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LA 2028 Olympics proposes adding flag football, cricket, other sports

LOS ANGELES — Organizers of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics want cricket, flag football, lacrosse, squash and baseball-softball added to the event, they said Monday.

The organizers’ recommendations are subject to final approval by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), with a session set for Mumbai later this month.

The Los Angeles Times reported that the sports are likely to be approved. “In building the Olympic sport program, we were willing to challenge the status quo and think differently about what’s possible for the Games in Los Angeles,” LA28 Chief Executive Officer Kathy Carter said in a statement.

“We’ve landed on a bold and balanced proposal that will energize the Games with culturally relevant competition and boundless possibility.”

Of those five sports, three have never been included in an Olympic program. Flag football, squash and lacrosse would make their Olympic debut, if approved.

“We are one huge step closer to a monumental milestone for our sport and international community,” said World Lacrosse, the sport’s governing body, in a statement.

“We are on a path of ascendancy, and will be a great partner for LA28 and the IOC.”

Cricket, which enjoys enormous global appeal, would return after appearing once at the 1900 Games, following the tremendous success for women’s cricket at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

“While this is not the final decision, it is a very significant landmark towards seeing cricket at the Olympics for the first time in more than a century,” International Cricket Council Chairman Greg Barclay said in a statement.

Baseball was featured in several previous Games. It was added to the 2020 Tokyo program after being left off in 2012 and 2016, but it will not be a part of the Paris Games.

Softball, the female counterpart to baseball, has appeared at five previous editions of the Summer Games and was also left off the Paris agenda.

An IOC spokesperson said the LA28 proposal for the additional sports was “well received.”

“Following the review by the Olympic Program Commission, a recommendation will be made to the IOC Executive Board (12-13 October in Mumbai). If accepted, it will then be presented to the IOC Session (15-17 October in Mumbai) for approval,” the spokesperson said. “We are looking forward to the upcoming resentations.” — Reuters

Aces live up to ‘favorite’ tag

Forget about the hype. If there’s anything the Aces proved the other day, it’s that they deserve to be the heavy favorites in the 2023 Women’s National Basketball Association Finals. For all the talk about the Liberty having closed in on them through the second half of the season, they showed with their blowout victory that there is, in fact, still a gap, and that no less than a collective effort is needed to upend them, especially when they’re in front of a capacity crowd at the Michelob ULTRA Arena.

Admittedly, it looked as if the Aces would have their hands full early on in Game One. Perhaps caught up in the moment, they suffered from lapses in judgment — poor passes, ill-advised shots, missed rotations — that enabled the Liberty to keep pace and subsequently build an advantage. They were likewise shaken by the early entry of erstwhile supersub Marine Johannes in the set-to; her unorthodox playing style and penchant for taking — and making — shots out of position caught them off-guard.

Clearly, however, 2022 Coach of the Year awardee Becky Hammon managed to right the ship at the break. Whatever she said in the locker room paid huge dividends as the Aces hit the ground running in the second half and outscored their supposed equals by a whopping 20 points the rest of the way. They exposed the Liberty’s sieve-like defense in the backcourt and took advantage of ensuing mismatches that highlighted their strengths. And with their deadly three-guard combo of Jackie Young, Kelsey Plum, and Chelsea Gray plowing through time and again, the outcome became a foregone conclusion.

Make no mistake. The Liberty have the talent — and, yes, the depth — to take the measure of the Aces. And when they’re able to bring their pluses on paper to the court, they’re close to unstoppable. With chief bench tactician Sandy Brondello tightening the rotation (and not without reason), though, they’ve effectively limited their options. While there’s theoretically nothing wrong with placing the burden on their heavy hitters, they didn’t exactly play that way in their runup to the playoffs.

It’s fair to argue that the Aces’ deliberate reliance on just six cogs leaves them open to fatigue as the series progresses. On the other hand, it’s not as if they aren’t already used to the load; also, the turnaround time between contests is ample enough to stimulate recovery. Also, the result cannot be denied; they claimed the Finals opener with just six players, and one did not even get to score. Evidently, they’re rolling with what got them the opportunity to defend their crown, and they’re betting that the opposition won’t be able to make them pay for their stubbornness.

