How the voluntary crash became the most plausible hypothesis of the mystery of flight MH370, how diamonds sold on Facebook lead to Wagner’s Russian mercenaries, how the Chinese population feels helpless in the face of the zero Covid policy, how Salt and Sunrise collaborate to competing with Swisscom and how Swiss dams fill up by betting on rising electricity prices: these are the five forecasts of the week from RTSinfo.
INQUIRY – The mystery of flight MH370 solved soon?
On March 8, 2014, a Malaysia Airlines plane with 239 people on board disappeared from radar screens between Kuala Lumpur and Beijing. Despite the abandonment of official investigations, many people continued to follow the leads.
A TempsPresent service released Thursday explains how the pilot’s suicide hypothesis is now favored by a group of independent experts. Between the deliberate switching off of the transponder from the cockpit, the simulation a few days before the flight by the pilot on his personal computer and the indications of a failed landing in the water noted on the debris found on the African coast, the evidence converges towards the theory of intentional crash into the Indian Ocean.
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TESTIMONY – “We feel completely helpless” in China
For a few days now, anger has been rising in China against the draconian “zero Covid” policy carried out by the authorities since 2020. Speaking to the microphones of the RTS, a Chinese protester dared to confide, despite the strong climate of repression that reigns in the country. .
“I had never seen such a demonstration in Shanghai. It is because of the health restrictions and the repression in general, we have reached our limits,” he confides in the 7.30pm telefilm on Wednesday.
If the demonstration remains peaceful, the police multiply the muscle arrests. Witnessing a violent arrest, this man from Shanghai said he was shocked: “I saw someone who just said ‘I have the right to stay here, it’s legal’. Immediately a dozen policemen surrounded them. They hit and boarded him. dared to film, we were too scared,” he continues.
>> Review the 7.30pm topic:
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INVESTIGATION – Diamonds sold on Facebook lead to the Russian group Wagner
On Facebook or Instagram, the Internet user can find diamonds for sale. But the origin of these stones remains difficult to prove. Normally the Kimberley Process allows for solid certifications, to avoid the circulation of conflict diamonds. The investigation by the European Investigative Collaboration (EIC) and the All Eyes on Wagner collective reveals that, behind a stake, there is the other end of the chain of Russian mercenaries.
Lanadiamanter, this name probably does not raise any doubts. This is a Facebook account created on January 8, 2020 that sells diamonds online. “All diamonds are at your disposal […] all your dreams are in Diamville”, reads the first post. The photos and various posts on this profile show precious stones without emphasizing their origin. What if these diamonds had an illicit or dubious origin?
If Wagner’s interest in minerals is substantiated and partially documented, this is the first time that a company responsible for the sale and export of these gemstones has been linked to the Prigojine galaxy (an oligarch close to President Putin) thanks to numerous facts and documents, and that some of his methods are detailed by local sources who have agreed to speak despite the very significant risks to their safety.
>> Listen to the Tout un monde survey:
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SPOTLIGHT – How Salt and Sunrise work together to compete with Swisscom
The three Swiss operators – Swisscom, Sunrise and Salt – are neck and neck when it comes to the quality of mobile networks, according to the latest barometer from the German magazine Connect. But that comparison doesn’t say that Sunrise and Salt are working closely together by merging parts of their mobile networks, to compete with the former federal government.
It’s a well-kept secret, which Sunrise and Salt have never disclosed openly: In order to extend their coverage and improve reception quality for their customers, the two operators share their networks in many regions of Switzerland.
Sunrise subscribers can then communicate using Salt’s antennas and vice versa, RTS revealed on Tuesday. This collaboration, which started in 2014, appears to concern only 3G-4G networks and aims to ensure mobile reception in underserved areas.
>> Listen to the complete story of La Matinale:
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ANALYSIS – The dams are filling up
The filling of reservoirs has increased in recent weeks, according to RTS data from the federal government. Operators are booking in the face of the risk of an electricity crisis this winter and ahead of an increase in electricity prices in early 2023.
With 10.7 points more than the average level recorded between 2000 and 2021, the storage lakes currently hold about 900 GWh more than usual. This difference could offset three weeks of electricity imports this winter.
Ultimately, the reserve built up by dams this fall should reduce or lessen the risk of shortages this winter. But it could also constitute a considerable windfall for operators depending on the evolution of prices.
>> See the 7.30 pm topic:
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