News about open_data on 2023-01-20

Amazon will invest $35B for new Virginia data centers
Amazon has announced plans to expand its presence in the US state of Virginia, creating at least 1,000 jobs, as part of a multi-billion-dollar investment project in Northern Virginia which aims to create thousands of jobs in state-owned businesses.
Source: wtop.com
Published on 2023-01-20

America spy network lags behind rivals in seizing on intelligence data hiding in plain sight
US intelligence agencies are increasingly failing to provide early warnings about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, according to reports from the Intelligence Community, the US government’s chief inspector of communications, James Jeffrey, at the White House.
Source: milwaukeeindependent.com
Published on 2023-01-20

Bosnia Former Grand Mufti Accused Of Whitewashing China Rights Abuses In Xinjiang
Mustafa Ceric, a Bosnian-Herzegovina former grand mufti, has visited China's western province of Xinjiang. Here is the full text of his visit to the region which he says is being investigated by the Chinese government.
Source: rferl.org
Published on 2023-01-20

DC two streets where youre most likely to get a ticket
Parking tickets are the most ticketed streets in the US, according to the Department of Commerce (D.C.) data website. But where do you get a parking ticket and what does it mean for your business, asks Chris Stokel-Walker.
Source: wtop.com
Published on 2023-01-20

DOSM : Leading Index down 0 . 4 % y - o - y to 110 . 5 points in Nov 2022
Malaysia’s economic performance has fallen sharply in the past year, according to official estimates, as the country continues to struggle to recover from a weaker growth rate in its financial forecasts ahead of the next few months.
Source: theedgemarkets.com
Published on 2023-01-20

Ideology as a cover of the war for resources
Vladimir Putin has unleashed a war in Ukraine solely for ideological purposes, writes the BBC’s Tom de Castella. Why is it all just another “cover operation” and what does it mean to the Russian army and mercenaries?
Source: blogs.timesofisrael.com
Published on 2023-01-20

Many coastal nursing homes arent ready for hurricanes
This is a full transcript of flooding in nursing homes in US coastal regions. Warning: This article contains graphic images and descriptions of the damage caused by Hurricane Harvey. The BBC's weekly The Boss series profiles different topics from around the world.
Source: futurity.org
Published on 2023-01-20

Pentagon Chief calls on NATO allies not to dwell on topic of providing Ukraine with tanks of certain type
The Pentagon has said it is wrong to talk about the need to supply military weapons to Ukraine, amid concerns that Germany does not approve the supplies of Leopard 2 tanks for the country's armed forces, as well as the M1 Abrams.
Source: en.interfax.com.ua
Published on 2023-01-20

The 2022 Federal 100
In our series of letters from African journalists, the BBC’s Geeta Pandey looks at some of the key figures in the government's IT modernisation initiatives - including James T. Amerenhy, Defense Department Commander-in-IT, and Gundeep Ahluwalia.
Source: fcw.com
Published on 2023-01-20

We need an open source intelligence center
Dutch researchers have identified more than 300 Russian intelligence officers in a new investigation into chemical weapons. The discovery has become routine for the private sector, writes the BBC’s The Hill newspaper. Why are they able to identify them?
Source: msn.com
Published on 2023-01-20

Where can I find Whistler community monitoring data ?
A Canadian resort has launched a new tool to help local residents and businesses understand their community’s demographics and economic underpants. Whistler is one of the latest areas to be rolled out to monitor the local community during the pandemic.
Source: piquenewsmagazine.com
Published on 2023-01-20