Medvedev books place in ATP Finals semis
TURIN, Italy: Daniil Medvedev booked his place in the last four of the ATP Finals on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) after beating Alexander Zverev 7-6 (9/7), 6-4, while Carlos Alcaraz cruised past troubled Andrey Rublev to get his campaign up and running. FOCUSED Russia’s Daniil Medvedev eyes the ball as he returns to Germany’s Alexander Zverev during their round-robin match at the ATP Finals tennis tournament in Turin on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023. "I hope that I feel well tomorrow and ready to fight because this tournament is tricky," said Medvedev. "I'm really happy to show this level and realise that my level is still there, giving myself a chance in this tournament," Alcaraz told reporters. Straight victories over now-retired Stefanos Tsitsipas and Novak Djokovic might not be enough to secure a spot in the next round.
Source:Manila Times
November 16, 2023 16:21 UTC
Asics Rock 'n' Roll Series ready for grand Manila return
In an exciting celebration of night racing in a virtual block-party setting, the Asics Rock 'n' Roll Series presented by AIA Vitality has drawn 9,400 participants 10 days before the second edition is held Nov. 26 at the Rizal Park. Participants during the previous edition of the Asics Rock ’n' Roll Series. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOThe IRONMAN Group/Sunrise Events, Inc. initiated the event's return early in the season, aiming to build awareness and ensure a record turnout. As the series held across various countries, the ASICS Rock n' Roll Series caters to performance, recreation, lifestyle and budding runners. With the host city offering exciting opportunities against the backdrop of landmarks and tourist spots, the Rock n' Roll Manila Marathon promises not just an encore but an unforgettable experience for both runners and the brand.
Source:Manila Times
November 16, 2023 16:11 UTC
Philippines rejects China's call for prior notice on resupply missions
The atoll is called Ayungin by the Philippines and Renai Reef by China. "We are being asked to give prior notification each time we conduct a resupply mission to Ayungin Shoal. The Permanent Court of Arbitration in 2016 said the line on China's maps had no legal basis, which Beijing rejects. "The Philippines has not entered into any agreement abandoning its sovereign rights and jurisdiction over its EEZ and continental shelf, including in the vicinity of Ayungin Shoal," Daza said. The Second Thomas Shoal lies 190 km (118 miles) off the Philippine island of Palawan, or well within the Manila's EEZ.
Source:The Standard
November 16, 2023 14:59 UTC
New Delhi smog grows more intense as farm fires rage
NEW DELHI — Toxic smog gripping New Delhi grew more intense on Thursday as farm fires raged in nearby fields despite a court-ordered ban, making India’s capital the world’s most polluted city again. ADVERTISEMENTThe city held the top spot on a real-time list of the world’s most polluted cities on Thursday, with an air quality index of 509 around noon, according to Swiss group IQAir which categorized the air quality as “hazardous”. A northwesterly wind blowing over the city is carrying smoke from farm fires in nearby fields and the wind speed within Delhi is light and unfavorable for dispersion of pollutants, a meteorological department official said on condition of anonymity. There were more than 2,500 farm fires in Punjab state on Wednesday, north of Delhi, as farmers defied a Supreme Court-ordered ban on crop residue burning and the local police warned of legal action against them, The Indian Express newspaper reported. “Last week radars were indicating cloud cover around that time and now they are no longer indicating that,” Agrawal told Reuters by phone.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
November 16, 2023 11:47 UTC
ASICS Rock N' Roll Series running event attracts over 9,400 participants
ASICS Rock N' Roll Series running event attracts over 9,400 participantsMANILA, Philippines – In an exciting celebration of night racing in a virtual block-party setting, the ASICS Rock ‘n’ Roll Series presented by AIA Vitality has drawn 9,400 participants 10 days before the second edition is held November 26 at the Rizal Park. With health restrictions lifted, organizers anticipate a grand reprise this year, aligning the world’s largest running series, which combines running, music and community, with the capital city’s 451st founding anniversary celebrations. As the series held across various countries, the ASICS Rock n’ Roll Series caters to performance, recreation, lifestyle and budding runners. This recognition not only elevates Rock n’ Roll Manila’s international profile but also allows participants to use their finishing times to potentially qualifying for major marathons worldwide, including Tokyo, Berlin, London, New York, Boston and Chicago. With the host city offering exciting opportunities against the backdrop of landmarks and tourist spots, the Rock n’ Roll Manila Marathon promises not just an encore but an unforgettable experience for both runners and the brand.
Source:Philippine Star
November 16, 2023 05:44 UTC
UN expert urges Philippines to disband anti-communist agency
UN expert urges Philippines to disband anti-communist agencyIan Fry, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights in the Context of Climate Change, talks during a press conference in Mandaluyong, Metro Manila on November 15, 2023. MANILA, Philippines — A United Nations human rights expert urged the Philippines on Wednesday to abolish an anti-communist task force that has been accused of targeting government critics. Former president Rodrigo Duterte set up the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) in 2018 to quash a decades-old insurgency. The task force, which includes the military, has frequently labelled human rights activists, environmental defenders, lawyers and journalists as communist sympathisers, without providing any evidence. Harassment of "environmental human rights defenders" was prevalent, he said, calling for an independent investigation into the task force's past actions.
Source:Philippine Star
November 15, 2023 20:07 UTC
Shaw prize for Covid vaccine duo in 'century for biology'
Wallis WangThe visualization of gene transcription - a fundamental process of life - helped tackle the Covid pandemic and won two biologists this year's Shaw Prize in the life science and medicine category. Gene transcription is the process of copying a segment of DNA - a person's genetic blueprint - into Messenger RNA before proteins can be produced. Cramer and Nogales' research revealed each step in the process, discovering how proper gene transcription promotes health while dysregulation causes disease. Tumor cells are "addicted to transcriptions" during the spread and tumor growth, he said. A number of substances have been developed to target gene transcription machinery of tumor cells or viruses to cure diseases.
