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State Administration Council Chair Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing attended the ceremony affirming the Myanmar Press Council members yesterday in Nay Pyi Taw. Senior General Min Aung Hlaing said the country adopts a democratic system correctly and aims to build a Union based on democracy and a federal system, whereas freedom of expression is a must under the law in a democratic society and good governance and development are also essential. State Administration Council Chairman Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing said so in his speech at the ceremony of the affirmation of the members of the Myanmar Press Council, at the office of the SAC Chairman yesterday morning. He continued that balanced and harmonious actions are needed for the aforesaid factors. The Constitution states that every citizen has the right to express and publish their convictions and opinions freely if not contrary to the laws, enacted for Union security, the prevalence of law and order, community peace and tranquillity or public order and morality. However, freedom is limited, and the expression should not affect the freedom and rights of others or organizations or the government. Although there is freedom and rights, one should have responsibility, accountability and ethics, on the other hand. As such, the media sector plays a key role. Today, the powerful countries in terms of politics and economics are raising the journalists to influence and manipulate the developing countries which are on the way to democracy. They neglect the attitudes and grievances of people and broadcast the news that they want via these journalists. The worst action is that they accelerate the conflicts and unrest in a small and developing country aiming to disintegrate the nation in any possible ways. The characteristic of democracy, especially, is “accepting the diversities”, and the media personnel should accept and practise the culture understanding the differences in opinion, ideas and workplace and respect the mutual existence. There is also a gap in knowledge, education and skills of the people of the country due to different pressures before and after regaining independence. Currently, Tatmadaw is serving State duties, and the foreign-backed journalists spread misinformation and hate speech to mislead the public. It can be accepted that journalists are human beings and they might have different opinions and personal subjectivities. However, they should not prioritize their own interests, opinions and attitudes in expressing political and public affairs. Moreover, if they put a special emphasis only on their beliefs and neglect others’ different opinions and beliefs, they are going to be considered journalists who lack honesty. Under the Press Law, the major duties of the Press Council are monitoring and upgrading the capacity building of the press, coordinating with the relevant government departments for the facilitation of the import of materials used in the press, arranging to hold workshops and talks relating to the press, coordinating with media organizations for conferring awards to the outstanding persons of the press and drawing up the projects for the development of the press industry. He then appreciated the efforts of the former Press Council, and encouraged the new council members to serve duties grabbing significant successes. He also talked about the construction of “Sarso Beikman”, and mentioned national leader Bogyoke Aung San as a journalist for his unique writing skills, and also described journalism as a river for having many channels for expressing literature-based artworks, living style and socioeconomic growth, the emergence of society, history of political, economy and cultural issues. He also stressed the role of news media for a country that is in an early stage of transition to democracy, whereas some powerful countries blame on it human rights and democratic norms to mould the country into the one they want. Therefore, the country prioritizes the actual situation and socioeconomic status of the country based on the historical lessons, duties and stipulations of the Constitution instead of the democratic norms that are not suitable for the country, in heading to the main goal of the country. In such situations, the press personnel under the name of the fourth pillar, are urged to express the right and wrong, good points and weak points honestly and fairly, and should not be the subordinates of any person or organization. They also should respect ethics, uphold the interests of the country and people, work for the news media freely, and also should curb and tackle the propaganda that leads to unrest and protest in the country. After the speech, the Senior General had a documentary photo taken together with the council members. He then served the council members with tea and cordially greeted them. At the event, the MPC chairman, vice-chairpersons, and members alongside the secretary and joint secretary took affirmation in the presence of the Senior General. — MNA/KTZHTraveling this holiday season? 10 things the TSA wants you to know
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Chetus Jetus. A name that rings true in my heart and soul, and one that I was completely unware would change the course of history for me. After creating my character in Final Fantasy XIV and logging on for the first time, I had to think of a name. Something creative, memorable, and most importantly; funny. Little did I know that little Chetus Jetus would help me understand a completely unfamiliar realm of the online world, and would become a piece of my psyche. A Tiny Little Guy With the Heart and Soul of a Gremlin Before finally embarking into the world of Final Fanasty XIV , I was told by countless coworkers how good it was. I was hit with the copypasta more times than I would like to admit, but never gave it the proper time of day. I never understood the hype behind MMOs. A game where you run around and collect soil for quests? It didn’t sound appealing to me in the slightest. That’s why I was surprised after creating my little Dunesfolk Lalafel in FFXIV that I was almost immediately hooked. Videos by VICE Before this, my main muse for online gaming was Maplestory . Yes, the game that we all played when we were around 14 years old because the chibi art style was extremely appealing. At least to me, anyway. Growing up in rural WIsconsin, we didn’t have a great internet connection, and I never had a proper gaming rig until I finally built one for myself during the COVID pandemic. Even then, I still couldn’t bring myself to download an MMO. I always had a particular image in my brain of people that played them. An image that also recently rocked my world after watching The Remarkable Life of Ibelin on Netflix, as well. But once I finally did download it, I learned that I was quite wrong. Final Fantasy XIV offers a community to a number of different folks. 