local call is one that is placed and received within the same zip code—or technically within the same switching center. Below, we’ll break down what a local call is, how it differs from a long distance call, and why local calls are now irrelevant. An Example of a Local Call A common example of […]