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(UPDATES) FORMER president Rodrigo Duterte has condemned the "excessive and unnecessary force" used in serving the warrant of arrest for Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy in Davao City. In a statement on Monday, Duterte said the incident, which occurred within a place of worship and on school premises, was "absolutely unacceptable." "I strongly condemn the use of excessive and unnecessary force in serving the warrant of arrest for Pastor Apollo Quiboloy," Duterte said. AdvertisementHelp locate QuiboloySenator Risa Hontiveros urged Duterte to help authorities locate "his friend" Quiboloy. She called on the PNP leadership to "ensure that none of our officers are being influenced by Quiboloy or any of his allies, particularly former President Duterte."

Hong Kong Telecom's internet services in Jordan and Tsim Sha Tsui were disrupted on Tuesday for more than six hours due to damage to its optical fiber cable. The mobile communications and Now TV services were also affected. HKT posted on its social page at noon today that emergency repairs are ongoing after one of its cables was damaged by a third-party project. However, as of 4 pm, the company said the repair work is still in progress due to the complexity of the site environment and engineering. The Kowloon Motor Bus (KMB) and Long Win Bus (LWB) customer service hotlines were temporarily unavailable due to the incident, but have since resumed after 6 pm.

India’s Foreign Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam speaks during a joint press conference with Philippines’ Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo at the Sofitel Hotel in Manila, Philippines, March 26, 2024. Jam Sta Rosa/Pool via REUTERS/File photoIndia will focus on finding solutions to the border issues with China that has long strained ties between the neighbouring countries, Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said on Tuesday after assuming charge for a second straight term. India and China share a 3,800 km (2,400 mile) border – much of it poorly demarcated - over which the nuclear-armed nations also fought a war in 1962. "With regards to China there are still some issues at the border and our focus will be on how to solve them," he said. On Monday, leaders of the two countries engaged in diplomacy via X. Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his elder brother and former prime minister Nawaz congratulated Modi, in what was Pakistan's first response to the election results from across the border.

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The two-day 2024 Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races, co-organized by the Hong Kong Tourism Board and the Hong Kong China Dragon Boat Association, officially kicks off on Saturday. Following last night’s drone performance, the HKTB will hold a maritime fireworks show on the Wan Chai waterfront on Saturday, pushing the festive atmosphere of the Dragon Boat Festival and dragon boat races to the max. The International Dragon Boat Races has entered the final countdown, with many teams undergoing special training in recent months and are ready for action. They have come to Hong Kong many times over the past 10 years to participate in the International Dragon Boat Races, and have become regulars in winning the top three spots. Character installations such as Brown, Cony, Sally and Choco are designed as dragon boat athletes for locals and tourists to check-in.

Chinese accounts pounce on Mindanao secession issue to warn of 'civil war' in PhilippinesThis report forms part of Philstar.com's coverage of influence operations, which involve the spread of false information and propaganda that can mislead, cause confusion and prevent informed understanding and discourse. The call to secede Mindanao triggered not just a flurry of controversy among Filipinos. Besides anonymous accounts, the campaign was also amplified by one prominent Chinese media entity that is known to be an active distributor of the Chinese Communist Party’s propaganda. Most articles and posts were uploaded on Chinese social media platforms Weibo, Baijahao and NetEase. This, some alleged, was an indication of a brewing civil war.

Armed conflicts in 2023 highest since end of WWII — studySmoke plumes billow following Israeli bombardment in Gaza City on Oct. 11, 2023 on the fifth day of fighting between Israel and the Hamas movement. Israel declared war on Hamas on October 8 following a shock land, air and sea assault by the Gaza-based Islamists. OSLO, Norway — More armed conflicts took place worldwide in 2023 than any other year since the end of the Second World War, according to a Norwegian study published Monday. Last year saw 59 conflicts of which 28 were in Africa, the the Peace Research Institute of Oslo (PRIO) showed. A total of 28 armed conflicts were registered in Africa, followed by Asia with 17, the Middle East with 10, Europe with three and the Americas with one.

