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New iPhone brings face recognition (and fears) to the masses
by Rob Lever Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Apple will let you unlock the iPhone X with your face — a move likely to bring facial recognition to the masses, along with concerns over how the technology may be used for nefarious purposes. Apple’s newest device, set to go on sale November 3, is designed to be unlocked with a facial scan with a number of privacy safeguards — as the data will […]
PET rules Comelec should shoulder storage fees of overseas-kept poll materials relevant to Marcos protest
(Eagle News) — Former Senator Bongbong Marcos scored a legal victory after the Supreme Court, sitting as the Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET), ruled that it should be the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) that should shoulder the storage fees of election materials kept in overseas posts, and that have to do with his electoral protest against Vice President Leni Robredo. In making the ruling in a 6-page resolution made public on Monday, the PET denied the poll […]
UST dean Divina files counter-affidavit; denies taking part in “cover-up,” having prior knowledge of Castillo hazing rites
(Eagle News) — University of Sto. Tomas Faculty of Civil Law dean Nilo Divina on Monday denied he had prior knowledge of the hazing rites which led to the death of Horacio Castillo III, and that he had anything to do with the alleged coverup of the UST student’s death. In his counteraffidavit submitted on Monday to the Department of Justice, Divina said he did not call Castillo’s parents on Sept. 17, the day the […]
#AidforHumanity in South Africa, part of Iglesia Ni Cristo’s Worldwide Lingap sa Mamamayan
Bahrain suggests freezing Qatar’s GCC membership
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) — Bahrain’s foreign minister on Monday suggested suspending Qatar’s Gulf Cooperation Council membership until it accepts the demands of its Arab adversaries in the region’s worst crisis in years. “The correct step to preserve the GCC would be to freeze Qatar’s membership until it sees reason and accepts the demands of our countries. If not, we will be fine with it leaving the GCC,” Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed al-Khalifa said on Twitter. […]
‘Pineapple pen’ star to serenade Trump on Japan visit
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — US President Donald Trump will be serenaded with a bizarre hit song about a “pen-pineapple-apple-pen” on his visit to Japan next week. Japan will roll out wacky crooner Pikotaro — whose 45-second “PPAP” ditty went viral last year after being shared by pop star Justin Bieber — when Trump comes to town at the start of an Asian tour, Kyodo News agency reported. The singer, apparently a favorite of Trump’s grandchildren, will attend […]
Chinese universities start ‘Xi Thought’ institutes
BEIJING, China (AFP) — Xi Jinping Thought will now be taught, researched and promoted in universities across China, ensuring that the leader’s eponymous philosophy is implanted into students’ hearts and minds. At least twenty universities have established research institutes for Xi’s ideology, which was enshrined in the Communist Party’s constitution during its 19th national congress this month. The distinction places Xi on a par with Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping. It means that his dogma — “Xi […]
Take a look: The hidden biodiversity in Nicaragua’s volcanic lagoons
APOYO LAGOON, Nicaragua (AFP) — The Apoyo Lagoon in Nicaragua is one of the 12 lagoons of volcanic origin that run parallel to the Central American country’s Pacific coast, which the government will nominate to become a UNESCO World Heritage site for their astonishing biodiversity. https://youtu.be/c-JMVVQM-Jk
HSBC Q3 profits up five-fold to $4.6 bn on booming Asia
by Elaine Yu Agence France-Presse HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Profits at banking giant HSBC leapt five fold in the third quarter to $4.6 billion, the company said Monday, as business booms in Asia and a huge restructuring drive bears fruit. The massive jump in pre-tax profits came weeks after a new chief executive was unveiled as part of a management overhaul that has seen the London-based behemoth roar back from costly write downs. John Flint, head […]
DILG installs new Iloilo City mayor
(Eagle News) — The Department of the Interior and Local Government has installed Vice Mayor Jose Espinosa III as Iloilo’s new mayor. This was after the Ombudsman served on Monday the dismissal order on Jed Mabilog after he was found guilty of serious dishonesty for failing to explain the increase of around P9 million in his wealth in a year’s time. Espinosa will serve the remainder of Mabilog’s term until 2019. Earlier, President Rodrigo Duterte said […]
NBA: Cavs, Warriors toppled as early season struggles continue
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The NBA champion Golden State Warriors and beaten finalists Cleveland tumbled Sunday as early season struggles continued for the league’s powerhouse teams. Tim Hardaway Jr. and Kristaps Porzingis combined for 66 points to lead the New York Knicks to a 114-95 victory over the Cavs in Cleveland. In Oakland, California, the Warriors coughed up 25 turnovers in a 115-107 loss to the Detroit Pistons. The Knicks notched their first win over […]
