LONDON (REUTERS) - Leicester City completed the signing of Denmark international defender Jannik Vestergaard from Premier League rivals Southampton on Friday (Aug 13). The fee was not disclosed but British media put a figure of £15 million (S$28 million) on the deal for the 29-year-old who joined Southampton from Borussia Moenchengladbach three years ago. Vestergaard played in all six of Denmark's games at the European Championship in July, reaching the semi-finals, and links up at Leicester with national team goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel. The FA Cup and Community Shield winners, who have French defender Wesley Fofana out with a broken leg until next year, said he had signed a contract to 2024. Vestergaard will be eligible for Saturday's Premier League opener at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers. "I'm very happy and I'm really excited to get going. It's a special club that has done very well over many years and I think the project is very, very exciting, even from the outside looking in," he said. "To be a part of it is a big thing for me." "I know a couple of the players, and Kasper and (ex-Southampton defender) Ryan (Bertrand) I know very well and get along with off the pitch, so that's going to be very easy," added the Dane. "Just from my first impression of the guys in the dressing room, they're a good bunch, and I'm sure I'll settle in very quickly." Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuettl said the South Coast club would seek a replacement. "We've made the squad bigger, with players with a future at this club. There is still one position to fill because we have lost Jannik," he said. Southampton, 15th last season, begin their league campaign at Everton on Saturday. More on this topic Related Story Football: Leicester seek cover for Fofana after 'horrendous' injury Related Story Football: Leicester win Community Shield as Grealish debuts for Man City
SINGAPORE - The Philippines' move to immediately suspend permits for nurses who want to work abroad could impact Singapore where about a third of the nursing workforce comprises foreign nationals. The decision, coming as the country shores up its healthcare system amid a surge in local cases, affects nurses as well as nursing aides and assistants. Singapore's Ministry of Health (MOH) said that as at end 2019, about 7,600 employees in its nursing workforce were from the Philippines. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month Latest headlines and exclusive stories In-depth analyses and award-winning multimedia content Get access to all with our no-contract promotional package at only $0.99/month for the first 3 months* Subscribe now *Terms and conditions apply.
SINGAPORE - When her mother started showing signs of dementia about seven years ago, Ms Ng Joon Lin, 60, was at a loss. Her prayers were answered when she came across a part-time specialist diploma course in ageing practice at Temasek Polytechnic. Ms Ng, who works part-time caring for seniors, jumped headlong into the course and said she now feels more competent in taking care of her mother, who is 87 years old. Ms Ng, who is married and does not have children, said: "As my mother's dementia worsened, I wanted to upgrade myself so I could take better care of her. She has given me so much love and this was the least I could do for her." Ms Ng was one of the more than 1,660 working adults who graduated from a total of 17 diploma courses, 35 specialist diploma courses and 25 SGUnited skills programmes at Temasek Polytechnic two weeks ago. Ms Ng said going back to school at her age was tough, but she kept going because she knew her mother depended on her. In 2014, Ms Ng put her mother at an elderly daycare centre but she refused to eat or drink or let the nurses bathe her. The same year, Ms Ng also received letters from the police saying her mother had been making nuisance calls. She questioned her mother, who could not remember making the calls. Ms Ng said: "It dawned on me that she was trying to call me but couldn't remember my phone number. My heart broke when I realised how much she needed me." She decided to move out of her Woodlands home to live with and care for her mother at her flat in Upper Aljunied Road. During her studies at Temasek Polytechnic, Ms Ng learnt to better understand the process of ageing and how to cater to the needs of her mother. Recounting an episode where she tried to feed her mother, Ms Ng said her mother refused to eat and threw the bowl on the floor. "Initially, I got very angry with my mother but during my studies, I learnt that the muscles in the mouth and gums in the elderly weaken rapidly so it is difficult for them to chew," she said. More on this topic Related Story 53-year-old graduates from Temasek Poly as valedictorian Related Story Grandpa, 72, fulfils lifelong dream of a local degree Ms Ng also signed up for another part-time specialist diploma in nutrition for ageing well at Temasek Polytechnic last month to learn how to provide her mother with a proper diet. Learning about the ageing process also allowed Ms Ng to better understand and empathise with what her mother is going through. She said: "Besides the theoretical knowledge studied in the course, I also learnt to become more enduring and patient with my mother as well as how to better connect with her." More on this topic Related Story Wrestling the monster: A man, his wife and dementia in between
