MAYNILA- Nalunod ang isang lalaking naliligo sa Caragasan Beach sa Maasin, Zamboanga City noong Lunes ng gabi. Mag-isa umanong naligo si Basil Arabi at hindi ata namalayan na nasa malalim na bahagi na siya ng dagat kaya nalunod, ani ng saksing si Aida Lim. Sinubukang sagipin ng ilang residente ang biktima ngunit hindi nagtagumpay. Ayon kay Juvy Ann Aribe, kapitan ng Barangay Maasin, madalas nilang nakikita na palakad-lakad sa daan ang lalaki na taga-Sitio Kapuk sa Barangay Sinunuc. Kinuha na ng mga kamag-anak ang katawan ni Arabi habang patuloy ang pangangalap ng impormasyon ng mga pulis sa insidente. Bisitahin ang Patrol.PH para sa iba pang mga balita. … [Read more...] about Lalaki nalunod sa dagat sa Zamboanga
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‘Don’t reject tech’, Kalla tells transportation sector
Vice President Jusuf Kalla has urged Indonesia’s transportation sector to embrace technological development to improve their services and be less resistant to new innovations. “I remember in the past, [taxi company] Blue Bird protested over the existence of app-based ride-hailing services. However, when the company collaborated with [Gojek], it got positive results. So, don’t reject technology. Technology is something that we have to work with,” he said during the opening of the Indotrans Expo at the Jakarta Convention Center, Central Jakarta, on Friday. Although Jakarta has been relatively more open toward ride-hailing apps compared to a few years ago, conventional transportation drivers and companies in many regions are still showing resistance toward the existence of the likes of Gojek and Grab. Only last week, the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Banten, showed its willingness to embrace more ride-hailing services after years of … [Read more...] about ‘Don’t reject tech’, Kalla tells transportation sector
Spain World Cup win, US woes blow Olympic basketball wide open
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics basketball suddenly looks wide open after reigning champions the United States suffered their worst World Cup, Spain triumphed and Argentina surprised. World Cup bronze medallists France, and Australia, who were edged out of the medals but pushed eventual winners Spain all the way in the semi-finals, will also be in contention. And not forgetting Serbia, who along with Gregg Popovich's young Team USA were the favourites in China but were also surprise victims in the quarter-finals. The Tokyo Games are just over 10 months away and after some downtime following their exertions at the World Cup, teams will begin training their sights on next summer. "It's exactly what I knew it to be because I’ve been involved with it before and in this day and age basketball in other countries is not a secret," Popovich said after his team's disappointing seventh-placed finish. "So it's not like there's an epiphany or revelation to be made. "There are wonderful teams … [Read more...] about Spain World Cup win, US woes blow Olympic basketball wide open
Oil prices surge after attacks hammer Saudi output
Oil prices saw a record surge Monday after attacks on two Saudi facilities slashed output in the world's top producer by half, fuelling fresh geopolitical fears as Donald Trump blamed Iran and raised the possibility of a military strike on the country. Brent futures surged $12 in the first few minutes of business -- the most in dollar terms since they were launched in 1988 and representing a jump of nearly 20 percent -- while WTI jumped more than $8, or 15 percent. Both contracts pared the gains but were both still more than 10 percent up. The attack by Tehran-backed Huthi rebels in neighbouring Yemen, where a Saudi-led coalition is bogged down in a five-year war, hit two sites owned by state-run giant Aramco and effectively shut down six percent of the global oil supply. Trump said Sunday the US was "locked and loaded" to respond to the attack, while Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said: "The United States will work with our partners and allies to ensure that energy markets remain well … [Read more...] about Oil prices surge after attacks hammer Saudi output
US Open champion Andreescu feted in hometown
Bianca Andreescu, who beat Serena Williams in the US Open final to become Canada's first Grand Slam singles champion, was honoured with a rally in her hometown on Sunday. "I am truly blessed," the beaming 19-year-old told hundreds gathered to celebrate her achievement. "I did not get here overnight. There has been a lot of hard work and sweat that went into it, a lot of downs, a lot of ups." Bonnie Crombie, the mayor of Mississauga, a suburb of Toronto, presented Andreescu with a key to the city. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, in the midst of campaigning for second term, was also on hand. "She is an inspiration to all Canadians old and young, but to be honest, especially an inspiration to young Canadians because she showed that young people can do anything," Trudeau said. Andreescu's stunning 6-3, 7-5 victory at Flushing Meadows denied Williams a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title. In the course of a year she has climbed from 200th in the world rankings to a career high fifth. Her … [Read more...] about US Open champion Andreescu feted in hometown