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In a thrilling matchup between Zhejiang Lions and Guangzhou Loong Lions, it was a tale of two stars as Wu Qian and Cheng Shuai Peng stole the limelight with their exceptional performance on the court. The game saw Zhejiang Lion's Wu Qian shining brightly, showcasing his skills with 12 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists. On the other hand, Guangzhou Loong Lion's key player, Wu Qian, struggled with 7 turnovers which ultimately contributed to his team's downfall.

A defence expert says it is still unclear how Australian authorities will be able to force the CCP-linked social media app TikTok to comply with a ban on social media use for under-16s. The ban threatens the long-term viability of some apps, particularly TikTok, which has effectively captured the post-1990s and 2000s demographic. Yet the exact enforcement mechanism for the ban is being left up to Big Tech companies to work out themselves, a situation that Michael Shoebridge, director at Strategic Analysis Australia, says is “absurd.” “I think the social media ban will be very difficult for TikTok, more difficult than for some of the other big social media companies, because the Australian government’s model—which we haven’t seen too much of—seems to leave compliance up to the companies themselves,” he told The Epoch Times. This would effectively mean relying on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to regulate its own app for the benefit of young Australians. “So how the Australian government will be able to satisfy itself that TikTok is doing things that are in Australia’s national interest, and not in the Chinese regime’s interest, is mystifying,” Shoebridge said. “I think it just adds pressure on Tiktok and the Australian government to face the fundamental problem of the Chinese Communist Party’s reach into that platform and its data.” TikTok itself has also been heavily criticised for collecting large volumes of data from users, including accessing phone cameras, microphones, contacts, and location using GPS. In 2022, a study conducted by the U.S.-based Center for Countering Digital Hate, set up fake accounts posing as 13-year-olds in western nations, including Australia. For the study, they also set up two separate accounts with one fake user appearing more “vulnerable,” compared to the other interacting with regular content. TikTok’s algorithm was three times more likely to show the “vulnerable” accounts content about eating disorders, suicide, and self-harm.A baby Jesus figurine stolen from a Colorado nativity scene was returned, along with an apology note, less than a week before Christmas . The figurine was reported as stolen on Dec. 15 from a nativity scene managed by a local management company on Old Town Square in Fort Collins, Colorado, just outside of Denver, a Fort Collins Police Service spokesperson told USA TODAY. The figurine was dropped off anonymously at a Fort Collins fire station four days later on Dec. 19. The figurine was dropped off with a handwritten note that read: "I am really sorry. I made a dumb mistake in the moment. It won't happen again." No further information had been obtained about the person who swiped the figurine, the police services spokesperson told USA TODAY. Fort Collins Police Services asked residents to identify an individual running off with the figurine in a photo shared to social media on Dec. 17. "The Grinch tried to ruin Christmas by stealing the baby Jesus from the Old Town Square nativity scene," the post read. Greta Cross is a national trending reporter at USA TODAY. Follow her on X and Instagram @gretalcross. Story idea? Email her at gcross@gannett.com .

Benjamin Netanyahu’s wife is said to have instructed a former aide to organise protests against political opponents. Israel’s attorney general has ordered police to open an investigation into Benjamin Netanyahu’s wife on suspicion of harassing political opponents and witnesses in the Prime Minister’s corruption trial. The Israeli Justice Ministry made the announcement in a message late on Thursday, saying the investigation would focus on the findings of a recent report by the Uvda investigative programme into Sara Netanyahu. The programme uncovered a trove of WhatsApp messages in which Mrs Netanyahu appears to instruct a former aide to organise protests against political opponents and to intimidate Hadas Klein, a key witness in the trial. The announcement did not mention Mrs Netanyahu by name and the Justice Ministry declined further comment. Earlier on Thursday, Mr Netanyahu blasted the Uvda report as “lies”. It is the latest in a long line of legal troubles for the Netanyahus, highlighted by the PM’s ongoing corruption trial. Mr Netanyahu is charged with fraud, breach of trust and accepting bribes in a series of cases alleging he exchanged favours with powerful media moguls and wealthy associates. He denies the charges and says he is the victim of a “witch hunt” by overzealous prosecutors, police and the media.Urban Outfitters: Another Solid Report, More Upside

