Man pierced by needle in minibus seat
A man was injured by a three-inch-long needle sticking out of a minibus seat. At about 2pm on Monday, the middle-aged man boarded a 63B minibus towards Granville Garden near Tai Wai MTR station. He sat on the second seat on the left, where a three-inch-long iron needle was planted, pricking him in the back and result in bleeding. The man immediately informed the driver to call the police. He was then sent to the hospital.
Source:The Standard
July 04, 2022 23:39 UTC
Twelve bodies found after South China Sea typhoon shipwreck
Twelve bodies have been found following a shipwreck in the South China Sea over the weekend that left the crew of 30 missing, Chinese authorities said Monday. The announcement came days after a mainland engineering vessel Fujing 001 broke into two pieces about 300 km southwest of Hong Kong on Saturday during a typhoon. A pilot said South China Sea rescue ships have been deployed, as Hong Kong first sent the fixed-wing aircraft to identify the rescue location, then communicated and coordinated with the mainland authorities. Currently, seven planes, 246 boats and 498 fishing vessels have been dispatched to search for the remaining missing persons, the Monday statement said. Typhoon Chaba formed in the central part of the South China Sea and on Saturday afternoon made landfall in Guangdong province.
Source:The Standard
July 04, 2022 21:42 UTC
A Future-Oriented, Bilingual School of Innovation
Sweeping technological changes have reshaped our children’s brains, future careers, the way they play, and the way they learn. We teach innovation as a commitment to see possibilities through to realities, to imagine beyond the status quo, and to create fresh value. Bilingualism and Dual Language PathwaysOur dual language program thoughtfully balances positive education with the academic demands of becoming biliterate in Mandarin and English. Through explicit and implicit focus on positive education we aim to build on and enhance each child’s strengths and create a community of compassionate learners. We invite you and your children to join us and experience what educator Dave Perkins calls a “Future Wise” education.
Source:The Standard
July 04, 2022 19:31 UTC
The fact that the world is transforming. What actions do we need to take?
This article is focused on better understanding how to adapt and recalibrate our mindset and actions. Fortunately, this provides our country an opportunity to better improve our ratings and performance at the starting block. Now the whole world is transforming and adapting to the new world normal. The purpose of this is to achieve our own transformation rather quickly in the design field, supply logistics, better materials and better construction methodology, among others. Construction methodology has also evolved to address the quality, speed, safety, productivity and reduce cost.
Source:Manila Times
July 04, 2022 18:53 UTC
'I quit!'
Data from over 1,000 clients revealed an upward trend, which meant an increasing number of Filipinos had resigned from their companies. At the national level, the labor turnover survey from the Philippine Statistics Authority also showed an upward trend from 2018-2021. Early this year, I was watching the local primetime news and learned that many health care workers in the country were already experiencing burnout. Here in the Philippines, despite the Mental Health Law, there are still barriers to accessing mental health care such as the lack of mental health care providers and facilities. Employees in private organizations who enjoy health benefits still have difficulty availing of mental health services since some HMOs still do not cover it.
Source:Manila Times
July 04, 2022 17:14 UTC
We got a bunch of inaniloquence up here
As long as we're here alive at may kanya-kanyang opinion, I respect everyone's opinion (History is like gossip. Sources of disinformation should be exposed and strenuously refuted, and being a "victim of disinformation" is a most facetious defense. Native language education — not just Tagalog, which is what every initiative to implement "mother tongue" in schooling ends up defaulting to — is important. Unfortunately for the Philippines, it is home to 100-plus languages that are spoken or understood nowhere else on the planet. The world's lingua franca (which is kind of an ironic term, come to think of it) happens to be English.
Source:Manila Times
July 04, 2022 11:54 UTC
Helpers' outdoor "cooked food center" slammed by lawmaker
A lawmaker slammed the government for indulging foreign domestic helpers to set up an outdoor "cooked food center" at Victoria Park. Lawmaker Doreen Kong Yuk-foon noticed that some helpers operated food stalls on the pavement near Victoria Park, cooking on the roadside with ingredients placed without a cover and garbage piled up nearby. She criticized the operation for creating environmental health problems, and could also lead to a fire. According to Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance, no person shall hawk on the street without a Fixed-Pitch Hawker Licence, while Hawker Regulation indicated that no person shall, for hawking, cook or heat any food without a license authorizing him to deal in cooked food Hawker Regulation. Violation of these regulations is liable to a fine of up to HK$10,000 and imprisonment for up to six months.
Source:The Standard
July 04, 2022 11:06 UTC
Obiena pockets gold in Germany
EJ Obiena AFP FILE PHOTOFILIPINO Olympian pole vaulter Ernest John "EJ" Obiena retained the gold medal in the Jump and Fly meet in Weserstadion, Hechingen in Germany on Sunday (Philippine time). Duplantis just set a new world record of 6.16m in the Bauhaus-Galan in Stockholm, where Obiena cleared 5.73m only. Huang Bokai of China finished second by hurdling 5.50m while Vincent Hobbie of Germany placed third with 5.10m. Prior to winning the gold in this Jump and Fly event, Obiena ruled the Taby Stavhoppsgala in Taby, Sweden last June 29. Next up for Obiena is the World Athletics Championships in Oregon, United States slated from July 15 to 24.