Source:The Standard
November 15, 2023 19:12 UTC
Nearly 50 million COVID-19 vaccine doses wasted
Nearly 50 million COVID-19 vaccine doses wastedA staff member inoculates a colleague with a COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine at the Baruipur sub-divisional hospital on the outskirts of Kolkata, India on January 18, 2021. MANILA, Philippines — Nearly 50 million donated and procured COVID-19 vaccine doses have been wasted in the Philippines, a senator said Wednesday. Sen. Pia Cayetano, the sponsor of the Department of Health’s budget, said that the country’s COVID-19 vaccine wastage reached 49.73 million. A bulk of the wasted COVID-19 vaccines were “expired or beyond shelf life,” the senator said. Cayetano also said that the government will not appropriate any funds for the purchase of COVID-19 vaccines in 2024.
Source:Philippine Star
November 15, 2023 19:08 UTC
Writing the research script: Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations
Relate the recommendations in this final chapter to the significance of the study, which you wrote in Chapter 1. As explained earlier, use the term "findings" for qualitative research and the term "results" for quantitative research. If your research is qualitative, likewise as quantitative research, have the section titles the same as in Chapter 4. Finally, whether your research is quantitative or qualitative, the summary concludes the major results/findings and interpretations with a transitional paragraph introducing the recommendations section. Similar to how you aligned writing the findings/results in Chapter 4 to the summarized form in Chapter 5, "follow the same logical flow" in Chapter 4 in writing your recommendations in Chapter 5.
Source:Manila Times
November 15, 2023 17:56 UTC
NZ out to break Indian hearts again
REUTERS India opener Shubman Gill spends time batting in the nets while Virat Kohli does fielding drills ahead of the Cricket World Cup semi-final against New Zealand. Williamson, who knows India well from playing in the lucrative Indian Premier League, added: "We're expecting a fairly blue crowd that will be supporting their team. "Not many people get that opportunity, cricket in India, playing against India in a World Cup semi-final, is special and something to appreciate and look forward to." Williamson is particularly glad to be involved after fearing he might not make it to the World Cup before a freak injury threatened to cut short his participation. "India are a side that's been playing extremely well, but we also know come finals time, everything sort of starts again."
Source:The Standard
November 15, 2023 07:13 UTC
US defers Asia trade deal rollout
SAN FRANCISCO: President Joe Biden's administration signaled on Monday it would postpone a draft of an Asia trade pact that had been set to be unveiled at a summit in San Francisco, after facing domestic criticism. IPEF also includes Australia, South Korea and much of Southeast Asia, but notably not China, as the United States tries again to assert a leadership role in Asia. "Any trade deal that does not include enforceable labor standards is unacceptable," Brown said. The Democrats enjoy only a slender majority in the Senate, and some in the party fear IPEF could be a replay of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a more ambitious trade deal that former president Barack Obama pitched to Asian allies. Donald Trump denounced that deal as ignoring US workers' interests and pulled out immediately after entering the White House in 2017.
Source:Manila Times
November 15, 2023 04:23 UTC
APEC finance chiefs eye growing economies
Her comments at a press conference come at the end of talks with finance ministers of the 21-member Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum. Citing legislation like the Inflation Reduction Act a signature achievement of US President Joe Biden Yellen told reporters, "APEC economies recognize the potential of this strategy and are pursuing similar policies." Yellen and other finance chiefs of APEC economies committed to focus on sustainability while growing economies. Yellen and other finance chiefs of APEC economies committed to focus on sustainability while growing economies. Leaders of the bloc will gather in San Francisco for a summit later in the week.
Source:Manila Times
November 15, 2023 04:23 UTC
Blinken: Asian nations should be able to choose partners
SAN FRANCISCO, California: United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday called for Pacific Rim nations to be free to choose their own partners, a veiled criticism of China on the eve of a presidential summit. Addressing ministers from the 21-member Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in San Francisco, California, Blinken quoted a 2020 statement of the group that called for an "open, dynamic, resilient and peaceful Asia-Pacific community." United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during an APEC Ministerial Meeting (AMM) Opening Session at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in San Francisco, California on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023. AFP PHOTO United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during an APEC Ministerial Meeting (AMM) Opening Session at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in San Francisco, California on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023. Both countries have voiced hope, in different ways, of bringing more stability to the fraught relationship between the world's two largest economies.
Source:Manila Times
November 15, 2023 00:06 UTC
Djokovic secures year-end No. 1 ranking
TURIN, Italy: Novak Djokovic received his trophy on Monday (Tuesday in Manila) after securing the year-end No. STILL THE BEST Serbia’s Novak Djokovic kisses the trophy as ATP world best player at the ATP World Tour Finals, at the Pala Alpitour, in Turin, Italy, Monday, Nov. 13, 2023. Djokovic was presented with the trophy for finishing the year ranked No. On Monday afternoon, ATP president Andrea Gaudenzi presented Djokovic with the trophy for his achievement. 1 in the world is a dream of every tennis player," Djokovic said.
Source:Manila Times
November 14, 2023 22:23 UTC
Our national readiness for a digital world is ‘emerging’
Our national readiness for a digital world is ‘emerging’The government places a high priority toward accelerating national processes toward a digital world. Digital readiness framework. It is useful to report at the outset that the Philippines did not score well in digital readiness study compared to Uzbekistan and Indonesia. Explaining the basic of model of digital readiness. A measurable model of digital readiness can be constructed.
Source:Philippine Star
November 14, 2023 20:36 UTC