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For Thais overcome by the king's death, medics and a hotline
BANGKOK – King Bhumibol Adulyadej was so revered that many Thai people around the country fainted or felt unwell when they learnt this week that he had died after 70 years on the throne.
Two days on, the government says it has provided medical treatment to scores of people overcome by grief and has told mourners they can call a hotline to help them through the trauma.
“There are people who hyperventilate and we try to calm them down by talking to them,” Boonruang Triruangworawat, director general of the Department of Mental Health told Reuters on Saturday.
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“Others we have to send to hospital.” He was speaking outside the Grand Palace, a glittering complex of halls, pavilions and gardens where the remains of the king will lie for months before a royal cremation.
Thousands of black-clad mourners gathered there on Saturday, some holding umbrellas against the sun, and others fanning themselves, visibly overcome with grief.
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Dotted around the riverside palace were dozens of ambulances and medical tents. Teams handed out cotton wool soaked in ammonia solution to help revive people close to fainting, said a Reuters reporter at the scene.
Boonruang said around 200 people had been treated by medics since the king died, some for hyperventilation due to anxiety.
Thais loved King Bhumibol as a father figure, and the death of the world’s longest-reigning monarch after 70 years on the throne has left many uncertain about the future.
One of those being treated at the palace, Suchin Yamatad, 64, said he felt dizzy at the news of the king’s death. “It’s just that I’m old. I’ve seen His Majesty for a long time,” he added.
There was a government webpage to advise people how to cope with grief, besides a counselling hotline, the Ministry of Public Health said. “Those who are overcome with emotion can call it,” said ministry spokesman Suwannachai Wattanayingcharoenchai.
Most of Thailand is hushed in dignified mourning, but in some areas news of the death fuelled tension.
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About 400 people gathered outside the home of a soya milk vendor in the southern province of Phuket on Friday to protest against a Facebook post by the vendor’s son that they saw as insulting to the king, police said.
Some shouted threats. “The messages aren’t necessarily aggressive, but they hurt the feelings of Thai people who are grieving,” said Teerapon Tipcharoen, the Phuket provincial police commander in charge of the case.
The vendor’s son could be charged with breaking Thailand’s royal defamation and computer crimes law, he added.
Thailand’s strict lese-majeste laws protect the most senior royals from insult. A junta that took power after a May 2014 coup has used the law to hand down stiff sentences to critics of the monarchy.
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Chinese movies dominate Asia's top film festival
Busan – Chinese movies have taken the two main prizes at Asia’s premier film festival, with judges lauding their portrayal of two very different versions of modern reality in their country.
Wang Xuebo’s “The Knife in the Clear Water” and “The Donor”, from Zang Qiwu, were Saturday morning announced as winners of the New Currents award at the 21st Busan International Film Festival.
The directors are set to collect the two prizes of US$30,000 that come with the award when the festival officially closes on Saturday night.
“These films were incredible,” said veteran African director Souleymane Cisse, New Currents jury head.
“They were very ambitious and out of the ordinary.”
Wang’s first feature presents a lyrical look at the often-stark realities of life in a mountain village and judges praised the debut director for his “extremely photogenic” production that “serves as a backdrop to a poetic parable on grief and freedom”.
For what is also his first film as a director, Zang — who for a number of years worked alongside acclaimed Chinese director Zhang Yimou (“Curse of the Golden Flower”) — turned his attention to the controversial issue of organ transplants.
“The filmmaker creates a portrait of humanity and sacrifice that is restraint yet boiling with underlying emotion,” said Cisse.
“The excellently scripted film plays as much on the images as on the immaculate timing and superb acting. The conclusion is heartbreaking: when you fight destiny you will lose.”
The decision to hand the awards to two Chinese films comes as relations between Beijing and Seoul appear strained following moves in South Korea to set up a missile defence shield with the aid of the United States.
Korean television shows — wildly popular in China — have since August vanished from broadcast in China while a series of planned K-pop events have been cancelled.
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There were 11 films from sevens nations and territories in the running this year for the New Currents award and Cisse said judges had been impressed by them all.
“We could really feel the passion of the directors,” he said.
The strength of the main competition this year proved the perfect tonic both for the festival and the thousands of film fans who make the annual trek to South Korea’s second city.
BIFF had arrived looking to rebuild its reputation after two years marred by accusations of political interference, and with former festival head Lee Yong-kwan facing sentencing for his charges of embezzlement on October 26.
There were shows of support throughout the 10-day event for the beleaguered Lee.
A photo wall in the main festival building displayed messages to him from around the world and many guests wore badges decrying what some in the film industry have labelled persecution following his decision to screen a controversial documentary about the Sewol ferry disaster in 2014.
Despite those troubles — and a slashed budget — the BIFF programme managed to reflect the growth of an Asian film industry that seems, on this evidence, to be in rude health.
