SAN FRANCISCO, United States — Elon Musk on Tuesday dropped his lawsuit against OpenAI and its co-founders Sam Altman and Greg Brockman for betraying the startup's founding mission. Neither Musk nor OpenAI had responded to requests for comment at time of publication. The OpenAI board reversed course as dissent soared in the company, reinstating Altman and replacing several board members. Since leaving OpenAI, Musk has joined the chorus of critics warning that superintelligence could spell the end for humanity. He also launched his own AI firm, xAI, last year and said he wanted to raise $1 billion from investors.

The government is set to install one food waste smart recycling bin (FWSRB) per public rental housing block within two years, said the Secretary for Environment and Ecology Tse Chin-wan. Regarding the pilot scheme for FWSRBs in private housing estates, Tse said over 400 smart bins will be put into service this year. As for the rural areas and "three-nil buildings", Tse said the government will set up about 100 food waste recycling spots to provide night-time collection services in the coming year in various districts. However, lawmaker Dennis Leung Tsz-wing was concerned about the implementation timetable as the current food waste treatment facilities can only handle 200 tonnes per day, which is far less than the 3,000 tonnes of food waste generated in the city daily. He also mentioned that the government is exploring the possibility of converting sludge treatment tanks at sewage treatment plants to handle food waste, which would significantly increase the overall processing capacity.

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MANILA, Philippines — Warm weather and isolated rain showers due to the easterlies are expected nationwide on Wednesday, Independence Day, according to the state weather bureau. “Inaasahan natin na medyo mainit pa rin ang mararanasan, habang sa hapon o sa gabi ay magkakakaroon tayo ng mga isolated rain showers and thunderstorms,” said Obet Badrina, weather specialist of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). ADVERTISEMENT(Warm weather is expected, with isolated rain showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening.) “Sa mga susunod na araw ay hindi natin inaasahan na lalakas ang hanging habagat kaya patuloy na isolated rain showers and thunderstorms ang mararanasan sa malaking bahagi ng ating kapuluan,” Badrina said. (We don’t expect the southwest monsoon to intensify in the coming days so only isolated rain showers and thunderstorms will prevail in most parts of the country.)

House Deputy Minority Leader and ACT Teachers Partylist representative France Castro says that patriotic hymns and pledges should not be affiliated with any political parties. Castro says that the Bagong Pilipinas Hymn and Pledge reminded her of the Bagong Lipunan Hymn that she was required to sing in elementary school. Video and interview by Ezrah Raya

But this latest move will take the experience of Apple products "to new heights," Chief Executive Tim Cook said as he opened an annual Worldwide Developers Conference at the tech giant's headquarters in the Silicon Valley city of Cupertino, California. REVEAL Apple CEO Tim Cook delivers remarks at the start of the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference on June 10, 2024 in Cupertino, California. Apple on June 10, 2024 announced it unveiled ‘Apple Intelligence,’ which features AI in its devices. Apple Intelligence will also be added to a new version of the iOS 18 operating system, similarly unveiled Monday at the weeklong conference. AdvertisementApple executives stressed privacy safeguards have been built into Apple Intelligence to make its Siri digital assistant and other products smarter, without pilfering user data.

TOKYO — Japanese government bond (JGB) yields fell on Tuesday ahead of the Bank of Japan's (BoJ) policy meeting this week, with expectations that the pace of the central bank's tapering will be gradual. The 10-year JGB yield fell 1 basis point (bp) to 1.020 percent. "The market consensus is now that the BoJ's reduction of the bond buying amounts will be gradual," said Naoya Hasegawa, chief bond strategist at Okasan Securities. The 20-year JGB yield fell 2 bps to 1.820 percent and the 30-year JGB yield fell 2.5 bps to 2.160 percent. The 40-year JGB yield fell 2 basis points to 2.315 percent.

As Father's Day approaches, families across the globe prepare to honor the special men who have shaped their lives. This year, delve into a world of thoughtful and personalized presents that will make Father's Day truly unforgettable. Here are some exceptional gift ideas that ensure this Father's Day is one to remember. Other gift ideasAdvertisementThis Father's Day, elevate the gift-giving game and amaze Dad with extraordinary presents that will create lasting memories. This Father's Day will be one to remember with presents that show just how much he is cared for.

