Declared "dead" by nursing home, man turns out to be alive
A "body" from a Shanghai nursing home was found alive when being taken to the morgue, as the city’s Covid-19 outbreak and prolonged lockdown stretch aged-care facilities and medical facilities to breaking point. A video shared online saw funeral home staff took the elderly from Shanghai Xinchangzheng Welfare Hospital but found he still had vital signs. They then dragged out the body bag, telling the nursing home workers, "Alive, see, don't cover him any more." While the nursing home apologized, the error has triggered widespread anger and condemnation among Chinese people, according to discussions on social media. The nursing care resident has been sent to the hospital for treatment and their vital signs are stabilizing, local media reported.
Source:The Standard
May 02, 2022 09:26 UTC
Editorial by Philadelphia Daily News/Inquirer: With recreational marijuana now legal in New Jersey, Pennsylvania should follow
New Castle, PA (16103)TodayCloudy with showers likely during the afternoon, and possibly a thunderstorm. Gusty winds and small hail are possible. Chance of rain 70%..TonightThunderstorms early, then variable clouds overnight with still a chance of showers. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90%.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
May 02, 2022 08:10 UTC
Surveys and rallies are not what makes candidates win
NEITHER survey results nor mammoth crowds in campaign rallies can make a candidate win. The actual votes we will cast next Monday are what will make candidates win. By this time, we should have checked the qualifications and platforms of the candidates, particularly of those vying for higher office. In this light, AER said the results of pre-election surveys indicate that the country's economic future is in terrible jeopardy. High survey ratings don't translate into a candidate's capacity and capability to serve the public good, neither can huge crowds in rallies.
Source:Manila Times
May 02, 2022 04:09 UTC
3 facing charges for murder of businesswoman in Iloilo
ILOILO CITY – Three persons are now facing charges for the murder of a 36-year-old businesswoman in Iloilo. ADVERTISEMENTThe Iloilo Provincial Prosecutors Office (IPPO) on Friday, April 29, found probable cause to elevate the murder case against Raffy Sorioso, Gardo Ibrahim, and Ma. The three accused worked in the house of the victim, Claire Diergos, whose body was found inside her car in Barangay Inangyan, Sta. Barbara town, Iloilo, on October 26, 2021. Investigation indicated that she was murdered inside her house at Deca Homes subdivision in Pavia, Iloilo between October 24 and 25.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
May 01, 2022 21:16 UTC
Two more survivors pulled from Changsha building collapse, dozens still missing
Rescuers pulled a pair of survivors from a collapsed building in central China on Sunday, state media reported, two days into a search-and-rescue operation for dozens feared missing. The building in Changsha city, Hunan province -- which housed a hotel, apartments and a cinema -- caved in Friday afternoon, leaving a gaping hole in the dense streetscape. City officials on Saturday said five survivors had been pulled out of the structure. Another survivor was pulled from the rubble earlier Sunday, as CCTV broadcast images of firefighters hauling a person covered in dust onto a gurney. Building collapses are not uncommon in China, due to weak safety and construction standards as well as corruption among officials tasked with enforcement.
Source:The Standard
May 01, 2022 19:54 UTC
China allows Indian students to return conditionally after 2 years
NEW DELHI — The Indian students pursuing their studies in China will now be able to attend their classes on the campus as Chinese authorities have allowed the Indian students to travel to China conditionally. “China attaches high importance to Indian students’ concerns about returning to China for studies. We have shared with the Indian side the procedures and experience of other countries’ students returning to China,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian told media in Beijing. “We understand that there is a large number of Indian students studying in China. This is a big relief for the Indian students who were studying in China but asked to leave after the Covid-19 struck China two years back.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
May 01, 2022 18:19 UTC
China's factory activity slows down
REDUCED OUTPUT In this file photo taken on May 26, 2021, a worker produces manufacturing machinery at a factory in Nantong, in China’s eastern Jiangsu province. Manufacturing activity in China has hit its lowest level since February 2020, official data showed on April 30, 2022, as the country’s worst coronavirus resurgence since the early days of the pandemic drags on the economy. AFP PHOTOBEIJING: China's manufacturing activity slumped to its lowest level since February 2020, official data showed on Saturday, the latest sign of economic pain as Beijing doggedly pursues its zero-Covid response. On Saturday, Chinese media group Caixin released its own manufacturing PMI, showing a second straight month of deterioration, with the figure dropping from 48.1 to 46.0. On Thursday, tech giant Apple warned that China's Covid lockdowns were among the factors that would dent its June quarter results by $4 to $8 billion.
Source:Manila Times
May 01, 2022 17:35 UTC
India seizes $725M from Xiaomi accounts
NEW DELHI: India seized $725 million from the local bank accounts of Xiaomi after a probe found the Chinese smartphone giant unlawfully sent money abroad in the guise of royalty payments, authorities said Saturday. Xiaomi India has denied the allegations, saying late Saturday that its "operations are firmly compliant with local laws and regulations." "We believe our royalty payments and statements to the bank are all legit and truthful," Xiaomi India tweeted. Other Chinese smartphone makers, including Huawei, also had their Indian offices searched at the time. Anti-China sentiment has grown in India since the fatal 2020 troop clash, sparking calls for consumer boycotts of Chinese goods.
