Two workers were injured on Monday afternoon after a work platform collapsed at The Henderson, a new grade A office building in Central, which is still under construction. Sources said a worker was on the platform when it fell from the 28th floor of the building. He suffered bone fractures to his lower body and was rushed to Queen Mary Hospital conscious for treatment. The other worker injured suffered a knock to his head from a loose object when the platform hit the ground. The construction site was said to be contracted to Hip Hing Construction.

Cone said it's just been over a month since the 6-foot-4 Brownlee underwent what he described as a "major surgery" on his ankle to remove bone spurs from three different areas last August. Gilas Pilipinas’ Justin Brownlee shoots against two Cambodian players during the 32nd Southeast Asian Games men’s basketball finals on May 16, 2023, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The American mentor said knowing Brownlee, he's that type of player who would "not want to miss practice or games" despite some aches and pains he feels. You don't ever see him miss games or miss practices but he's willing to play through aches and pains and hurts, that's why we're so successful for so long, because he doesn't miss practice or games," shared Cone. To date, the 65-year-old Cone is the PBA's all-time winningest head coach in history, and he hopes his partnership with the 35-year-old Brownlee in the Asian Games will spell the same success.

BEIJING: Police in China have arrested several employees of a subsidiary of troubled Chinese property giant Evergrande, authorities said Saturday. Employees at Evergrande's financial subsidiary, Evergrande Wealth Management, were arrested, police in the southern city of Shenzhen said in a statement, without specifying the number of employees or the charges against them. HOUNDED BY TROUBLE The Evergrande logo is seen on residential buildings in Nanjing, in China’s eastern Jiangsu province, Aug. 18, 2023. Police in China have arrested several employees of a subsidiary of the troubled Chinese property giant, authorities said on Saturday, September 16. Another Chinese property giant, Country Garden, has narrowly avoided default in recent months, after reporting a record loss and debts of more than $150 billion.

NFA sets new palay buying pricesA farmer looks at his rice farm in Lupao, Nueva Ecija on September 18, 2023. The NFA council set the purchasing price for dry palay from P19 to 23, and for wet palay from P16 to 19. “Aside from that, there’s also a price cap in place to stabilize the situation with rice prices,” he added. The originally proposed buying prices of P20 and P25 were deemed “too high” and were expected to cause a surge in retail prices, the NFA said. Earlier this month, the government began imposing a cap on rice prices to reduce the retail prices of the staple item and penalize hoarding.

Children send President Marcos birthday greetingsChildren greet President Marcos on his 66th birthday by sending their messages at the Bahay Ugnayan Museum in this screengrab from the President’s YouTube channel. MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos took a break to read the greetings he received on his 66th birthday on Sept. 13, including those from children. The President was seen laughing and commenting on each letter, accompanied by drawings of his face. Hansboi Ibrahim from Cotabato City told Marcos he also wants to become president. I hope to meet you…,” said Ibrahim in his letter, to which the President responded, “You dream big… never stop until you reach it.”

Japan has a tradition of recreating nature in miniature, bonsai being the most famous art. In bonkei, landscapes are built on a tray using sand, rocks, moss and other materials on a base of soil. Artist arranges the scene to be seen from a certain angle, using perspective techniques to create a dynamic, realistic view. Another tray art, bonseki, uses only white sand and stones. Specialized tools shape the sand to express the subtleties of flowing water and other elements of nature.

What’s better than a bowl of nourishing soup made from Thai sea coconut during the humid weather in Hong Kong? Major food products from Thailand to Hong Kong includes: rice, fruits, poultry cuts and other food preparations & ingredients, etc. About the Department of International Trade PromotionThe Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) is an organization under the Ministry of Commerce of the Royal Thai Government. DITP Hong Kong is one of the 63 DITP offices worldwide, carrying the same mission and objectives to facilitate commerce with potential partners. So whenever you THINK OF THAI TRADE, PLEASE THINK OF DITP HONG KONG.

Department of Agriculture begins holiday monitoring of agricultural pricesAside from the expected high demand for various farm products during the holiday season, he said typhoons might also affect the prices. “The consumption of local chili is not that big as it is only used for sauces, for other spices and condiments but we support our value industry like local chili,” Panganiban said. According to Panganiban, the BPI is closely monitoring the production of local chili with the expected demand this Christmas. Based on monitoring of the DA, local chili is sold between P500 and P800 per kilo in Metro Manila markets. Panganiban expressed confidence that retail prices of local chili will go down before Christmas.

