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LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Hundreds of survivors of sexual abuse by former USA Gymnastics team coach Larry Nassar received the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the 2018 ESPYs on Wednesday (July18). More than 140 of the women joined hands on stage in a moving finale to the awards show that honors top athletes and sporting performances of the previous year. Actress Jennifer Garner presented the award, saying that while the story of the "sister survivors" was difficult, it was one that the world "has to hear". Sarah Klein, who identified herself as the first to be abused by Nassar, said that she and others on the stage "represent hundreds more who are not here tonight. "Make no mistake," she said. "We are here on this stage ... a portrait of survival." The courage award is given annually to someone who embodies the spirit of tennis great and human rights activist Arthur Ashe. Nassar was accused of sexual assault under the guise of treatment by more than 265 women, many of them ... » Learn More about Gymnastics: Larry Nassar abuse survivors accept Arthur Ashe courage award at ESPYs

President Rodrigo Duterte came under fire after ordering soldiers to shoot female communist rebels in the vagina. The statement was made during a dinner in the company of 217 former communist rebels in Malacañang last Wednesday night, Feb. 7, where it prompted laughter from the audience. President Duterte was found repeatedly mentioning the word “bisong” to his guests, which translates to “vagina” in Bisaya, according to an INQUIRER report today. President Duterte’s comment was met with criticisms from personalities and netizens who took to social media to air their grievances, with musician and activist Jim Paredes being one who refused to mince words. “ Walang modo. Walanghiya! Walang respeto sa kababaihan. Hoy! May nanay, asawa, kabit, anak kang babae!” (You have no shame. You have no respect for women. Hey, you have a mother, a wife, a mistress and a daughter — they are women!) Image: Twitter/@Jimparedes Paredes followed his tweet with another, wondering out loud ... » Learn More about President Duterte slammed by writers, activists for ‘shoot in the vagina’ statement

President Rodrigo Duterte urged Filipinos to recognize the role of women in bringing progress to the country as the Philippines marked National Women’s Day on Monday. In his message on Monday, Duterte said while there is still much to be done to bring about full gender equality, the government can proudly say that it has created “an environment where women’s rights are respected and their contributions to society are recognized.” “I therefore encourage every Filipino to join us in celebrating the indispensable role of women in our nation’s progress by participating in this month-long celebration and supporting advocacies that seek to fight for and acknowledge the inalienable rights of women as equal partners of men,” the President said. He also urged Filipinos to empower women “to break not only the barriers that have long hindered them from reaching their full potential, but also the backward mindset that fueled a culture of gender oppression and inequality.” Duterte has ... » Learn More about Duterte cites women’s role in nation’s progress

Getting your hands on a PS5 or Xbox Series X remains a crapshoot even now a good long while after pre-orders first opened, but restocks are starting to come more regularly, and resale prices are at least coming down off of their astronomical December highs. I’m seeing more and more people on my timeline celebrating getting their hands on a new console, so that means that at least some of these machines are filtering out into the general public. And there’s a restock coming to GameStop today, January 21: here’s what you need to know. GameStop’s Twitter account posted that it will have availability on PS5, Xbox Series X and Switch sometime today at its website, though we don’t have an exact time. Retailers do this pretty frequently to avoid swamping websites and possibly to gain a slight edge on resellers, but that unfortunately means you need to pay extra close attention if you want to get one. One place the announcement will definitely come through is on the GameStop Twitter ... » Learn More about GameStop Restocks PS5, Xbox Series: What You Need To Know

The pandemic situation and problems that are caused by the coronavirus pandemic seem to be hard to overcome for Thailand and many other countries. One of the major problems for Thailand’s government and other countries is the risk of economic collapse. The government of Thailand plans to take some steps to make its economy grow. The Thai Government is working on the fiscal steps which will be implemented if the economic growth rate falls below the present forecast. The main reason for the economy falling , according to Thailand’s Finance Ministry, is the current outbreak of coronavirus cases and the fact that public vaccination is delayed. The present general director of Thailand’s Fiscal Policy Office, Kulaya Tantitemit, in an interview in Bangkok, said that the state’s government will do everything to recover the economy and will take those steps that are necessary for growing the country’s economic rate. Even though the rate of economic growth with the latest data reduced ... » Learn More about Thailand’s Government Takes Fiscal Steps to Spur Economic Growth

