A swim ring floats on floodwater after heavy rain and overflow of Bengawan Solo River at Pandak village in Sragen district People ride a wooden boat on floodwater after heavy rain and overflow of Bengawan Solo River at Pandak village in Sragen district People wade through floodwater after heavy rain and overflow of Bengawan Solo River at Pandak village in Sragen district Sport has always been something that brings people together in the life of Melbourne College of Sports Careers (MCSC) student Peter Pandak Peter watched as people from all over would gather and embrace each other around competition and sport “Sport is really big in my culture… the biggest sport is wrestling people from different areas all just coming for one event once a year it’s a big thing that everyone loves to watch.” Peter and his family ensured they remained in touch with their culture through church everyone is welcome from different backgrounds We have translators who can translate into different languages “Each occasion like Christmas and Easter we just throw these parties and everyone’s welcome to come It’s mainly to bring everyone together.” Having joined the MCSC program on a Multicultural Scholarship Peter is excited to see where his experiences will take him moving forward “I didn’t really know what to do when I finished high school “It’s given me a great opportunity and has already opened doors for me that I can take when looking into further study or heading into the workplace.” Regardless of what he chooses to do moving forward his love for his culture and want to help the younger generation will remain I just help out the kids and try to make things run as smoothly as possible.” Heading into The Multicultural Game and Multicultural Festival on Sunday afternoon Peter says it’s important for sporting clubs to hold events like these to showcase Australia’s diversity It’s helping bring more diversity into basketball “It’s not just about basketball it’s about where you come from and what your background is Everyone has a story to tell and everyone is coming in as one so it’s a great thing to see happen.” Tickets to The Multicultural Game remain on sale here. May 4: Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) issued a reminder of the danger of proximity to electrical facilities following the tragic incident that claimed the life of a suspected cable thief at Kampung Pasir Pandak on Tuesday night The suspect was found trapped at the top of an electrical pole and required power to be shut off to Pasir Pandak and the surrounding areas Semariang and parts of Santubong in order to facilitate rescue efforts by the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) SEB’s technical team from operations and retail arm Syarikat SESCO Berhad (SESCO) was deployed to the scene and shut down power to the area for the rescue operation to be carried out safely The suspect was taken to Sarawak General Hospital for treatment but later succumbed to his injuries preliminary investigation indicated that the pole’s copper earthing wires were already cut off at the scene at time of discovery Also found at the scene were tools believed to have been used by the suspect in an attempt to steal cables SESCO chief executive officer Lau Kim Swee in that statement said the latest incident showed that thieves were getting bolder every day and reiterated the power utility’s safety reminder on the danger of close contact with electrical facilities and equipment “Stealing cables is dangerous and can result in electrical flashovers or electrocution This regretful incident is a tragic example to show potential thieves that it is truly not worth the risk “I would like to remind everyone not to get too close if you are not authorised to do so The safety clearance from overhead lines is at least 4.6m (15 feet),” he said Expressing his concern over the frequency of cable theft cases Lau said such cases could lead to tragic outcomes such as the recent incident In addition to causing inconvenience to the community living in the surrounding area due to power interruptions cable theft was dangerous to the thieves themselves SEB has recorded more than 500 cases of copper cable thefts since 2015 despite an annual expenditure of over RM1 million in mitigation measures cable theft alone has resulted in losses of nearly RM7 million to the company secure electricity supply to our customers throughout Sarawak we ask for the public’s continuous assistance and cooperation – please report any suspicious activities near electrical facilities Your prompt action will help us to curb this dangerous crime “SEB will continue to work closely with the police increase our site patrols and harden the targets such as reinforcing security measures at our substations and facilities,” said Lau The public can contact SEB’s 24-hour Customer Care Centre at 1300-88-3111 which operates seven days a week or immediately call the nearest police station Reports can also be logged through the SEBcares mobile app for both iOS and Android JOIN NOW Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information A vial of the poliomyelitis vaccine at a clinic in Caracas crippling disease that deserves your attention Photo: TRN Women team ready for a trekking expedition 18: A team of Nepali women has embarked on a remarkable journey along the world-famous Great Himalayan Trail to promote tourism led by mountaineer Maya Gurung has commenced from Taplejung on Monday The route of the Great Himalayan Trail starts from Ghunsa in the Kanchenjungha area of ​​Phaktanglung Rural Municipality of Taplejung and ends in Darchula in the west which set off on the trek along the same Great Himalayan trail has left for the Kanchenjungha area from the district headquarters the primary objective of the trek is to highlight Nepal’s breathtaking tourist destinations and reinforce the message that these locations are both attractive and safe the trek aims to inspire both domestic and international tourists to explore Nepal’s natural beauty contributing to overall tourism development Gurung emphasised that the large-scale trek also seeks to encourage women to actively participate in the tourism sector while showcasing the strength and resilience of women in adventure The team is determined to complete the 1,700-kilometre trek Expressing confidence in the success of the journey Gurung said that all members of the team have at least two years of experience in the tourism sector Deepa Lamichhane said that despite hearing about the challenges of the Great Himalayan Trail She looks forward to the opportunity to trek through the base camp regions of iconic mountains such as