MANILA, May 21, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - The Asia Video Industry Association's (AVIA) Philippines In View seminar held on 18th May brought together more than 700 industry delegates to discuss the state of the TV and video industry in the archipelago country with over 7000 islands. Some of the industry luminaries present include Manuel V Pangilinan, Chairman, President and CEO of PLDT, Ernest Cu, President & CEO of Globe and Dennis Anthony Uy, Founder & CEO of Converge ICT Solutions.The seminar opened with a discussion on Policy and Regulations for the 21st Century in the Philippines with Arnold "ALI" I. Atienza, Undersecretary, Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) for Government Digital Broadcast Television and the Digitalization of the Entertainment Industry Sector, Emerging Technologies, Senior Citizens, Persons with Disabilities and Special Needs Sector. Undersecretary Atienza reiterated that the impact of TV could not be overemphasised, being a source of business, shopping, spiritual fulfilment, medical and legal information, among many others, for the average Filipino. While it needs to be regulated without affecting freedom of speech and expression, challenges remain regulating it across the different platforms. Hence the DICT welcomed industry and the private sector, to work closely with the DICT for help and support.In a country that has been buffeted by major changes in the media industry over the last year, TV continued to remain resilient. According to Leo Jaymar G. Uy, Head of Research, BusinessWorld, despite total tv ad spend shrinking by a slight 4% year on year, digital video ad spend actually rose by 4.8%. And even though viewership has not recovered to pre-pandemic levels, it is showing signs of recovery. Pay TV subscriptions have also increased and the roll-out of digital terrestrial television (DTT) continues to progress. Online is certainly one of the beneficiaries of growth as well, with OTT adoption expected to continue rising even after the effects of the pandemic. Constraints on internet speed and infrastructure also suggests there is still room for growth in this segment, and with the country's relatively low internet penetration rate, Pay TV can still coexist with OTT.Robert P. Galang, President and CEO, Cignal TV and TV5, shared these sentiments as well. Galang expects growth for both Free and Pay TV in the next 5 years, as well as with DTT. Even though TV5's bread and butter will still be subscriptions on DTH, it is also seeing growth in OTT and ad revenue for TV5. While continued consolidation will have an impact on Pay TV, Galang still believes it is a strong proposition and the move to digital will provide an even bigger market for Pay TV.Indeed, the growth in OTT has made Philippines the most attractive market for OTT advertisers in Southeast Asia, with the highest advertising attractiveness index, according to a recent report by The TradeDesk and Kantar. Marilyn See, SVP and Head for Digital Publishing and Digital Advertising, GMA New Media, also said that spend on YouTube has been moving to OTT inventory, and it was a matter of time before OTT revenues can outpace TV ad spend.This move to digital has been a large part of Globe's transformation through the decades. In the keynote conversation with Ernest Cu, President & CEO of Globe, Cu shared that it was part of Globe's purpose to make people's lives better and solve everyday problems in a digital way. "It is a journey we have embarked on for many years, it's just part of what we do now, as part of our DNA at Globe," said Cu. And while streaming now dominates the entertainment landscape, the pandemic also brought about dramatic changes in consumer habits and a need for new lines of services, from remote health services to online grocery shopping, paving the way for a huge leap in ecommerce and making GCash the largest e-wallet service in the Philippines today. "We live by the adage, if we don't disrupt ourselves, somebody else will... the other alternative is to go away and be obsolete," summed up Cu.Philippines In View is generously supported by Gold Sponsor Globe and Silver Sponsors Brightcove, TV5MONDE, Cignal, PLDT, Smart.For media enquiries and additional background please contact:Charmaine KwanHead of Marketing and CommunicationsEmail: charmaine@avia.orgWebsite: www.avia.orgLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/asiavideoiaTwitter: @AsiaVideoIA Copyright 2021 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
RACE 1 (1,200M) 7 Fantastic Way has caught the eye for his debut with several smart trials. He looks forward enough to score first-up. 12 Vukan has ability. He should have benefited from his first-up run. With even luck, he rates as the main danger. 14 Fire Ball is racing well and gets no weight on his back. 2 Xponential makes the step-down to Class 4. He will relish this drop in grade and gets the added bonus of apprentice Jerry Chau's 7lb (3.18kg) claim. RACE 2 (1,400M) 12 Golden Mission gets his chance to break through from the good draw with the in-form Antoine Hamelin astride. 3 City Legend is a perennial non-winner with 10 runner-up efforts from 30 starts. Still, he gets a handy 7lb claim and the favourable inside draw. 2 Winwin Thirtythree has drawn well. He won his last run in Class 5. He bears close watching again. 1 Destin rarely runs a bad race. He gets the services of champion jockey Zac Purton again. RACE 3 (1,200M) 4 Striking Mr C is capable. He was a three-time course-and-distance winner last season. He can turn around his first-up struggles. 5 Resolute grabbed a close-up second last start. He has drawn well and gets his chance. 1 Lucky Fun got off the mark impressively last time at only his second start. He just needs to handle the dirt track. 