apk sg777 Apple Inc AAPL faces challenges in Indonesia as the government deems the tech giant’s proposed $100 million investment insufficient to lift a ban on selling its latest iPhone model. The restriction is tied to regulations mandating that smartphones sold domestically must contain at least 40% locally sourced components. Indonesia’s Industry Minister, Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita , stated that Apple’s proposal needs to align with fairness principles, particularly when compared to the company’s more significant investments in Vietnam and Thailand, the Bangkok Post reports . Also Read: Sony Eyes Portable Gaming Market With New Handheld Console In Development Google Pixel phones, manufactured by Alphabet Inc GOOG GOOGL , are also barred from sales in Indonesia due to similar non-compliance with local component requirements. Companies typically partner with local suppliers or source parts domestically to meet these rules. Apple, however, still needs manufacturing facilities in Indonesia. Since 2018, it has relied on application-developer academies to partially fulfill local content mandates for older iPhone models. Minister Agus disclosed that Apple still has an outstanding $100 million investment commitment that was originally set to be fulfilled by 2023. The Indonesian government is pushing for additional investments to extend through 2026. The ministry plans to invite Apple representatives to Indonesia for negotiations to discuss the situation further. Agus emphasized that Apple must align its investments with the country’s expectations, noting that similar efforts in neighboring countries make Indonesia’s demands reasonable. The push to increase local content in electronics aligns with Indonesia’s broader strategy to bolster its domestic manufacturing ecosystem and attract equitable foreign investment. 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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions spent three months scoring at a historic rate. Now with the weather changing outside, they’re winning with old school football, too. , David Montgomery added a third TD run and Detroit's increasingly stingy defense kept the Indianapolis Colts out of the end zone on Sunday, leading the Lions to their ninth straight win, 24-6. “This is, whatever it is, 10 quarters without allowing a touchdown and the three last games in the second half we're not allowing it,” coach Dan Campbell said. “We talk about it all the time — limiting points, play physical style, shut down the run — we were able to do that.” They've been doing it all season in their greatest run in decades, but have been more effective lately and it has shown. The Lions improved to 10-1 for the first time since 1934, their inaugural season in the Motor City. They own the league's longest active winning streak and are 6-0 on the road this season. While the Lions have scored points by the dozens all season, Campbell's preference for physical football means they're equally capable of grinding out wins with the combination of a ball-control offense and an ascending defense that propelled them to this win. Gibbs finished with 21 carries for 90 yards on a day Goff went 26 of 36 with 269 yards and no touchdowns. And for the third straight week, all against AFC South foes, the Lions had a second-half shutout. “If you can win on the road, you're normally a pretty damn good team,” Campbell said. “And we can win on the road.” The Colts (5-7) found out the hard way by losing their second straight home game and for the fourth time in their past five games. , going 11 of 28 with 172 yards while rushing 10 times for 61 yards. But it was Indy's inability to finish drives with touchdowns that again cost the team. That flaw was evident right from the start when Richardson took the Colts inside the Lions 5-yard line on the game's first series and settled for a short field goal when they couldn't punch it in. “We've got to take advantage of our opportunities,” Colts coach Shane Steichen said. “This league comes down to inches, it comes down to yards and you've got to take advantage of those opportunities. We've had issues down in the red zone and you have to look at the tape and clean it up.” Detroit made Indy pay dearly for its offensive miscues. Gibbs' 1-yard TD run on the Lions' second series made it 7-3 early in the second quarter and after Indy settled for another short field goal, for a 6-yard TD and a 14-6 lead. Detroit's defense made sure that was all the scoring punch it needed. “Those players, we've been around each other long enough, they've been around each other to know exactly what we're looking for,” Campbell said. “We have an identity about us. We know the critical factors as they pertain to winning, and those guys take that stuff serious.” Gibbs' 5-yard TD run late in the third quarter gave Detroit a 21-6 lead and they closed it out with a 56-yard field goal midway through the fourth. Amon-Ra St. Brown caught six passes for 62 yards for Detroit while Michael Pittman Jr. had six catches for 96 yards for Indy despite leaving briefly in the first half with an injured shoulder. Gibbs' first score extended Detroit's league record to 25 consecutive games with a TD run, including the playoffs. He's also the third Lions player with 1,000 scrimmage yards and 10 TDs in each of his first two pro seasons with Detroit, joining Billy Sims and Barry Sanders. Gibbs and Montgomery have each scored at least one TD in the same game nine times. Lions: Things got ugly during a third-quarter flurry. Receiver-punt returner Kalif Raymond (foot), left tackle Taylor Decker (right leg) and Montgomery (shoulder) all left in quick succession. Raymond and Montgomery did not return. Decker did. CB Carlton Davis II left early in the fourth with what appeared to be a left knee injury. Colts: Indy deactivated left tackle Bernhard Raimann (knee), forcing the Colts to again use three rookie linemen. Receivers Ashton Dulin (ankle) and Josh Downs (shoulder) both left in the second half. Downs returned, Dulin did not. Lions: Host Chicago in its traditional Thanksgiving Day game. Colts: Visit New England next Sunday. AP NFL:

