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" 16 WORLD Ties that overcome trials A rich country that “nobody can threaten or look down upon” Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad profusely praised China on Monday for how it has transformed itself from a developing country with very poor capacity into a technological leader able to send a probe to the moon within just a short span of time. “They were behind us before, but now they are ahead of us,” he said at a local convention meant to promote Malaysia’s image as a rising Asian economy. He attributed China’s success to its hardworking people and its resolve to realize the objective of being a fully-developed country, a rich country that “nobody can threaten or look down upon.” As the world’s oldest incumbent head of government, the 93-year-old certainly has gained a lot of insights over the years when it comes to the development path China has taken and the country’s intentions toward its international partners. That’s why the veteran politician supports China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and reportedly will lead the Malaysian delegation at the second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation to be held in Beijing later this month. China has always striven for win-win outcomes. The friendly relations between the two countries can be traced back to the 15th century. And in 1974, Malaysia became the first member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to establish diplomatic relations with China. Such a long-standing relationship is resilient enough to withstand temporary difficulties and even setbacks. There are already reports that the two governments are in talks over the canceled railway project, with the possibility of it being revived on a smaller scale. Tuesday, 9 April <strong>2019</strong> Daily Tribune China has always striven for win-win outcomes and never sought a beggar-thy-neighbor policy when developing friendly relations with other nations. So long as the two countries pursue shared growth through consultation and collaboration and observe market principles and international rules, any problems that appear can be resolved to the benefit of both. China Daily But that does not mean the two countries always see eye to eye with each other. Bilateral relations hit a snag last year when shortly after taking office, Mahathir canceled two major infrastructure projects in Malaysia that were part of the BRI — a railway and a natural gas pipeline with a combined worth of about $22 billion — citing their high costs and corruption allegations against his predecessor as the reasons for the decision. This was seen by some as an attempt by Malaysia to pivot away from China amid the alleged threat of “neocolonialism,” even though Mahathir has rejected such a claim on many occasions and has reaffirmed Malaysia’s policy of retaining and improving its relationship with China — its biggest investor and trading partner. Going green Two peacocks made of plants and flowers bloom in a traffic roundabout in Nanjing, East China’s Jiangsu province. Since 2013, Nanjing has built 863 kilometers of green walkways, transforming abandoned paths and muddy “wild roads” in the city. CHINA DAILY HOMELAND SECURITY CHIEF OUT Trump’s revolving door spins anew Fighting rages near Tripoli TRIPOLI — The US on Sunday appealed for an “immediate halt” to a military offensive by Libyan strongman Khalifa Hifter, as clashes raged near the capital Tripoli despite a UN call for a ceasefire. Haftar’s forces and the UN-backed unity government exchanged air strikes Sunday, three days after Hifter launched an offensive to seize the capital. There is no military solution to the Libya conflict. The unity government said the fighting had killed 21 people, while the United Nations said there had been “no truce” despite calls for a two-hour pause in fighting for civilians and the wounded to flee. Oil-rich Libya has been riven by chaos since the NATO-backed uprising in 2011 that killed dictator Moamer Kadhafi, as rival administrations and armed groups have battled for power. Hifter’s offensive has threatened to plunge the country into a full-blown civil war and once again derail tentative diplomatic efforts to find a solution to Libya’s woes. “We have made clear that we oppose the military offensive by Khalifa Hifter’s forces and urge the immediate halt to these military operations against the Libyan capital,” Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said late Sunday. “This unilateral military campaign against Tripoli is endangering