Nasa Madam Tussauds si Catriona Gray!

 

Nag selfie and tunay na Catriona (kanan) sa tabi ng kanyang wax figurine sa Madame Tussauds

Gusto mo bang makita si 2018 Miss Universe Catriona Gray suot ang kanyang ginamit na kakaibang gown na ang kulay ay parang nagbabagang lava ?

Hindi mo man siya makita nang personal ay maari mo namang makita ang kanyang life-size na wax figurine sa Madame Tussauds Hong Kong sa The Peak.

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Simula kahapon, September 1 hanggang November 30,  2023 ay maaring makapasok ang mga Pilipinong nakatira sa Hong Kong sa Madame Tussauds gamit ang discounted special ticket na halagang HK$178 imbes ang regular na halagang $299, na may kasama pang VIP digi-pass.

ard bilang patunay ng kanilang pagiging residente sa Hong Kong. Kabilang sa mga maaring bumili ng espesyal na ticket na ito ang mga foreign domestic worker, may employment visa, o estudyante sa Hong Kong.

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Sa Madame Tussauds ay hindi lang si Catriona ang makikita kundi ang marami pang mga sikat na personalidad sa buong mundo, kabilang ang mga presidente, reyna at hari, at mga artista sa Hollywood.

Si Catriona ang pangatlong Pilipino na pinarangalan ng sikat na wax museum. Ang dalawang nauna ay ang kanyang kapwa Miss Universe na si Pia Wurtzbach at ang sikat na boksingerong si Manny Pacquaio.

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Ang suot ni Catriona na gown na nagpauso sa tawag na “lava walk” dahil sa kanyang kakaibang maindayog na paglalakad ay gawa ng designer na si Mak Tumang, samantalang ang kanyang suot na sapatos ay likha ni Jojo Bragais.

Para sa karagdagang detalye, bisitahin ang Facebook page ng Madame Tussauds sa  @madametussaudshongkong o i-click ang link na ito:  https://bit.ly/3srZ4vg.

 

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Flights to resume as Saola moves away from HK

 

Latest flight chart at HK  Airport shows there are still no flights in and out of HK

The Airport Authority says it has started to prepare for the gradual resumption of flights to and from Hong Kong Saturday, even as T8 remains in force across the city.

Chapman Fong, deputy director of airport operations, told RTHK they have devised a flight re-allocation mechanism which will handle about 480 flights.

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A total of 460 inbound and outbound flights were cancelled just before 3pm Friday, while T8 was in force.

The typhoon signal was raised to T9 at 6:40pm, and to T10 in less than two hours as Super Typhoon Saola began hammering Hong Kong.

It was lowered back to T8 just after 3am today, after Saola was downgraded to severe storm, and moved towards southern Guangdong, packing winds of about 200km per hour.

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It made landfall in Zhuhai overnight with winds slowing to around 160 kph.

The Hong Kong Observatory said the typhoon signal is not likely to be lowered before 4pm today.

Fong urged travellers to check their flight status, noting that because T8 was still in force, the public transportation system has yet to resume normal operations.

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Some airlines also said there might be delays in their flight schedule due to unstable weather.

Meanwhile, the Home Affairs Department continues to operate 40 temporary shelters in various districts, and as at 9am today, 505 people have sought refuge at the shelters.

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The Government’s 1823 Call Centre and the Leisure and Cultural Services Department received 121 reports and two reports of fallen trees respectively.

 The Drainage Services Department received 18 confirmed cases of flooding. In addition, as at 9am, no report of landslide has been received.

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At the same time, the Hospital Authority reported that a total of 63 people, comprising 34 men and 29 women, sought treatments at public hospitals during the typhoon period.

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T10 up as Super Typhoon Saola moves closer to HK (Update)

Images taken by the Govt Flying Service show Saola has a double eyewall, suggesting super strength

The Observatory raised the T10 signal at about 8:15pm today, less than tw hours after it raised the t9 signal at 6:40pm, as Super Typhoon Saola moved to within six hours away from taking a direct hit on Hong Kong.

Gale-force winds and heavy rains have intensified within the 16 hours that T8 was hoisted, forcing schools and businesses to close down.

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According to the present forecast, Saola is on track to come closest to the territory around midnight, skirting to within 40 kilometres south of the Hong Kong Observatory.

