Five takeaways from 2022 State of Civil Society Report
Civicus' 2022 State of Civil Society Report analyzes global events and outlines the current state of play. Even in the challenging context of Jamaica, advances have been made by civil society through the regional human rights system. Steps forward have come after years of campaigning by civil society, which is increasingly modelling and proving the value of diversity. Meaningful civil society engagement and access to key arenas can help overcome these bureaucratic shortcomings. BY MANDEEP TIWANA / IPSMandeep Tiwana is chief programs officer and representative to the UN headquarters in New York at Civicus, the global civil society alliance.
Source:Manila Times
July 02, 2022 04:07 UTC
Typhoon signal raised to T8, remain in force before 5am
The Hong Kong Observatory issued the No. 8 signal will remain in force before 5am on Saturday. Gale force winds are affecting many places of Hong Kong while winds on high ground even reach storm force occasionally. Members of the public are advised to take note of the latest weather information before leaving home on Saturday morning. The rainbands associated with Chaba will bring occasional heavy showers and violent gusts to Hong Kong.
Source:The Standard
July 01, 2022 17:31 UTC
What is the crime of adultery?
Can I file an adultery case against the brother of my wife's officemate without including my wife in the complaint because I do not want to hurt my two daughters who love their mother so dearly? BobbyDear Bobby,To answer your question, we shall refer to Article 333 of the Revised Penal Code, which provides:"Article 333. Who are guilty of adultery. "Adultery shall be punished by prision correccional in its medium and maximum periods. "The crimes of adultery and concubinage shall not be prosecuted except upon a complaint filed by the offended spouse. The man will likewise be guilty of adultery, if he commits such carnal act knowing that the woman is married.
Source:Manila Times
July 01, 2022 16:11 UTC
News Subscription Service Market to Witness Huge Growth by 2029 -Amazon, Apple News, Automotive News, Bloomberg, FINANCIAL NEWS, New Readers Press, NOLA, NY Daily News, Positive News, Science News, Th
The Global News Subscription Service Market Size is Projected to Reach a CAGR of 39% during 2022-2029. (3) How will the News Subscription Service market dynamics change because of the impact of future market opportunities, restraints, and drivers? (5) How will these strategies influence the News Subscription Service market growth and competition? Table of Content:Chapter 1: Introduction, market driving force product Objective of Study, and Research Scope News Subscription Service MarketChapter 2: Exclusive Summary – the basic information of the News Subscription Service Market. Chapter 3: Displaying the Market Dynamics- Drivers, Trends, and Challenges of News Subscription ServiceChapter 4: Presenting News Subscription Service Market Factor Analysis Porters Five Forces, Supply/Value Chain, PESTEL analysis, Market Entropy, Patent/Trademark Analysis.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
July 01, 2022 16:08 UTC
Jokic re-signs with Denver in record $264-M deal
Two-time defending NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic will stay with the Denver Nuggets on a five-year, $264 million supermax contract extension that is the biggest in league history, US media reported Thursday. Nikola Jokic (AFP)The Denver Post was among several outlets reporting Serbian star Jokic’s mammoth deal as the league’s free agency negotiating period got underway. As the Post noted, the move wasn’t unexpected after Jokic, drafted in the second round by the Nuggets in 2014, indicated after Denver fell to the Golden State Warriors in the playoffs that he wasn’t interested in moving. He arrived in Brooklyn in 2019, departing Golden State as a free agent to form a superteam alongside point guard Kyrie Irving. A day earlier, Irving exercised his option to remain under contract with the Nets for a $36.9 million in the upcoming season.
Source:Manila Times
July 01, 2022 14:28 UTC
President swears in members of Cabinet
THE members of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s Cabinet were sworn in on Thursday in Malacañang following the inauguration of the country's 17th president at the National Museum. Nograles was renominated as chairman of the Civil Service Commission. Marcos will temporarily be the Agriculture secretary while Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio will serve as Education secretary. "Once we had an education system that prepared coming generations for more and better jobs. Vice President and soon-to-be Secretary of Education Sara Duterte-Carpio will fit that mission to achieve," he said.
Source:Manila Times
July 01, 2022 14:26 UTC
Police arrest man for murder after celebrity yoga teacher dies in hotel
Police have on Thursday night arrested a man over the murder of a 23-year-old internet celebrity at a Tsim Sha Tsui hotel. It is understood that the victim is Aqua Chow, a yoga instructor and an influencer, while the suspect is her ex-boyfriend. Officers discovered that the victim had sustained more than 30 knife wounds and was certified dead at the scene. Officers on the scene discovered signs of fighting at the scene, with blood stains found around the room. The force said investigations are ongoing and a post-mortem examination will be conducted later.
Source:The Standard
July 01, 2022 10:26 UTC
Ukraine war and the world
But the war in Ukraine overhangs this summer in Europe. As war does, the best and the worst in people rampage in images that bring forth emotions, good and bad, causing a terrible unease. The wheat that they need to make up for shortages is locked up in Ukraine, or being taken somewhere else. From initial moves, the governments that comprise the G7 and NATO are reinforcing their unity in addressing the war in Ukraine. The Ukraine war is a needless and retrogressive step.
