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The Star
20-06-2025
- The Star
Chinese tourist drowns off Indonesia's pink beach after skipping life jacket to pose for camera
Famous for its pink sand, Long Beach is a popular dive site located in the Padar Island within the national park. - Komodo Tour Boat website via ST/ANN JAKARTA: A Chinese tourist drowned while swimming off Long Beach at Indonesia's Komodo National Park on June 18, after reportedly ignoring safety advice to wear a life jacket. The victim, identified by local media as Qiu Yan, 30, had been part of a tour group visiting the national park — a cluster of islands in East Nusa Tenggara province, known for its rugged beauty and its population of Komodo dragons. Long Beach is a popular dive site located in the Padar Island within the national park. It is famous for its pink sand that gets its unique colour from red marine microscopic organisms called foraminifera. According to a statement from the West Manggarai police, Qiu entered the sea without a life jacket despite being cautioned by her guide. 'She was reminded to use one before going into the water, but she refused,' said police spokesman Hery Suryana in comments shared with an Indonesian news site, on June 19. Qiu had been travelling with ten others on a liveaboard tour. Her tour guide Anselmus Raden, 24, recounted that she wanted to take pictures before putting on the life jacket. 'We had told her to wear it, but she said she just wanted to pose for photos first,' he said. Moments later, others in the group raised the alarm that she had gone under. 'There was foam and blood coming from her mouth and nose,' said Hery. Qiu was transported to the Komodo Health Centre, but despite efforts by medical staff to resuscitate her, she was pronounced dead. Police said the cause of death was likely due to significant water entering her lungs. A rescue team later transported her body to Komodo Regional General Hospital in Labuan Bajo - the main entry point to Komodo National Park - using a rigid inflatable boat and a fast boat provided by the local port authority. Qiu had been on a three-day tour, which had set off from Nusantara Port on June 17. Authorities have since reiterated the need for strict adherence to safety protocols during marine tourism activities in the park. - The Straits Times/ANN
Straits Times
20-06-2025
- Straits Times
Chinese tourist drowns during tour at Indonesia's Komodo National Park after skipping life jacket
Famous for its pink sand, Long Beach is a popular dive site located in the Padar Island within the national park. PHOTO: KOMODO TOUR BOAT WEBSITE Chinese tourist drowns off Indonesia's pink beach after skipping life jacket to pose for camera A Chinese tourist drowned while swimming off Long Beach at Indonesia's Komodo National Park on June 18 , after reportedly ignoring safety advice to wear a life jacket. The victim, identified by local media as Ms Qiu Yan, 30, had been part of a tour group visiting the national park — a cluster of islands in East Nusa Tenggara province, known for its rugged beauty and its population of Komodo dragons. Long Beach is a popular dive site located in the Padar Island within the national park. It is famous for its pink sand that gets its unique colour from red marine microscopic organisms called foraminifera. According to a statement from the West Manggarai police, Ms Qiu entered the sea without a life jacket despite being cautioned by her guide. 'She was reminded to use one before going into the water, but she refused,' said police spokesman Hery Suryana in comments shared with an Indonesian news site, on June 19. Ms Qiu had been travelling with 10 others on a liveaboard tour. Her tour guide M r Anselmus Rade n, 24, recounted that she wanted to take pictures before putting on the life jacket. Ms Qiu Yan was told to put on a live jacket, but she refused to, a local tour guide says. PHOTO: WEST MANGGARAI POLICE DEPARTMENT 'We had told her to wear it, but she said she just wanted to pose for photos first,' he said. Moments later, others in the group raised the alarm that she had gone under. She was pulled from the water unconscious at about 9.30am local time (10.30am Singapore time) and given immediate first aid on shore. Mr Anselmus attempted cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR. 'There was foam and blood coming from her mouth and nose,' said Mr Hery. Ms Qiu was transported to the Komodo Health Centre, but despite efforts by medical staff to resuscitate her, she was pronounced dead. Police said the cause of death was likely due to significant water entering her lungs. A rescue team later transported her body to Komodo Regional General Hospital in Labuan Bajo - the main entry point to Komodo National Park - using a rigid inflatable boat and a fast boat provided by the local port authority. Ms Qiu had been on a three-day tour , which had set off from Nusantara Port on June 17. Authorities have since reiterated the need for strict adherence to safety protocols during marine tourism activities in the park. Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
RTHK
22-05-2025
- Business
- RTHK
Beijing clears way for tech firms to list overseas
