Security honeywell

GLOBALLY sourced data suggests that Malaysia food security urgently requires national level, interagency and multi-prong strategic response. Global Food Security Index (GFSI) is a comprehensive, rigorous, well-structured framework and rich data source for visualisation, analysis, and understanding food security drivers across countries and time. The index, developed by the Economist Intelligence Unit with a panel of international food security experts, has existed since 2012. The GFSI model comprises four critical dimensions - availability, affordability, quality and safety, and natural resources and resilience. Each dimension further breaks down into a series of indicators that evaluate various programmes, policies and practices unanimously recognised by global experts as the key food security drivers. The following plot summarises the GFSI (overall reading and dimensions) for the Asia-Pacific region in 2020. The green dominated rows on the graph belong to countries that … [Read more...] about Macro outlook on Malaysia’s food security insecurities

A bomb has been discovered beneath the car of a serving police officer in Dungiven, Northern Ireland. The device was placed under the car of a serving part-time police officer in County Derry but was found before it did any damage. According to RTE the "viable booby trap bomb" was placed at her home and was defused by British army explosives experts. Member of the Legislative Assembly Cara Hunter said that no one should "live in fear" while they are trying to do their work after the threat was uncovered, Belfast Live reported . She said: "I fully condemn the attack of a serving police officer in Dungiven yesterday with a device left on their car. "No one should have to live in fear of going to work. "Our officers protect our communities everyday and keep them safe." She added: "My thoughts are with the officer and their families." The attack comes amid mounting sectarian tensions in Northern Ireland, which have spilled over into violence several times in recent weeks. … [Read more...] about Bomb found under car of serving police officer in Northern Ireland- major security alert

Dr. Anthony Fauci says the U.S. could start vaccinating high school students against COVID-19 this fall, and younger students early next year. Meanwhile, President Joe Biden is pushing to make the vaccine available for all teachers by the end of March — which the CDC says is not required for the safe reopening of schools . Vaccinations are just one way to stop the spread in schools , according to the CDC, but teachers' unions across the country say masks and social distancing are not enough, and not requiring vaccinations could mean teachers will not show up for work. CBS News' Meg Oliver spoke with teachers in Massachusetts who said they are faced with a choice — put themselves and their families in danger, or risk losing the job they love. "I worry about myself getting sick, I worry about kids getting sick," Peabody High School biology teacher Corey Manuel said. He usually begins prepping his class just before 7 a.m. Since going back to school in December, he has … [Read more...] about As school reopenings continue, some teachers feel like they’re choosing between safety and security

The suspension of in-person Minneapolis public school classes has fueled fears that former police officer Derek Chauvin will not be found guilty in the George Floyd murder trial. Ahead of Chauvin's imminent verdict, Minneapolis Public Schools on Friday sent families a letter stating that in-person classes will be replaced by distance learning from Wednesday to Friday, according to local news . Students can stay at home during those days and all events will be canceled, but buildings and meal pickups will still remain open. In the letter, Superintendent Ed Graff said the decision was informed by a conversation with sources from Hennepin County. "These plans are made based on what we know today," he wrote. "Should trial activities change, we will re-evaluate, adjust plans and let families and students know as soon as possible." With closing statements in Chauvin's trial set to occur on Monday, before the jury is scheduled to start deliberations, authorities in Minneapolis … [Read more...] about Derek Chauvin Acquittal Fears Fueled by Minneapolis Decision to Suspend In-Person Schooling

When US man Joseph Cicchetti rolls up to strangers' driveways in his black hatchback, he is instantly recognisable. There are not many Fiat 500s covered in handcrafted red spikes intricately designed to resemble the novel-coronavirus protein. Cicchetti had a good reason to turn his car into a mobile virus: The 58-year-old will take anyone in his suburban New Jersey neighbourhood to a coronavirus vaccine appointment aboard "Joe's Covee Car." In the past two weeks, Cicchetti and his partner, Shirley Limburg, 59, have given at least a dozen rides to residents unable to get to appointments on their own. READ MORE: Covid-19 cost more than all the world’s combined natural disasters this century Covid-19: NZ's donation of vaccines to Pacific vital, as just a few cases could decimate small nations Covid-19: Black Cap 'terrified' of needles more afraid of contracting coronavirus 47 passengers on one flight to Hong Kong test positive for Covid The service, which … [Read more...] about Covid-19: Couple offer free rides to US vaccination centres