Source:Manila Times
July 04, 2022 04:21 UTC
Cards hit 4 straight HRs, tops Phils
With two outs in the first, Arenado, Nolan Gorman, Juan Yepez and Dylan Carson homered off Kyle Gibson. It was 6-all when Arenado led off the ninth by clearing the wall in left field off Seranthony Domínguez (4-2) for his 17th home run. Yairo Muñoz hit a two-run double, Matt Vierling had a pair of RBIs and Odúbel Herrera had three hits for the Phillies. After Gibson got the first two outs, Paul Goldschmidt singled before Arenado's two-run shot to left field on a slider started the long ball onslaught. Yepez fouled off a 1-2 pitch before clearing the fence in left field to mark the first time since Sept. 19, 2002, that the Cardinals hit three homers in a row.
Source:Manila Times
July 03, 2022 22:15 UTC
Tropical cyclone warnings cancelled as Chaba departs
The Observatory cancelled all Tropical Cyclone Warning signals at 7.40 pm on Sunday. The weather watchdog said that Tropical Depression Chaba has weakened into an area of low pressure. Under the influence of the southwest monsoon, strong winds are expected to still affect offshore and high ground in Hong Kong Sunday night. There are still swells. Members of the public are advised to stay away from the shoreline and not to engage in water sports.
Source:The Standard
July 03, 2022 18:38 UTC
Karakalpakstan under state of emergency
Uzbekistan announced a monthlong state of emergency on Saturday, July 2, 2022, in an autonomous republic where rare protests forced President Shavkat Mirziyoyev into a climbdown on constitutional reforms. AFP PHOTOTASHKENT, Uzbekistan: Uzbekistan announced a monthlong state of emergency on Saturday in an autonomous republic where rare protests forced President Shavkat Mirziyoyev into a climbdown on constitutional reforms. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev's press secretary Sherzod Asadov wrote on Telegram that the state of emergency in the Republic of Karakalpakstan would run from just after midnight on Sunday to August 2. Uzbekistan's president had arrived in Karakalpakstan on Saturday and promised that proposed constitutional amendments that would have weakened the territory's status would be scrapped. Nevertheless, the demonstration marked arguably the biggest challenge yet to the rule of authoritarian President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
Source:Manila Times
July 03, 2022 16:47 UTC
Chance of finding missing crew off HK 'very slim' after storm: authorities
The chance of finding 27 crew members alive from a vessel that snapped in two as tropical storm Chaba passed through Hong Kong and southern China is "very slim", government rescue authorities said on Sunday, as the search for those missing continued. On Saturday, authorities rescued three of 30 crew members as strong winds and rain battered the coast and waters about 300 km southwest of the city, Hong Kong Government Flying Service said. The search area had been widened but the chance of finding survivors was "very slim", West Wu, controller of the Government Flying Service of Hong Kong, said on Sunday. Hong Kong sent nine aircraft to jointly conduct search and rescue operations with forces from the mainland. Typhoon Chaba skirted Hong Kong, bringing heavy rain and winds on Friday and Saturday, restricting public transport and forcing many businesses to close.
Source:The Standard
July 03, 2022 15:17 UTC
Obiena wins Jump & Fly meet in Germany
EJ Obiena immediately returned to action by winning the gold medal in the Jump & Fly meet in Hechingen, Germany Saturday (Sunday in Manila). File Photo from EJ Obiena’s Facebook pageObiena cleared the bar with 5.80 meters to rule the field that included China’s Huang Bokai and hometown bet Vincent Hobbie, who finished in second and third place, respectively. Huang posted 5.50m while Hobbie finished with 5.10m. This was Obiena’s sixth tournament medal after winning the Taby Stavhoppsgala in Sweden last week where he cleared 5.92m – just 0.01m short of his current Asian record. It was also a slight improvement of his Bauhaus-Galan Wanda Diamond League performance in Stockholm, Sweden where he finished sixth with 5.73m.
Source:Manila Times
July 03, 2022 14:56 UTC
July surge seen as last but deadlier strains up
OCTA Research Group senior fellow Dr. Guido David said on Saturday that the July surge in Covid-19 cases might be the last that country will experience though the emergence of more vicious variants is still a threat. On Friday, the Department of Health (DoH) reported a 53-percent increase in the number of Covid-19 cases, with 88 percent of provinces and independent cities reporting an increased growth rate. Although President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has yet to appoint a new Health secretary, David is confident that the DoH is capable of sustaining the country's pandemic response. But experts say that nowhere near enough is being done to ventilate public and private spaces across the world. He called for massively increased funding to ventilate many public spaces, starting with schools, hospitals, public transport, offices, bars and restaurants.
Source:Manila Times
July 03, 2022 14:55 UTC
Djokovic happy to put on Sunday best after Kyrgios fireworks
Top seed Djokovic, seeking to move level with Pete Sampras as a seven-time champion at the All England Club, faces Dutch wild card Tim van Rijthoven, the world number 104. Van Rijthoven was ranked outside the top 200 just a month ago. Plagued by physical problems since he was 18, Van Rijthoven has endured groin and wrist injuries as well as back spasms. "Before the tournament started, it was a dream for me to play Djokovic," said Van Rijthoven, only the seventh man since 2000 to reach the round of 16 on his Grand Slam debut. Victory for Djokovic will set-up a mouthwatering quarter-final against Carlos Alcaraz if the Spanish teenager sees off Italy's Jannik Sinner.
Source:Manila Times
July 03, 2022 03:55 UTC