Meanwhile, the Liberty are hard-pressed to make better use of the weapons at their disposal. Questions abound. How can Johannes be consistently productive, and not just in spurts? Is there need to dust off Stefanie Dolson? Should Kayla Thornton have more than just a token appearance? Brondello and company are, no doubt, sifting through tape and making adjustments. How well they do will determine the final score in Game Two tomorrow.

 

Anthony L. Cuaycong has been writing Courtside since BusinessWorld introduced a Sports section in 1994. He is a consultant on strategic planning, operations and human resources management, corporate communications, and business development.

Smartphone makers seen to ramp up foldable production as demand rises 

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Smartphone makers are expected to increase and diversify their foldable offerings due to their rising popularity, according to market research firm Counterpoint.

Counterpoint, in its study commissioned by electronics manufacturer Oppo, expects global shipments of foldable units to reach 55 million by 2025, up from 13.1 million last year.

The research firm has projected a 114% compound annual growth rate from 2019 to 2025.

“We expect the next generation of foldable phones to surpass traditional flagships in overall performance and offer users an unprecedented experience,” Counterpoint said.

The foldable market is poised for further growth due to technological advancements, declining prices, and the expanding presence of Chinese OEMs in overseas markets,” it added, noting that China had the largest share in the foldable market last year at 26%.

“This segment represents a key area of opportunity within the broader global smartphone industry.”

Foldables are expected to hold a 16% share in the ultra-premium segments of the global smartphone market in 2025, up from the 7% recorded last year, Counterpoint said.

“The next generation of foldable smartphones will deliver reliability and image performance comparable to regular flat flagship models while surpassing them in interactive experiences and productivity.”

Oppo, Huawei, Samsung, Vivo, Motorola, and Google are among the current industry providers of foldable smartphones. — Miguel Hanz L. Antivola

Sony says BRAVIA TVs prioritize child safety, cinematic experience

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Sony is keen on providing safety features in its televisions to mitigate the prevalent lack of adult supervision among children, the multinational electronics company said on Monday.

“Television can play a role in a child’s cognitive development,” Sony said in an e-mailed press statement. “However, the impact of screen exposure depends on viewing habits and consumption.” 

“With proper regulation, guidance, and by using the right tools and devices, parents can maximize the benefits of TV and ensure a safe home entertainment experience for children,” it added.

A study from the National Council for Children’s Television said that 48.3% of its respondents aged nine to 17 watching TV were supervised by an adult. 

Additionally, a review published in Frontiers in Psychology last year said that the viewing context is a major determinant of children’s development, which begs consideration given the “impossible removal” of screens from any environment. 

“Indeed, supervised viewing of appropriate-age content in the foreground can be beneficial, particularly when interactions occur,” it said. 

“It is imperative to inform caregivers… about the risks associated with prolonged exposure to screen viewing in the wrong context and instead reinforce contexts that promote learning, such as viewing chosen age-adapted content and viewing with adult supervision.” 

According to Sony, its BRAVIA TVs are equipped with the Google TV Kids feature, which allows parents to select apps, create watch lists, and apply content restrictions for their children. Sony’s BRAVIA TVs have large screens with 4K resolution and immersive sound. 

The XR line comes with a camera and proximity alert to establish a recommended viewing distance and prevent audio-visual complications. 

“It’s worth noting that while [these] can offer safety in TV consumption, watching with guardians and parents is still the best way to guarantee a safe viewing experience for children,” Sony said. — Miguel Hanz L. Antivola

IMF says global economy ‘limping along,’ cuts growth forecast for China

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MARRAKECH, Morocco — The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday cut its growth forecasts for China and the euro area and said overall global growth remained low and uneven despite what it called the “remarkable strength” of the U.S. economy.

The IMF left its forecast for global real GDP growth in 2023 unchanged at 3.0% in its latest World Economic Outlook (WEO), but cut its 2024 forecast by 0.1 percentage point to 2.9% from its July forecast. World output grew 3.5% in 2022.