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Final Fantasy XIV is much more than a game to a lot of people, and I finally get it.MIT Graduate Maurice Herlihy Explores BlockDAG’s Benefits in AMA; Insights on Hedera Network & AVAX PartnershipsA high-profile military delegation from India led by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh is visiting Russia for the next three days for talks on the entire range of issues between the two countries in the field of defense, including military-to-military and industrial cooperation, New Delhi has said in a statement. During the visit, Singh will co-chair the 21st meeting of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military and Military Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-MTC) in Moscow on December 10, 2024, along with his counterpart, Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov. “The two leaders will also exchange views on contemporary regional and global issues of mutual interest,” the statement said. As part of the visit, Singh, along with the Indian Navy chief, Admiral Dinesh K. 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By Amanda Musa , CNN Content warning: This story discusses mental health and suicide. A list of helplines is available at the bottom of this page. A family man from Wisconsin . A spirited artist from Hawaii . An Ivy League graduate from Maryland . At face value, Ryan Borgwardt, Hannah Kobayashi and Luigi Mangione lead distinct lives and come from disparate backgrounds. Yet, they all took unexpected paths, disappearing from their jobs, routines, friends and family. Hundreds of thousands of adults are reported missing each year in the United States, according to data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Some run away intentionally, according to former FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe. "As an adult, you can just decide to leave your life and go start somewhere else, or go seek something, whatever that might be," McCabe told CNN. There are many reasons why a person would run, such as pressures at work, financial troubles, health issues, romantic relationships and social media, McCabe adds. These variables can lead to increased anxiety and stress, according to experts who note some people who do not have the emotional tools to cope with these issues may find it is easier to opt out of their current life and start a new one. Oftentimes, law enforcement designates these individuals as voluntary missing persons, McCabe said. This month, Kobayashi was declared a voluntary missing person after Los Angeles police say she travelled to the US-Mexico border and crossed into Mexico alone. The 30-year-old has since been "found safe", her family announced this week , but has not returned to the US. A family statement did not indicate where Kobayashi was or how the family determined she was safe. CNN has reached out to Kobayashi for comment. Kobayashi's family is still reeling from the death of her father, who killed himself a few days before Thanksgiving after he travelled to Los Angeles to search for her. As cases of missing Americans continue to captivate the public's attention, this culmination of events is not necessarily a coincidence, according to Lauren Cook, a clinical psychologist who specializes in anxiety and is based in Los Angeles. It is not uncommon for adults with full lives to have passive thoughts about walking away from everything they know, Cook said. Before leaving Hawaii, Kobayashi had expressed a desire to disconnect from modern technology, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. While extreme, these recent stories speak to the "great level of overwhelm people are feeling," Cook, who is not involved with any of the cases, told CNN. "They don't always know easy solutions to their problems, and so then they do find themselves wanting to run away and escape it all." Why would an adult run away? Running away from home is a common threat young children make when they are angry or feel misunderstood, experts say. As we age, we usually learn how to regulate our emotions. But not every adult does, and without that skill, life changes and anxiety can become too much for one person to handle. "When people don't know how to self-regulate, they can unfortunately make some really dire choices," Cook said. Many people, through no fault of their own, are not taught how to self-regulate as they develop into adults, she added. In 2023, more than 563,000 missing person reports were recorded by the National Crime Information Centre, a database run by the FBI and comprised of criminal data, including missing persons cases involving minors and adults. For about half of those cases, optional criteria were used to help classify a person's disappearance as an abduction or voluntary, according to an NCIC report. Of those cases, approximately 95% were labelled as runaways, data shows. Some runaways may be responding to too much stimuli, Cook adds. "When someone is so taxed neurologically day after day after day, eventually they're not going to have the same cognitive capacities to make decisions as somebody who is well rested and feels capable of managing what's going on in their life," Cook said. Someone with an overloaded brain can begin to dissociate from their lives and ultimately become removed from their ability to empathize with others, Cook said. Voluntary missing people and those in "extreme escapism situations" are more likely to make reckless decisions that not only harm themselves, but their loved ones as well, Cook added. Going missing is not a crime. Sometimes Local law enforcement agencies across the country are responsible for investigating missing persons cases, according to McCabe. When it comes to missing people under 21, authorities are required