Source:Manila Times
May 01, 2022 17:35 UTC
Ateneo shoots for elims sweep, outright Finals berth
FEU, NU, Adamson in tight Final Four raceAteneo looks to end the elimination round on a high note by shooting for a sweep en route to an outright Finals berth against second-seeded University of the Philippines in the UAAP Season 84 men’s basketball tournament at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City Sunday, May 1. 3 spot and a Final Four berth, National University and Far Eastern University, tied at 6-7 record, and Adamson, which has a 5-8 slate, found themselves in a tight race for the last playoff slot. But if they win, the San Marcelino-based squad would have to rely on the outcome of the Tamaraws and the Bulldogs’ respective matches. If FEU and NU both emerged victorious, a final battle for the fourth place will take place on Wednesday, May 4 for the last playoff slot. Since both the Tamaraws and the Bulldogs have the same records and in the event that they yield contrasting results, the team who wins gets the rightful berth to the Final Four.
Source:Manila Times
May 01, 2022 13:10 UTC
Man charged over the corpse-dragging murder case
Police on Sunday charged a 25-year-old man with one count of murder related to Saturday’s corpse-dragging case in Tin Shui Wai. The man surnamed Ng was arrested on April 29 on suspicion of killing his girlfriend. According to social media posts, the 30-year-old deceased Yip Tsz-ching, who previously worked in the catering industry, borrowed HK$3,000 from a friend surnamed Chan, reportedly in September of 2018. Another friend of the deceased had also made a similar post saying that Yip had previously tried to borrow money from them. According to the staff of a nearby gas station, the deceased often visited the gas station to buy cigarettes and ice cream
Source:The Standard
May 01, 2022 10:21 UTC
Russia strikes Ukraine’s east, south; Civilians evacuated from Mariupol plant
Moscow has turned its focus toward Ukraine’s south and east after failing to capture the capital Kyiv in a nine-week assault that has flattened cities, killed thousands of civilians and forced more than 5 million to flee abroad. Russia declared victory in Mariupol on April 21 even as hundreds of Ukrainian troops and civilians took shelter in the Azovstal steel works. Palamar said both Russia and Ukraine were respecting a local ceasefire, and that he hoped the evacuated civilians would be transferred to the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia to the northwest. Ukraine accuses Russian troops of carrying out atrocities as they withdrew from areas near Kyiv in early April. But it described a series of blasts in Russia’s south on Wednesday as payback and “karma” for Moscow’s invasion.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
May 01, 2022 07:16 UTC
Woman robbed HK$600,000 of her grandson's medical fees in Tsim Sha Tsui
Woman robbed HK$600,000 of her grandson's medical fees in Tsim Sha Tsui. Previous NextThree African men were arrested after a South Asian woman was robbed in Tsim Sha Tsui and lost HK$600,000 of medical fees for her grandson. The 42-year-old woman was attacked by more than a dozen people at about 2am on Sunday near Mirador Mansion in Tsim Sha Tsui. It was understood that the money was medical fees for the woman's grandson. The case was referred to the Yau Tsim Police District for follow-up and the other men were wanted.
Source:The Standard
May 01, 2022 07:10 UTC
Masungi trustees highlight tourism's role in conservation at WTTC summit
Ann and Billie Dumaliang CONTRIBUTED PHOTOANN and Billie Dumaliang, trustees of the Masungi Georeserve Foundation (MGF), shared insights on the role of tourism in biodiversity conservation efforts at the 21st Global Summit of the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). Tourism plays a crucial role in biodiversity conservation efforts — both in terms of funding and spreading awareness on the importance of the environment," Ann Dumaliang, managing trustee of Masungi Georeserve and a National Geographic explorer, said. Delegates also visited Masungi Georeserve as part of their post-conference itinerary. MGF provides forest enforcement support to deter and ultimately eliminate threats to the georeserve and surrounding watershed areas. MGF's conservation approach has earned it accolades such as the 2018 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards and the United Nations World Tourism Organization naming it as one of top three privately-led sustainable tourism projects in 2019.
Source:Manila Times
May 01, 2022 04:40 UTC
Labor Day demands: Wage hike, end 'endo'
THE Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) has reiterated its demand to the government to approve a realistic minimum wage and terminate contractualization or "endo," in time for the celebration of Labor Day today, May 1. The Filipino workers has sacrificed for the last six years. In the last two months of this administration, we ask that minimum wages be raised," the TUCP said in a statement. Caring for OFWsDuterte will lead today's Labor Day celebration in San Fernando, Pampanga with the opening of the Overseas Filipino Workers Hospital in the country. "This hospital is in recognition of the valuable contribution of our modern-day heroes, the overseas Filipino workers, in the growth of our economy.
Source:Manila Times
May 01, 2022 04:20 UTC
INQUIRER.net maintains lead in rankings, web traffic in Similarweb
MANILA, Philippines — INQUIRER.net has maintained its lead in ranking and web traffic among the country’s news sites, according to the latest data from web traffic analytics provider Similarweb. Meanwhile, INQUIRER.net ranked 3,137 globally, followed by ABS-CBN at 4,025, GMA at 4,922, Rappler at 5,992, and The Manila Times at 9,742. According to Similarweb, INQUIRER.net also topped the monthly visits in March at 19.15 million, followed by ABS-CBN at 13.51 million, GMA at 10.32 million, Rappler at 11.51 million, and The Manila Times at 6.30 million. In February, data from Similarweb likewise showed that INQUIRER.net has topped other Filipino news website competitors in terms of traffic to its website as of January. Regarding traffic for mobile phone users during the same period, INQUIRER.net was overtaken only once by ABS-CBN, on January 16.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
May 01, 2022 04:17 UTC