A teacher and a firefighter among six men charged with sexual offences involving a 14-year-old girl have been granted bail on Wednesday. Tam and Tso’s bail applications were accepted by High Court judge Justice Judianna Barnes Wai-ling. Tam’s bail conditions included a cash bail of HK$25,000 and a surety of HK$25,000, while Tso’s were HK$150,000 and HK$50,000 respectively. They were ordered not to leave Hong Kong and not to contact prosecution witnesses. It is illegal in Hong Kong to have sex with a girl under 16 years old.

RIANNE Malixi went on an early birdie-spree and churned out a five-under 67 as she shared top honors with Kelly Xu of the US in the 18-hole US Women's Amateur (USWA) Qualifying Tournament at the Soule Park Golf Course in Ojai, California on Monday (Tuesday in Manila). Rianne Malixi CONTRIBUTED PHOTOThey will join the other top finishers from various Qualifying sites in the US Women's Amateur slated August 7-13 at the Bel Air Country Club in Los Angeles, California. After back-to-back regulation pars, Malixi dumped her approach shot on the right greenside bunker of No. She missed the putt for another bogey but quickly recovered the stroke with a two-foot birdie putt on the closing par-5 hole to fashion out a 31-36 round. Xu matched Malixi's five-under card to share the honors.

Before going deeply into the pitfalls of excessive negation, though, let's first recognize its obviously useful aspects. This kind of negative communication obviously has short-term shock appeal, but too much of it can invite open resistance and hostility. In our writing as in our face-to-face interactions, excessive negation could create serious barriers to communication. It's clearly no accident that the English language has evolved so many ways of expressing negation positively. The wealth of words in English for affixal negation is, in fact, proof that over the centuries, native English speakers had gone to great semantic lengths to avoid using an outright "no" or "not" when expressing negation.

'Help, I want my husband to earn more!' It is not good for your children, your husband, and most especially, yourself. You also mentioned that you’re secretly wishing that your husband would exert more effort in pursuing your dream. I had a video on this years ago discussing the uselessness of worrying (Click here). Lovingly discuss how your husband can earn more to fulfill your joint dreams.

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LOCAL and international technology experts are set to discuss the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on media and communication in the country. Titled "Exploring the Possibilities: The Future of AI in Communication and Media Education," the hybrid symposium, which will be held on Wednesday, June 28, at 12 n.n., will feature four experts. The webinar is set to discuss whether AI deepens the digital and social divide, the steps that need to be taken to integrate AI in media and communication education in the Philippines, and how AI can contribute to the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The webinar is the fourth of a series of discussions on the impact of AI on media and communication organized by PCS and TVUP, the University of the Philippines' Internet TV Network, dubbed "AI, naku! Understanding the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Media and Communication Education."

Olivia Rodrigo, the Filipino-American Grammy winner best known for her 2021 smash single "drivers license," will release her highly anticipated sophomore album in September. The singer-actor is reteaming with her close collaborator Dan Nigro for "GUTS," to be released on September 8, Geffen Records announced on Tuesday. Olivia Rodrigo at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, California on March 12, 2023. AP FILE PHOTO Olivia Rodrigo at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, California on March 12, 2023. In January 2021, Rodrigo released "drivers license," a pop power ballad that took the world by storm, debuting at No.

A container crane caught on fire at Kwai Chung Tuesday morning and there were no reports of injuries. Around 8 am today, a cargo crane that was hanging 22 meters off the ground suddenly caught fire at Kwai Chung Container Terminal VII. The firefighters were alerted, deploying a ladder-mounted firetruck and a breathing apparatus team to extinguish the fire at 8.37 am. There was no need for evacuation, and no injuries were reported. The firefighter preliminarily determined that the fire was sparked by the burn in the wires and that no foul play was suspected.

