Nuggets on brink of NBA Finals with 119-108 win over Lakers in Game 3
LOS ANGELES: Jamal Murray scored 37 points, Nikola Jokic added 24 points and eight assists, and the Denver Nuggets rolled to a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference finals with a 119-108 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night. Game 4 is Monday night in Los Angeles. Los Angeles' prolonged, desperate surge ever since the trade deadline has finally run out of steam against the powerhouse Nuggets, who have won five consecutive playoff games. Reaves and Davis kept the Lakers in it, with Reaves racking up 15 points, three assists and three rebounds in the second quarter alone. D'Angelo Russell had another rough game for the Lakers, scoring three points on 1-of-8 shooting in 20 minutes.
Source:Manila Times
May 21, 2023 10:47 UTC
Tech chief heads to Singapore for a three-day visit
The innovation and technology chief will depart for a visit to Singapore on Monday to promote the exchanges and collaboration on the innovation and technology front between the two places. The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Sun Dong will meet with senior government officials and visit the Singapore Smart Nation and Digital Government Office to exchange experiences in building smart government and driving digital transformation. He will also visit a local university and research facilities as well as deliver a speech at a business luncheon with the Singaporean IT community, co-hosted by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Singapore and Invest Hong Kong. Sun will return to Hong Kong in the evening on Wednesday.
Source:The Standard
May 21, 2023 10:07 UTC
Father whose girl scalded by coffee seeks justice
An 8-year-old child was accidentally scalded by pipping-hot coffee when she collided with a customer in a Cafe de Coral branch in Tsueng Kwan O Friday night, with the father hunting for the woman who caused the daughter's injuries. The incident occurred at Choi Ming Shopping Centre and was reported to the police by the grandmother. The hot coffee was splashed all over the head of the girl, causing second-degree burns on her forehead, face and arms. The girl was taken to the Tsueng Kwan O Hospital on the night and currently stays at Hong Kong Children's Hospital for medical attention. Cafe-de-Carol stated that they are saddened by the incident and have maintained contact with the affected family.
Source:The Standard
May 21, 2023 09:46 UTC
G7 declares support for South China Sea arbitral ruling
“There is no legal basis for China’s expansive maritime claims in the South China Sea, and we oppose China’s militarization activities in the region,” the G7 leaders said in a communiqué issued yesterday during their three-day summit here, the first time in Asia in seven years. China’s claims cover almost the entire South China Sea. Interestingly, China has a similar territorial dispute with Japan, over the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea. CooperationDespite their position on the South China Sea, the G7 leaders said they “stand prepared to build constructive and stable relations with China, recognizing the importance of engaging candidly with and expressing our concerns directly to China.”“We act in our national interest. “Our policy approaches are not designed to harm China nor do we seek to thwart China’s economic progress and development.
Source:Philippine Star
May 21, 2023 07:01 UTC
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Doug Mastriano says he’ll announce next week whether he’ll run for U.S. Senate, teasing ‘crazy good news’
Mastriano has been considering a run in recent months. Mastriano made a surprise appearance at the event and was met with cheers from an audience of 20 to 25 people. » READ MORE: Trump was a staunch Mastriano supporter in 2002. After Mastriano addressed the group from the Millcreek Township barn filled with American flag decorations, one supporter yelled, “Now U.S. Senate!” to claps from the group. Some Republican party officials say they believe that a Mastriano run for U.S. Senate would end any chance they have at flipping Casey’s seat and, potentially, controlling the U.S. Senate.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
May 21, 2023 01:41 UTC
Murray leads Nuggets rally in Game 2 win
Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic racked up another triple-double with 23 points, 17 rebounds and 12 assists for the Nuggets, but it was Murray who starred when it mattered most. AMAZING Jamal Murray of the Denver Nuggets drives against LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers during the third quarter in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals at Ball Arena on Thursday, May 18, 2023, in Denver, Colorado. Just play my game and know they're going to fall if I keep shooting them." Murray the manWith 9:21 left to play, a Murray three-pointer gave the Nuggets the lead for the first time since the first quarter — and they wouldn't fall behind again. They're going to run, they're going to play with a lot of pace, a lot of energy.
Source:Manila Times
May 21, 2023 00:46 UTC
PAGASA monitoring storm outside PAR
PAGASA monitoring storm outside PARThe Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the tropical storm, with international name Mawar, was monitored 2,525 kilometers east of northeastern Mindanao. MANILA, Philippines — The state weather bureau is monitoring a tropical storm outside the Philippine area of responsibility that could possibly turn into a super typhoon this coming week. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the tropical storm, with international name Mawar, was monitored 2,525 kilometers east of northeastern Mindanao. The tropical storm, embedded in the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ), could get stronger as it moves over the Pacific Ocean. PAGASA said the storm is forecast to start moving north and northwestward starting today.