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NoneVictoria’s financial watchdog has accused the state government of “reactive” financial management and warned Labor it will need to improve its forecast surpluses. In a probe of the state’s reports for the last financial year, released on Friday, the Victorian Auditor-General’s Office said there was no “clear plan for long-term fiscal management” as Victoria’s government departments and agencies incurred another operating loss. Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas says the state’s economy remains strong despite its rapidly growing debt. Credit: Joe Armao The general government sector reported an operating loss of $4.2 billion, bringing accumulated losses over the last five years to $48 billion. Of these losses, $16.5 billion has gone towards providing ongoing public services rather than funding infrastructure. Forecast surpluses over the next four years were expected to help claw back $5.1 billion, which the report warned would not be enough to shore up the state’s budget long-term. “The government will need to make significant surpluses beyond current budgetary forecasts to restore the financial resilience eroded by these losses,” the report found. The government still has to find money to cover Metro Tunnel blowouts and the extra $1.5 billion given to hospitals. Credit: Wayne Taylor While revenue was $8.4 billion higher compared to 2022–23, off the back of a greater tax take, the auditor-general warned the fiscal cash deficit of $14.4 billion is expected to continue to 2027-28. “Prolonged operating losses and ongoing fiscal cash deficits are not financially sustainable, largely because they lead to higher debt levels than otherwise and indicate underlying structural risks,” the report found. The watchdog also warned that gross debt was spiralling at a pace “faster than revenue and economic growth”, projected to reach $228.2 billion by June 30, 2028. Net debt is expected to hit $187.8 billion by this time. “While strategies and objectives are in place, the state has not articulated a clear plan for long-term fiscal management,” the report found. “Current strategies are short term, reactive and do not address both the existing financial challenges and emerging financial risks ... A more comprehensive approach is needed to ensure long-term fiscal sustainability and proactive management of the state’s finances. “Sound financial management is foundational to fiscal sustainability. A clear and well-defined long-term financial plan is required and integral to a robust and mature financial management framework.” The report comes ahead of the government’s mid-year financial report for the 2024-25 budget year, where it will have to account for and offset an extra $1.5 billion promised to hospitals since May and further blowouts on the Metro Tunnel . Opposition treasury spokesperson Brad Rowswell said the report confirmed that Victoria’s financial position continued to deteriorate under the Allan government. “Under Labor, debt is growing by $80 million a day, operating deficits are set to continue for years to come, and growing interest repayments are draining vital funds from frontline services,” he said. “Labor cannot manage money, cannot manage our economy and Victorians are paying the price.” In a letter responding to the report, Treasurer Tim Pallas said the government’s debt strategy was a balanced approach to the current economic climate. “The recent 2024-25 budget demonstrated that this strategy is working, with the economy performing well and the labour market strong.” Victoria’s parliamentary budget office on Thursday reported Victoria’s economy grew by 1.5 per cent in the last financial year, slightly higher than the national average and second only to Queensland. Per person, Victoria’s economy shrank by 1.3 per cent compared to 1 per cent nationally. The auditor-general also reported that Victoria clawed $2.4 billion back from public corporations into its budget in 2022-23. This figure was nearly double the year before, largely because of $1.1 billion raided from the Transport Accident Commission. Victoria plans to find $4.9 billion in savings over the next four years, but the report said maintaining services while doing this will be a challenge. They noted the risks included gross debt growing faster than the economy, rising employee expenses and $17.3 billion that will be needed from now until 2035 to make sure the state’s superannuation liabilities are properly funded. Unplanned and significant blowouts on major projects were also identified as a potential risk that could significantly strain the state’s financial sustainability. The auditor-general noted that the first stage of the Suburban Rail Loop was expected to cost up to $34.5 billion, but said the government had not yet disclosed the total estimated expenditure and completion date for the entire project. The Morning Edition newsletter is our guide to the day’s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Sign up here .