Firefighters were alerted to the Ho Man Tin bus terminus after a woman was dragged under a bus Tuesday afternoon. At 1.09 pm today, a woman was struck by a Route 7B single-deck bus at the Oi Man Estate Bus Terminus and was trapped under the wheels. The firefighters arrived and rescued the woman. She was taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in a conscious state. According to sources, the woman rushed out onto the road while the bus was coming out of the terminus, which hit and dragged her under the wheels.

A mentally unstable woman was arrested in Sheung Shui on Monday midnight after she was witnessed hacking a tree with a cleaver, with the whole act caught on tape. The incident happened at Shek Wu Hui Jockey Club Playground at around 11.53 pm yesterday, with a woman in her 40s filmed hacking the tree a dozen times using a cleaver. The force later received another report of sighting a knife-wielding woman on San Fung Avenue and dispatched officers to disarm the woman and make the arrest. Police said the woman Wu, 46, was arrested for possession of an offensive weapon. It is understood that the woman was troubled by relationship problems recently, which triggered the act.

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(UPDATE) NATIONAL University (NU) brought back Norman Miguel as head coach for its women's and girls' volleyball teams. NU announced Miguel's appointment on Monday, June 26, replacing Karl Dimaculangan in the Lady Bulldogs and Vilet Ponce-de Leon in the Lady Bullpups. NU Lady Bulldogs UAAP PHOTO NU Lady Bulldogs UAAP PHOTO"National University is thrilled to have coach Norman Miguel back as the new head coach of the NU Girls' and Women's Volleyball Teams," wrote NU in a Facebook post. Miguel previously coached the Lady Bulldogs in UAAP seasons 81 and 82, finishing with a 4-10 and a 2-0 records, respectively. He will be tasked to lead NU back to the women's volleyball top after the Lady Bulldogs failed to defend their Season 84 title in Season 85.

(UPDATE) UNIVERSITY of the Philippines (UP) faces National University (NU) in a UAAP Season 85 Final Four rematch while Ateneo plays lone NCAA survivor Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC) in the Pinoyliga Collegiate Cup semifinals today, June 27, at the Villar Coliseum in Las Piñas City. Aldous Torculas powered the Fighting Maroons to a 92-76 victory over San Beda Sunday at the Activate Hoop Arena in Mandaluyong City. Rookies Chicco Briones and Mark Belmonte scored 12 points apiece while Harold Alarcon and Reyland Torres each had 11 markers for the Fighting Maroons, who are eyeing a second preseason title for the year. Gurtiza had a solid all-around game for the Generals with 14 points, four assists, four rebounds and three steals, as they withstood Clint Escamis' 20-point, seven board and four assist outing for the Cardinals. Ralph Robin took the scoring mantle with 15 points while JP Maguliano and Mac Balowa chipped in 13 and 10 points, respectively.

Vietjet recently stated that the airline is defending its interests in a commercial dispute with FitzWalter Aviation (FWA), a newly established distressed fund, involving four aircraft during the Covid-19 pandemic when airlines across the globe had suspended operations. It has always shown goodwill and willingness to lease or purchase the aircraft that were specifically ordered for the airline to continue the aircraft’s operations. Previously, FWA itself also had dispute over three aircraft with Vietnam Airlines – Vietnam’s flag carrier among many others. The commercial dispute between Vietjet and FWA is expected to be heard in mid-2024. Vietjet emphasizes that it is and will be continuing to defend itself to protect its legitimate interests and believe that justice will prevail.

A Foodpanda delivery rider was rushed to the hospital after being struck by a sedan in Fo Tan on Monday morning. Around 11.30 am today, at the junction of Fo Tan Road and Lok King Street, a sedan was turning right to Lek Yuen when it was struck by a Foodpanda delivery rider driving along Fo Tan Road. An off-duty paramedic in a nearby sedan immediately got out of the vehicle to assist the injured biker. The rider fell into a coma and was rushed to the Prince of Wales Hospital by paramedics for emergency medical attention. It is understood that the injured rider suffered multiple bone fractures.