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3 nabbed, P112,000 worth of ‘shabu’ seized in Laoag buy-bust
SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur—Three individuals were arrested after authorities seized more than P112,000 worth of suspected “shabu” (crystal meth) during a buy-bust operation in Barangay 13, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte on Friday, Oct. 16. According to police, the operation resulted in the confiscation of 13 heat-sealed plastic sachets containing suspected shabu weighing approximately 16.49 grams,
The woman giving her best years to China's high-altitude border
The woman giving her best years to China's high-altitude border
BFAR issues red tide alert in Surigao del Norte town
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — Authorities have issued a public health warning after shellfish samples collected off San Benito town in Surigao del Norte tested positive for paralytic shellfish poison, commonly known as red tide toxins. In an advisory, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Caraga region said laboratory screening using
LTO suspends license of Makati driver for blocking a pedestrian lane
MANILA, Philippines—A driver faces a 90-day preventive suspension of his license for allegedly blocking a pedestrian lane in Makati City, according to the Land Transportation Office (LTO). In a statement on Friday, the LTO said it issued a show-cause order against the driver and the vehicle’s registered owner. The move of the office follows a
Beyond Yasukuni: Where war crimes are recast as glory
Beyond Yasukuni: Where war crimes are recast as glory
AI used for first time to analyse lawmakers’ 5-year plan, policy address debate
Hong Kong’s legislature has for the first time used artificial intelligence (AI) to analyse lawmakers’ remarks during a three-day debate on the city’s first five-year plan and the latest annual policy address, with talent and the Northern Metropolis emerging as the most-discussed topics. Legislative Council president Starry Lee Wai-king said on Saturday that an overview of the six-session debate had been produced using AI. The session on improving livelihood protections drew the largest number...
AI used for first time to analyse lawmakers’ 5-year plan, policy address debate
Hong Kong’s legislature has for the first time used artificial intelligence (AI) to analyse lawmakers’ remarks during a three-day debate on the city’s first five-year plan and the latest annual policy address, with talent and the Northern Metropolis emerging as the most-discussed topics. Legislative Council president Starry Lee Wai-king said on Saturday that an overview of the six-session debate had been produced using AI. The session on improving livelihood protections drew the largest number...
Zverev, Medvedev stunned, all-Spanish Shanghai final
Rising star Rafael Jodar ousted Daniil Medvedev in straight sets on Saturday to reach the Shanghai Masters final, where he will play Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in an all-Spanish affair. The 26th-ranked Davidovich Fokina fought back to stun wilting top seed Alexander Zverev 5-7, 6-4, 6-3. In the second semi-final the 20-year-old Jodar beat Medvedev, a decade his senior, 6-3, 6-4 to deny the Russian former world number one a chance to return to the championship match he won in 2019. Jodar, ranked 13th, started the season ranked 168th. It is his first time in a final at the prestigious 1000 level. "It was very fun," Jodar told the crowd afterwards, though he credited Medvedev for making the win "tough". "All the games were very close," Jodar added. "Super happy with how I handled the important moments," he said, adding that he showed his "best level". The two players set the tone for a thriller as they pushed the first game to 13 minutes, with Jodar valiantly holding serve. They traded breaks and battled through gruelling rallies on a humid evening that saw Medvedev, 30, leaning on his racquet and hunched over. "It was not easy, I was a bit tired but that's part of the game," the sixth-ranked Russian said. "I think he was tired as well but he managed to do it better than me." "He was better on the return than I was," Medvedev added, calling Jodar a "great player". "He's top 10. It's not like he's 60 in the world and we're starting to talk about it," Medvedev said. "We never know who wins 25 Grand Slams, six, one, two. Let's see." Medvedev, the 2021 US Open champion, saved four set points but Jodar regrouped to win the first set when the Russian returned long. Jodar needed a medical timeout before the second set but returned to the court technically excellent, racing to a 2-0 lead. He broke to go up 4-3 when Medvedev double-faulted, and the Russian tumbled to the ground as he tried to save a match point. Medvedev clung on for one more game but Jodar dropped no more points and sent down a decisive forehand to clinch victory. The 27-year-old Davidovich Fokina combined grit, lightning-fast returns and graceful drop shots to stun the German Zverev, who will end the year world number one. "I was a little bit nervous," Davidovich Fokina said of his shaky start. "But I keep going, I keep fighting, every ball," he said. The Spaniard extended his winning streak in China to nine matches, after claiming an ATP 250 title in Chengdu. (AFP) _____________________________ Last updated: 2026-10-17 HKT 21:50 Edited by Azam Khan
How China's Ulanqab is working to power AI with greener energy
How China's Ulanqab is working to power AI with greener energy
LTFRB summons 5 online shopping firms’ list of delivery service partners
MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Saturday ordered five popular online shopping platforms to submit records of their accredited truck-for-hire service providers. The order comes as the board intensifies its crackdown on illegal delivery operators. Acting LTFRB chair Greg Pua Jr. said he had issued subpoenas directing the service providers