(AP Photo/Dake Kang)The first scientist to publish a sequence of the COVID-19 virus in China said he was allowed back into his lab after he spent days locked outside, sitting in protest. “Now, team members can enter and leave the laboratory freely,” Zhang wrote in a post on Weibo, a Chinese social media platform. He added that he is negotiating a plan to relocate the lab in a way that doesn’t disrupt his team’s work with the Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center, which hosts Zhang’s lab. In an online statement Monday, the Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center said that Zhang’s lab was closed for “safety reasons” while being renovated. The next day, Zhang’s lab was ordered to close temporarily by China’s top health official, and Zhang came under pressure from the authorities.

A 37-year-old mainlander – allegedly linked to two burglaries on Lantau Island – was suspected to have been beaten to death as his body was found on Chi Ma Wan Peninsula in the early hours of Wednesday. Police received a report at 5.39 am that the mainland man, who arrived in Hong Kong on a two-way permit, was found unconscious at a private pier on Chi Ma Wan Peninsula. After an investigation, police suspect that the mainlander was assaulted by the attacker with bare hands and sustained a sever injury to his head. Police later received two reports at 7.16 am and 7.36 am respectively that two units at Yi Long Wan on Chi Ma Wan Road and at Sea Ranch were looted of a bag and some cash. After a preliminary investigation, police suspect that the deceased mainland man was the burglar and an investigation by the Lantau district crime squad is now underway.

Make our world a better oneI was reluctant at first to accept this honor of addressing you, very young hi-tech people, given my age. I grew up in a different world. Our world now revolves around technology – ATM, CCTV, internet, online everything, social media,virtual reality, artificial intelligence, ChatGPT, robotics and so on. Love God, yourself, your neighbor. Make our world a better one.

Marcos calls for review of minimum wage ratesPeople walk with umbrellas during a heatwave in Manila on April 29, 2024. MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday ordered a review of minimum wage rates across the archipelago, taking into account the impact of rising prices of goods and services. Groups have been calling on the government to raise the minimum wage to keep up with the rising cost of living. Meanwhile, the minimum wage in the Bangsamoro region is only P361. According to the IBON Foundation, a P690 across-the-board wage hike would increase the average minimum wage of P440 nationwide to meet the current P1,207 average family living wage.

DHAKA: Bangladesh's weather bureau said on Wednesday that last month was the hottest April on record, with the South Asian nation and much of the region still enduring a suffocating heat wave. Punishing heat last month prompted Bangladesh's government to close schools across the country, keeping an estimated 32 million students at home. We've not seen such unbroken and expansive heat waves before," Bangladesh Meteorological Department senior forecaster Muhammad Abul Kalam Mallik told Agence France-Presse (AFP). AdvertisementMallik added that the bureau was checking data to confirm whether this year marked record low rainfalls for April. The months preceding the region's monsoon, or rainy season, are usually hot, but temperatures this year are well above average in many countries.

During a media interview for their upcoming film 'My Future You,' Francine Diaz and Seth Fedelin of the loveteam 'FranSeth,' share that they feel pressured to be labeled as the next power loveteam following the footsteps of the former reel-to-real couple Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla of 'KathNiel.' According to them, they don't aim to replicate the achievements of the former loveteam, and would rather be known for their hard work as Francine and Seth. They were also quizzed about the real score between the two of them. VIDEO BY IZA IGLESIASGet the latest newsdelivered to your inbox Sign up for The Manila Times newsletters By signing up with an email address, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy

HONG KONG: Banking giant HSBC said on Tuesday that Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Noel Quinn would retire after overseeing a "successful transformation" of the firm and record profits during almost five years in charge. "During his tenure, HSBC has delivered record profits and the strongest returns in over a decade," it announced in a Hong Kong stock exchange filing. AFP PHOTO STEPPING DOWN A woman walks past a logo of the HSBC bank in Hong Kong on August 3, 2015. HSBC shares in Hong Kong rose by more than one percent in afternoon trading to hit a nine-month high. Quinn joined HSBC in 1987 and was appointed interim CEO in 2019 after several years leading its commercial banking unit.