Pansar Bhd expects Perbena Emas Sdn Bhd (PESB) to contribute long-term profitability to the group, driven by a positive outlook in the construction and engineering sectors in Sarawak. The group had in September last year announced that it entered into a conditional share purchase agreement with PE Holdings Sdn Bhd to acquire 100 per cent equity interest in the issued share capital of PESB for a purchase consideration of RM151 million. The company had later received the shareholders’ approval for the proposed acquisition on Dec 22 through an extraordinary general meeting. In a statement Monday, Pansar said the construction sector in Sarawak is expected to prosper over the next few years, driven by the RM22 billion in spending for infrastructure projects by the Sarawak government, including the Second Trunk Road, coastal road upgrades, water grid programmes, rural electrification projects, and telco towers. "At the time of the exercise in August 2020, PESB’s order book was at ... » Learn More about Sarawak’s infra spending to boost Perbena Emas’ outlook, Pansar says

As part of its poverty-free zone program thrust, the National Maritime Polytechnic (NMP) conducted for free, the Basic Safety Training for Motorboat Handlers/ Operators and Fishermen with Typhoon Preparedness (BSTMHOF) to motorboat handlers, operators, and fisherfolks of Daram, Samar on February 23-24, 2021. The training was conducted taking cognizant of the fact that Daram being one of the island municipalities in the Province of Samar is vulnerable to typhoons and other extreme weather disturbances. Daram’s main source of income is fishing while the mode of transportation is by boat. Consequently, Provincial Mayor of Daram, Philip Martin L. Astorga, requested that NMP conduct the said training to equip his residents with additional knowledge and confidence on survival skills and how to respond properly in the event of emergencies. “Alam po namin na magagaling na kayo sa inyong larangan pero kailangan nating ilagay sa tamang perspektibo yung ating mga natutunan. Ang layunin ng ... » Learn More about NMP partners with LGU on basic safety training

Human traffickers in Thailand have ignored court orders to compensate victims in more than 99% of cases in recent years. Fueling fears that many survivors could be re-trafficked. Thai courts have ordered traffickers to pay their victims more than $4.3 million for damages caused in about 1,335 cases since 2014, according to the latest available statistics from the Office of the Attorney General. But the money was only paid in five cases, with survivors receiving a total of 5.6 million baht. Excluding cases settled out of court – found data from the government’s anti-trafficking department, obtained via Thailand’s freedom of information law, Reuters reports. Although Thailand has rescued a record-breaking 1,000-plus trafficking victims this year. Campaigners are concerned that the failure to pay compensation will leave them in fresh danger. “It’s an important issue that is unfortunately being neglected,” said Chonticha Tangworamongkon. Chonticha is a program director at the ... » Learn More about Convicted Human Traffickers Flout 99% of Court Orders

The Salihara art community center is slated to run a debate competition on literature for high school students. The community, which is known for its literary ecosystem, invites participants to showcase their knowledge by comparing the novel Lusi Lindri (1987) by Indonesian author Y.B. Mangunwijaya to Egyptian author Nawal El Saadawi’s memoir Woman at Point Zero (1975). According to a statement, the two books come from different genres but are similar in theme. Both talk about a woman facing a predicament due to their sociocultural circumstances. Reading the two books will give readers a wider perspective to understand problems that seem similar but are also different. In the competition, one debate team should consist of three students of the same school. Schools can send more than one team and are free to choose names for the teams. To register, participants can fill in forms available on Salihara's website and send them to [email protected] Registration is ... » Learn More about Salihara to get high-schoolers to debate literature

KUALA LUMPUR: Bintai Kinden Corporation Bhd has secured a RM9.78mil contract from Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) and boosting its total order book to about RM236.67mil. Its unit, Kejuruteraan Bintai Kindenko Sdn Bhd had on Monday received a letter of award from TNB to replace and refurbish a transformer, earthing the transformer and reactor to PMU 275/33 KV Grik. Bintai Kinden managing director Ong Choon Lui expects the contract to contribute positively to the group’s revenue and earnings. “Inclusive of this contract, Bintai Kinden has increased its outstanding order book to approximately RM236.67mil, which will provide a healthy earnings visibility for the next two years, ” he added. The contract is expected to be completed in 540 days from the commencement date. ... » Learn More about Bintai Kinden bags Tenaga contract, boosts order book to RM236m