FILIPINO International Master (IM) Michael Concio, Jr. downed FIDE Master Daniyal Sapenov of Kazakhstan in the eighth and penultimate round yesterday to have a chance at a top three finish in the Asian Juniors Chess Championships at the Knights Templar Hotel in Tagaytay City.The reigning

REUTERSBEIJING — China reported a record high number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections on Thursday, with cities nationwide imposing localized lockdowns and other curbs that are darkening the outlook for the world’s second largest economy.The surge in the number of infections, at record highs

A Black Friday sale sign is displayed outside a makeup store at Roosevelt Field shopping mall in Garden City, New York, U.S., Nov. 24, 2017. — REUTERSNEW YORK — Retailers ranging from Walmart to Barnes & Noble are installing cameras or locking away items to

CIANJUR, Indonesia — Indonesian authorities struggled on Thursday to get aid to thousands of evacuees displaced by a deadly earthquake in western Java, as rain-triggered landslides and difficult mountainous terrain hampered the efforts of rescue teams.Monday’s 5.6-magnitude earthquake in the town of Cianjur, about 75

PIXABAYEducators are touting Web3, the decentralized version of the internet, as a way to “gamify” learning. “How do you use gamification to actually make learning interesting?” said Shiela L. Marcelo, co-founder and chief executive officer of Proof of Learn (POL), a Web3 education platform, at the recent Philippine Web3

REUTERSLONDON — It’s the best of times, it’s the worst of times. At least when it comes to mining coal. After years of decline, demand for the polluting fossil fuel has surged this year as Europe scrambles to replace Russian gas, and coal miners are making

APPLE.COMTAIPEI/SHANGHAI — Apple’s major supplier Foxconn said on Thursday a “technical error” occurred when hiring new recruits at a COVID-hit iPhone factory in China and apologized to workers after the company was rocked by fresh labor unrest. Men smashed surveillance cameras and clashed with security personnel

FREEPIKThere is now an imminent threat of measles spreading in various regions globally, as the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic led to a steady decline in vaccination coverage and weakened surveillance of the disease, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the US public health agency

PIXABAYWARNING: STORY CONTAINS DISTURBING DETAILS DORDRECHT, Netherlands — In the eight years he ran an online market selling images of violent child sexual abuse, Michael Mohammad made the equivalent of more than 100,000 euros. At his trial in May, while some of his victims listened, he

‘Age is relative’ for the game-changing 41-year-old finance chief, who’s also the first awardee from a non-conglomerate organizationCebu Landmasters, Inc. (CLI) Chief Finance Officer Grant Cheng believes no one should feel at liberty to waste company resources, no matter how minute, whether it’s replacing a

UNSPLASHLONDON — The downturn in euro zone business activity eased slightly in November offering a glimmer of hope the expected recession may be shallower than feared, but consumers still cut spending amid a cost-of-living crisis, a survey showed on Wednesday.There has been mounting evidence the