Health authorities say they have no criteria for closing schools as Covid cases reach 3,256
Health authorities said they have not set a certain number of cases needed before closing a school as a whole, as Hong Kong reported 3,256 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday. Eight schools have classes to be suspended for a week after the students and teachers caught Covid. In addition, Hong Kong and Kowloon Kaifong Women's Association Sun Fong Chung Primary School and S.K.H. Holy Spirit Primary School reported cases earlier and had another class suspended. To avoid the risk of transmission and a major outbreak in schools, classes will be advised to stop face-to-face teaching if they saw several cases.
Source:The Standard
July 19, 2022 21:51 UTC
China to host Asian Games in 2023 after Covid postponement
China will host the 2022 Asian Games in 2023, organisers said on Tuesday, after postponing the event in Hangzhou because of Covid. The Games will now be held in Hangzhou from September 23 to October 8 2023, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) said. The OCA said on Tuesday that the new dates were chosen to avoid "conflict with other major international sporting events". The Asian Games typically attract over 10,000 athletes from across the region. The World University Games, scheduled to begin in June in Chengdu and already delayed from last year, have also been postponed again, until 2023.
Source:The Standard
July 19, 2022 17:31 UTC
Blacklist International out to reclaim lost glory as V33Wise returns
M3 World Champion Blacklist International is out to reclaim lost glory as the dynamic duo of Jonmar “OhMyV33nus” Villaluna and Danerie “Wise” Del Rosario returns to the lineup after sitting out the MPL Philippines Season 9. “Our teams are designed to win championships and be amongst the best in the world. This team and coaching staff is a reflection of that. With this roster, our mission is to return to our winning ways and #BreakTheCode once again,” said Blacklist in its roster reveal post. Without the power duo, Blacklist struggled to find its identity in Season 9 where the team missed the playoffs for the first time after winning back-to-back titles in the MPL Seasons 7 and 8.
Source:Manila Times
July 19, 2022 12:58 UTC
Anglers reap bounty after storm ravages fish farms in Guangdong
Many of the fish that escaped ruined farms in Guangdong ended up in Hong Kong, while those that got stuck in their cages were either dead or badly injured. Previous NextHundreds of thousands of yellow pomfret swam to Hong Kong waters after tropical cyclone Chaba destroyed a number of fish farms in Guangdong. Many fish farms in Yangjiang, Guangdong, were destroyed and hundreds of thousands of fish escaped to the sea. "Each farmer is suffering from a loss of more than 10 million yuan [HK$11.65 million] and the entire industry in Guangdong has lost 800 million yuan to 1 billion yuan. As for the bumper harvest seen by Hong Kong anglers, Li said it will not affect the sale of fish in the market.
Source:The Standard
July 19, 2022 01:21 UTC
Celebrate Spongebob's birthday with 'Bikini Bottom Bash'
Kids are in for a nautical party this July as Sky celebrates SpongeBob SquarePants' birthday, filled with prize giveaways and back-to-back episodes of beloved SpongeBob show in the "Bikini Bottom Bash" every weekday until July 29, 5 p.m. on Nickelodeon. Along with brand new episodes of "SpongeBob SquarePants" and its spin-off shows "Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years" and "The Patrick Star Show," there will be giveaways of exclusive SpongeBob goodies from Nickelodeon on Sky's official social media pages. Plus, wrapping up the surprises is a special birthday treat from sought-after Kapamilya P-Pop group BGYO, joining the party with a fun-filled performance posted on Nickelodeon Asia's Facebook and Instagram accounts.
Source:Manila Times
July 18, 2022 20:20 UTC
Britain braced for hot blast
REUTERS, AFP, AP Previous NextA first-ever extreme heat warning is in effect for parts of England as authorities prepare for record high temperatures. The heat in Britain is reflected across much of Europe, with many wildfires. In England, temperatures are expected to rise further today, Met Office chief Penelope Endersby said. The heat warning stretches from London in the south to Manchester and Leeds in the north. On temperatures, Endersby also warned: "Forty-one isn't off the cards.
Source:The Standard
July 18, 2022 19:23 UTC
PH weightlifter Angeline Colonia shatters records, wins two golds in Asian Youth tilt
Filipina weightlifter Angeline Colonia made heads turn on Sunday, July 17, after breaking the world and Asian records in the 40kg category and taking home two gold medals and one silver in the 2022 Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Angeline Colonia (Photo from AWF)Colonia shattered both world and Asian youth standard records, previously set at 61kgs, in her category after lifting 62kg in snatch. Overall, Angeline, the sister of 2016 Rio Olympian Nestor Colonia, reigned supreme with a total lift of 134kg while Duong Thi (129 kg) and Vyachare (125kg) followed suit in second and third place, respectively. Meanwhile, Prince Keil de los Santos also won two bronze medals (clean and jerk and overall) in the 49kg category. He lifted 103kg in clean and jerk and had an overall lift of 186kg, along with his 83kg in snatch.