IMF chief economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas told reporters the global economy continued to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and last year’s energy crisis, but growth trends were increasingly divergent across the globe, and prospects for medium-term growth were “mediocre.”

Gourinchas said the forecasts generally pointed to a soft landing, but the IMF remained concerned about risks related to the real estate crisis in China, volatile commodity prices, geopolitical fragmentation, and a resurgence in inflation.

A fresh unexpected risk emerged in the form of the Israel-Palestinian conflict just as finance officials from 190 countries gathered in Marrakech for the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank, but came after the IMF’s quarterly outlook update was locked down on Sept. 26.

Gourinchas told Reuters it was too early to say how the major escalation in the long-running conflict would affect the global economy: “Depending how the situation might unfold, there are many very different scenarios that we have not even yet started to explore, so we can’t make any assessment at this point yet.”

Stronger growth is being throttled by the lingering impact of the pandemic, Russia’s war in Ukraine and increasing fragmentation, along with rising interest rates, extreme weather events and shrinking fiscal support, the IMF said. Total global output in 2023 is slated to be 3.4%, or roughly $3.6 trillion, below pre-pandemic projections.

“The global economy is showing resilience. It’s not knocked out by the big shocks it’s experienced in the last two or three years, but it’s not doing too great either,” Gourinchas told Reuters in an interview. “We see a global economy that is limping along and it’s not quite sprinting yet.”

The medium-term outlook is no better. The IMF is projecting growth of 3.1% in 2028, well below the 4.9% five-year forecast it had on the eve of the global financial crisis in 2008-2009.

“You have uncertainty. You have geoeconomic fragmentation, low productivity growth, and low demographics. You put all these things together and you have a slowdown in medium-term growth,” he told Reuters.

NOT QUITE THERE ON INFLATION
Inflation continued to decline around the globe due to a fall in energy prices and to a lesser extent food prices. It is expected to drop to an annual average of 6.9% in 2023, from 8.7% in 2022, and to 5.8% in 2024.

Core inflation, excluding food and energy prices, is coming down more gradually, and should drop to 6.3% in 2023, from 6.4% in 2022, and to 5.3% in 2024, given still-tight labor markets and stickier-than-expected services inflation, the IMF said.

“We’re not quite there,” Gourinchas said in a separate meeting with reporters, adding the IMF was warning monetary authorities not to ease interest rates too soon.

Labor markets were generally quite buoyant and unemployment rates were at historical lows in most advanced economies, but there was not much evidence of a wage-price spiral that could trigger a second round of price inflation, even with a major strike by U.S. autoworkers in the United States.

“We’re not seeing strong signs of an out-of-control sequence of wages chasing prices and prices chasing wages,” he said.

The IMF said uncertainty had narrowed considerably since its April forecasts were released, but there were still more downside than upside risks for 2024. The chance of growth falling below 2% – which has only occurred five times since 1970 – was now seen at 15%, compared with 25% in April.

The IMF noted that investment was uniformly lower than before the pandemic, with businesses showing less appetite for expansion and risk-taking amid rising interest rates, withdrawal of fiscal support and stricter lending conditions.

Gourinchas said the fund was advising countries to remain vigilant on monetary policy until inflation was durably coming down toward targets, while urging them to rebuild thin fiscal buffers to address future challenges or shocks.

US GROWTH BEATING PRE-PANDEMIC FORECASTS
The IMF raised its forecast for growth in the United States, the world’s largest economy, by 0.3 percentage point to 2.1% for 2023, and by 0.5 percentage point to 1.5% for next year, citing stronger business investment and growing consumption. That makes the U.S. the only major economy to beat pre-pandemic forecasts.

In China, by contrast, GDP was expected to expand 5.0% in 2023 and 4.2% in 2024, reflecting respective downward revisions of 0.2 and 0.3 percentage point, mainly due to the country’s real estate crisis and weak external demand.

Gourinchas said “forceful action” was needed in China to clean up the real estate sector and while authorities had taken some steps, more work was needed. “If that doesn’t happen, then there is a chance that that problem could fester and become worse,” he said.

