More metaverse innovations expected at Web3 Hackathon
UBX, Yield Guild Games and Xave Finance join hands in organizing the Web3 Hackathon to be held on Nov. 12 and 13, 2022 in Makati City. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOUBX, the leading open finance platform in the Philippines, has collaborated with globally renowned Filipino-led web3 companies in the world, Yield Guild Games (YGG) and Xave Finance, to organize the Web3 Hackathon, an official side event of the first-ever Philippine Web3 Festival, to be held on Nov. 12 and 13, 2022 in Makati City. A week-long premier event, the Philippine Web3 Festival will showcase everything that the Philippines has to offer in the metaverse. "UBX has always been at the forefront of driving innovation in the world of finance. "We couldn't have asked for better partners, as UBX and YGG both have the requisite expertise and drive to make this event possible," Xave Finance founder and CEO Chris Verceles said.
Source:Manila Times
October 15, 2022 03:03 UTC
Police arrest self-taught drug cook in HK$4m psychedelics bust
Police on Wednesday arrested a 31-year-old university graduate who may have learned how to make drugs online and turned a To Kwa Wan home into a drug lab, where officers seized about HK$4 million worth of dangerous drugs. The unemployed man was arrested on suspicion of manufacturing and trafficking in dangerous drugs. The To Kwa Wan flat that was used is a 300 square feet two-bedroom apartment located on Mok Cheong Street. Officers seized some drug making equipment and packaging tools as well. Cheung also said every corner of the property was used for storing, planting or cooking drugs.
Source:The Standard
October 14, 2022 23:02 UTC
Vietnam’s Son Doong tops list of 10 greatest natural caves in the world
US website Wonderslist recently announced its top 10 most magnificent natural caves in the world, with Son Doong Cave in Vietnam’s central Quang Binh province topping the list. Measuring a total of 38.5 million cubic metres, Son Doong Cave is currently the largest natural cave in the world, recognized by Guinness in 2013. Adventure travellers can book a tour exploring the largest cave on the planet via Oxalis, the only private company licensed to launch tours to Son Doong Cave. The Son Doong tour is open from January until the end of August, with a maximum of 100 groups, with 1,000 guests as the total limit. RELATED STORIESADVERTISEMENTConquering Son Doong: the world’s biggest caveTourism on track in Vietnam’s Son Doong, the world’s largest caveRead Next
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
October 14, 2022 08:52 UTC
Japan works to help people with dementia pursue active lives
Creating communities where people with and without dementia can all live comfortably is a challenge for Japan and the world. Dementia patients, their families and welfare specialists gather once a month or so at local community centers and elsewhere to enjoy conversations and exchange information. Dementia cafes are meant to be a place for dementia patients to stay engaged with their local community and prevent them and their families from becoming isolated. The appropriate support and ideas of those around dementia patients helps them live as they have before. RELATED STORIESThe dementia timebomb: Ageing Japan faces healthcare crisisNew Alzheimer’s drug shows promise, but needs testing to prove efficacyRead Next
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
October 14, 2022 08:52 UTC
Hammering not good in educating rebel teens
In the course of education, teachers are bound to see some rebellious behavior from students, especially when they become teens. In both situations, the schools take students' behavior seriously with different methods used to educate the teens. Stretching it out would do great harm to the students, teachers, school administration and parents. Nobody should be surprised by Zun Zi's topic pick since the incident at St Francis Xavier's School has gripped the city thanks to huge media coverage. Maybe we all should learn to regain a tiny bit of humor after spending so much time living in pandemic restrictions.
Source:The Standard
October 14, 2022 07:12 UTC
health.ESDlife's "Keeping your health in check" new branding campaign to advocate health screenings
When our parents suffered from illness and tiredness, they always hide their true feelings but say “we are fine” in order not to make us worry about them. We should encourage our parents to get regular health check even when everything seems fine for preventive purposes. health.ESDlife, as Hong Kong’s first and only online aggregator of health services, has newly launched the branding campaign to advocate the importance of “keeping your health in check”. Together with a comprehensive range of over 600 health check plans and one-stop comparison & booking function, health.ESDlife ensures you to find the most suitable plan which best fit individual needs and budgets. Tel: (852) 3151 2221Whatsapp: (852) 9418 6565Facebook: health.esdlife
Source:The Standard
October 14, 2022 06:07 UTC
Driver error causes MTR train car doors to open before platform, no injuries reported
The MTR’s Kwun Tong line saw an incident involving the opening of the doors of a moving train prior to it fully reaching the station platform. The captain soon noticed, however, and immediately closed the doors, allowing the train to restart and arrive at the correct position on the platform. The incident led to train services on the Kwun Tong line being suspended for a while, said the MTR. The incident caused no injury, with the cause determined to be human error after an initial investigation by the MTR company. Further investigation by the MTR is ongoing, with the Train Operations Control Center announcing a recall of the train for inspection while the train captain involved has been temporarily reassigned to another position.