civilians and undermining prospects for a better future for all Libyans,” he added. Pompeo stressed that there is “no military solution to the Libya conflict” and urged all parties to return to “political negotiations” mediated by the UN. AP I have determined that it is the right time for me to step aside WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump on Sunday announced the departure of Homeland Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, underscoring his intent to toughen immigration policy amid a surge in illegal crossings along the southern border. Nielsen’s exit marks the end of a difficult relationship with her boss, who was said to be unhappy with her performance despite her unswerving loyalty and full-throated defense of the president’s most controversial policies. During her 18 months at the helm of the powerful agency, the 46-year-old became synonymous with the controversial practice of separating children from their parents, making her a frequent target of progressive groups and the Democratic opposition who repeatedly called on her to resign. None of this, however, seems to have been enough for Trump. “Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen will be leaving her position and I would like to thank her for her service,” Trump tweeted Sunday. He added US Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Kevin McAleenan would become acting secretary. “Despite our progress in reforming homeland security for a new age, I have determined that it is the right time for me to step aside,” Nielsen said in a resignation letter she later shared on Twitter. The move came just two days after she and Trump visited the Mexican border in California together, with the president delivering a stern message to would-be illegal immigrants and asylum seekers: “Our country is full.” AFP Snared Researchers using tracking devices to combating a destructive invasion by enormous pythons have captured one of the biggest ever caught in southern Florida, a 17-foot-long specimen large enough to eat a deer. The female snake is longer than a one-story building and weighs 140 pounds. AFP =============================================== =============================== Case Law By VICTOR C. AVECILLA Masbate v. Relucio G.R. No. 235498, 30 July 2018 / Second Division / Perlas-Bernabe, J. Remedial Law; Custody of Minor Illegitimate Children. – As a general rule, the father and the mother shall jointly exercise parental authority over the persons of their common children. Where illegitimate children are concerned, Article 176 of the Family Code states that illegitimate children shall be under the parental authority of their mother. Accordingly, mothers are entitled to the sole parental authority of their illegitimate children, notwithstanding the father’s recognition of the child. In the exercise of that authority, mothers are consequently entitled to keep their illegitimate children in their company and the courts will not deprive them of custody, absent any imperative cause showing the mother’s unfitness to exercise such authority and care. (VOLUME 2, NUMBER 70) =============================================== ============================ Mind the gap A section of a bridge in Brazil's Para collapsed into the Moju River after colliding with a ferryboat. Scuba divers were searching the river for victims and five of the ship's crew members were said to have survived the crash. AFP Last ace: Brexit compromise LONDON — Cross-party talks to jumpstart plans for Brexit are expected to resume before the UK’s Friday deadline for leaving the European Union, and the opposition Labour Party is hopeful the country’s political impasse can be resolved, a party negotiator said Sunday. British Prime Minister Theresa May reluctantly reached out to Labour lawmakers Tuesday after Parliament voted down her divorce deal with the EU for the third time. The move infuriated pro-Brexit lawmakers in her Conservative Party and three days BRIEFS of bargaining with the opposition didn’t yield a compromise agreement. While Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn faulted the government, saying it showed no willingness to budge from its previous Brexit positions, Labour business minister Rebecca Long-Bailey held out hope and said further discussions are expected. The talks’ “overall mood is quite a positive and hopeful one” despite the government’s “disappointing” failure to shift its stance on several issues. AP Korean Air chair dies Korean Air’s chairman Cho Yang-ho, whose leadership included scandals such as his daughter’s infamous