Beijing clears way for tech firms to list overseas Yan Bojin, chief risk officer at Chinese Securities Regulatory Commission, says authorities will provide support to aid tech firms in listing overseas. Photo: RTHK Vice Minister of Science and Technology Qiu Yong says pilot technology finance programmes shall be prioritised in key regions, including the Greater Bay Area. Photo: RTHK People's Bank of China deputy governor Zhu Hexin says that over 100 institutions have issued 'sci-tech innovation bonds' amounting to over 250 billion yuan. Photo: RTHK Mainland authorities said on Thursday the country will provide a more transparent, efficient and predictable regulatory environment, along with funding support, to aid technology firms in listing overseas. This came as China's technology, banking, finance and regulatory authorities rolled out a slate of measures and programmes, as well as credit support for technology firms, to drive domestic innovation. Speaking at a press briefing in Beijing, Yan Bojin, chief risk officer at China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), said 242 enterprises have completed their filings for listings overseas over the past two years since new regulations governing them have been implemented. "Among the firms, 83 are technology enterprises, mainly concentrated in fields such as information technology, biomedicine, new energy and advanced manufacturing," he said. "The CSRC will work with relevant departments to continue supporting eligible technology enterprises to develop in an orderly manner through domestic and overseas capital markets. "We will also provide a more transparent, efficient and predictable regulatory environment to support such technology enterprises to go public overseas." The regulator also noted that the country will further strengthen the security of funds raised by listed companies to ensure their allocation towards the main business rather than other purposes. Vice Minister of Science and Technology Qiu Yong noted that authorities will also continue to deepen reforms in the tech-heavy Nasdaq-style STAR Market in Shanghai, as well as the ChiNext board in Shenzhen, to encourage the so-called red-chip technology firms to return to domestic markets. A "national venture capital guidance fund", which Qiu said will be an investment vehicle with public-private partnership, will be set up to focus on "hard technology". Qiu also stressed that pilot technology finance programmes shall be prioritised in key regions, including Beijing, Shanghai the Greater Bay Area, as well as the innovation centres of Chengdu-Chongqing, Wuhan and Xi'an. "These regions should take the lead in breaking through and solving the key and difficult problems in science and technology finance, especially conducting pioneering trials in the areas of marketisation and rule of law, and exploring innovative policies related to science and technology finance," Qiu said.
Qatar Tribune
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Qatar Tribune
Qatar's Abdulwahab makes history with round of 64 berth
Tribune News Network Doha In a landmark moment for Qatari table tennis, Mohamed Abdulwahab has made history by advancing to the round of 64 at the ITTF World Table Tennis Championships Doha 2025, which got underway today at the Lusail Multipurpose Hall and Qatar University Sports Complex on Satuday. Facing New Zealand's World 104th Alfred Della Pena in the round of 128, Abdulwahab delivered a commanding performance, winning 4-0 (11-5, 11-2, 15-13, 11-1) to become the first-ever Qatari player to reach the main draw of the men's singles event at a World Championship. Speaking after the match, Abdulwahab expressed his pride at achieving what he called a 'historic and unprecedented' result. 'I am proud of this result, especially knowing that even some of the world's best players were knocked out in the first round,' he said. 'Qualifying for the next stage is a huge honour for me — my happiness is indescribable.' Abdulwahab, who was also chosen to take the players' oath during the opening ceremony, said the honour marked the beginning of a truly unforgettable tournament experience. 'Being selected to take the oath on behalf of all participating players was already a moment of great pride for me,' he said. 'This result builds on that, and I hope to continue performing at my best in the upcoming rounds.' Tenth seed Dang Qiu survives Meanwhile, It's was a frantic start to the World Championships in the morning session, with tenth seed Dang Qiu requiring late inspiration to fend off a dangerous challenge from Filip Zeljko (11-6, 7-11, 11-5, 6-11, 11-8, 3-11, 11-8). Qiu, who reached the last 16 two years back at 2023 Worlds, was looking for four wins in a row against his Croatian counterpart, but Zeljko was out to make a statement, pushing his former youth rival all the way. Three times Zeljko trailed, and he responded to each setback with a positive mentality, going for his shots in the pressure moments to keep Qiu on his toes. Six games weren't enough to find a winner as Zeljko refused to go down without a fight, holding a 6-7 lead in the decider. With time running out, Qiu needed to find something late on, and he'd eventually weather the storm, digging deep in the closing stages of the match to squeeze into the second round. Breathing a huge sigh of relief, Qiu now turns his attention to the round of 64 where Tom Jarvis awaits. Jarvis banked his spot beyond the opening hurdle thanks to a 4-1 win over Benedek Olah, keeping his composure after a third game setback to ignite his in Doha (11-7, 11-6, 5-11, 11-8, 11-5). 