The IMF also cut its growth estimates for the euro area to 0.7% in 2023 and 1.2% in 2024, down from respective July forecasts of 0.9% and 1.5%.

The UK, which like the euro area has been hit hard by the shock of high energy prices, saw its growth forecast raised by 0.1 percentage point to 0.5% for 2023, but cut by 0.4 percentage point to 0.6% for 2024.

Japan is expected to see growth of 2.0% in 2023, a 0.6 percentage point upward revision, buoyed by pent-up demand, a surge in inbound tourism, its accommodative monetary policy and a rebound in auto exports, the IMF said. It left Japan’s 2024 growth outlook unchanged at 1.0%. — Reuters

Israel says Gaza border secured after another night of air strikes

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JERUSALEM/GAZA — Israel said on Tuesday it had re-established control over the Gaza border and was planting mines where Hamas militants had toppled the barrier during their bloody weekend assault, after another night of relentless Israeli air raids on the enclave.

Israel’s latest round of air strikes came after Hamas threatened to execute an Israeli captive every time Israel bombed a Palestinian home without warning.

The Israeli military also called up an unprecedented 300,000 reservists and imposed a blockade on the Gaza Strip, raising fears it planned a ground assault in response to the most audacious and deadly Hamas attack in decades.

The violence, which has claimed more than 1,500 lives, prompted international declarations of support for Israel, street protests in support of Palestinians, and appeals for an end to the fighting and protection of civilians.

Israeli TV channels said the death toll from the Hamas attack had climbed to 900 Israelis, with at least 2,600 injured, and dozens taken captive. Among the Israeli dead were 260 mostly young people gunned down at a desert music festival, where some of the hostages were abducted.

In remarks aired by Israel’s Army Radio, chief military spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said there had been no new infiltrations from Gaza since Monday. In an apparent response to rumors that gunmen used cross-border tunnels, he said the military had no such findings.

Gaza’s Health Ministry on Monday said at least 687 Palestinians had been killed and 3,726 wounded in Israeli air strikes on the blockaded enclave since Saturday’s attacks by Hamas.

Apartment blocks, a mosque and hospitals were among the sites attacked, and the strikes destroyed some roads and houses, according to media reports and eyewitnesses.

Israel also bombed the headquarters of the private Palestinian Telecommunication Co., which could affect landline telephone, internet and mobile phone services.

The strikes continued into the night on Monday. The Israeli military said it hit targets in the Gaza Strip from the sea and air, including a weapons depot it said belonged to Islamic Jihad and Hamas targets along Gaza’s coast line.

Hamas spokesperson Abu Ubaida issued the threat on Monday to kill Israelis among the dozens held captive after the surprise attack on Saturday morning. He said Hamas would execute an Israeli captive for every Israeli bombing of a civilian house without warning, and broadcast the execution.

There was no immediate response from the Israeli military to that threat. Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen said more than 100 people had been taken captive by Hamas during the deadly cross-border incursion over the weekend.

FORCED FROM HOME
Palestinians reported receiving calls and mobile phone audio messages from Israeli security officers telling them to leave areas mainly in the northern and eastern territories of Gaza, and warning that the army would operate there.

Dozens of people in Gaza City’s Remal neighborhood fled their homes.

“We took ourselves, children and grandchildren and daughters-in-law and we ran away. I can say that we became refugees. We don’t have safety or security. What’s this life? This is not a life,” resident Salah Hanouneh, 73, said.

In Israel’s south, scene of the Hamas attack, Israel’s chief military spokesperson said troops had re-established control of communities inside Israel that had been overrun, but isolated clashes continued as some gunmen remained active.

The announcement that 300,000 reservists had been activated in just two days added to speculation that Israel could be contemplating a ground assault of Gaza, a territory it abandoned nearly two decades ago.

“We have never drafted so many reservists on such a scale,” Mr. Hagari said. “We are going on the offensive.”

Washington — which provides Israel with $3.8 billion in military assistance each year — said it was sending in fresh supplies of air defenses, munitions and other security assistance to Israel.

The United States’ top general warned Iran not to get involved in the crisis and said he did not want the conflict to the broaden. Iran makes no secret of its backing for Hamas and has applauded the weekend attack while denying any involvement.