incident of “nut rage,” has died due to illness, the company said Monday. He had been indicted on multiple charges, including embezzlement and tax evasion and his death came two weeks after a shareholder vote to remove the 70-year-old from the company’s board over a series of scandals surrounding the ruling family. Cho’s death will likely force a court to dismiss his criminal case. AP Terrorist tag The Trump administration is preparing to designate Iran’s Revolutionary Guard a “foreign terrorist organization,” an unprecedented move against a national armed force that could have widespread implications for US personnel and policy in the Middle East and elsewhere. Officials informed of the step said an announcement was expected Monday, after a months-long escalation in the administration’s rhetoric against Iran, its support for militia groups in Syria, Lebanon, Iraq and Yemen, as well as anti-Israel groups in the region and beyond. AP Ransom frees hostages A US tourist and a safari guide kidnapped by gunmen in a Ugandan national park have been recovered safe and sound after a ransom was paid for their release, a safari firm said on Sunday. The pair were hauled from their safari vehicle by four gunmen around dusk on Tuesday as they drove through the Queen Elizabeth National Park. Mike Walker, manager of Wild Frontiers Safaris, said US tourist Kimberly Endicott and experienced guide Jean-Paul Mirenge, were “back safe.” AP CHO
Tuesday, 9 April <strong>2019</strong> Daily Tribune Hellboy’s back This movie reboot has a darker tone, much more grounded in horror (rated R in America) SPOTLIGHT 17 Where are the tigers? Hellboy, the legendary half-demon superhero, is back this April, but not as a continuation to the 2004 and 2008 fantasy-heavy Hellboy films by visionary writer/director Guillermo del Toro. Instead, this movie reboot has a darker tone, much more grounded in horror (rated R in America), and is composed of a new cast and a new creative team that includes Mike Mignola, the creator of the Hellboy comic books, acting as a co-executive producer. Now directed by award-winning director Neil Marshall (Dog Soldiers, The Descent, Game of Thrones), it stars two-time Emmy Award Best Supporting Actor nominee David Harbour (Chief Jim Hopper in Stranger Things) in the titular role. Hellboy is seen being called to the English countryside to battle a trio of rampaging giants. This is part of his job in the government organization called B.P.R.D. (Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense). While in pursuit of the giants, Hellboy encounters Nimue the Blood Queen, played by the stunning Resident Evil star Milla Jovovich. This vengeful fifth-century sorceress wants to get him on her side so that together they can end mankind. While the movie will show some explanation on the background of Hellboy — that he was summoned from the depths of hell on a stormy island off the coast of Scotland — it begins right in the middle of THE legendary half-demon superhero is back on the big screen. NEA Crossword Puzzle © 2018 UFS, Dist. by Andrews McMeel Syndication for UFS ACROSS 1 Arab leader 5 Pallet 8 Food steamers 12 Nerve network 13 NW state 14 Territory 15 Ego 16 Ache soother 18 Inelegant solution 20 Locate 21 Compass pt. 22 Tempe inst. 23 Eucalyptus eater 26 Ants’ morsels 29 Motives 30 Harness 31 TV band 33 Speed off 34 Slow pitches the action. It is also “truer to the comic,” says Mike Mignola, “in that Hellboy’s been out in the world, not a top-secret, hidden-away guy.” He has a “been there, done that vibe,” a trait that Mignola patterned after his father, a Korean War veteran. Harbour says, “In our movie, he’s very much dealing with his own being ostracized from society.” He is a lot more “emotionally explosive” compared to the Hellboy version of Ron Perlman. Harbour expounds, “It’s a classically complicated hero. He’s a creature that was meant to bring about the end of the world, and he just sort of wants to be a good guy. He’s got that complexity to him. He’s also a monster who lives among human beings, so he’s in a sense fighting for human beings against his fellow monsters, and yet the humans hate him because they fear him and they think he’s weird-looking and everything.” Having a big role in Hellboy’s life is Trevor Brutteholm, his adoptive father and founder of the B.P.R.D. Played by Golden Globe Best Actor Ian McShane (Deadwood), his version of Brutteholm is “a much harder character who doesn’t sympathize with Hellboy questioning his place in the world.” It is also “truer to the comic,” says Mike Mignola, “in that Hellboy’s