Bolts eager to go over humpAs good as the count looks, the Bolts don’t feel safe at all. MANILA, Philippines — It’s Meralco 2, San Miguel Beer 1 in the hard-fought PBA Philippine Cup title series. As good as the count looks, the Bolts don’t feel safe at all. The Bolts held such an advantage against Barangay Ginebra in the 2016 and 2022 Governors’ Cup finals, only to lose in the end. Especially after this win by us, they’re going to be hungry.

I explained that in our digital-driven world, most people think they already know what there is to know about politics, religion and sports. Many believe all they need to know, they can get on the internet, from their trusted vlogger, YouTuber or social media idol. Very few actually watch legitimate financial planning programs and mentors; if they do, they watch the funny and entertaining guys. The news has focused on inanities and pointless matters such as the true identity of Mayor Alice Leal Guo. They want to know where to get the money, how to get money and how to keep the money.

(UPDATES) FORMER president Rodrigo Duterte has condemned the "excessive and unnecessary force" used in serving the warrant of arrest for Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy in Davao City. In a statement on Monday, Duterte said the incident, which occurred within a place of worship and on school premises, was "absolutely unacceptable." "I strongly condemn the use of excessive and unnecessary force in serving the warrant of arrest for Pastor Apollo Quiboloy," Duterte said. AdvertisementHelp locate QuiboloySenator Risa Hontiveros urged Duterte to help authorities locate "his friend" Quiboloy. She called on the PNP leadership to "ensure that none of our officers are being influenced by Quiboloy or any of his allies, particularly former President Duterte."

Hong Kong Telecom's internet services in Jordan and Tsim Sha Tsui were disrupted on Tuesday for more than six hours due to damage to its optical fiber cable. The mobile communications and Now TV services were also affected. HKT posted on its social page at noon today that emergency repairs are ongoing after one of its cables was damaged by a third-party project. However, as of 4 pm, the company said the repair work is still in progress due to the complexity of the site environment and engineering. The Kowloon Motor Bus (KMB) and Long Win Bus (LWB) customer service hotlines were temporarily unavailable due to the incident, but have since resumed after 6 pm.

India’s Foreign Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam speaks during a joint press conference with Philippines’ Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo at the Sofitel Hotel in Manila, Philippines, March 26, 2024. Jam Sta Rosa/Pool via REUTERS/File photoIndia will focus on finding solutions to the border issues with China that has long strained ties between the neighbouring countries, Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said on Tuesday after assuming charge for a second straight term. India and China share a 3,800 km (2,400 mile) border – much of it poorly demarcated - over which the nuclear-armed nations also fought a war in 1962. "With regards to China there are still some issues at the border and our focus will be on how to solve them," he said. On Monday, leaders of the two countries engaged in diplomacy via X. Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his elder brother and former prime minister Nawaz congratulated Modi, in what was Pakistan's first response to the election results from across the border.

There were people wearing red, orange, silver and green among the sea of Red Bull fans. First, purchase a can of Red Bull Energy Drink or Red Bull Sugarfree. Second, scan the QR code or go to the Red Bull Racers website (https://www.redbull.com/ph-en/projects/redbullracers-game). As Red Bull Racers enters its second year, it is revving up to deliver another exceptional virtual racing experience. Visit the Red Bull Racers website (http://redbull.com/redbullracersph) for more information.

The two-day 2024 Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races, co-organized by the Hong Kong Tourism Board and the Hong Kong China Dragon Boat Association, officially kicks off on Saturday. Following last night’s drone performance, the HKTB will hold a maritime fireworks show on the Wan Chai waterfront on Saturday, pushing the festive atmosphere of the Dragon Boat Festival and dragon boat races to the max. The International Dragon Boat Races has entered the final countdown, with many teams undergoing special training in recent months and are ready for action. They have come to Hong Kong many times over the past 10 years to participate in the International Dragon Boat Races, and have become regulars in winning the top three spots. Character installations such as Brown, Cony, Sally and Choco are designed as dragon boat athletes for locals and tourists to check-in.