South African players wait on the field after losing the T20 World Cup final to India © Randy Brooks / AFPSouth Africa captain Aiden Markram said he was "gutted" after his team lost their first-ever T20 World Cup final by seven runs to India. Heinrich Klaasen's blistering 52 from 27 balls, with five sixes and two fours, put South Africa in position to win before India's 'death' bowlers turned the screw. It was a great game of cricket, I'm chuffed with all my guys, it's hard not to get over the line but I'll always be proud of them," he said. "One thing you can guarantee from South African people is that they are competitive, but they are respectful. It's tournament cricket, it's tough cricket, it's not easy to win trophies and you've got to take your hats off to a team like India for lifting the trophy.

India players celebrate after winning the T20 World Cup. The clash between the tournament's two unbeaten sides lived up to expectations and provided intense drama that culminated with India claiming their second T20 World Cup 17 years after their first. It was a fitting finale to the biggest T20 World Cup featuring a record 20 teams, which created quite a buzz in United States, the joint tournament hosts with West Indies. Afghanistan also gave a good account of themselves until South Africa hammered them in the semi-finals. It was the first time South Africa made the final of a World Cup in any format, but Aiden Markram's side fell agonizingly short of the title.

As ice melts, Everest's 'death zone' gives up its ghostsTents of mountaineers are pictured at Everest base camp in the Mount Everest region of Solukhumbu district on April 18, 2024 on the tenth anniversary of an avalance which killed 16 Nepali guides. Rescuers took hours to chip away the ice with axes, with the team sometimes using boiling water to release its frozen grip. Many are inside the "death zone", where thin air and low oxygen levels raise the risk of altitude sickness. One body, encased in ice up to its torso, took the climbers 11 hours to free. "I feel that we have to give back to them, we have to remove the trash and bodies to clean the mountains."

China factory activity contracts for second straight monthAn employee produces building material processing equipment at a factory in Nantong, in China's eastern Jiangsu province on Dec. 5, 2023. BEIJING, China — Factory activity in China shrank for a second straight month in June, data showed Sunday, underscoring the country's shaky economic recovery ahead of a key political gathering expected to focus on deepening reform. A PMI figure below 50 indicates a decline activity, while anything above indicates an expansion. China's non-manufacturing PMI -- which takes activity in the services sector into account -- expanded in June at 50.5, the NBS also said Sunday. Among the hurdles policymakers face are a prolonged debt crisis in the once-roaring property sector, sluggish consumption and high unemployment -- particularly among youth.

MANILA, Philippines — Cybercrimes rose by 21.8 percent in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period in 2023, according to the Philippine National Police (PNP). Citing data from the Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG), PNP said the most prevalent cases were online selling scams, credit card fraud and investment scams. “The PNP will increase checkpoints and patrols while “cyber cops” focus on internet crimes,” the police organization added. In line with this, PNP chief Gen. Rommel Marbil announced an intensified drive against cybercrimes. “Marbil likewise encouraged the public to report any police abuse and reach through these hotlines:ADVERTISEMENTPNP Hotline: 117 or 911Anti-Cybercrime Group: (02) 414-1560Your subscription could not be saved.

IN the commodification of language in migratory and nonmigratory contexts, it is necessary to be cognizant of the fact that the use of language itself can be the actual performance of labor. Language is a skill, and the ability to use language fluently and accurately to perform certain tasks is a valued one. Needless to say, these professions and occupations require high-level and above-average language skills and proficiency, as these jobs are usually exemplars of good language use in society. In this category, I include office clerks, in whose work language production is necessary for business meetings and correspondence, and child carers, in whose work language modeling is given to the children under their care. While not all jobs would require high levels of language proficiency, certainly language skills, once learned, could be useful in putting oneself in a much better position than the rest.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — United States President Joe Biden's woeful performance in the presidential debate against his Republic rival Donald Trump has reignited questions about what would happen should the veteran Democrat step down as party flagbearer at the last minute. Such a high-risk political U-turn would be unprecedented in modern American election history. If Biden exits, the delegates would have to find a replacement. When asked about Biden potentially stepping aside, campaign communication director Michael Tyler told reporters aboard Air Force One there were "no conversations about that whatsoever." In 1992, Texas billionaire Ross Perot, running as an independent, managed to win nearly 19 percent of the popular vote.