Source:Philippine Star
May 20, 2023 22:00 UTC
DOH flags disinformation on hypertension ‘cure’
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) is calling out as “false” a circulating article about a “cure” for hypertension. In an advisory issued Saturday, the health agency said that the circulating article is “not in any way or form approved, affiliated, or recommended by the DOH and its attached agencies.”ADVERTISEMENTREAD: DOH says it’s not endorsing any specific brand of drug for diabetesThe DOH then reminded the public that comorbidities such as hypertension can be prevented through healthy habits and lifestyle, recommending regular consultations with physicians to “help supplement and keep sickness at bay.”RELATED STORIESRestrictions stay even with pandemic end – DOHPrivate hospitals hindi pa binabaha ng COVID 19 patientsHeart specialist advises people to know risk factors to prevent Cardiovascular DiseaseskgaYour subscription could not be saved. Please try again. Your subscription has been successful. Subscribe to our daily newsletter SIGN ME UPRead Next
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
May 20, 2023 21:43 UTC
At least eight injured as elevation platform collapses on movie set in Kowloon City
At least eight people were injured and rushed to hospital as an elevation platform collapsed on a film set outside Regal Oriental Hotel in Kowloon City on Saturday afternoon. It was understood that a crew were shooting a movie there at the time when the elevation platform on top of a work vehicle collapsed and fell, suspectedly because of being overweight. Five people fell from the platform as it tipped backward. A man sustained injuries to his hands and fell unconscious and another person sustained fractures to the legs. They were rushed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Kwong Wah Hospital.
Source:The Standard
May 20, 2023 17:53 UTC
Biker hospitalized after getting hit by sports car running in opposite direction
A 26-year-old biker was hospitalized after his bike was hit by a sports car driving in the opposite direction when traveling on Princess Margaret Road in Ho Man Tin early Saturday morning. The crash occurred around 5.34 am today when the bike was heading towards Tsim Sha Tsui on Princess Margaret Road and drove on a bridge by Perth Street. The biker attempted to dodge as he noticed the sports car – an orange Ford Mustang – running in the opposite direction of the driving lane but failed, and the two vehicles crashed into each other. The car mounted the sidewalk; there were scratches on the car’s body, and the rear-view mirror on the left was damaged. A police investigation is ongoing, and officers are now searching for the driver of the Mustang.
Source:The Standard
May 20, 2023 17:32 UTC
Brazil police accuse agency bosses of misconduct in Amazon murder case
BRASILIA — Brazil’s federal police recommended misconduct charges be filed on Friday, May 19, against two ex-officials of the indigenous agency Funai in the case of a journalist and a native expert murdered in June 2022 in the Amazon rainforest. The police said the two former officials failed to act on information ahead of the murders of British reporter Dom Phillips and Indigenous expert Bruno Pereira. That, the police asserted, “culminated in the double homicide.”Reuters was not immediately able to locate the two former Funai officials, or their lawyers, to request comment. Phillips, a freelance journalist who wrote for outlets including the British newspaper The Guardian and the Washington Post, was on a reporting trip with Pereira in the Amazon rainforest’s Javari Valley. ADVERTISEMENTREAD: Brazil police arrest third suspect in murder of British journalist and indigenous expertThe two men disappeared on June 5, and authorities found their bodies several days later.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
May 20, 2023 14:28 UTC
Jim Brown, all-time NFL great and social activist, dead at 87
CLEVELAND: Jim Brown was virtually unstoppable in every arena. A spokeswoman for Brown's family said he died peacefully in his Los Angeles home on Thursday night with his wife, Monique, by his side. "To the world, he was an activist, actor, and football star," Monique Brown wrote in an Instagram post. "We all stand on your shoulders Jim Brown. If you grew up in Northeast Ohio and were Black, Jim Brown was a God."
Source:Manila Times
May 20, 2023 12:55 UTC
President Marcos views Navy’s demo of new weaponry, but...
President Marcos views Navy’s demo of new weaponry, but...President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. attends the Philippine Navy capability demonstration inside a ship along the coast of Zambales, within West Philippine Sea on May 19, 2023. MANILA, Philippines — Aboard a Navy frigate off Zambales in the West Philippine Sea, President Marcos witnessed yesterday the Philippine Navy’s demonstration of its latest weaponry and defense capabilities. The weapons were acquired by the Navy from MBDA missile systems based in France for about P670 million. The SAM capability demonstration was among the major events leading to the Philippine Navy’s 125th anniversary celebration today. The weapons were acquired through the Philippine Navy’s Frigate Acquisition Project Lot 2B awarded to MBDA Missile System based in France, with a budget of around P670 million.
Source:Philippine Star
May 20, 2023 11:20 UTC
Justin or Jordan: Chot still undecided
Justin Brownlee (left) and Jordan Clarkson FIBA PHOTOS(UPDATE) AS Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes starts mapping a game plan on the Philippines' campaign in the 2023 FIBA World Cup, the national mentor said a decision has not been reached on who to tap as the team's naturalized player. Will it be Justin Brownlee or NBA star Jordan Clarkson? Not even Justin or Jordan," Reyes told One News' The Big Story in an interview on Thursday. Gilas opens the FIBA World Cup versus the Dominican Republic on August 25 at the Philippine Arena. The national squad's next two World Cup matches will both be played at the Big Dome, starting with Angola on August 27, followed by Italy two days later.
Source:Manila Times
May 20, 2023 05:48 UTC
Twenty students at Harrow Int'l School HK suffer from food poisoning
Twenty students at Harrow International School HK in Tuen Mun suffered from food poisoning about nine to 13 hours after having dinner at the canteen on Wednesday night. The cluster involved nine boys and 11 girls aged 11 to 17. they developed abdominal pain and diarrhea after having chicken, macaroni, and cheese. Preliminary investigations by the Centre for Health Protection revealed that the affected students consumed common food, with a higher chance of involving food poisoning. Officers from the CHP and the Centre for Food Safety visited the place for environmental investigation and provided preventive advice against food poisoning to the school on Friday. The CHP reminded citizens to avoid eating raw seafood and to ensure food is thoroughly cooked before eating to prevent foodborne disease.
Source:The Standard
May 20, 2023 04:40 UTC