8 Demons Rock is looking for back-to-back wins. RACE 4 (1,600M) 6 Winning Steed gets the blinkers first time to sharpen him up, after struggling at his latest outing. His previous form was solid. If he can recapture that, he is capable of winning from the good gate. 2 Cheerful Days is doing everything right apart from winning. He is racing well and has gone close a number of times. But, once again, he just could not draw a good gate. 8 Country Boy kept on strongly for a close-up fifth last start. He is open to improvement and should run well. 4 Donc Je Suis is next best. He is steadily improving. RACE 5 (1,200M) 9 Super Alliances is a three-time course-and-distance winner. With even luck from the good draw, he is the one to beat. 3 All For South won well from the front last time. Chances are he will try the same tactic again and he will look the winner for a long way. 5 Sunset Watch makes the switch to the dirt for the first time this season. He has performed well on the surface previously and he is a leading player with that form. 6 Gunnar is a consistent on-pacer who gets his chance. RACE 6 (1,400M) 1 Band of Brothers narrowly missed in this grade two starts ago. Although he has drawn awkwardly, he rates as the one to beat, especially with Purton atop again. 3 Ballistic King does not win out of turn but he rarely runs a bad race. He has drawn well and gets his opportunity. 2 Not Usual Talent won in style last start. He has drawn well and gets Chau's handy 7lb relief. 10 Highly Proactive is next best on his form from early last season. RACE 7 (1,800M) G3 CENTENARY VASE HANDICAP 2 Furore won consecutive Pattern races before finishing a competitive fifth in last month's Group 1 Hong Kong Cup over 2,000m. Trainer Tony Cruz has this horse racing with confidence. He rates as the one to beat. 3 Columbus County finished third in last month's Group 1 Hong Kong Vase over 2,400m. He gets a handy weight relief and warrants respect as a two-time winner over this course and distance. 7 Savvy Nine is looking for back-to-back wins at Group 3 level over 1,800m. This is a step-up though, with the likes of Exultant and Furore taking part. But his last success is hard to discount. 1 Exultant rarely runs a bad race but might just need a bit further as he gets older. RACE 8 (1,400M) 4 Seaweed Fortune is better than his last-start suggests. He can bounce back to his best from the good gate. 9 Wins All is consistent. He is looking to snap three consecutive runner-up efforts. He gets his chance from Gate 1. 11 Ultra Express is steadily improving. He is worth including, down in the weights and from Gate 3. 3 More Than Enough is in form. He needs only to overcome the wide gate. He gets Christophe Soumillon, who rode a double on Wednesday night. RACE 9 (1,600M) 10 Casimiro is consistent. He should finish strongly with the fast tempo, with a number of on-pace runners in the race. 5 Looking Great grabbed a creditable fifth over 1,400m on debut. He is open to improvement and the extra 200m should suit. 7 Beauty Day is one who will roll forward. He will get his chance to be around at the finish. 3 Perfect To Great mixes his form but has shown glimpses of talent. Do not rule him out. RACE 10 (1,200M) 11 Guy Dragon was very unlucky last start. With a clean run, perhaps he could have won. He gets his chance to atone for that luckless effort. 3 Beauty Applause is looking for back-to-back victories. He is a classy on-pace galloper who needs only to overcome the awkward draw. 2 Duke Wai is in reasonably good form and appears to have found his mark with Chau's 7lb claim. 9 Handsome Bo Bo is next best, off the back of two wins at the city circuit this season. Comments courtesy of The Hong Kong Jockey Club
HOUSTON, TEXAS (REUTERS) - Sam Burns used a fast start and steady finish to grab the early second-round clubhouse lead at the Houston Open on Friday (Nov 6), while Phil Mickelson was set to miss the cut in his final start before next week's Masters. Burns birdied three of his first four holes at Memorial Park Golf Course en route to a bogey-free five-under-par 65 that left him two shots clear of Australian Jason Day (68) and three ahead of fellow American and first-round leader Brandt Snedeker (71). "(My caddie) Travis did a great job all day just trying to put us in the right spots and I think we were able to do that for the most part," said Burns. "That's the challenging part of this golf course, it takes a lot of discipline around here. "You get out of position, you just try to get it back to where you can get it up and down or get it in a section of the green where you can lag putt it. Fortunately early we got some good looks and were able to convert, so solid." Burns, who is seeking his maiden PGA Tour win, birdied all three par-five holes at Memorial Park, including at the 16th where he drained a 12-foot putt before closing his round with consecutive pars. World number one Dustin Johnson, in his first event since testing positive for COVID-19 in mid-October, was five shots off the pace after a four-under 66. "I felt like I played pretty well yesterday, just a little rusty," said Johnson. "But today (I) did a lot better, hit a lot of really nice iron shots and felt like I managed my game very well, drove it well, hit a lot of quality shots, so very pleased with how I played today." Five-times major champion Mickelson was well outside the projected cut after a roller-coaster 73 that included a quintuple-bogey eight at the par-three ninth and a closing eagle at the par-four 18th where he holed out from 193 yards.