Source:Manila Times
July 01, 2022 04:09 UTC
China’s Xi presides over muted Hong Kong handover anniversary
HONG KONG — Chinese leader Xi Jinping presided Friday over tightly choreographed celebrations marking the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong’s handover from Britain, with once annual demonstrations silenced and a massive security presence in force. “After the storms, Hong Kong has been reborn from the fire and emerged with robust vitality,” Xi said upon arriving by high-speed train on Thursday afternoon. But Xi insisted Thursday that One Country Two Systems would guarantee “long-term stability and prosperity in Hong Kong”. The centerpiece is a huge Chinese national flag sided with a slightly smaller Hong Kong flag, each occupying half of a soccer pitch. “It’s clear that the hands of interference of those anti-China forces who scheme to destabilize Hong Kong have been cut off by the national security law for Hong Kong,” said an editorial in the state-run tabloid Global Times.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
July 01, 2022 03:04 UTC
Chef with 'clear and active role' at protest hit with 43-month term
Scenes from the Wan Chai protest on October 6, 2019. Previous NextEunice LamA 33-year-old chef was sentenced to a prison term of three years and seven months at the district court yesterday for rioting and violating the mask ban during a 2019 protest. Derek Chan Chun-ling earlier pleaded guilty to both counts of rioting and breaching the mask ban before judge Lily Wong Sze-lai. Chan was an "active" participant and "had a clear role" at the time, Wong said, adding his crime was consequently greater than other protesters present who received lighter sentences. Chan was influenced by the heated atmosphere at the time, the defense said, arguing he only acted on impulse and wasn't fully armed.
Source:The Standard
July 01, 2022 01:18 UTC
Health expert questions city’s border control measures against Covid
Epidemiologist Benjamin Cowling from the University of Hong Kong on Thursday raised questions over the necessity of the city’s border control measures against the coronavirus, saying that the BA.4 and BA.5 sub-variants of Omicron have already entered communities. He questioned if it is really necessary for Hong Kong to maintain its strict border control measures. Cowling noted that the border control measures are supposed to stop the virus from entering one city - when that specific place has recorded zero local infections. “With Hong Kong now recording over 100 imported cases daily, and that the sub-variants of Omicron already spreading in our society, is it really necessary for the border control measures to remain in place?” he asked. The epidemiologist also noted that shortening the hotel quarantine period for inbound travelers from seven to five days would not bring significant risks to the city’s Covid situation.
Source:The Standard
June 30, 2022 15:13 UTC
Xi says Hong Kong 'reborn of fire' as visit begins
Chinese President Xi Jinping said Hong Kong had been "reborn of fire" as he began his two-day visit to Hong Kong on Thursday by stepping off a high-speed train at the West Kowloon station. The director of Beijing’s liaison office in Hong Kong, Luo Huining, and former chief executive Leung Chun-ying are also seen at the platform greeting the president. After removing his mask, Xi starts by saying “The whole Chinese nation is celebrating this happy occasion with Hong Kong residents. During these five springs and autumns, I have been paying attention to Hong Kong and thinking of Hong Kong.”“My heart and that of the central government have been with our compatriots in Hong Kong,” he said. "In the past period, Hong Kong has experienced more than one serious test, and overcome more than one risk and challenge," Xi said.
Source:The Standard
June 30, 2022 13:34 UTC
New Palace Museum head as doors set to open
Winnie Tam, right, is the new chairwoman of the museum, which opens on Saturday.REUTERS, SING TAO, AFP Previous NextFormer Bar Association head Winnie Tam Wan-chi will be at the helm of the Hong Kong Palace Museum, which opens on Saturday. "Under his leadership, the Hong Kong Palace Museum has successfully been completed without any budget overruns or delays, which is an exemplary record for projects in recent times," Tang said. The Hong Kong Palace Museum's board is responsible for formulating its vision and mission, as well as strategies, policies and guidelines concerning museological matters. Two new bus stops will be added outside the Hong Kong Palace Museum and M+. It will travel between the Palace Museum, M+ and the cultural district's west entrance.
Source:The Standard
June 30, 2022 01:15 UTC
Wrong to nurse a grudge against Chan
Ho was barking up the wrong tree when he chastised Chan the other day, holding her responsible for the tragic outcomes of local Covid outbreaks that have claimed thousands of lives, mostly among the elderly. Ho based his criticism of the outgoing minister on the hypothesis that if Chan - a nurse by profession - had been a doctor, the outcome of the Covid outbreaks would have been less severe. It may be difficult to apologize because, usually, only people who are brave enough to admit their own mistakes are capable of saying, "Sorry, I'm wrong." Although there were bird flu and swine flu outbreaks, none was comparable to the severity of the current pandemic. I am not suggesting that Chan has played her role particularly well, but I believe that she has given all she can.
Source:The Standard
June 30, 2022 01:14 UTC
Aborted take-off involving two aircraft on same runway 'a result of distraction': investigation
The Air Accident Investigation Authority (AAIA) on Wednesday published the report on the investigation into a severe incident of aborted take-off on an active runway that involved two aircraft. At 9.07pm on December 23, 2017, a Hong Kong Airlines A330-343 passenger aircraft was given take-off clearance by Air Traffic Control (ATC) and began take-off roll on the South Runway of Hong Kong International Airport. The flight crew of the passenger aircraft noticed the transmission and immediately aborted the take-off. The occurrence was classified as a serious incident according to the criteria of the International Civil Aviation Organization. The investigation identified that the take-off clearance was inappropriately issued to the passenger aircraft as a result of distraction.
Source:The Standard
June 29, 2022 16:45 UTC