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☆ Indonesia wants to co-host 2034 World Cup with Australia, Malaysia, Singapore
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

"We are discussing (a bid) with Australia," PSSI President Erick Thohir was quoted as saying by the Sydney Morning Herald. When asked for comment on a possible joint bid, Football Australia referred Reuters to a statement last week that said it was "exploring the possibility of bidding for the 2029 FIFA Club World Cup and/or the FIFA World Cup 2034". The PSSI, Football Association of Malaysia and Football Association of Singapore have not responded to a Reuters request for comment. The 2026 World Cup, which will feature 48 teams, will be hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. "The potential to win if we join with Australia, Malaysia and Singapore is bigger too."

Persons: Erick Thohir, Akmal, Michael Church, Peter Rutherford Organizations: FIFA, Sydney Morning Herald, Football Australia, Reuters, Asian Football Confederation, Football Association of Malaysia and Football Association of Singapore, Qatar, Indonesian, Soccer, Herald, Thomson Locations: Indonesia, Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, Asia, Oceania, Spain, Morocco, Portugal, Uruguay, Paraguay, Argentina, Saudi Arabia, United States, Canada, Mexico, Japan, Korea, Bali, Peru, Malang

☆ 'The fear is not going away': Christians in Pakistan afraid to return home
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( Charlotte Greenfield | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

"Today was the first day of school after summer vacations but I did not send them because of fear," said their mother, Kiran. But community members and advocates say the trauma and fear will be tough to heal and their safety is not assured. Many are afraid to return home but, still in shock, do not know where to rebuild their lives. A few streets away about 240 people live in the makeshift shelter in the school along with Kanwal's family. The fear that has got embedded in my heart and my children's minds is just not going away."

Persons: Samuel, Kanwal, cradling Samuel, Kiran, Haq Kakar, Naseem Anthony, Anthony, Akmal Bhatti, Charlotte Greenfield, Mubasher Bukhari, Clarence Fernandez Organizations: Pakistan's, Police, Thomson Locations: Kanwal, Jaranwala, Faisalabad, Pakistan, Punjab, Provincial

The rioters were demanding that the two accused men, who had fled their homes, be handed over to them. The troops have cordoned off the Christian colony, blocking all entry and exit points with barbed wire, according to a Reuters TV cameraman. Hundreds of Christians took refuge in a nearby district, a community leader Akmal Bhatti told Reuters, adding that four pastors had returned to the churches, which were still smouldering. "It is the government's responsibility to compensate for the loss of property of the Christian community," he told reporters, adding the government was estimating the losses. The United States was "deeply concerned that churches and homes were targeted," State Department Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said on Wednesday.

Persons: Christian, Akmal Bhatti, Bhatti, Mohsi Naqvi, Vedant Patel, Asif Shahzad, Raju Gopalakrishnan, Simon Cameron, Moore, Alexandra Hudson Organizations: Police, Reuters, Amnesty, State Department, Alexandra Hudson Our, Thomson Locations: LAHORE, Pakistan, Jaranwala, Faisalabad, United States, Islamabad

The two Christians were accused of blasphemy, he said, adding they and family members had fled their homes. Blasphemy is punishable by death in Pakistan and though no one has ever been executed for it, numerous accused people have been lynched by outraged crowds. A Christian leader, Akmal Bhatti, said the crowd had "torched" at least five churches and looted valuables from houses that had been abandoned by their owners. Several social media posts showed some churches, houses and belongings on fire as police stood by. The mob was made up of thousands of people led by local clerics, mainly from an Islamist political party called Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan (TLP), a government source said.

Persons: Naveed Ahmad, Shakil Masih, Usman Anwar, Anwar ul Haq Kakar, Akmal Bhatti, Asif Shahzad, Angus MacSwan, Nick Macfie Organizations: Reuters, REUTERS, REUTERS Acquire, Caretaker, Thomson Locations: LAHORE, Pakistan, Jaranwala, Faisalabad, Islamabad

One man spent his childhood in the foothills of northeastern Afghanistan dreaming of being a soldier for the U.S.-backed government. The other secretly applied to a military academy — against his parents’ wishes — determined to prove himself on the battlefield. Both went on to have storied careers during the war and fled their country alongside other commandos when the Taliban seized power in August 2021. The two men — Mr. Amir, 33, and Basir Andarabi, 35 — had bonded in exile over a shared resolve to retake their homeland. But the Taliban takeover was so sudden, so shocking, they could not accept defeat; it felt more like a chapter in the war than its epilogue.