Source:Manila Times
July 18, 2022 15:59 UTC
HK sees 3,436 Covid case, 888 reported by schools
Hong Kong reported 3,436 new Covid-19 cases on Monday, of which 888 were confirmed cases reported by schools. The center was also informed of 888 positive cases involving 751 students and 137 teachers and staffers from 110 kindergartens, 241 primary schools, 185 secondary schools, and 12 special schools. They included St. Louis School, Holy Family School, Pooi To Primary School, Kiangsu & Chekiang Primary School, Rosaryhill School Primary Section, Hong Kong and Kowloon Kaifong Women's Association Sun Fong Chung Primary School, The Association of Evangelical Free Churches of Hong Kong Verbena Nursery School and Chang Pui Chung Memorial School. Nursery C AM class has two students who took the bus confirmed, but another student who did not take the bus also tested positive. A total of four patients and six staff members have tested positive in the ward.
Source:The Standard
July 18, 2022 10:28 UTC
Metrobank named 'Best Bank in the Philippines' at the Euromoney Awards 2022
METROPOLITAN Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) bagged the "Best Bank in the Philippines" award at the recently held Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2022, solidifying its strong position and reliability as the country's second largest bank. "A changing of the guard this year as Metrobank pushes aside other local banks to post the best numbers in a mercurial year. Pretty much the entire street rates Metrobank a buy right now in recognition of a growing bank with strong capital and asset quality," said EuromoneyEuromoney Excellence Awards recognizes the best of the best financial institutions globally. "It is a great honor to be named as the Best Bank in the Philippines by Euromoney, which is a highly regarded institution in the financial industry. This is very timely as we mark our 60th anniversary of serving Filipinos this September," said Metrobank President Fabian Dee.
Source:Manila Times
July 18, 2022 06:53 UTC
Saudi sets oil production limit
PRODUCTION CAP This handout photo released by the Saudi Royal Palace shows Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (center) attending the Jeddah Security and Development Summit (GCC+3) at a hotel in Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coastal city of Jeddah on Saturday, July 16, 2022 (July 17 in Manila). AFP PHOTORIYADH: Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) the kingdom will increase oil production to 13 million barrels per day at most, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Saudi Arabia won't have the capability to raise production further, the crown prince was quoted as saying. The crown prince said unrealistic energy policies would lead to higher inflation, urging unified efforts to support the world economy at a time of profound challenges. Biden attended the summit on the last day of his first Middle East tour since taking office in early 2021.
Source:Manila Times
July 18, 2022 04:29 UTC
Fifth day of protests in Budapest against government
BUDAPEST—Thousands protested on Saturday in Budapest for a fifth day against Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government as anger deepens over tax changes that critics say will hurt small businesses. Hungarians have taken to the streets since the parliament approved a law change on Tuesday that will affect hundreds of thousands of small-sized business owners. ADVERTISEMENTThe protests are the first since Orban won a consecutive fourth term by a landslide in April. Several thousand people marched through downtown Budapest on Saturday, chanting “Orban get lost”. In his regular radio address on Friday, Orban defended the tax law change as “good and necessary”.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
July 17, 2022 08:54 UTC
PH logs over 2,000 daily COVID-19 cases for 3rd straight day
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines recorded 2,578 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, the third consecutive day that the country logged over 2,000 infections. The country registered 2,588 and 2,371 fresh cases on July 15 and 14, respectively, data from the Department of Health (DOH) showed. ADVERTISEMENTREAD: COVID-19 active infections jump to 16,244, after 2,371 new casesThe country’s total cases are now at 3,730,545. ADVERTISEMENTOf the 2,578 new COVID-19 cases, 916 were from the National Capital Region. Despite the rise in cases, Metro Manila currently remains under the most lenient COVID-19 Alert Level 1.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
July 17, 2022 03:58 UTC
Let's talk about Adobo, atbp.
"Filipinos all have their own opinion on which one is the best, there is no single standard on how to cook adobo," Ige pointed out. As a salty and savory medium for the Classic Chicken Adobo, Ige brought Mamasita's toyomansi. He prepared the atchara made from green papaya and other aromatics to compliment the different adobo dishes. Maria and Doreen Fernandez as some of his Filipino food heroes, as these women continued to ask questions and dig for answers to find out more about Filipino food. As he continues to advocate Filipino food, Ige hopes to find Filipino cuisine in the culinary repertoire of international chefs.
Source:Manila Times
July 16, 2022 23:56 UTC
HTAC indecision hinders booster vaccination
Concepcion has been calling on the HTAC to make a second booster shot available to more Filipinos as Covid-19 cases continue to rise nationwide. Concepcion suggested that the Philippines follow the lead of countries who have studied the merits of a second booster shot. The second booster coverage will include those outside of previous recommendations — persons 50 years and older and those 12 years and older who are moderately or severely immunocompromised. The administration of a second Covid booster shot was allowed in the Philippines only in mid-May, two months after the US updated its vaccination guidelines to include even those as young as 50. In comparison, the Philippines permits the administration of second Covid booster jabs only among individuals 60 years and up, health care workers, and the immunocompromised.
Source:Manila Times
July 16, 2022 22:14 UTC