Dynamis Capital PTE Ltd. has recently completed the acquisition of several ship financing transactions from Fleetscape Capital Ltd. (“Fleetscape”), a company owned by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. (“Oaktree”), for an undisclosed sum. As part of the transaction, Fredrik Ulstein and Kaizad Doctor, previously with Oaktree, have transitioned to lead Dynamis Management PTE Ltd.. Fleetscape was founded in 2017 by Oaktree as a provider of alternative capital solutions to the maritime industry. Dynamis Capital PTE Ltd. is a Singapore-based company, with subsidiaries that currently own more than 20 vessels across various segments. The company is committed to the ongoing leasing of commercial maritime vessels, with a particular focus on supporting ship operators who are actively engaged in the industry’s energy transition. Dynamis Capital is part of the Quantum Pacific Group, an international group of businesses that includes significant interests in a broad range of industries globally. Companies associated with the group hold significant interests in, among other holdings, international shipping, chemicals, power generation and sports. DNB Markets and Crédit Agricole served as advisors to Oaktree on the transaction.” Quantum Pacific has extensive experience in the ship leasing sector, which is a key component of its broader investment strategy. The company has been considering the creation of a standalone ship leasing platform for some time, and this initiative aligns perfectly with Oaktree’s sale process of Fleetscape We are eager to leverage the investment team’s expertise in maritime finance and its systematic investment processes, with a strong focus on analytics and downside protection Dynamis Capital’s strategy is closely aligned with that of Quantum Pacific and Eastern Pacific Shipping, particularly in actively contributing to the decarbonization of the maritime industry and addressing the growing demand for modern vessels equipped with green propulsion technology. “We are excited to embark on this new venture with Dynamis Capital and believe that Quantum Pacific is the perfect partner for this journey. By combining Fleetscape’s expertise in structuring bespoke financing solutions with Quantum Pacific’s proven track record in forging successful partnerships, we are confident that Dynamis Capital is well-positioned for success. Combining the acquired Fleetscape transactions with the existing leasing portfolio contributed by Quantum Pacific is a key step in scaling our operations, which is vital in our industry,” commented Fredrik Ulstein. “Dynamis Capital is an asset backed private credit platform offering superior risk adjusted returns with the added advantage of being de-correlated from the liquid investable segments. Dynamis Capital will operate as an independent entity under Quantum Pacific, but we see tremendous synergies across the broader platform. We plan to leverage their expertise and network to further strengthen the platform. Our ultimate goal is to become a leading, long-term provider of alternative financing solutions for the maritime industry,” added Kaizad Doctor. Guillaume Bayol, Managing Director at Oaktree, said: “Dynamis has acquired a leading platform led by an experienced team together with a high-quality loan portfolio with reputable customers. We wish Fredrik, Kaizad and the rest of the team the best as they embark on this new chapter.” Oaktree was advised by DNB Markets and Crédit Agricole in relation to the transaction. Source: Dynamis Capital PTE Ltd.

Stock market today: Wall Street edges back from its records as bitcoin briefly pops above $100,000No. 20 Texas A&M will try to bounce back from its loss to Auburn and punch its ticket to the SEC Championship when it hosts No. 3 Texas on Saturday night during the Week 14 college football schedule. The Aggies still have a chance of making the College Football Playoff, but they are 6-point underdogs in the Week 14 college football odds via SportsLine consensus. No. 13 Alabama is also on the outside looking in heading into the Iron Bowl, with the Crimson Tide favored by 11.5 points against Auburn in the Week 14 college football spreads. College football score predictions can be used to identify value on those games and others this weekend. No. 12 Clemson is a 2.5-point favorite against No. 16 South Carolina, which is on a five-game winning streak. Which side of that rivalry week spread should you back with your Week 14 college football bets? Before you make any Week 14 college football picks, make sure you see the latest college football predictions from SportsLine's proven model. The model simulates every FBS game 10,000 times. Since its inception, it has generated a betting profit of well over $2,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college spread football picks , and it is a strong 27-17 on all top-rated picks over the past nine weeks of this season. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps has seen strong returns. Now, the model has simulated every Week 14 game 10,000 times. You can only see the model's Week 14 college football exact score predictions at SportsLine. Top Week 14 college football picks After diving into every game on the Week 14 college football schedule, the model is backing the No. 5 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (-7.5, 51.5) to beat the USC Trojans , 36-22, covering the spread in a 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS kickoff that goes over the total. Notre Dame suffered a shocking loss to Northern Illinois early in the season, but the Fighting Irish have responded with a nine-game winning streak to get within one win of a College Football Playoff appearance. They have won four straight games by at least 21 points, including a 49-14 win over then-No. 19 Army last week. Sophomore running back Jeremiyah Love had 130 rushing yards and scored three touchdowns, while senior quarterback Riley Leonard completed 10 of 13 passes for 148 yards and two scores. Notre Dame's defense has not allowed more than 14 points in six straight games, and USC has only reached the 30-point mark four times this season. SportsLine's model does not expect the Trojans to keep pace on Saturday, projecting Notre Dame to win by two touchdowns. See the model's other Week 14 college football score predictions here. How to make Week 14 college football score predictions The model has also released score predictions for every FBS matchup in Week 14, and it's calling for a whopping 13 underdogs to win outright. You can only get every score prediction for every game at SportsLine . Who wins each Week 14 college football game, and which underdogs win outright in Week 14? Visit SportsLine now to get the model's college football Week 14 score predictions, all from the model that has generated well over $2,000 on its top-rated college football picks , and find out.