'He's a very tricky player, he's got a lot of quality and if you're not careful you can make it really difficult for yourself. I lost a close match to him at the end of last year, so I went back and reviewed that and had lots of conversations with the coach, made a gameplan and did a lot of good preparation. Luckily, I was able to execute today.' Jarvis said. Meanwhile, Giulia Takahashi has made an impactful start on her singles debut at Worlds, sending a message of intent to the rest of the playing field with a ruthless 4-0 victory over Hope Udoaka (11-3, 11-1, 11-6, 11-8). Competing at the ITTF World Youth Championships on multiple occasions, this was the first time Giulia had stepped up on the senior stage, and she couldn't have asked for a more perfect debut. Controlling the pace from start to finish, Takahashi enjoyed her time at the table, playing with an air of freedom as she embraced the spotlight on one of the sport's most historic stages. Despite her best efforts, Udoaka couldn't live with Takahashi's aggression, and after four games the W firmly belonged to the Brazilian ace. 'It was my first match so I was a little bit nervous, and my first tactic was to be calm. My coach was always there shouting to me, 'be calm, come on Giulia.' He was supporting me and I think this was the most important for me.' Giulia Takahashi Over on Table 1, Sun Yingsha kickstarted her title defence with a complete performance, brushing aside Veronika Matiunina in dominant fashion (11-5, 11-6, 11-5, 11-7). The 2023 champ was facing a somewhat unknown quantity in Matiunina, taking on the rising star for the first time. But there was no huge shock to write home about as ShaSha delivered a professional display, sticking the landing in four games to move on through to the last 64. 'It's my first match in the Championships and my performance was within my normal range. I wasn't quite familiar with my opponent – I got to know who I was up against two or three days after my arrival. The most important thing that I need to do is to focus, upon which I have done a great job. I hope to be in my best form as the tournament progresses.' Sun Yingsha Japan's seventh seed Satsuki Odo began her championship with a confident 4-0 victory (11-5, 11-10, 11-8, 11-5) against Paulina Vega. South Korea's Shin Yubin delivered a decisive 4-0 (11-5, 11-7, 11-3, 11-3) result against Lisa Gear, while Li Yu-Jhun defeated Daniela Fonseca 4-0 (11-7, 11-8, 11-5, 11-5). In a more competitive encounter, Andreea Dragoman overcame Jinnipa Sawettabut 4-1 (11-5, 6-11, 11-6, 11-3, 11-7), to kickstart her campaign.
AsiaOne
08-05-2025
- AsiaOne
Man seeks apology from cyclist who slapped son after collision at Tampines junction, Singapore News
After his son was slapped in a road rage incident, this father isn't too keen on turning the other cheek. The father is now seeking an apology from a man who struck his 13-year-old son after the two — on bicycles — collided with each other at a traffic junction in Tampines, Shin Min Daily News reported on Thursday (May 8). The teenager was attempting to cross a traffic junction along Tampines Ave 7 and 12 last Friday (May 2) around 5.45pm, according to a video post of the incident uploaded to SG Road Vigilante's Facebook page the following day. Mid-crossing, the teen appeared to struggle with the bicycle and didn't seem to notice the oncoming adult cyclist approaching from the opposite end of the junction. While the adult cyclist managed to stop in time, the teenager did not and jerkily moved forward, colliding with the man. In response, the man abruptly slapped the teen, causing both of them to stumble briefly before they continued on their paths. Speaking with Shin Min, the teenager's father, surnamed Qiu (transliteration), shared on Wednesday that his son had cycled away because the crossing light was turning red. "My son was out riding a bicycle with his friends at the time," he recalled. "They were all scared afterwards, and my son's friends called me immediately to inform me of the situation." Having just gotten off work, Qiu took a taxi to the junction and saw that his son's left ear was red and swollen, he told the Chinese paper. "I immediately called the police and took my son to the hospital for a check-up. Fortunately, the doctor said that there was only bruising and it's nothing serious." Qiu stressed that the collision was an accident on his son's part, adding that the man didn't just slap his son, but also swore at him. He hopes to receive an apology from the cyclist. Qiu further revealed that his son had been left traumatised from the encounter and has been having nightmares, affecting his sleep. The teen had also fallen ill with fever as a result, requiring two days of medical leave from school, Qiu claimed. "I've found a psychologist and want him to receive counselling, but it's very expensive," said Qiu, who has advised his son not to go out alone if he's still fearful. Hoping to get a clearer picture of the man's face, Qiu told the Chinese evening daily that he'd tried to obtain CCTV footage of the incident from the management of a nearby condominium but was turned down. Responding to queries from AsiaOne, the police confirmed that a report has been lodged and that investigations are ongoing. [[nid:717607]] khooyihang@