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Forecasters warned areas that were previously sheltered from the strong winds may become exposed in the next few hours, and water levels will rise rapidly in low-lying areas due to a storm surge.

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They say water levels in some areas may even reach historic highs.

The areas that are expected to be worst hit are Sha Tin, Tai Po, Sha Tau Kok, and Sai Kung where flood waters could reach more than a meter high.

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"The water level in the eastern coastal waters of the territory will increase from around 9pm tonight. Among which, the water level at Tolo Harbour will reach a high water level of around six metres above chart datum near midnight, which is about four metres higher than the normal tide level,” said the Observatory.

Water levels in other coastal areas are also expected to rise significantly starting at around 6am tomorrow, Saturday. These include those around Victoria Harbour, where the water levels could rise 3 meters higher than the normal tide level, Tai O where the swell will go up by around 3.5 meters, and Lei Yue Mun where it will reach 1.5 meters higher.

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Members of the public are advised to remain indoors and take all necessary precautions like staying away from electric cables and glass windows and doors because they could shatter from the wind pressure, or if hit by a flying object.

The Education Bureau also said all announced that all schools will remain suspended on Saturday to ensure students' safety.

Over at the Hong Kong International Airport, hundreds of stranded passengers hunkered for the night, as all flights going in and out of the city were cancelled by mid-afternoon.

Meanwhile, the Government Flying Service (GFS) collected images that experts said indicated that Saola is very powerful and intense storm.

The storm’s double eyewall is said to be very tightly formed as to form an almost complete ring, signifying its powerful strength.

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T8 up across Hong Kong, higher signals likely

 

The Observatory's graph shows Saola on track to make a direct hit on HK 

The T8 signal was issued at 2:40 am today, Friday across Hong Kong, as Super Typhoon Saola began its approach towards the city.

The storm, which packs winds in excess of 200 kilometres per hour, is expected to come within 100 kilometres of the city tonight and early Saturday.

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Schools and offices will be closed throughout the day, and forecasters say higher signals might be raised later in the day.

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They also warn the weather will deteriorate significantly, with heavy showers and strong winds. There could also be serious flooding in low-lying coastal areas, as what happened when Super Typhoon Mangkhut scored a direct hit on the city in 2018.

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Most transport services have been suspended, except for the MTR which is still running at limited frequencies.

Many flights, especially those from this afternoon and tomorrow morning, have been cancelled. Passengers are advised to check their flight status before heading to the airport.

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Cathay Pacific said it is cancelling all arriving and departing flights between 2pm on Friday and 10am on Saturday. Further flight delays and cancellations may be required depending on the weather, said the flag carrier.

“If your flight is cancelled, or missed due to the delay, we’ll automatically rebook you onto the next available flight,” said Cathay on its website.

Hong Kong Express has already cancelled around 70 flights in and out of Hong Kong, and Hong Kong Airlines, around 30 flights.

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This morning, Saola was still wreaking havoc in the Philippines, causing extensive flooding in many parts of Luzon where classes and offices have been shut for the day.

All flights to and from Hong Kong have been cancelled by Philippine Airlines and Air Asia for the entire day, while Cathay will stop flights on the same route starting this afternoon.

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Residents stock up on food as govt poised to hoist T8

 

Supermarkets were mostly empty by late afternoon today

Residents rushed to empty shelves in supermarkets this afternoon after T3 signal was raised, and weather forecasters said it would be upgraded to T8 early tomorrow, hours before Super Typhoon Saola is expected to come closest to Hong Kong.

At an interdepartmental meeting called later on Thursday, the Hong Kong Observatory also said issuing a T10 signal was “possible” in line with the forecast of up to hurricane force winds blowing offshore and on high ground tomorrow.

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This means that the wind speed could reach 118 km per hour or above, and gusts may exceed 220 km per hour.

The Observatory Director Chan Pak-wai said Saola will be closest to the city from Friday night until Saturday morning, and warned that it could cause damage comparable to that wrought by super strong  typhoons Mangkhut and Hato.

Because of intermittent rain and dark clouds, the much-anticipated Super Blue Moon that was forecast to rise over Hong Kong  just before 7pm tonight was a no-show. 

The Super Blue Moon was a no-show as dark clouds covered the sky

Earlier today, the Education Bureau announced that classes in all school levels will be suspended on Friday as a precaution.

At the same time, Chief Secretary Chan Kwok-ki urged residents to take all necessary steps to protect themselves against Saola’s wrath. 