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True to its secretive nature, Apple hasn't provided any advance details about Monday's event being held at the company's Cupertino, California, headquarters. Both Google and Samsung already have released smartphone models touting AI features as their main attractions. Ives believes infusing more AI into the iPhone, iPad and Mac computer will translate into an additional $450 billon to $600 billion in market value for Apple. Advertisement"Apple's early reticence toward AI was entirely on brand," Forrester's Chatterjee wrote in a preview of the developers conference. Going that route also would help protect Apple's profit margins because AI technology through the cloud is far more expensive than when it is run solely on a device.

Armed police fail to arrest Quiboloy at KOJC compoundMANILA, Philippines — Controversial preacher Apollo Quiboloy evaded arrest on Monday after armed police personnel stormed the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) compound in Barangay Buhangin, Davao City and did not find him there. The arrest warrant was served inside the KOJC compound past 5 a.m. after four teams composed of six personnel were allowed to enter. At one point, police had to use ladders to attempt to get inside the KOJC compound due to the crowd of Quiboloy's supporters blocking their entry. Video footage posted by SMNI, the media network connected to KOJC and Quiboloy, showed that the gate of the compound was destroyed in the commotion. This arrest warrant is different from the pending arrest warrant issued by the Senate in connection to Quiboloy's refusal to attend Senate hearings on the sexual abuse allegations that hound him and his church leaders.

India's heatwave longest ever, worse to comeA woman with her face covered walks past air coolers kept on display outside a shop during a hot summer day amid severe heatwave in Varanasi on May 30, 2024. NEW DELHI — India's heatwave is the longest ever to hit the country, the government's top weather expert said Monday as he warned people will face increasingly oppressive temperatures. The mercury is expected to fall as the annual monsoon rains move north this month, but Mohapatra cautioned worse will follow. "We constituted an expert committee, which observed readings for the next two days and found there were problems with the sensor," Mohapatra said. "We inspect the AWS (automatic weather stations) every six months," he said.

A 32-year-old male suspect was arrested in connection with the suspicious death of a man who was found dead after a job interview in Sheung Shui, police said on Monday. This came after the officers found a sedan in Pat Heung last night that was suspected of being involved in the murder case. The case was revealed in Sheung Shui last Saturday (Jun 8) morning after Wong, 23, was found lying on the pavement outside the North District Hospital. Police said Monday that the suspect, with a triad background and claimed to be unemployed, was arrested in Tin Shui Wai on suspicion of murder. As for the sedan involved, it was installed with a fake license plate and a taser was found in the cabin.

The bus was carrying pilgrims to the base camp of the famed Hindu temple Mata Vaishno Devi when it came under attack in the region’s Reasi district. (AP)Suspected militants in Indian-controlled Kashmir’s Jammu province fired at a bus carrying Hindu pilgrims on Sunday and at least nine were killed after the vehicle fell into a deep gorge, officials said. The bus was carrying pilgrims to the base camp of the famed Hindu temple Mata Vaishno Devi when it came under attack in the region’s Reasi district, senior administrative officer Vishesh Mahajan said. A police officer said some of the victims had gunshot wounds and blamed the attack on Muslim militants who are fighting against Indian rule in Kashmir. Nuclear-armed rivals India and Pakistan each administer part of Kashmir, but both claim the territory in its entirety.

Small steps go a long way: Small Laude shares beauty tipsMANILA, Philippines — Socialite and YouTuber Small Laude has added another feather to her cap: skincare brand owner. At the re-opening of personal store chain Watsons Philippines’ SM Mall of Asia main mall branch, Small shared some beauty tips for her fans. “Skincare tips, of course, always wash your face, make it clean every day, and use Small Steps Skin,” she said of her new beauty brand with products made in Korea. Small and her family were among the special guests of the newly re-opened store, which boasts of over a thousand products in its around 900-sq.-m. retail space. — Video by Deni Rose M. Afinidad-Bernardo; video editing by Martin RamosRELATED: No small feat: Small Laude launches own skincare brand in Watsons SM MOA