Private car crashed into taxi at Tsuen Wan, one injured
A private car rammed into a taxi after rejecting inspection by the police in Kwai Chung this morning. The black private car arrived at Texaco Road - where police officers of New Territories Southern Regionals Division set up roadblocks - while it refused to stop for the investigation and rushed through the roadblock. The car, with four men and one woman inside, was reported to be speeding along the Kwai Chung section towards Tsuen Wan of Castle Peak Roads for around seven kilometres and collided with a taxi, then overturned after crashing into a kerb. The taxi driver was found injured and sent to hospital by an ambulance when police arrived. The accident was identified as “furious driving” and “suspicious vehicles found” and under investigation, according to the police.
Source:The Standard
September 11, 2022 05:29 UTC
Eala reaches 1st US Open singles finals
(UPDATE) ALEX Eala made history as she became the first Filipino tennis player to reach the final of a Grand Slam singles event. The 17-year-old Eala did so by defeating Canadian Victoria Mboko, 6-1, 7-6(5), in the semifinals of the US Open Girls Singles at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York City early Saturday (Philippine time). The two-time Grand Slam girls doubles champion, however, had to dig deep to overcome the 16-year-old Mboko in the second frame. Like Eala, the 17-year-old Havlickova has two grand slam juniors titles and used to be the world's No. Eala got her grand slam doubles titles in the 2020 Australian Open and 2021 French Open, while Havlickova got hers in the 2022 French Open Girls Singles and Doubles Grand Slam titles last June.
Source:Manila Times
September 11, 2022 02:51 UTC
Charcoal burning driver rescued by hiker at Pat Sin Leng Country Park
A 44-year-old driver who locked himself and burned charcoal in his car at Pat Sin Leng Country Park was sent to hospital after he was rescued by a hiker who shattered the window with a rock. The suicide attempt was discovered by the hiker around 7am Saturday on Hok Tau Road, who found the driver surnamed Liu lying on his seat unconsciously in his black Mercedes-Benz. Suspecting Liu was trying to kill himself, the hiker shattered the back seat window by the left with a rock and filed a report to the police. Liu later regained consciousness after he was rescued by paramedics and sent to Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital. It was understood that Liu attempted suicide because of financial problems.
Source:The Standard
September 10, 2022 17:43 UTC
(Video) Big bang at Cape D'Aguilar as wartime naval mine detonated
Police have successfully detonated an old naval mine in waters near Cape D'Aguilar at around 1pm on Friday, with the controlled explosion sending water meters high in the air. The police force said tremors were felt at the nearby Cape D'Aguilar Marine Reserve, while marine police vessels nearby also felt the shockwave generated by the blast. The operation came after a diver had reported spotting what looked like a mine while he was to the east of Cape D'Aguilar on August 9. Follow-up investigations confirmed there was what looked like a mine 15 meters down on the seabed 1.4 kilometers to the northeast of Cape D'Aguilar near Stanley on Hong Kong Island. "The detonation will not affect the coastal reserve and residents around Cape D'Aguilar but there will not be huge waves," Suryanto said.
Source:The Standard
September 09, 2022 19:43 UTC
Queen Elizabeth 2nd, UK's longest-serving monarch, dead at 96
Buckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II has been placed under medical supervision because doctors are "concerned for Her Majesty's health." Buckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II has been placed under medical supervision because doctors are "concerned for Her Majesty's health." AP PHOTO Britain's Queen Elizabeth II looks on during a visit to officially open the new building at Thames Hospice, Maidenhead, England July 15, 2022. AFP PHOTOLONDON: Queen Elizabeth 2nd, the United Kingdom's longest-reigning monarch and a symbol of stability across much of a turbulent century, died on Thursday. Their first child, Prince Charles, was born on Nov. 14, 1948.
Source:Manila Times
September 09, 2022 00:20 UTC
Indian mother fights tiger with bare hands to save son
New Delhi, India — An Indian mother fought off a tiger with her bare hands to save her toddler from its jaws, an official said Wednesday. ADVERTISEMENTA tiger believed to have strayed from the nearby Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve pounced on them, local official Sanjeev Shrivastava told AFP. It attacked and tried to sink its teeth into the child’s head but the mother leapt to the rescue, he said. The mother suffered punctured lungs and wounds to her abdomen while the toddler had deep gashes on his head. India is home to around 70 percent of the world’s tigers and the tiger population was estimated at 2,967 in 2018.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
September 07, 2022 20:59 UTC
A celebration of Filipino talent and diversity
The challenge endeavors to discover more world-class Filipino talents from all over the country. The GalingDITO movement was launched on July 12 with the tagline "Ipakita ang galing, saan man galing," which celebrated homegrown, up-and-coming Filipino talents all over the nation. Besides highlighting the creativity of the Filipino people, the "Galing DITO" movement also aims to inspire every Filipino to take the stage, proudly represent their regions, and be part of a bigger digital community that shares a common heritage. "The movement is a form of bayanihan with Filipinos supporting fellow talents while also celebrating and encouraging one another. With this second wave, which just concluded on August 31, the challenge endeavors to discover more world-class Filipino talents from all over the country.