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Chan also urged employers to have regard for their employees’ safety during the typhoon, and adopt a flexible approach in requiring them to go to work.

He added that preparations were underway to evacuate residents in low-lying areas.

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The government pronouncements prompted residents to rush to markets and groceries to stock up on food and other supplies.

By early afternoon, most supermarket shelves were cleared of vegetables, noodles and other basic necessities, and residents began preparing to hunker down in preparation for Saola’s onslaught.

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The super typhoon has caused widespread flooding and school closures in the Philippines and travel cancellations in Taiwan, but no deaths or injuries have been reported.

Any enquiries about the typhoon, including the locations of 29 temporary typhoon shelters that were opened starting at 8pm tonight, may be directed to the Home Affairs Department through its emergency hotline, 2572 8427.

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Pilipino, umaming nagbenta ng nakaw na singsing

 

Malalaman ang parusa ng Pilipino sa Sept. 13.

Isang Pilipino ang umamin kanina sa District Court na siya ay nagbenta siya ng isang nakaw na singsing na brilyante na may halagang $34,500 at kumita ng $1,000 mula dito, pero ipinagpaliban ang pagpataw ng parusa sa kanya.

Si Edwin Zuniga, 49 taong gulang, at dating nagtrabaho bilang manager sa isang bar, ay isa sa dalawang akusado sa kasong dininig ni Deputy District Judge Edmund Wong. 

Isang kaso ang isinampa laban sa kay Zuniga, samantalang apat pang kaso ang iniharap kay Cheung Wai Yee, ang babaeng pinagkunan niya ng singsing.

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Ayon sa charge sheet, may isang babae na nagbenta ng singsing sa social media sa halagang $34,500, at binili ito ni Cheung, na nagdeposito ng hinihinging halaga sa bank account ng may-ari. 

Nang makita ng may-ari sa internet na pumasok na ang deposito, ibinigay niya ang singsing kay Cheung. Pero kinabukasan, tumawag ang kanyang bangko upang sabihing tumalbog ang tsekeng ginamit ni Cheung na pambayad.

Matapos magreklamo ang may-ari sa pulis, nahuli ang dalawang akusado.

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Si Zuniga ay nakita sa CCTV (closed circuit television) na binebenta ang singsing na binili ni Cheung sa isang shop sa halagang $18,000.

Tanggap ng abogado ni Zuniga ang dalawang taon na pagkabilanggo bilang basehan ng parusa sa Pilipino. Dahil sa pag-amin niya, siguradong mababawasan ito ng 1/3.

Pero tinutulan nito ang sinabi ng taga-usig na dapat madagdagan pa ang parusa ni Zuniga dahil ginawa niya ang krimen habang naka-piyansa pa siya habang iniimbestigahan ng mga pulis ang dalawa pang naunang kaso laban sa kanya. 

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Ang idiniin ng abogado ni Zuniga ay hindi pa siya pormal na kinakasuhan sa korte kaya hindi pa niya alam ang tunay na akusasyon laban sa kanya,.

Pero sinabi ng taga-usig na sa ilang nakaraang desisyon ng korte, ang prinsipyong sinundan ay hindi kung makakabigat sa isang krimen ang paglabag sa police bail, kundi kung anong bigat ang idadagdag nito.

Dahil hindi magkasundo ang dalawang panig, sinabi ni Judge Wong na kailangan niyang pag-aralan pang muli ang dapat niyang ihatol bago basahan ng sentensiya si Zuniga sa Sept. 13.

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Ibinalik si Zuniga sa kulungan hanggang sa susunod na pagdinig ng kanyang kaso.

Samantala, ang kapwa akusado niya na si Cheung ay wala sa korte kanina.

Inakusahan siya ng mga sumusunod:

• Pakikisabwatan sa panloloko upang makuha ang singsing na nagsangkot kay Zuniga sa kaso.
• Paghawak at pagbenta ng isang nakaw na handbag.
• Pakikisabwatan sa panloloko sa may-ari ng isang relo na nagkakahalaga ng $118,000, sa pamamagitan ng talbog na tseke.
• Pakikisabwatan sa panloloko sa may-ari ng tatlong mobile phone na nagkakahalaga ng $29,500 na gamit ang talbog na tseke, at pagsingil pa ng $9,900 na umano'y sobrang ibinayad sa kanya.

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