“We want to send a pretty strong message. We do not want this to broaden and the idea is for Iran to get that message loud and clear,” General Charles Q. Brown, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told reporters traveling with him to Brussels.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed US support for Israel in a call with Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen, the State Department said in a statement early Tuesday.

Mr. Blinken “reaffirmed our efforts to secure the immediate release of all hostages,” the statement said.

Governments including Italy, Thailand and Ukraine reported that their citizens had perished in the Hamas attacks. In Washington, President Joseph R. Biden announced that at least 11 Americans had been killed and it was likely US citizens were among those held hostage.

As Israel conducted intense retaliatory strikes on Gaza, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant drew international condemnation by announcing a tightened blockade to prevent food and fuel from reaching the strip, home to 2.3 million people.

Hamas-affiliated media said at least 20 people had been killed in Israeli strikes on houses in the Gaza Strip late on Monday. Palestinian media also reported that an Israeli air strike on a building in Gaza City had killed two Palestinian journalists and seriously wounded a third.

Reuters was not immediately able to confirm the reports. The Israeli military had no immediate comment.

INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said some 137,000 people were taking shelter with UNRWA, the U.N. agency that provides essential services to Palestinians.

The British, French, German, Italian and US governments issued a joint statement recognizing the “legitimate aspirations” of the Palestinian people and supporting equal measures of justice and freedom for Israelis and Palestinians alike.

They also said they would remain “united and coordinated” to ensure Israel can defend itself.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan called on Hamas and Israel to immediately end violence and protect civilians, the Egyptian presidency said.

Qatari mediators held urgent calls to try to negotiate freedom for Israeli women and children seized by Hamas in exchange for the release of 36 Palestinian women and children from Israeli prisons.

The prospect that fighting could spread alarmed the region and world.

Lebanese armed group Hezbollah fired rockets into northern Israel in response to at least three of its members being killed in Israeli shelling of Lebanon. Israel said one of its deputy commanders was killed in an earlier cross-border raid from Lebanon. — Reuters

Police investigate pro-Palestinian protest at Sydney Opera House over alleged anti-Semitism

PARTICIPANTS of a pro-Palestinian rally react outside the Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Oct. 9, 2023. — AAP IMAGE/DEAN LEWINS VIA REUTERS

SYDNEY  — Australian police said on Tuesday they were investigating a pro-Palestinian protest outside Sydney Opera House, after footage emerged of a small group appearing to chant anti-Semitic slogans at the demonstration.

Around 1,000 pro-Palestinian supporters marched through downtown Sydney on Monday evening to the city’s iconic Opera House, which the government had illuminated in the colors of the Israeli flag following Saturday’s attacks by Hamas which Israel says killed over 900.

Gaza’s Health Ministry said at least 687 Palestinians had been killed in Israeli retaliation air strikes on the blockaded enclave since then.

Unverified footage shared by the Australian Jewish Association and featured on Sky News appeared to show a small group outside the Opera House lighting flares and chanting “gas the Jews.”

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Tuesday called the reports of anti-Semitic slogans “horrific.”

“We are a tolerant multicultural nation,” he said. “I understand that people have deep views about issues relating to the Middle East conflict but here in Australia we have to deal with political discourse in a respectful way.”

New South Wales state police told a news conference on Tuesday it was reviewing footage from the protest to determine if offenses were committed.

Protest organizer Palestine Action Group Sydney defended its right to protest “apartheid” in Israel but said a small number of “vile antisemitic attendees” had no place in their movement.

“We are an anti-racist and anti-colonial movement and we refuse to fight racism with racism,” the group said in a post on social media.

“If you are an antisemite, you are not welcome at our rallies and are not a part of our movement. As we did today, we will ask you to leave and we will continue to do this.” — Reuters

Deadly humid heat could hit billions, spread as far as US Midwest, study says

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LONDON — Billions of people could struggle to survive in periods of deadly, humid heat within this century as temperatures rise, particularly in some of the world’s largest cities, from Delhi to Shanghai, according to research published on Monday.