Persons: ’, —, “, Akmal Amir, Mr, Amir, Basir Andarabi Organizations: U.S Locations: Afghanistan

☆ Jocelyn Chia: Comedian in New York jokes about Malaysia, sparks backlash diplomatic backlash
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-11 | by ( Chris Lau | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Hong Kong CNN —A comedian in New York who joked about the safety of Malaysian planes in an apparent reference to the disappearance of flight MH370 has sparked a heated backlash in Malaysia and Singapore. Controversy over the joke by lawyer-turned comedian Jocelyn Chia at Manhattan’s Comedy Cellar erupted soon after a short clip of her stand-up performance was posted online earlier this week. Chia’s bit had centered on the uneasy past between Singapore and Malaysia, which were once part of the same country. An air safety expert did not exclude it could be a part of the Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. “(Chia) does not in any way reflect our views,” he added.

Persons: Hong Kong CNN —, MH370, Jocelyn Chia, Andre de la, Yannick Pitonyaninick Piton, –, Muhamad Akmal Saleh, ”, Chia, Gopala Menon, Menon, “, Vivian Balakrishnan, Chia “, Dr Zambry Abd Kadir Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, Malaysian, Malaysia Airlines, ” Police, Getty, United Malays National Organization, Singapore’s, Bernama, CNN, Facebook Locations: Hong Kong, New York, Malaysia, Singapore, Beijing, Kuala Lumpur, La, AFP

☆ Gen Zers are skipping New York and LA and flocking to smaller cities with cheaper homes, great jobs, and lots to do
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-30 | by ( Kelsey Neubauer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Alex Akmal and her partner, Alex, along Memorial Union Terrace on Lake Mendota. In the case of Gen Z, one move often begets another, according to one demographer. Gen Z bonds have been cemented even more because many young people are delaying marriage and having children, the center found. After her studies, she said she might move to Washington, D.C., an even larger Gen Z hangout with those offerings and more. Cities must evolve for the futureFor whatever reason they are coming to these cities, these Gen Zers are here to stay.

☆ I moved to Wisconsin instead of New York City or San Francisco. I can afford to live in a big place with my boyfriend and our cats while still enjoying great sports and music.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-20 | by ( Kelsey Neubauer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Alex Akmal moved to Madison, Wisconsin, from Missoula, Montana, after graduating from college. What sold her on the city was a great job offer, its college town flair, and its affordability. It's a college town, and it's an awesome place. When I was finishing college, I decided wherever I end up, it needs to be a college town or have a major college in it. Madison, Wisconsin.

☆ Gen Zers are taking over college cities — after they graduate
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-26 | by ( Kelsey Neubauer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Gen Z is moving in droves to college towns after they get their degree. Alex Akmal and her partner, Alex, along Memorial Union Terrace on Lake Mendota. Gen Z bonds have been cemented even more because many young people are delaying marriage and having children, the center found. After her studies, she said she might move to Washington, D.C., an even larger Gen Z hangout with those offerings and more. For whatever reason they are coming to these cities, these Gen Zers are here to stay.

☆ After leading $20 billion Figma deal, Adobe's David Wadhwani is in prime spot to be next CEO
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-31 | by ( Jordan Novet | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +15 min

The business Wadhwani oversees is roughly three times the size as Chakravarthy's in terms of revenue. For Wadhwani, Figma represents a risky bet on growth at a time when Wall Street is telling tech companies to tighten their belts and preserve cash. The make-or-break betIn his 15-year tenure as CEO, Narayen hasn't been shy about dealmaking, just at a smaller size. And it might be Wadhwani's make-or-break opportunity to prove he should be CEO of the fourth-biggest U.S. business software company by market cap. Shantanu Narayen, CEO, Adobe Mark Neuling | CNBCThe revenue became more predictable and less closely associated with product releases.

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