Source:Manila Times
September 07, 2022 02:49 UTC
Church volunteer sent to hospital after LeaveHomeSafe bleach attack
A female volunteer sustained an injury to her eyes and was rushed to hospital after being splashed in the face with bleach by a fellow worshiper due to an alleged row over the LeaveHomeSafe app at a church in Central. The incident occurred at St. Joseph Church on Garden Road in Central and was reported to police at 7.37am this morning. Live sources said a row broke out between the two Filipina women over issues related to the government's Covid tracing LeaveHomeSafe app. The volunteer's eyes became swollen, and she was sent to the hospital by paramedics. Police have listed the case as an assault and are now hunting down the female worshiper.
Source:The Standard
September 06, 2022 20:35 UTC
What to know about ‘bivalent vaccines’ that target Omicron
Updated boosters, bivalent shots, what is it? The updated vaccines contain a genetic recipe that can detect and fight both the original strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and Omicron sub-variants BA.4 and BA.5. Currently, there are four vaccine manufacturers that have developed bivalent vaccines against the highly contagious Omicron sub-variants. “The updated COVID-19 boosters are formulated to better protect against the most recently circulating COVID-19 variant. Vaccine status in PH While clinical human trials and rollout of the bivalent vaccines are underway overseas, the Philippines continues to inoculate its population.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
September 06, 2022 20:09 UTC
Over 60pc SEN students suffer study failures due to online classes, research finds
The widely applied online-class mode left around 60 percent of students with special education needs (SEN) failing to concentrate on their studies, according to new research, as experts called on more resources to be supported. “Around 46.9 percent of interviewed students said they had no one to help them in conducting electronic learning at home, while 20.5 percent claimed to feel lonely or depressed,” noted the research. “There was also around 70 percent of respondent teachers who said online teaching mode widened the learning gap between SEN students and others, as well as lacking the reference teaching resources,” the research said. “More resources needed to be provided to SEN students,” said Derren Lam Wai-yip, deputy convenor of Youth I.D.E.A.S, calling on a fund set by educational authorities to encourage start-ups and academic organizations in Hong Kong to promote the teaching scheme for SEN students. “More chances need to support SEN students and reduce their anxiety due to less contact with the community,” Lee said.
Source:The Standard
September 06, 2022 17:02 UTC
2 dead in motorcycle-truck collision in Batangas
LUCENA CITY — Two motorcycle riders died after being hit on Sunday by a truck in Batangas City. The Batangas police identified the fatalities as motorcyclist Paolo Miguel Aquino, 20, and his back-rider, John Paul Noche, 27. ADVERTISEMENTAn initial investigation showed that the two were negotiating a curved section of the road in Barangay San Isidro when hit at 4:30 a.m. by the truck driven by Bon Jovy Ocay. Police said Aquino and Noche died on the spot. INQRELATED STORIESMotorcycle driver dead in Batangas truck-motorcycle collision3 motorcycle riders dead in Batangas road mishapslzbRead Next
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
September 05, 2022 22:00 UTC
China's Xi due in Kazakhstan Sept. 14 in first foreign trip since COVID-19 pandemic
Chinese leader Xi Jinping will visit Kazakhstan on Sept.14 on his first foreign trip since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Kazakh Foreign Ministry said on Monday. Xi will meet Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and sign a number of bilateral documents, ministry spokesman Aibek Smadiyarov told a briefing. Kazakhstan has close ties with China, supplying minerals, metals and energy to its eastern neighbour and transhipping goods between China and Europe. The Beijing government has not yet confirmed the Kazakhstan visit.
Source:The Standard
September 05, 2022 17:23 UTC
Indian High Commission's attitude a sign of narrow-minded, nationalistic thinking
A RECENT article by Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong has touched New Delhi on its sore spot. ILLUSTRATION BY LIU RUI/GLOBAL TIMESIn response, the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka on Saturday bashed on Twitter Qi's remarks as a "violation of basic diplomatic etiquette." It is impossible that Qi made such statements to sow discord between India and Sri Lanka, or to provoke India intentionally. "The reaction of the Indian High Commission demonstrates their narrow-minded, nationalistic thinking, which also seriously hinders the development of China-India ties," Song continued. Facing a serious economic crisis and civil unrest, Sri Lanka needs help and support from the international community.
Source:Manila Times
September 04, 2022 13:54 UTC
Serena bows out with US Open defeat
(UPDATE) NEW YORK: Serena Williams' dreams of a fairy-tale finish to her glittering career were dashed on Friday (Saturday in Manila) as the tennis icon was sent crashing out of the US Open by Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic. "I wouldn't be Serena if there wasn't Venus, so thank you, Venus. She's the only reason that Serena Williams ever existed," she said. Tomljanovic, meanwhile, expressed disappointment that Williams' career had drawn to a close. "I'm feeling really sorry just because I love Serena just as much as you guys do," she told the crowd.
Source:Manila Times
September 04, 2022 04:51 UTC
Making mainframe technology exciting again
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Source:Manila Times
September 04, 2022 04:11 UTC