been out in the world, not a top-secret, hidden-away guy.” McShane calls it “nice and bittersweet” taking over the role from “his dear old friend” John Hurt, but he was pleased to have worked with Harbour in Bulgaria for three weeks. He is proud to say that the filmmakers “picked the right guy” in Harbour. As for Nimue the Blood Queen, she is depicted in the comics as a witch from Arthurian Britain who was cast out and trapped underground for 1,500 years. This could be the reason she’s thirsting for vengeance. In response to what kind of power her character has, Jovovich says, “She is able to throw plague and sickness on people.” In spite of this, the actress believes that the Blood Queen is “terribly misunderstood.” She explains, “The Blood Queen’s 35 Tiny jumper 36 Prized statuettes 38 Stall 39 Use sparingly 40 Web address 41 Fair offering 43 Turn into bone 46 Store up (2 wds.) 48 Third-quarter tide 50 Diviner 51 Also not 52 French I verb 53 Belief systems 54 Almost-grads 55 Thrilled DOWN 1 Uh’s kin 2 Gentle 3 “-- cost you” 4 Makes a pit stop 5 Hull’s bottom 6 Falco or Sedgwick 7 Aykroyd or Marino 8 Moolah 9 Two-color cookie 10 Superman’s alias 11 Grabbed a chair 17 Newsstand buy 19 Double helix 22 Scroll cabinets 23 Utility bill abbr. SUDOKU DAVID Harbour brings to life the iconic character. plan is so beautiful, something that all people want to achieve and it’s actually very relevant to what’s happening in our world. It’s trying to bring people together even though they are very disparate communities, monsters and humans, and bring the world into one so that everybody is protecting each other… I come in peace. It’s not my fault I’m a strong woman.” Being “a powerful and strong woman” was actually Harbour’s first impression of Jovovich whom he had only known from movies like The Fifth Element. And because of that, the actor admitted to be “a little worried” working with her, but upon meeting her, he discovered that “she is such a pro” and he enjoyed the “level of love” she has for making a movie. Other characters that are appearing for the first time are Alice Monaghan, played by Sasha Lane (American Honey) and Ben Daimo, played by Daniel Dae Kim (Lost, The Divergent Series: Insurgent), Hellboy’s companions in saving the world. Monaghan is depicted as a woman of Irish descent who retained some magical abilities after she was kidnapped by fairies as a baby. In the comics, she was rescued by Hellboy from her kidnappers. Daimo is a Japanese-American military member of B.P.R.D. who acquired the power to transform into a jaguar when angered or in pain after a supernatural encounter. Hellboy is filled with incredible action and Harbour prepared well for it, saying that “it’s the most physical role (he’s) ever played.” Hollywood trainer Don Saladino put him through “a rigorous 10-week boot camp, involving kettlebells, medicine balls, machine weights, dumbbells and weighted sleds — and that was just to kick things off.” Harbour says, “I put on a lot of muscle and I got really strong and a lot of the training was power, because there’s a lot of stunts in the movie. There are two amazing Bulgarian Olympic wrestlers who did most of the Hellboy stunts, but there still was a lot of close-up stuff that I had to do.” As for his weapons, Harbour shares, “He’s got this big hand cannon and he’s also got this big Right Hand of Doom, so there’s a lot of big fights and there’s a lot of swinging that big right hand around.” 24 Columbus’ state 25 Votes in favor 26 Ears of corn 27 Wall Street optimist 28 One-time Queens ballpark 30 Yesteryear 32 Ms. Wray 34 Bodies of water 35 Lions and tigers 37 Fragrant trees 38 AMA members 40 Exploiters 41 Wishes undone 42 Particular 43 Smell 44 Big party 45 Wild tale 46 Tire pressure meas. 47 Connections 49 Hamster, maybe Answer to previous puzzle by Ramon Lorenzo Write a numeral from 1 to 9 in each box so that each appears only once in each row, column and 3 x 3 box. Answer for yesterday’s puzzle Tigers are known to be the largest members of the cat family and are considered to be the most iconic and fascinating endangered species on the planet. Over the last century, tigers have declined about 96 percent in population with poaching and habitat as the main drivers for extinction. A century ago, there were 100,000 tigers roaming the planet but today, as few as 3,890 tigers remain in the wild. Discovery and World Wildlife Fund US (WWF-US) set their sights on Russia’s Bikin National Park, a habitat featured in the upcoming Discovery Channel documentary “Tigerland.” “Tigerland” is part of Discovery Inc. and