Sister Ailyn, a Salesian Sister, may seem like another ordinary nun, but her energy and passion for helping others truly sets her apart. Similar to the beloved movie character Sister Act, Sister Ailyn is always on the go, spreading hope and inspiration wherever she goes. Whether she is giving talks on agriculture farming to young students or lending a listening ear to farmers in need, Sister Ailyn's boundless energy knows no bounds. She travels often to various locations, always ready to reach out to those in need of guidance and support. She embodies the true spirit of a nun, dedicated to serving others and making a positive impact on the world.

Priority measuresJust recently, leaders of both houses of Congress have committed to pass 20 priority bills within the remaining period of the current session. Basically, when profit margin grows, then a higher tax rate would be applied. Also included in the top 10 priority measures is the Reform to Philippine capital markets bill, including a tax cut on stock transactions. He also pointed out that the high tax rate on dividends received by foreign non-resident individuals also discouraged foreign investors from buying Philippine stocks. Also included in the top 10 priority measures are the proposed amendments to the Right-of-Way Act, amendments to the Electric Power Industry Reform Act or EPIRA, the CREATE MORE Act, amendments to the Foreign Investors’ Long-Term Lease Act and amendments to the Rice Tariffication Law.

A 31-year-old mother has been arrested for child abuse after she allegedly abandoned her two-year-old daughter at Sai Yee Street Children’s Playground in Mong Kok on Friday. Police said they received a report around 7 pm on Friday that a girl was found wandering the Mong Kok playground alone with no identity documents on her. Police added that the girl sustained no apparent injuries and was admitted to Kwong Wah Hospital for observation. The case was then passed to the Mong Kok district crime investigation team. After an in-depth investigation, officers arrested the girl’s 31-year-old mother in Mong Kok on Saturday for ill-treatment or neglect towards a child in her charge.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on June 29, 2023 says he has yet to choose who will be the next head of the Department of Education (DepEd), admitting, "it is harder than I thought because we absolutely have to get it right." The President said he would announce by the end of the week the replacement of Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio as DepEd chief. Video by MPC Pool

"These attacks underscore the need for continued cybersecurity investment and prioritization to combat the growing threat of cyberattacks." This will allow Filipino organizations to fix those vulnerabilities before a hacking group does their own scanning, according to the cybersecurity expert. AdvertisementCompanies, cybersecurity experts added, should also have security event monitoring in place and prioritize comprehensive and continuous employee cybersecurity training to equip staff to identify and avoid internal and external cyberthreats. The reactions from regional cybersecurity companies stemmed from the recent reports of the arrest last week of three people for hacking into private and government websites, banks and Facebook accounts. AdvertisementHowever, Deep Web Konek, a cybersecurity advocacy group, alleged that the data breach involved the personal data of 32 million Jollibee Group customers.

A flooded street following heavy rains in Changsha.Photographer: STR/AFP/Getty ImagesChina warned of more rainstorms across the country, urging people to prepare for potential landslides as a prolonged bout of severe weather threatens travel and agriculture. The country on Saturday issued a red alert for rainstorms, the most severe in its four-tier weather warning system, Xinhua News Agency reported. Meanwhile, record flooding of the Wusuli River in northeastern China is putting pressure on farmers in the area known as the major granary of the country. Light to moderate rain is expected to continue next week and various sections of the river will see more flooding, it said. In recent weeks, drought in China’s central provinces and floods in the northeastern and southern parts of the country have been dragging down its harvest outlook.

UNITED NATIONS, United States — War and funding shortfalls have hampered progress toward the United Nations' flagship development goals which include action to combat climate change, the organization's Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Friday. In 2015, UN member states adopted the Sustainable Development Goals, 17 targets to transform the world by 2030 including by completely ending extreme poverty and eliminating hunger. But Guterres said Friday that "the world is getting a failing grade." "We must accelerate action for the sustainable development goals, and we don't have a moment to lose -- only 17 percent of the targets (are) on track." "It means multiplying the lending capacity of multilateral development banks to provide more resources for climate action and sustainable development," he added.

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