Hollywood stars Miles Teller (“Whiplash”) and Aaron Eckhart (“The Dark Knight”) were in town with the Ben Younger-directed boxing biopic “Bleed For This” — and sent the fans wild — but much of the focus was split between engaging art house fare and commercial Asian films that look set to travel the globe.
Na Hong-jin’s thriller “The Wailing”, all murder and mystery, was a case of the latter, flying the flag for Korea’s ever-growing industry, while a preview screening of this year’s closing film — Iraqi’s director Hussein Hassan’s family drama “The Dark Wind” — was an example of the former, and left critics buzzing.
“We have had some hard times but we have remained focused on identifying Asian talent,” said BIFF executive director Kang Soo-youn.
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AlDub's Alden Richards, Maine Mendoza to make appearance in film
Vic Sotto is aiming for a spot at this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), after all-with AlDub’s Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza in tow.
Earlier this month, Alden and Maine were spotted in Bohol, one of “Enteng Kabisote 10 and the Abangers'” shooting locations, sparking rumours that the popular love team would be part of the fantasy-adventure flick. Vic confirmed that the two will indeed make an appearance, but not in key roles.
“It is more than a cameo. They did four or five scenes,” revealed Vic, fondly called “Bossing,” adding that filming for this particular instalment of the “Enteng” franchise has been the toughest in the series. “But we definitely had fun.”
Seasoned actor, host
In June, the seasoned actor-television host said there was a chance he would not be able to join the annual event-which would have been a first in many years-because he knew that it would nearly be impossible, given the recent changes in the festival’s selection process.
Producers were initially required to submit completed movies by the end of September.
But when the deadline was moved to Oct. 31, Vic decided that it could be worth the shot.
He and the production team had been shooting “Enteng” for the past few months.
“Had the September deadline stood, we wouldn’t be able to do it, because the production is big. I cannot do a movie in a month…We need more time,” he told reporters in a brief interview at his recent launch as the new endorser of Chooks-to-Go.
No guarantee
Completing the movie before the deadline, however, does not guarantee a slot in the final lineup, which will be decided upon by the MMFF committee.
“Hopefully, we finish the project on time. Then, I am praying we get chosen as one of the entries,” he said.
During their shooting in Bohol, Vic and his wife, Pauleen Luna, snuck in some leisure time and enjoyed the beaches of Panglao. Going on trips, he said, can be “therapeutic.”
“We have always loved travelling, whether it is out of the country, or a simple road trip to Bataan, Subic or somewhere in the south. We even sing while we are at it,” he related. “It is our way of getting away from it all. We do not want our lives to be all work.”
And as for the undying questions about having a baby with Pauleen, the comedian quipped, “Relax lang!”
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Hundreds gather at *SCAPE to work out for charity
About 350 people participated in the event Operation Broken Wing, organised by crossfit facility Innervate CrossFit, to raise money to help disadvantaged youths.
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2 wounded in break-in at supermodel Miranda Kerr's mansion
LOS ANGELES – An intruder was shot and a security guard stabbed during a break-in at the Malibu mansion of supermodel Miranda Kerr, police and local media reported.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department described the Friday morning incident in a statement, but did not mention the home owner’s name.
However the address given in the statement belongs to the Australian-born Kerr, 33, local US media reported.
Supermodel Kerr married Hollywood star Orlando Bloom in 2010 and gave birth to the couple’s child the following year. However three years later Bloom and Kerr announced that they were separating.
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LA County sheriff deputies said that they responded to an emergency phone call and rushed to the Malibu residence where “they found an armed security guard was involved in a physical altercation with an intruder.”
In the fight the intruder managed to stab the security guard, who in turn “shot the intruder.” Both were rushed to the hospital and are expected to survive their injuries.
There were no residents in the mansion at the time, the statement read.
The celebrity news site TMZ.com said that the intruder had jumped the fence, and the security guard responded by shooting him “multiple times.”
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Overwhelming response to new Uber-like service for schoolchildren
SINGAPORE – The sharing economy has reached the school transport sector, with a new service created by a couple who recruits parents already making the school runs to pick up other children living nearby – for a fee.
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Sundown marathon spreads its wings
The Osim Sundown Marathon, Singapore’s first endurance running event at night, will make its way overseas for the first time, with one race in Penang in December and another in Taipei next January.
The inaugural overseas races were announced yesterday at a press conference at the Singapore Sports Institute.
This is the 10th edition of the night race, with sponsor Osim returning for the third straight year.
In addition, next year’s Sundown Marathon, to be held on March 25, will also have a green message as it coincides with the World Wide Fund for Nature’s (WWF) Earth Hour as it will take into account total carbon footprint, use of plastic and waste management.
Said Adrian Mok, the managing director of HiVelocity Events, which organises the Sundown Marathon: “We have been planning to go regional for quite some time, and with Sundown celebrating its 10th year, it is timely for us to go abroad to reach out to more people in different countries.