Towards the higher end of warming scenarios, potentially lethal combinations of heat and humidity could spread further including into areas such as the US Midwest, the authors of the report said.

“It’s very disturbing,” study co-author Matthew Huber of Purdue University in the US state of Indiana told Reuters. “It’s going to send a lot of people to emergency medical care.”

The study built on past research by Mr. Huber, George Mason University climatologist Daniel Vecellio and other scientists on the point at which heat and humidity combine to push the human body beyond its limits without shade or help from technologies such as air conditioning.

It found that around 750 million people could experience one week per year of potentially deadly humid heat if temperatures rise 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) above preindustrial levels.

At 3C (5.4F) of warming, more than 1.5 billion people would face such a threat, according to the paper published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).

The world is on track for 2.8C (5F) of warming by the year 2100 under current policies, according to the 2022 United Nations Emissions Gap report.

While India, Pakistan and the Gulf already have briefly touched dangerous humid heat in recent years, the study found it will afflict major cities from Lagos, Nigeria, to Chicago, Illinois if the world keeps heating up.

“It’s coming up in places that we didn’t think about before,” said Mr. Vecellio, highlighting rising risk in South America and Australia.

At 4C of warming, Hodeidah, Yemen, would see around 300 days per year of potentially unsurvivable humid heat.

WET-BULB THRESHOLD
To track such moist heat, scientists use a measurement known as “wet-bulb” temperature. This is taken by covering a thermometer with a water-soaked cloth. The process of water evaporating from the cloth mirrors how the human body cools down with sweat.

In a landmark 2010 study, Mr. Huber proposed that a wet-bulb temperature of 35C (95F) persisting for six or more hours could be the conservative limit for the human body.

Beyond this, people were likely to succumb to heat stress if they could not find a way to cool down.

A decade later, a group of American scientists co-led by Mr. Vecellio put Mr. Huber’s theory to the test by placing young, healthy adults in environmental chambers with high wet-bulb temperatures.

They found the limit was lower at between 30C (86F) and 31C (88F).

Mr. Huber and Mr. Vecellio joined forces for Monday’s study to apply this lower limit to the world under various future climate warming scenarios, ranging between 1.5C and 4C (2.7F and 7.2F).

“This will be a critical benchmark for future studies,” said atmospheric scientist Jane Baldwin of University of California Irvine who was not involved in the research.

“Unfortunately, it’s a somewhat grimmer picture than you would have gotten with the 35C limit,” she said.

Monday’s research adds to a growing body of concern about dangerous wet-bulb temperatures.

Another study published last month in Sciences Advances used Mr. Vecellio’s threshold alongside weather station data and climate models to reach a similar conclusion: that the geographic range and frequency of dangerous humid heat will increase rapidly under even moderate global warming. — Reuters

San Francisco police fatally shoot driver of car that crashed into Chinese consulate

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SAN FRANCISCO — Police officers fatally shot the driver of a vehicle that plowed through the Chinese consulate in San Francisco and into the lobby of the building’s visa office on Monday, city police said.

Official details of the incident were sketchy, and police said the identity of the motorist and what precipitated the crash were not yet known. There was no mention of anyone else being injured in the incident.

“I don’t know how many people were inside the visa office at the time of the collision,” San Francisco Police Department spokesperson Sergeant Kathryn Winters told reporters at a news briefing hours later.

“When officers arrived here on scene, they found the vehicle had come to rest inside the lobby of the Chinese Consulate. Officers entered, made contact with the suspect and an officer-involved shooting occurred,” Ms. Winters said. “The suspect was later pronounced deceased at the hospital. This is an open and active investigation.”

Police were coordinating with investigators from the US State Department, she said, adding: “There’s very little information that we can give at this time.”

The Chinese diplomatic post in San Francisco issued a statement saying an “unidentified person drove violently into the document hall of the consulate, posing a serious threat to the safety of the staff and people at the scene, and causing serious damage to the facilities and property of the consulate.”

The consulate went on to say that it “strongly condemns this violent attack and reserves the right to pursue responsibility for the incident.”