Kanchenjunga All the female trekkers hail from Sindhupalchowk district 65-year-old Sundar Kumar Chaudhary from Tulsipur is accompanying the team on this adventure The team is undertaking this expedition independently with each member expected to spend between Rs the trekking group received a warm welcome in Taplejung extended their best wishes for the success of the trek the operator of Hotel Pyarij expressed optimism that the Great Himalayan Trail trek will contribute significantly to tourism promotion in the district Phone : +977-1-4222921 Email : risingnepaldaily@gmail.com Acting Editor-in-Chief(Print) : Bhimsen Thapaliya Maura Zurick is the Newsweek Weekend Night Editor based in Cleveland Maura joined Newsweek in 2023 and has previously worked for Cleveland.com and the Chicago Tribune She is a graduate of Kent State University and the University of Illinois You can get in touch with Maura by emailing m.zurick@newsweek.com either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content A mother and her boyfriend have been charged with murder after they left 3-year-old twins home alone for eight hours two counts of aggravated child abuse and two counts of child neglect the Gainesville Police Department (GPD) said in a statement on Friday Lee is not the biological father of the twins Police said the investigation uncovered "a history of prolonged abuse and neglect," which contributed to the toddler's death and caused injuries to the surviving twin GPD Sergeant John Pandak told Newsweek in an interview that both twins suffered numerous marks He said the deceased twin's suspected cause of death is blunt force trauma "The injuries to both children were similar indicating a pattern of repeated physical beatings GPD began investigating on September 1 after police and emergency medical services responded to a call regarding an "unresponsive" 3-year-old girl at a residence on Northwest 43rd Street in Gainesville The victim was transported to the hospital where she was later pronounced deceased, GPD said in the statement, which was posted to the department's Facebook page McLaughlin told police that she found the toddler "not breathing," after she took a nap and was woken up by Lee several hours later GPD detectives determined that McLaughlin and Lee left the victim and her twin alone in the home for roughly 8 hours McLaughlin and Lee both went to work and did not arrange for care for the toddlers adding that the 3-year-olds weren't checked on at all while the couple was out After returning back to the home hours later McLaughlin and Lee found the victim unresponsive Pandak told Newsweek that investigators uncovered surveillance video from where McLaughlin and Lee both worked in addition to cell phone searches No food or water was left behind for the 3-year-olds while their mom and her boyfriend were away adding that it was a "regular occurrence." "Further investigation revealed a history of prolonged abuse and neglect, which contributed to the death of the one sibling and the injury to the other," GPD said "The surviving sibling received treatment at a nearby hospital GPD detectives believe the couple started abusing the twin girls before the family moved to Gainesville in April knew about the long term neglectful and abusive treatment of these children and they failed to come forward," Pandak told Newsweek "They were only in Gainesville for 3-4 months McLaughlin and Lee abandoned their Gainesville apartment and "fled" to Atlanta and the United States Marshals Service Regional Fugitive Task Force worked together to coordinate the arrest of McLaughlin and Lee in Atlanta were not shared by GPD at the time of publication The couple will be extradited from Georgia to the Alachua County Jail to await further judicial proceedings Pandak told Newsweek that the surviving twin has been released from the hospital and is recovering in foster care ET: This article was updated with additional information and comment from GPD Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground Newsletters in your inbox See all  Nepal's top court has ordered a halt to commercial surrogacy services in the Himalayan nation until it rules on the legality of the practice  Nepal has become a destination for foreigners seeking to have children through surrogate mothers with critics saying it exploits the poverty of women  Although Nepal has no laws on its books covering surrogacy the government last year allowed foreign women to serve as surrogates in Nepal but barred local women  "There are no laws regarding surrogacy.. it raises many constitutional and legal questions," said Nahakul Subedi  "So the court issued a stay order on surrogacy services yesterday .. until the case is settled," Subedi told AFP who filed the original lawsuit against the practice told AFP the court's order would put a stop to the registration of new cases  "Women should not be a subject of trade  "Nepali women are not allowed to be surrogate mothers but they are misrepresented as Indian and used for surrogacy," she said  Nepal has become an attractive destination for couples who find its services cheaper than those offered by surrogacy agencies in the west  Israel in April airlifted 25 infants born to Indian surrogate mothers in Kathmandu after Nepal was hit by a devastating quake that killed nearly 9,000 people Gainesville Police are looking for the alleged gunman during a series of Wednesday night crimes that appear to have been drug related of Gainesville should be considered armed and dangerous according to Detectives John Pandak and Jon Rappa of the Tactical Impact Unit Williams is wanted on charges that include carjacking The detectives said Williams was one of three men who staged a carjacking and then kidnapped two people Wednesday afternoon from the 2000 block of NW 36th Avenue The victims claimed Williams was carrying a gun as they were driven around town for several hours while their captors demanded they help find drugs and money At some point one of the victims was forced into the trunk but one of the victims - possibly acting out of fear - reportedly led the men to a drug dealer Once the suspects got an unspecified amount of drugs the victims said the suspects stopped the car on N The victim in the trunk was released and both victims were left on the side of the road before the suspects drove off in the car that belonged to one of the victims "(Williams) knows we are looking for him," Pandak said "We want people to call 911 if they see him instead of trying to approach him because we consider him armed and dangerous." Anyone with information about Williams is asked to call Pandak at 339-5949 or Rappa at 339-6408.