Plenary debates on 2024 national budget start this weekMANILA, Philippines — Plenary debates on the proposed P5.7-trillion national budget for 2024 will start on Sept. 19 after the appropriations committee of the House of Representatives terminated last week its scrutiny of the national government’s spending plan. Other agencies like the Anti-Red Tape Authority, Mindanao Development Authority and Film Development Council of the Philippines will also be joining them tomorrow. Budget scrutiny for the Departments of Social Welfare, Information and Communications Technology and Interior and Local Government will be on Sept. 22. The national spending bill is the single most important piece of legislation Congress passes every year,” Speaker Martin Romualdez said. Next week starting Sept. 25, it will be the turn of the Civil Service Commission, Commission on Audit, Departments of Energy, Agriculture and Health as well as DOE-attached Energy Regulatory Commission.

New Castle, PA (16103)TodayMostly cloudy skies this morning will become partly cloudy this afternoon. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph..TonightMostly clear. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph.

Supreme Court Associate Justice Ramon Paul Hernando, 2023 Bar chairman, announced on Sunday, the first day of the Bar examinations, that his team is considering releasing the results of the exams in early December. Bar examinees arrive at the drop-off areas in San Beda and the University of Santo Tomas in Manila on Sunday, September 17, 2023. PHOTO BY MIKE ALQUINTO Bar examinees arrive at the drop-off areas in San Beda and the University of Santo Tomas in Manila on Sunday, September 17, 2023. PHOTO BY MIKE ALQUINTO Bar examinees arrive at the drop-off areas in San Beda and the University of Santo Tomas in Manila on Sunday, September 17, 2023. PHOTO BY MIKE ALQUINTO BIG DAY An examinee gets a hug from a supporter on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, the first day of the Bar exams.

Police were alerted to Yuen Long and found two men dead who had committed suicide using coal on Saturday afternoon. Both of the twins had recently broken up with their girlfriends, with the older brother moving into the apartment after his breakup three weeks ago. Their mother had also received messages reminding the older brother to pay his debt, and it is suspected that the older brother was also suffering from debt issues. Dial 2896 0000 for The Samaritans or 2382 2007 for Suicide Prevention Services. You can also call Suicide Prevention Services at 2382 0000 or CEASE Crisis Centre of Tung Wah Groups of Hospitals at 18281.

Police were alerted to Sham Shui Po early Sunday morning after a woman was attacked and robbed. One man was arrested. The elderly woman was attacked and had her handbag stolen when passing by 248 Apliu Street shortly before 7 am. Police officers arrived at the scene and found a man suspected of being involved in the attack nearby, taking him into custody. The woman, with blood covering her face, was bandaged onsite and taken to the hospital for medical attention.

GILAS Pilipinas may have failed to come up with an impressive showing in the 2023 FIBA World Cup right at its home floor, but the good news is, the Philippines managed to climb up from 40th to 38th place in the latest ranking released by the international governing basketball body. Jordan Clarkson (right) PHOTO BY RIO DELUVIOGilas went on to conclude the FIBA World Cup with a 1-4 record. The United States, despite failing to win the World Cup and losing to Canada in the bronze medal game, still has something to celebrate after regaining the No. Canada, thanks to its first-ever bronze medal in the World Cup, jumped from No. Japan, which sealed an outright Olympic spot via its spirited effort in the FIBA World Cup, moved up 11 spots to No.

The survey, conducted from August 1 to 10, found that 63 percent of the 1,205 respondents favored legalizing medical marijuana as long as its proponents "conduct more research [and] strict policy guidelines for access and dosage control." The respondents also cited the need for more awareness and education on medical marijuana. On the other hand, 29 percent neither agreed nor disagreed with this statement, while 24 percent agreed that medical marijuana legalization could provide relief to such patients. The legal use of medical marijuana in the country gained ground in Congress, with Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (Pampanga, 2nd District) and Sen. Robin Padilla as its main advocates. Padilla backs Senate Bill 230 (Medical Cannabis Compassionate Access Act), where he cites Israel as a good example of using medical cannabis due to its stringent rules and regulations.