The consulate said it would temporarily close its consular certificate hall from Oct. 10, in a statement released on its WeChat account. The consulate said it would inform the public when services will resume.

The State Department did not immediately respond to a Reuters’ request for comment on the incident.

An ABC television affiliate station in San Francisco reported its news crews observed a man covered in blood being carried away from the scene on a stretcher and rushed into an ambulance. — Reuters

PHL military chief denies navy ship driven away by Chinese coast guard in disputed shoal 

PHILIPPINE ARMY KALINAW NEWS

The Philippine’ military chief has denied its navy vessel was driven away by the Chinese coast guard in Scarborough shoal, saying it was part of China’s propaganda. 

“We are having it verified, but nothing like that happened. In our view, it’s Chinese propaganda,” Philippine armed forces chief Romeo S. Brawner, Jr. said in an interview. — Reuters

BEXCS Logistics Solutions, Inc. partners with CLEVAPH and WOWLEAP for sustainability logistics

In photo, from left: BEXCS Logistics Solutions, Inc. Founder Marjorey Rubio and Clean Vehicle Solutions Limited Founder & Chief Executive Officer Robin Hughes

BEXCS Logistics Solutions, Inc., a leading logistics company, is proud to announce its partnership with CLEVAPH and WOWLEAP to promote sustainable inclusivity and job opportunities for all individuals in the logistics sector.

As part of this collaboration, CLEVAPH will provide specialized training programs focusing on the use of electric vehicles (EVs) in the logistics industry. With the increasing demand for sustainable transportation solutions, this training will equip individuals with the necessary skills to operate and manage EVs effectively.

By incorporating EVs into their operations, BEXCS Logistics Solutions aims to reduce carbon emissions and contribute to a greener environment.

Additionally, WOWLEAP will contribute by providing valuable data on persons with disabilities (PWDs) within different communities. This data will help identify specific needs and requirements, enabling BEXCS Logistics Solutions to create tailored programs and job opportunities that cater to the unique abilities of PWDs.

The partnership with WOWLEAP emphasizes the commitment to inclusivity and ensuring that no one is left behind in the logistics industry.

“We are thrilled to partner with CLEVAPH and WOWLEAP to drive sustainable inclusivity and job opportunities for all individuals in the logistics sector,” said Marjorey Rubio, BEXCS Logistics Solutions Founder. “By incorporating EVs into our operations and providing tailored programs for PWDs, we are taking significant steps towards building a more sustainable and inclusive logistics industry.”

The partnership between BEXCS Logistics Solutions, CLEVAPH, and WOWLEAP showcases a shared vision of creating a sustainable and inclusive logistics sector. By providing training programs on EVs and leveraging data on PWDs, they aim to bridge the gap and create equal opportunities for all individuals.

BEXCS Logistics Solutions, Inc. is a leading logistics company that specializes in providing efficient and reliable logistics solutions. With a commitment to excellence, they strive to meet the needs of their clients while also promoting sustainability and inclusivity in the industry.

 

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Traveling first-class wherever you go with the New Nissan Patrol

You’ve heard of a first-class flight or cruise, but have you experienced first-class land travel? Neither is luxury travel merely something that can just be enjoyed on a celebrity limousine or a high-end sedan.

With the New Nissan Patrol, one can enjoy luxurious, refined, and comfortable trips that any hardworking, on-the-go executive or professional deserves from a premium SUV, whether as passengers or drivers themselves.

Crafted with an advanced range of comfort and safety features, the Nissan Patrol offers its passengers “hassle-free and pleasurable rides.”

These unique features are evident right away, as the iconic V-Shaped Front Grille of the Patrol exudes a commanding presence on the road. There is more to the new model than its modern looks, however.

Many of the Patrol’s most astounding features can be seen inside the vehicle. Black wood veneer and fine leather give the dashboard and center console a premium finish. A highlight of the dashboard is the 12.3” Advanced Touchscreen Display Audio that puts a suite of premium tech features at one’s fingertips. It has Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, connecting your smartphone’s music, apps, and messaging as you enjoy your luxurious ride. Moreover, the vehicle is equipped with a 13-Speaker BOSE Sound System, which enhances the auditory experience of the driver and passengers inside the Patrol.