Indiana should be able to breathe easy this week. It has very little chance of making it into the Big Ten championship game. On the other hand, Georgia's spot in the Southeastern Conference title game is so risky that if the Bulldogs lose they might have been better off sitting it out. Over the next two weeks, the warm familiarity of conference championship games, which began in 1992 thanks to the SEC, could run into the cold reality that comes with the first 12-team College Football Playoff. League title games give the nation's top contenders a chance to hang a banner and impress the CFP committee, but more than ever, the bragging rights come with the risk of a season-wrecking loss — even with an expanded field. “I just don’t think it’s a quality conversation,” Georgia coach Kirby Smart said last week, sticking with the time-honored cliche of looking no further than the next weekend's opponent. Those who want to have that talk, though, already know where Georgia stands. The Bulldogs (9-2) are ranked sixth in this week's AP Top 25 and projected somewhere near that in the next set of CFP rankings that come out Tuesday. They already have two losses and will have to beat No. 3 Texas or No. 20 Texas A&M in the SEC title game on Dec. 7 to avoid a third. How bad would a third loss hurt? The chairman of the selection committee insists that a team making a conference title game shouldn't count against it. What that really means won't be known until the games are played and the pairings come out on Dec. 8. "We're going to let the season play out," Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel said. “But I think teams who make that championship game, the committee looks at them and puts them in high esteem." All of which could be good news for Indiana in the unlikely event the Hoosiers find themselves playing for the Big Ten title. IU is coming off a flop in its first major test of the season, a 38-15 loss to Ohio State last weekend. After his team's first loss of the season, coach Curt Cignetti took offense to being asked whether the Hoosiers were still a playoff-caliber team. “Is that a serious question?” he asked. “I’m not even gonna answer that. The answer is so obvious.” What might hurt Indiana, which dropped five spots to No. 10 in the AP poll, would be another drubbing. The Hoosiers would be at least a two-touchdown underdog in a title-game matchup against top-ranked Oregon. The odds of that happening, however, are slim. It would take a Michigan upset over No. 2 Ohio State on Saturday, combined with a Maryland upset over No. 4 Penn State and, of course, an Indiana win over Purdue (1-10). Because this is the first year of the 12-team playoff, there's no perfect comparison to make. For instance, this is the first time Power Four conference champions are guaranteed a spot in the playoff. But 2017 provides a textbook example of how a team losing its conference title game suffered. That year, Alabama had one loss (to Auburn) and didn't play in the SEC title game, but made the four-team field ahead of Wisconsin, which was 12-1 after a loss to Ohio State in the Big Ten championship game. Ohio State didn't make it either — two losses didn't get teams into a four-team field. Neither did undefeated UCF. Saturday's results made things a little more clear for the rest of the conferences: — In the Big 12, winning the title game will probably be the only way for Arizona State (9-2), BYU (9-2), Iowa State (9-2), Colorado (8-3) or anyone else to earn a spot in the 12-team playoff. None are ranked higher than 14th in the AP poll. — The Atlantic Coast Conference could get multiple bids. Miami (10-1), SMU (10-1) and Clemson (9-2) all finished in the top 12 of this week's AP poll. They were cheering the loudest when both Alabama and Ole Miss suffered their third losses of the season. — The Mountain West would be a one-bid conference, but that's only a sure thing if Boise State wins. A loss by the Broncos could open the CFP for Tulane or Army of the American Athletic. Both the MWC and AAC title games take place at 8 p.m. on Dec. 6. — Where the committee places Alabama and Ole Miss on Tuesday will be an indicator of what it thinks of teams with three losses that played very strong schedules. — It could also set the stakes for Georgia, which faces the prospect of loss No. 3 in the Dec. 7 title game, assuming the Bulldogs beat rival Georgia Tech this week. — Clemson has been steadily climbing. Its 34-3 loss to Georgia came on Aug. 31. Is it ancient history to the committee, though? — Indiana's status as a playoff team — in, out, nervous? — will become apparent. The Ohio State game was Indiana's first against a top-flight opponent. Then again, it is the Hoosiers' only loss and their weak Big Ten schedule is not their fault. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football