Source:The Standard
October 14, 2022 05:45 UTC
Winners and losers from peso depreciation
Winners and losers from peso depreciationThe depreciation of the peso has continued from the last time I wrote about it (Sept. 14 column). Winners and losers in peso depreciation. In this sense, the peso depreciation is also a driver of inflation in the economy. In the history of our country, we have experienced many episodes of peso depreciation. Thus, an improved performance can be expected which strengthens the overall economic response as a result of the current peso depreciation.
Source:Philippine Star
October 12, 2022 00:33 UTC
Five is just a number
This concept is popularly known as the “5x5 Rule.” This rule implies that the number five has its own significance in different fields. In mathematics, five is the only prime number ending in “5”. From a tax perspective, five may be a dreaded number for taxpayers engaged in trade or business because it symbolizes the five-year validity period of their Authority to Print (ATP) or Permit to Use (PTU) computerized accounting system (CAS), cash register machines (CRM), and point-of-sale (POS). Hence, all PTUs to be issued shall be valid unless revoked by the BIR on grounds such as the following:1. While the number five may have different meanings, affected taxpayers may now rest easy, focus on what truly matters, and declare that to them, five is just a number.
Source:Philippine Star
October 11, 2022 03:55 UTC
HK detects first XBB sub-variant infection, adds 4874 Covid cases
Hong Kong reported its first case involving the new Omicron sub-variants BA.2.75.2 and the XBB.1, adding 4,874 new Covid-19 cases on Monday. The sub-lineage XBB.1 case was first reported in Hong Kong, involving a woman in her 50s who arrived in Hong Kong from the United States on September 25. The new Omicron subvariant BA.2.75 case also was first detected in the city, involving a 32-year-old woman who arrived from Singapore on September 23. For BA.2.75, a sub-lineage strain of Omicron subvariant BA.2, was first detected in India in early May. Hong Kong confirmed 4,874 new Covid patients reported on Monday, including 396 imported cases and ten deaths.
Source:The Standard
October 10, 2022 23:05 UTC
Malaysian PM dissolves Parliament, calls snap polls
The elections come nine months before Parliament’s term expires, following calls for early polls from Ismail’s United Malays National Organization. He said he decided to call early polls to counter criticism over the legitimacy of his government — the third since 2018 polls. It is likely to be held early November before the year-end monsoon season that often brings devastating floods. Four of the country's 13 states had held polls earlier. Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim’s Hope Alliance, which won the 2018 polls, is the main contender but without Mahathir’s support.
Source:The Standard
October 10, 2022 20:44 UTC
FDI inflows tank in July on growing recession fears
FDI inflows tank in July on growing recession fearsUnlike the so-called “hot money” which enters and leaves markets with ease, FDIs are firmer commitments that provide jobs for Filipinos, so the government wants to attract more FDIs and not only keep existing ones. Data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas released Monday showed FDIs raked in a net inflow of $460 million in July, slumping 64.4% year-on-year. A net inflow means more FDIs entered the country than those that left. Year-to-date, FDI posted a net inflow of $5.1 billion, down 12% on an annual basis. For this year, the central bank projects a full-year haul of $10.5 billion net inflow, lower than the actual $12.4 billion net inflow recorded last year.
Source:Philippine Star
October 10, 2022 08:24 UTC
Almost like the old days as restaurants abuzz with happy diners
Authorities should also avoid constantly tightening and relaxing the social distancing measures, he said. "We definitely don't want the social distancing measures to be tightened again. People also gathered at the West Kowloon Cultural District yesterday, despite the four-person social gathering cap and mask mandates remaining. "I hope there is no social gathering cap and wish we could resume normality. Although people are allowed to take off their masks when eating outdoors, they still have to follow the four-person gathering cap.
Source:The Standard
October 10, 2022 07:14 UTC
Topex pays tribute to Phoenix players
PHOENIX coach Topex Robinson commended the Fuel Masters for "playing like true professionals" in the 2022-23 PBA Commissioner's Cup amid the recent news on the financial woes that team owner Dennis Uy is facing. And their efforts were handsomely rewarded as Phoenix subdued NLEX on Friday, to finally break into the win column after opening the conference with three straight losses. We don't have control over what is happening around us, but we're professionals and we're just acting like one." But we owe it to the team also, to make sure we fight like hell," stressed the 47-year-old Phoenix mentor. They just stuck with us and we are just repaying what the management has been giving us."
Source:Manila Times
October 10, 2022 04:20 UTC
Pirates survive Stags in overtime
Down by two points 79-77, Bravo buried his second three-pointer of the game with 58.2 seconds left that gave Lyceum the lead, 80-79. After a missed opportunity by SSC-R, Mclaude Guadana split his free throws that gave Lyceum an 81-79 advantage with 14.1 seconds to play. Fouled by Desoyo, Enoch Valdez made 1-of-2 free throws to put the Pirates up with a three-point cushion, 82-79, with 9.2 seconds to go. They are half-game behind College of St. Benilde (6-1), which is playing San Beda University (5-2) at presstime. Guadana also scored 14 points for the Pirates, while John Barba added 11 points.
Source:Manila Times
October 10, 2022 04:16 UTC