by law to report every missing persons case to the National Crime Information Centre, even if they left of their own accord. However, if an adult voluntarily leaves, there is not much local law enforcement or the FBI can do, McCabe said. "Unless there's some reason to believe that there might have been a crime involved (authorities) can't afford to take the time and effort to basically unwind all of that person's history and movements," McCabe said. Missing persons investigations often involve forensic analysis, gathering cell phone data and requesting search warrants, he said. "That is expensive," McCabe said. Missing persons investigations require a lot of manpower, according to McCabe, taking precious time away from public resources like police officers, forensic analysts and judges. If a person is missing because they want to be, those resources are not being used fairly, he said That is a hard truth to grapple with for both investigators and the families of missing adults. "There's nothing criminal about" going missing voluntarily unless you commit a crime in the process, McCabe noted. Last week, Borgwardt was charged with one count of obstructing an officer after Wisconsin officials say the 45-year-old staged a kayaking accident and faked his own death before travelling to Eastern Europe, leaving his wife and three children. For seven weeks, the Green Lake County Sheriff's Office searched for Borgwardt's body but didn't find it. Eventually, officials uncovered evidence Borgwardt fled to Europe by way of Canada. Wisconsin investigators say Borgwardt faked his own death for a "number of reasons," and have remained tight-lipped on exactly where he was as authorities spent weeks searching for him. Borgwardt has not released a statement regarding his actions, and neither has his family. Borgwardt, who does not appear to have an attorney, did not respond to CNN's request for comment. In another high-profile case, Mangione, the man facing a second-degree murder charge in the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, was reported missing last month by his mother . One of his attorneys has denied his client's involvement in the killing in New York and anticipates he will plead not guilty there to the murder charge, among other counts. Mangione's mother hadn't spoken to her son since July, she told police in San Francisco, where she knew he had been living. His phone consistently went to voicemail, which was also full, she told police. It also appears Mangione disappeared from social media this year. In July, a user tweeted at Mangione, "I haven't heard from you in months." The 26-year-old appeared to be driven by anger against the health insurance industry and viewed the targeted killing as a direct challenge to "corporate greed", according to an NYPD intelligence report. For every voluntary missing person who is found, there is another who is never located. Families who feel like no one is searching for their loved one are encouraged to persistently follow up with the investigating agency involved, McCabe said. "It's entirely possible that law enforcement might come across them in the course of their duties," he said. The age of overwhelm In recent years, the percentage of American adults reporting anxiety and depression symptoms significantly increased, according to the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. During 2022, about one in five adults aged 18 and older experienced any symptoms of anxiety (18.2%) or symptoms of depression (21.4%) during a two-week period. Anxiety and stress can have major health implications and can motivate people to do things they normally wouldn't do, said Jeffrey Jensen Arnett, a developmental psychologist and senior research scholar in psychology at Clark University. "Depression is different," Arnett said. "Depression usually comes with a certain lassitude. You don't feel like doing anything. But anxiety and stress are the opposite, and they make you want to do something to relieve that condition." Anxiety and stress can be managed through communication, therapy or medication, experts note. Current anxiety levels are particularly elevated for people aged 18 to 29, Arnett said, noting the Covid-19 pandemic's impacts on mental health. Cook agrees, noting the financial disparity between Millennials and Baby Boomers plays a role. "Young adults today, they're not able to afford housing, they're barely living paycheck to paycheck," Cook said. "They're feeling so overwhelmed by all of these different things that they saw their parents do seemingly more easily, and that gets really defeating over time." Along with poor health care, increased cost of living and rampant gun violence in the US, the current political climate is prompting some Americans to consider leaving the country, Cook said. Using anxiety to your advantage When a person is so stressed they feel like a tea kettle ready to boil, Cook and Arnett say they should prioritise communication. Sometimes that looks like calling a friend. "If the distress gets to the point where you feel like it's interfering with your daily functioning and with your relationships, and that you really are on the verge of doing something extreme, then it's time to get help," Arnett said. "It's time to talk to other people about it, especially the people you're closest to." Withdrawing from family, friends and social media can be a signal something is wrong. Anyone looking to make a drastic life change should try to include their loved ones in that decision, Cook said, so they don't worry unnecessarily. "Our human brains go to the worst places," she said. "It becomes problematic when people aren't communicating their plans to walk away." Cook also recommends seeing a therapist to help relieve tension. Breath work, exercise and journaling are some of the many practices someone can implement or consistent relief, according to the CDC. Ultimately, Arnett argues stress and anxiety can be harnessed and used to someone's advantage if they can identify the stressors. "Anxiety is a motivator, and so it's possible to use it constructively," Arnett said. "What are those things for you? And how can you relieve that sense of being oppressed by them and threatened by them?" - CNN Where to get help: Need to Talk? Free call or text 1737 any time to speak to a trained counsellor, for any reason. 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