World Wildlife Fund’s Project C.A.T. initiative, a global effort to double the population of tigers living in the wild by 2022. Get to know the different types of tigers, their unique features and characteristics: Bengal tiger This type of tiger is found primarily in India with smaller populations in Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, China and Myanmar. It is the most common species of tiger and there are approximately 2,500 left in the wild. Bengal tigers can be found in warm and wet environments such as temperate forests, grassland and mangrove forests. Bengal tigers are particularly powerful hunters and very greedy, consuming up to 40 kilos of meat in one sitting! Intense poaching to meet a growing demand from Asia in recent years has put the Bengal tiger at risk of extinction. Siberian tiger Siberian (or Amur) tigers are the world’s largest cats and are renowned for their power and strength. They live primarily in eastern Russia’s birch forests, though some exist in China and North Korea. There are as few as 540 left in the wild and they have become extinct in Korea. Siberian tigers are adapted to survive the harsh cold with their thick long fur, and have to roam large areas of woodland to find food due to low prey densities. Sumatran tiger Sumatran tigers are the smallest surviving tiger in the wild, residing on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. This species of tiger can be most easily identified by their particularly thick black stripes on their orange coats. There are fewer than 400 left in the wild, despite increased efforts in tiger conservation. They live in warm, wet climates such as tropical broad-leaf evergreen forests, freshwater swamp forests, and peat swamps. Malayan tiger Until recently, Malayan tigers were classified as Indochinese tigers, until DNA testing in 2004 showed them to be a separate subspecies. Malayan tigers are found only on the Malay Peninsula, or the southern tip of Thailand, and there are as few as 250 left in the wild. Malayan tigers have shy personalities compared with other tiger species, preferring to stay concealed in the dense greenery of the tropical moist broad-leaf forests, surreptitiously stalking their prey, before retreating back into seclusion and safety. South China tiger Today, the South China tiger is considered by scientists to be “functionally extinct,” as it has sadly not been sighted in the wild for more than 25 years. Once peaking at a population of over 4,000, the South China tiger spanned the region from Hunan and Jiangxi in the north, all the way to Hong Kong. However, the tiger became too dominant and thousands were culled as part of pest control measures. The Government of China banned hunting in the late 70s and has since declared the goal to reintroduce South China Tigers into the wild again. Discovery Channel’s Tigerland tells the story of two remarkable men separated by half a century who through sheer force of will and determination dedicated their lives to altering the fate of the tiger. Directed by Academy-Award winning filmmaker Ross Kauffman (Born into Brothels) and produced by Oscar winner Fisher Stevens (The Cove), Tigerland is the story about our relationship with one of the world’s most revered creatures. FEW tigers remain in the wild. D A I L Y G O S P E L Tuesday of the Sixth Week of Great Lent After this Jesus went about in Galilee. He did not wish to go about in Judea because the Jews were looking for an opportunity to kill him. Now the Jewish festival of Booths was near. So his brothers said to him, ‘Leave here and go to Judea so that your disciples also may see the works you are doing; for no one who wants to be widely known acts in secret. If you do these things, show yourself to the world.’ (For not even his brothers believed in him.) Jesus said to them, ‘My time has not yet come, but your time is always here. The world cannot hate you, but it hates me because I testify against it that its works are evil. Go to the festival yourselves. I am not going to this festival, for John 7:1-13 my time has not yet fully come.’ After saying this, he remained in Galilee. But after his brothers had gone to the festival, then he also went, not publicly but as it were in secret. The Jews were looking for him at the festival and saying, ‘Where is he?’ And there was considerable complaining about him among the crowds. While some were saying, ‘He is a good man’, others were saying, ‘No, he is deceiving the crowd.’ Yet no one would speak openly about him for fear of the Jews.
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