Новости за 31.08.2016

MOUNT PLEASANT — Town residents will get a chance to share their thoughts about the next multi-million dollar phase of Shem Creek Park — including a pocket park on the east side of the creek — at a drop-in meeting Sept. 8.

Like the word Pinay that was made to mean “maid” not so long ago, it is the Saudis turn to be mad when Bing translation had inadvertently made the word “daesh” to mean Saudi Arabia in its engine. Microsoft Corp. has formally issued an apology to KSA, calling the error unintentional. Image courtesy of NYTimes.com

Charleston police are asking for the public’s help as they continue to investigate a series of restaurant burglaries on James Island, downtown Charleston and West Ashley.

Mercedes-Benz and its group companies Mercedes-Benz India (MBIL), Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India (MBRDI) and Daimler Financial Services India (DFS) inaugurated Safe Roads – Kochi, as part of the multi-city awareness road-show that started in New Delhi in 2015. This initiative was flagged off at Rajagiri College, Kochi by Jochen Feese, […]

By Mark Stevenson and Maria Verza, Associated Press MEXICO CITY — Pres. Enrique Pena Nieto awoke to a storm of criticism from Mexicans over his decision to meet Wednesday with Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, who is widely reviled in Mexico for referring to its migrants as rapists and criminals. Photo courtesy of JPost.com Immigrant rights activist Maria Garcia said she was already rushing out of her house Wednesday morning to buy cloth for a banner to carry at one of several protests called to coincide with Trump’s visit. Читать дальше...

A 31-year-old man wanted in connection with a West Ashley stabbing turned himself in to authorities.

In the wake of a weekend mosquito spraying that killed millions of honeybees, Dorchester County has opened a call center for residents to report losses.

Uzbekistan Airways, the official carrier of the Republic of Uzbekistan, took delivery this week of its first 787 Dreamliner — a Dash-8 model made at Boeing Co.’s assembly plant in Everett, Wash.

A Charleston company that owns Tides Folly Beach and the Vendue in downtown Charleston has acquired a landmark hotel in Chattanooga.

By Jim Gomez, Associated Press MANILA, Philippines — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte rejected proposals Wednesday for him to declare a state of emergency on a violent southern island to more rapidly defeat Abu Sayyaf extremists, who killed 15 soldiers in his government’s largest single-day combat loss so far. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte gestures with a fist bump during his visit to the Philippine Army’s Camp Mateo Capinpin at Tanay township, Rizal province east of Manila, Philippines Wednesday, Aug. Читать дальше...

A tropical system moving across Florida is expected to pass through the Lowcountry on Friday, forcing high school football games in the area to be rescheduled.

COLUMBIA — Alaina Coates will receive the South Carolina women’s basketball endowed scholarship named in honor of Goose Creek native Aleighsa Welch.

The Dollar General retail chain has been ordered to pay $350,000 to a McClellanville woman who was wrongfully detained by a store manager who mistakenly suspected her of shoplifting.

What do Oprah Winfrey, Paul McCartney, Michael Jordan and Lebron James have in common? They’re all incredibly successful, hard-working, and geniuses in their field, but many people don’t know that they all practice meditation. Oprah said that meditation has made her “1,000 times better.” Michael Jordan and Lebron James, both famous athletes, practiced meditation to sharpen focus and improve concentration. Steve Jobs, the founder of Apple, was a well-known meditation practitioner. As stated by his biographer Walter Isaacson... Читать дальше...

President Duterte said yesterday that he is prepared to discuss any issue with United States President Barack Obama, including the contentious human rights concerns, provided the American leader listens to him first about the enormity of the country’s drug problem.

A Charleston County Animal Control deputy was involved in a four-car crash Wednesday morning but was not hurt.

By Genalyn D. Kabiling and Samuel P. Medenilla President Duterte is planning to offer some assistance to drug convict Mary Jane Veloso when he travels to Indonesia next week. The President is scheduled to visit Indonesia on September 8 and 9 as part of his maiden three-nation swing in Asia next week. “Meron rin tayong preso doon marami, drugs, pati si Veloso… I’m praying that I could do something for her,” the President said in a press conference after welcoming Filipino workers repatriated from... Читать дальше...

When President Duterte issued his executive order (EO) on Freedom of Information (FOI) covering all offices of the Executive department last July 23, just three weeks after he assumed office, it was hailed as a sign of the great change in the workings of government that he had promised – and for which he won – in the election.

By Genalyn D. Kabiling, Yas D. Ocampo, and Francis T. Wakefield President Duterte has ruled out the declaration of a state of emergency in Sulu despite the brutal killing of 15 soldiers by the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) and reiterated his resolve to destroy the terrorist/bandit group once and for all. The President assured that government forces are already conducting punitive offensives against the Abu Sayyaf terrorists to hold them accountable for their crimes. “The magnitude of the trouble there does... Читать дальше...

After years of serving Bicolanos in the cities of Legazpi and Naga with authentic regional dishes such as tinutungang manok, pinangat, tinapa rice, Bahay Kubo salad, Bicol express, and laing as well as exotic ice cream flavors like creamy pili, rich cacao, and spicy sili (pepper), 1st Colonial restaurant has moved closer to Metro Manila with the recent opening of its first restaurant in Tagaytay.

Games Today (The Arena, San Juan City) 10 a.m. – Lyceum vs EAC (Jrs.) 11:45 a.m. – Perpetual vs Arellano (Jrs.) 2 p.m. – Perpetual vs Arellano (Srs.) 4 p.m. – Mapua vs San Beda (Srs.) Solo leader San Beda aims to move one step closer towards clinching a Final Four berth even as Arellano University goes for its eight straight win when they face separate rivals today in the NCAA basketball tournament at The Arena in San Juan City. The Red Lions take on the Mapua Cardinals at 4 p.m. needing a win to... Читать дальше...

Urging people to trust his reasons for closing his courtroom, a federal judge ruled Wednesday that Dylann Roof’s right to a fair trial outweighs the public’s right to observe a hearing in the case.

To the news media attorneys who sought a better explanation of why he wanted to close a hearing in Dylann Roof’s case, a federal judge said Wednesday that they must trust his reasons.

By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press GENEVA — Switzerland’s executive branch on Wednesday announced plans to step up processing of asylum requests, building on a referendum result amid a growing backlog of African migrants trying to enter from Italy — many hoping to pass through to reach Germany. The Federal Council set Oct. 1 for first phase of legal reforms aimed to speed up processing of asylum-seekers, after two-thirds of Swiss voters accepted the plan in a summer referendum. Federal officials will... Читать дальше...