“It’s the first time a night marathon from Singapore is venturing abroad, and we will mark this milestone with our first overseas launches in Penang and Taipei.”
The Penang edition of the event on Dec 17 will feature three categories – 5km, 10km and 21.1km. The race will be flagged off at Queensbay Mall in Bayan Lepas.
The Taipei race will be held on Jan 14 at the Dajia Riverside Park, and participants can choose to run the 5km, 10km, 23km or 42.195km categories.
National marathoner Neo Jie Shi, who was present at yesterday’s press conference, said the Sundown Marathon’s overseas expansion was an “exciting” initiative that would appeal to many Singaporeans.
Neo, who was the Republic’s female athletics representative at the Rio Olympic Games, added: “My running friends and I like travelling overseas for races.
“Apart from just running a race, it’s a chance for you to mingle with your friends as you run together and also have a good holiday – that’s the fun part.”
With an estimated 130 running events held locally this year, a statistic obtained from running interest group Run Society, Deloitte South-east Asia’s head of sports business service line James Walton is analysing the Sundown Marathon’s expansion with interest.
“It’s interesting how this will translate in other countries where the market is not as saturated (as in Singapore),” he added.
Walton believes the Sundown Marathon has two factors in its favour – it offers the full marathon category, and the overnight element of the race.
Currently, it is one of two full marathons in Singapore alongside the Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore.
Said Walton: “The Singapore market is definitely saturated with runs – one of the common complaints is that there are only so many places you can run in Singapore, and it’s always the same.
“Sundown still has a niche status because of the fact that it has a full marathon, which is not common in Singapore.
“Secondly, the idea of wanting to beat the sunrise has also helped in its popularity.”
But the success of the Sundown Marathon’s overseas races, especially in Penang, would ultimately depend on the city as a tourist destination, said Walton.
“If there was a brand new race in Singapore, you could easily fill a race because of the large local running scene,” he said.
“If you hold an international race in somewhere like Penang, it starts from being a tourist experience – so that’s about package deals and tying up with hotels to get people to come and take part in the event from around Malaysia and the region.”
Mok is hoping to build a base of fans based on the popularity of the marathon in Singapore.
He said: “The experience that we have with the Singapore event is that we’ve drawn fans who are very loyal to our event – they want the finisher T-shirt that we design, the medals and our photo booth pictures.
“These are the experiences that I want the other countries to feel for themselves, so that we can attract people from those countries and build our fan base from there.”
This article was first published on October 15, 2016.
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Woman jailed 12 years for cheating boss of $1.3m
A secretary who practised writing her boss’ signature forged more than 200 cheques and misappropriated $1.3 million from the company.
Lim Hoon Choo, 62, was jailed for 12 years yesterday after admitting to two charges of criminal breach of trust – involving $387,423 in 2012 and $548,309 in 2013. She also pleaded guilty to five counts of forgery.
Seven other charges were considered during her sentencing.
Lim worked for New Asian Capital (NAC), an investment management firm. Deputy Public Prosecutor Tan Jun Hong told the court that her duties at its Jalan Sultan office included issuing cheques on behalf of the firm and her boss, Mr Ng Eng Ghee, to pay for various expenses.
Some time in February 2010, she began forging cheques by signing Mr Ng’s signature. They were made payable to “Lim Hoon Choo”, which Mr Ng and NAC directors did not know was her real name as she was known to them as Eve.
To cover her tracks, she would doctor bank statements and cheque-book stubs to state that the payments made to her were “credit card payments”. She would also indicate that the disbursed amounts were smaller than they actually were, so as not to arouse suspicion.
Mr Ng lodged a report on Oct 1, 2013, alleging that an employee had fraudulently issued cheques in her favour.
From February 2010 to September 2013, at least 218 cheques were forged, and $1.3 million misappropriated from the employer. Partial restitution of $141,920 was made. Lim said she gambled away the remaining money at casinos in Malaysia.
DPP Tan highlighted several aggravating factors when he sought a total sentence of 11 to 13 years.
He said this was Lim’s fourth spate of offending. She was jailed eight months for CBT in 1983; two years in 1988 for CBT and cheating; and nine years for a series of forgery offences in 1999.
He said Lim had ample opportunity to stop committing further offences but showed neither contrition nor remorse.
DPP Tan said Lim was largely unsupervised and worked alone in the office. “This evinces the huge degree of trust reposed in the accused which she exploited to conduct her massive scam,” he said.
Lawyer Benjamin Frois said his client committed the offences to get back at her employer who had ill-treated her. She claimed that she was sent on a “risky business” mission to Johor to interview a potential driver and was looked down on for not being a graduate.
But District Judge Low Wee Ping, who found no mitigating factor whatsoever in her case, said: “How absurd to cite that as mitigation.”
Lim could have been jailed for up to 15 years and fined on each charge.
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