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Repression Increased in Asia in 2023, Human Rights Watch Says
Governments across Asia grew more repressive last year, emboldened by Western countries eager to curry favor with allies that might help check China's rise and taking increasingly brazen steps to silence their critics abroad, Human Rights Watch says in a new report.In its World Report 2024, launched Thursday morning in New York, the advocacy group takes stock of the human rights situation in more than 100 countr.....»»
Repression Increased in Asia in 2023, Human Rights Watch Says
Governments across Asia grew more repressive last year, emboldened by Western countries eager to curry favor with allies that might help check China's rise and taking increasingly brazen steps to silence their critics abroad, Human Rights Watch says in a new report.In its World Report 2024, launched Thursday morning in New York, the advocacy group takes stock of the human rights situation in more than 100 countr.....»»
Tight homestretch race
From undefeated leader San Miguel Beer to their spirited pursuers to even exits-bound Converge, all teams have everything to play for in the last two weeks of the cCup eliminations......»»
Eala falls to French foe, exits W75 Bellinzona tilt
Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala crashed out of the W75 Bellinzona's round of 32 in Switzerland after being swept by French opponent Selena Janicijevic, 6-3, 6-1, Wednesday evening (Manila time)......»»
Eala loses to Russian, exits W50 Trnava tilt
Alex Eala’s journey in the W50 Trnava in Slovakia came to a screeching halt after suffering a tough three-set loss against Russia’s Anastasiia Gureva, 6-2, 3-6, 7-6(3), Friday night (Manila time)......»»
More ‘hot money’ exits Philippines in January
More foreign capital left the Philippines in January, marking the second straight month of net outflow, amid continued economic uncertainties globally......»»
Eala loses to Latvian foe, exits W50 Pune singles tilt
Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala bowed out of the W50 Pune singles' quarterfinals after absorbing a 7-6(6), 6-0 rout at the hands of Latvia's Darja Semenistaja on Friday......»»
$247 million hot money exits Philippines in 2023
A total of $247.3 million worth of speculative funds exited the Philippines last year, reversing the $886.7 million net inflow recorded in 2022, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas......»»
Groseclose exits short track speed skating event in Winter Youth Olympics
Filipino speed skater Peter Groseclose came up short in the quarterfinals of the men's 1000m short track speed skating event at the 2024 Gangwon Winter Youth Olympics Sunday......»»
Disappointed Osaka falls at 1st hurdle in Grand Slam return
Out of the game for 15 months as she gave birth, Naomi Osaka exits the Australian Open after bowing to Caroline Garcia in the opening round.....»»
Seasoned stars Murray, Wawrinka make early Australia Open exits
Andy Murray, 36, and Stan Wawrinka, 38, end their respective Australian Open campaigns in the opening round.....»»
Melvin Jerusalem vows to end PHL’s world title drought in boxing
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Before Filipino boxers lost devastatingly in Japan, there was one who stood out and went on to become a world champion. He’s no other than Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem, who wrested the World Boxing Organization (WBO) world minimumweight title in the hands of erstwhile champion Masataka Taniguchi. Jerusalem did it in a.....»»
How did five presidential bets get identical votes in Manila precincts?
Five presidential candidates got identical votes in the capital city Manila in Election 2022. That’s another proof of cheating that must be averted in future balloting......»»
BuCor chief vehicle shot by unknown gunmen
The bullet-proof Toyota Hilux, which was lent by Bureau of Corrections Chief Gregorio Catapang Jr. to Deputy Director General for Administration Al Perreras, was attacked by unknown gunmen along Skyway at Tuesday morning......»»
BSP to banks, financial institutions: Prioritize national ID as top identification
The central bank said that institutions should “adopt enhanced measures to ensure the broad acceptance of the PhilID” whether its physical or electronic version as a valid proof of identity and age for all financial transactions. .....»»
Five ways gigabit internet can future-proof your home
In the age where home devices and technologies are becoming more advanced, we’re always on the lookout for new ways to make our homes smarter than ever......»»
Marcos to back filing of case if there’s proof of cyanide use in WPS
The filing of a case in connection with the alleged use of cyanide in Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal) allegedly by foreign fishermen, “if there is enough ground to do so,” would be supported by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. President Marcos said this on Tuesday. But an earlier claim by the Bureau of Fisheries and.....»»
FACES OF CEBU: Jay-R Panuncialman, 23, Sinulog Idol 2024 champion
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Conquering our fears requires an immense amount of courage. But once you conquer your fears, it opens up windows of opportunities. Proof of this is John Ryan “Jay-R” Panuncialman. Panuncialman was hailed champion of the Sinulog singing competition, Sinulog Idol, last Jan. 18 held at the Fuente Osmeña Circle in Cebu.....»»
Mona Lisa in Paris: Painting’s glass protection gets splashed with soup
Two protesters on Sunday hurled soup at the bullet-proof glass protecting Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa” in Paris, demanding the right to “healthy and sustainable food”, an AFP journalist saw. Two women threw red and orange soup onto the glass protecting the smiling lady to gasps from the crowd in the French capital’s Louvre museum, an.....»»
Boatwright made sure he met height limit
San Miguel Beer import Bennie Boatwright is listed 6-10 in most scouting reports and with the PBA Commissioner’s Cup limit for imports at 6-9, he sent photos as proof of his actual height before flying in......»»