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Former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, now leader of the opposition European Solidarity Party, sat down with Voice of America during a visit to Washington to attend the annual forum of the International Democracy Union, an alliance of center-right political parties. While in the U.S. capital, Poroshenko met with Biden administration officials and members of the incoming Trump administration to share his assessment of the situation Ukraine is facing more than two and a half years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion, and his vision of how to end the conflict. The following interview has been edited for brevity and clarity. VOA: How would you describe the situation on the front lines in Ukraine? Petro Poroshenko, former Ukrainian president: Every week, I travel to the front lines to deliver needed equipment and armaments. Russia is increasing its pressure. Russia has more sophisticated weapons than even half a year [ago]. Ukrainian soldiers are tired because some have served for over two and a half years, but they still wouldn't allow Russians to break through the Ukrainian positions. At the moment, we shouldn't think about offensive operations but [how] to strengthen fortifications. I appreciate the decision of the United States government to give us anti-infantry mines. Having three, four, five kilometers of a minefield is an excellent response to the new tactics of Russia, which is penetrating Ukrainian positions with small groups of five to 12 persons with the support of Russian artillery, which has an unlimited number of artillery shells. If we have fortifications, minefields and reconnaissance drones, including thermal night drones and [an] unlimited number of FPV drones to destroy these small groups, [an] effective radio-electronic warfare system, including against Russian reconnaissance drones, I'm confident we can keep [the] defense lines. VOA: Ukraine is under pressure to start negotiating. Is this a good time for that? Poroshenko: No other nation in the world wants peace more than Ukrainians because we pay an enormous price. However, the negotiations should start when both sides are ready. Everybody asks if Ukraine is ready, and nobody asks if [Russian President Vladimir] Putin is ready for these negotiations. Putin is not ready. We should undertake enormous efforts to prepare Putin for these negotiations. What language should we speak to Putin? The language of strength, including sophisticated and modern weapons for Ukraine. Putin should feel that he is paying a high price. We need stronger sanctions to destroy the shadow fleet. The sanctions should lower Russian exports from $600 [billion] to $200 billion to cut Putin's ability to finance the war. VOA: Do you think the new Trump administration will support your vision? Poroshenko: I strongly believe in the global leadership of the United States. I worked with [President Donald] Trump in 2016-2019. Meeting him was one of my first meetings as president of Ukraine. Our meeting was scheduled for five minutes — just to shake hands and take a photo — and lasted for two and a half hours. As a result, he gave Ukraine the first lethal weapons after three years of the war, the legendary Javelins [anti-tank missiles]. They saved lots of lives in the Donbas region. Even without additional consultation with our European partners, we agreed that the United States introduce sanctions against the company contractor for the North Stream 2 [natural gas pipeline], which was vital. In President Trump’s presence we discussed with [his former CIA Director Mike] Pompeo the coordination of efforts to recognize the Ukrainian independent church. Trump is a person of results, not process. He is decisive enough to make tough decisions. VOA: Trump nominated General Keith Kellogg as the U.S. special representative for Ukraine and Russia. What do you think about him and his ideas? Poroshenko: I've met him several times when he was a member of [then] Vice President [Mike] Pence's team. I welcome President Trump's approach to appoint a special presidential envoy to Ukraine. When President Trump appointed Kurt Volker [as U.S. special representative for Ukraine negotiations], that was extremely efficient. And now, General Kellogg's level of professionalism gives us careful optimism. We can stop the war in 24 hours, as President Trump promised, and without a single shot [fired] or a dollar spent. We need just one signature for one treaty — the Washington Treaty [the April 1949 treaty establishing the North Atlantic Treaty Alliance]. Inviting Ukraine to join NATO will be a powerful demonstration to Putin that we are not afraid of his blackmail. We are decisive enough, and we want to have sustainable security on the continent. I propose my plan — the “Poroshenko Plan.” Within one year, partners guarantee that Ukraine will get a full [NATO] membership if it meets specific criteria and fulfills certain conditions. During that year, while we are not in NATO, we will receive the same security guarantees as Finland and Sweden before their full NATO membership. During that year, I also suggest having peacekeepers under the mandate of the United Nations Security Council to guarantee a ceasefire. 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