In between the two front seats is a cool box, with a two-way opening and leather padded armrest, which gives more reason for passengers to have a delightful cruise over some drinks. The 8 leather seats of the Patrol, meanwhile, provide the driver and passengers an undeniable feeling of class and comfort through the 10-way (including lumbar support) Power Adjustable Climate Control with Active Head Restraint and Position Memory Function for the driver seat, a 4-Way Power Adjustable Climate Control with Active Head Restraint for the front passenger.

With its first-class looks, capability, safety, and technology, all working to serve those with discerning tastes, the New Nissan Patrol proves the success of the brand’s six generations of SUV heritage.

Nissan Intelligent Mobility

One of the key features that truly sets the Patrol apart is its built-in Nissan Intelligent Mobility features. It is the SUV with the most advanced driver-assist features in the full-size luxury SUV segment, such as its built-in Blind Spot Warning with Intelligent Blind Spot Intervention, Intelligent Cruise Control, and Intelligent Around View Monitor with Moving Object Detection, among many others.

You can get a 360° bird’s-eye perspective of your car, or choose between the front, back, and curbside views as well as split-screen close-ups with the Intelligent Around View Monitor with Moving Object Detection. Moreover, the display alerts you when it detects moving things close to your location.

Meanwhile, the Blind Spot Warning informs you visually and audibly when it discovers cars that are obscured from view so that your Patrol can avoid hitting such cars. The Intelligent Blind Spot Intervention can gently apply the brakes and assist in guiding your Patrol back into your lane if it notices that you’re attempting to change lanes with another vehicle in your blind spot region.

The Intelligent Forward Collision Warning monitors the road two cars ahead of you during this time, and when it notices a sudden deceleration in front of you, it alerts you visually and audibly to slow down. To help avoid a frontal accident or decrease the severity of an impact, Intelligent Emergency Braking instantly applies the brakes.

The Lane Departure Warning gives a visual and auditory indication when lane markers are clear so you may be aware when your car is straying outside the lane. The Intelligent Lane Intervention softly taps the brakes to help you steer your car back into your lane when it notices that you’ve veered off it.

There is also the Rear Cross Traffic Alert that watches around the rear of your Patrol and gives you visual and audible alerts when it detects vehicles creeping up on you from either side, while the Intelligent Cruise Control watches the flow of traffic to give you a smoother ride. The system helps maintain an adjustable speed and a set distance between you and the vehicle ahead.

 

Other safety features include the SUV’s Vehicle Dynamic Control with Anti-lock Brake Limited Slip Differential to help prevent skidding and loss of control by automatically adjusting the engine’s power and brakes in response to changing driving conditions. Its Hydraulic Body Motion Control ensures a comfortable ride even when going off-road by absorbing road bumps and reducing body lean when cornering.

Peerless performance

A smooth-shifting 7-Speed Automatic Transmission is available on the Nissan Patrol, providing quick access to the engine’s power while assuring efficient cruising at highway speeds. You can easily select between the four drive modes of Sand, On-Road, Snow, and Rock thanks to the Variable 4×4 Mode Select.

Armed with a mighty 5.6L V8 Direct Injection Gasoline (DIG) Engine with a Variable Valve Event & Lift System (VVEL) capable of producing up to 405 PS and 560 Nm of torque, you can feel powerful no matter where the road takes you. Such capabilities enable the vehicle to carry out excellent driving with minimal to no noise coming from the engine, making one’s travel much more peaceful inside the Patrol.

To top it all off, owners can expect VIP ownership standards as every Nissan Patrol has a five-year warranty that is the best in its class.

The New Nissan Patrol provides a driving experience akin to royalty as a high-end SUV built to deliver a secure, effortless, and pleasurable ride. It is no surprise that it’s one of the top choices for executives and CEOs who seek the best in terms of luxury, comfort, and convenience given its cutting-edge range of leisure and safety features.

Head to the Nissan Patrol website or to the nearest Nissan dealership to find out more about how you can experience the future of first-class land travel.

 

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