For the fifth straight time, the De La Salle Lady Spikers denied the NU Lady Bulldogs, 15-25, 25-19, 18-25, 25-19, 15-12, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Saturday, March 16, 2024. La Salle closed its UAAP Season 86 women's volleyball first round campaign with four straight wins and improved to solo second with a 6-1 slate. NU saw its 5-game winning-run come to an end, falling to third place with a 5-2 record. Video by Niel Victor MasoyGet the latest newsdelivered to your inbox Sign up for The Manila Times newsletters By signing up with an email address, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy

Megastar Sharon Cuneta gets candid during an interview in Makati City on March 12, 2024, for a brand she is endorsing. Besides answering questions regarding her husband, former senator Francis 'Kiko' Pangilinan and her children, Cuneta also shared her realizations after a social media detox she took while recovering from her hip problem. Video by Christina Alpad

The Chery Tiggo Crossovers hand defending champion Creamline Cool Smashers their first defeat via sweep, 25-18, 26-24, 25-23, in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) 2024 All-Filipino Conference at the Sta. Rosa Sports Complex in Laguna on Saturday, March 16, 2024. After two consecutive losses, Eya Laure shared how the team prepared for Creamline. The Crossovers snapped the 19-game winning streak of the Cool Smashers, counting from last year's conference. BugauisanGet the latest newsdelivered to your inbox Sign up for The Manila Times newsletters By signing up with an email address, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy

Bitcoin not invented by computer scientist Wright — courtLONDON, United Kingdom — Australian computer scientist Craig Wright is not "Satoshi Nakamoto", the pseudonym used by the creator of the cryptocurrency bitcoin when it launched in 2008, a UK court ruled Thursday. "Dr Wright is not the person who adopted or operated under the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto in the period 2008 to 2011." The judge added: "Dr Wright is not the person who created the bitcoin system... he is not the author of the initial versions of the bitcoin software." The organisation brings together heavyweights in the industry, including the cryptocurrency platform Coinbase and Block, which specialises in digital payments. "That ends today with the court's ruling that Craig Wright is not Satoshi Nakamoto," it added.

SUZUKI Philippines celebrated a momentous occasion with the groundbreaking ceremony for Suzuki Auto Silang, the second 3S (sales, service and spare parts) dealership to emerge from its partnership with NXT Mile Motors Inc.Suzuki Philippines and NXT Mile Motors Inc. officers and representatives lead the groundbreaking of Suzuki Auto Silang dealership, which is set to open to the public in 2025. CONTRIBUTED PHOTONorihide Takei, director and general manager of Suzuki Philippines' Automobile Division, expressed his excitement for the commencement of this groundbreaking venture. He extended sincere gratitude to NXT Mile Motors Inc. for its unwavering support and dedication, highlighting its pivotal role in bringing Suzuki Auto Silang to fruition. The event marked the initiation of construction of Suzuki Auto Silang, promising the residents of Silang, Cavite and neighboring areas convenient access to Suzuki vehicles and exceptional service. For daily updates on Suzuki, visit Suzuki Auto PH's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/SuzukiAutoPH, on Twitter at https://twitter.com/SuzukiAutoPH and on Instagram at @suzukiautoph.

What’s new in Singapore’s Sentosa: A tech and nature-inspired attraction, your next must-visitAs night falls, the Symphony Streams transforms into an underwater world where visitors can immerse immerse themselves in an oceanic soundscape and virtual marine creatures. Singapore's landscape of innovation welcomes a new addition as it opens Sentosa Sensoryscape, its latest attraction melding nature-inspired architecture with technology to offer an immersive phygital experience to visitors. Meanwhile, the Scented Sphere takes your nose on a journey within a forest-like steel sculpture filled with meticulously picked scented plants. The Scented Sphere becomes an interactive light art experience featuring flowers that bloom in a lush forest. A new Sentosa attraction(L) Photo Release; (R) Philstar.com/Jap Tobias The Lookout Loop and Glow GardenBeyond Universal Studios Singapore and Resorts World, Sentosa Island offers numerous other attractions and spots waiting to be enjoyed, with the Sentosa Sensoryscape being its latest addition.

PSA reports 60% of national IDs printedMANILA, Philippines — Still don't have the printed version of your national ID? The Philippine Statistics Authority said on Friday that it has already completed printing over 60% of the "physical cards" of national identification cards (IDs). PSA Deputy National Statistician Fred Sollesta said that as of March 15, about 54 million physical copies of the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) IDs have been printed. "If you look at the numbers, it's already overlapping and they are already using it in transactions," Sollesta said in Filipino. The PSA official added that the electronic and physical versions of the national ID have the same functions.

Ferdinand 'Perry' Ferrer, vice president of the Employers' Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP), talks to PrimeTimes with Atty. Lia about how employers have been dealing with the post-pandemic situation, the P100 wage increase and the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) in training Filipino workers to develop skills to attract more foreign companies to invest in the country. Get the latest newsdelivered to your inbox Sign up for The Manila Times newsletters By signing up with an email address, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy