The Dominican Republic to Extend State of Emergency
The Senate in the Dominican Republic on Wednesday unanimously approved a request by President Luis Abinader for an extension of the state of emergency for 45 more days to combat COVID-19, and continue social distancing measures. The Presidency’s request, approved unanimously, would be the seventh extension since the first state of emergency established on March 19 to face COVID-19. The request was delivered while the session was taking place and was immediately put to a vote and obtained the approval of the senators. The Dominican Republic’s outbreak of COVID-19 has affected the neighboring Haiti, which leads the CARICOM countries in the number of cases, with over 8,000 confirmed cases.
Meanwhile, the Public Health Ministry on Thursday said COVID-19 has killed 17 Dominicans in the last 24 hours in the Dominican Republic, bringing the number of deaths to 1,630. In addition, 407 new cases were reported. The country now has 92,964, the highest number of cases in one country in the Caribbean region. Many Haitians that lived in the Dominican Republic have fled back to their home country as agencies like the UN Migration Agency have been introduced initiatives to monitor the border.
Internet abuzz with rumour of a possible new Suzuki GSX-R250 quarter-litre model.Rumour has surfaced online indicating the possibility of a new Suzuki GSX-R250 quarter-litre model coming soon.This comes following a report published by a Japanese magazine that featured a rendered mock-up of how Suzuki’s new quarter-litre model could look like. What remains uncertain though is whether the supposed quarter-litre Gixxer would adopt a single-cylinder or twin-cylinder powerplant.For Suzuki, entering the quarter-litre market would be a huge challenge. Rivals Kawasaki, Yamaha and Honda have already set a strong foothold in the segment.Leading this pack is none other than Kawasaki as the brand offers both single- and twin-cylinder versions of its 250cc range – Ninja 250, Ninja 250SL, Z250 and Z250SL.Yamaha have also entered the foray with its twin-cylinder YZF-R25 model. Honda has its single-cylinder CBR250R model, but a recent rumour could see the mighty H-brand expand into the twin-cylinder quarter-litre front too.Furthermore, all three rivalling brands offer larger 300cc versions of their 250cc models for the European market as well, which means Suzuki will need to follow in the same footsteps if it wishes to become competitive in this segment. For now, the quarter-litre entry-level bike category is a profitable segment in emerging markets such as Asia, and we suspect Suzuki aims to capitalise on this.Sources did not report of a possible target debut date, but optimistic expectations suggest at least a concept or prototype of the Suzuki GSX-R250 to be shown at one of the bike shows scheduled during the autumn season this year.Sources: Asphaltandrubber and Visordown–Ads–
Cal Crutchlow (LCR Honda Castrol) returned with a triumphant podium finish after a grueling injury suffered from last season. The opening MotoGP round of 2019 saw Andrea Dovizioso (Mission Winnow Ducati) and Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda) repeating the exact same battle and outcome as last season’s opening race. The almost identical battle saw Marquez taking the lunge again in the final corner but the wise Italian took advantage and blasted down the front straight to cross the chequered flag first.It was indeed a race to remember with so many eventful happenings that took place throughout the race. What we thought would be a three-way battle between Dovizioso, Marquez, and pole man Maverick Vinales (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) turned out to be an epic fight with Team Suzuki Ecstar’s Alex Rins.The young Spaniard and his highly-improved Suzuki GSX-RR clearly showed massive superiority in the corners with Dovizioso and Marquez keeping it close behind but once they entered the front straight, the powers of the Ducati Desmosedici GP19 and Honda RC213V reigned supreme against Suzuki.Towards the end of the race, Rins slowly slipped behind and Cal Crutchlow (LCR Honda Castrol) took advantage of the situation by taking the final podium spot. It was a great comeback for the Brit rider after missing several races at the end of last season due to injury.Our very own Malaysian hero, Hafizh Syahrin (Red Bull KTM Tech 3) managed to complete the race in 20th place despite several riders in front of him dropping out due to mistakes and mechanical issues. It was a brutal race to learn from, ,especially KTM where all of their riders suffered and weren’t able to bring the fight to the top group.In Moto2, Lorenzo Baldasarri (Flexbox HP 40) created yet another historic moment in the Motorcycle Grand Prix series by winning the first-ever Moto2 race powered by the new Triumph 765cc inline-three engine. The young Italian gave a textbook win with just 0.026 seconds separating him and the 2nd podium spot finisher, Tom Luthi (Dynavolt Intact GP).Luthi triumphant return to Moto2 was like a fairytale after a brutal non-scoring season in Moto2 last year. Not many folks were able to pull this off when dropping back down from the premier class but Luthi proved to everyone that he is not to be underestimated, especially when he has the right bike package.Remy Gardner (ONEXOX TKKR SAG Team) was looking forward to his first-ever podium finish in Moto2. Having delivered a brilliant performance throughout the race and fighting for podium contention, that dream was ripped away from him right at the finishing line by Marcel Schrotter (Dynavolt Intact GP) with only a photo-finish gap of 0.003 second separating the two.Moto3 was equally exciting to watch as Kaito Toba (Honda Team Asia) created yet another historic moment by becoming the first-ever Japanese rider to win a Moto3 race and the first to win the Lightweight class since Tomoyoshi Koyama way back in 2007.Having started from third position, the young Japanese rider showed great skills, patience, and intelligence in the Moto3 battle especially in the last lap where he knew that he needed to be in 2nd place in the last corner to take advantage of the slipstream to victory during the front straight.That was what he allowed Lorenzo Dalla Porta (Leopard Racing) to do and snatched victory away from the young Italian with a gap of only 0.053 seconds. Pole sitter Aron Canet (Sterilgarda Max Racing Team) managed to salvage third place after a grueling battle with 10 other riders in the leading group where they were only spread apart within a second.MotoGP continues to Argentina in three weeks’ time for the Gran Premio Motul de la Republica Argentina from 29-31 March 2019. Will this season be another epic battle between Ducati and Honda or will Suzuki and Yamaha have something to say about this? Stay tuned for more MotoGP updates.Image credit: MotoGP–Ads– The same last corner antics that took place last season happened again with Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda) in second place.
Mission Winnow’s Andrea Dovizioso aka “DesmoDovi”delivered yet another masterclass photo finish MotoGP win in Qatar.
Survana Raj (www.ndtv.com) Sudah sepantasnya seorang atlet yang memenangkan perlombaan internasional mendapat penghargaan dan perhatian dari pemerintah, terlebih bagi seorang paralimpian (atlet penyandang disabilitas) India Suvarna Raj yang merasakan ketidaknyamanan di kereta. Dilansir KabarPenumpang.com dari ndtv.com (12/6/2017), Raj terpaksa tidur di lantai Garib Rath Express karena tempat tidur di gerbong terlalu tinggi untuknya yang menggunakan kursi roda.Baca juga: Atasi Lonjakan Penumpang Kereta di Musim Libur, India Siapkan Skema VikalpKejadian ini terjadi satu hari setelah Raj memenangkan pertandingan tenis dan membawa pulang medali untuk negaranya. Raj saat itu merasakan seperti di tolak untuk tidur di tempat yang nyaman dalam kereta padahal dirinya telah meminta berulang kali agar mendapat kenyamanan. Atas kejadian ini, Menteri Perkeretaapian Suresh Prabu langsung memerintahkan penyelidikan atas perlakuan yang diterima Suvarna. “Saat itu saya meminta bertukar pada penumpang lainnya agar saya bisa mendapatkan tempat tidur yang lebih rendah. Tetapi mereka menolak secara terang-terangan,” ujar Raj.Survana saat menunjukkan tempat tidurnya di atas (www.ndtv.com)Tak hanya itu, saat diwawancarai kantor berita ANI, Raj mengatakan dirinya ingin sekali bertemu dengan Menteri Perkeretaapian Suresh Prabu. “Saya ingin bertemu dengan Menteri Suresh Prabu dan menceritakan kepadanya tentang masalah yang harus saya dan penyandang disabibilitas alami saat bepergian dengan kereta api,” tegasnya.Baca juga: Karena Sapi Dianggap Suci, Penumpang Rela Turun dari KeretaSetelah itu, kantor berita ANI men-tweet kepada Menteri Suresh Prabu terkait masalah yang dihadapi oleh Raj dan dijawab langsung oleh Suresh melalui akun pribadinya. “Telah memeritahkan penyelidikan dalam masalah ini. Kami serius memastikan kelancaran perjalanan untuk Divyang. Sebagai tanggapan Ms Raj saya tidak ingin penyelidikan apapun. Saya ingin solusi yang permanen dan jelas untuk penyandang disabilitas,” tulis Prabu.Diketahui, Suvarna Raj sudah menjadi seorang paralimpian selama 12 tahun mewakili India di pertandingan Tenis. Baru-baru ini, Raj memenangkan dua medali di Thailand Para Table Tennis Open tahun 2013. Tak hanya itu kini, Survana juga mewakili partai Yogendra Yadav Swaraj India dalam pemilihan kota baru.Baca juga: India Hadirkan Kereta Kubah Kaca Untuk Tarik WisatawanSelain kejadian yang diterima Raj, otoritas perkeretaapian India juga terlibat dalam kontroversi lainnya dimana beberapa bulan lalu, pengadilan tinggi Bombay menginstruksikan kereta api untuk memberi kompensasi kepada seorang wanita disabilitas yang tidak memiliki kaki saat naik kereta. Keluhan lainnya juga pernah terjadi di maskapai penerbangan. Tahun lalu, Mahkamah Agung memerintahkan maskapai domestik SpiceJet untuk membayar kompensasi Rs10 lakh kepada seorang aktivis Jeeja Ghosh yang menderita celebral palsy dan diturunkan dari pesawat empat tahun lalu.Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading… Related10 Tips Menikmati Perjalanan dengan Kereta di Eropa24/12/2017In “Darat”Kementerian Kereta Api India Janji Sulap Gerbong Lama Jadi Lebih Modern16/06/2017In “Darat”Sudah Berbenah Menjadi Nyaman, Tapi Masih Rindu dengan Kereta Api Masa Lalu?05/08/2019In “Darat”
“Makanan stew bisa kami hidangkan dengan mendidihkan perlahan dan memanaskannya lagi dan lagi,” ujar Gross.Menurutnya, untuk nasi goreng juga merupakan makanan yang mudah dipanaskan. Meski sering dipanaskan ternyata rasa dari nasi goreng sendiri tetap konsisten dan tidak berubah meski dinikmati di ketinggian dalam pesawat.Adapun makanan yang menurut Gross menjadi pilihan buruk dalam penerbangan adalah pasta dan mie. Pasalnya untuk memasak pasta harus al dente supaya rasanya enak. Sedangkan mie jika kelembekan tidak akan enak dimakan bahkan seperti bubur.Gross sendiri bekerja dengan memproduksi lebih dari 30 ribu makanan penerbangan untuk maskapai British Airways, United Airlines dan DragonAir serta Hong Kong Sky Panels. Untuk memastikan semua makanan yang dimasak 100 persen aman dikonsumsi, Gross menolak untuk menyajikan steak dengan tingkat kematangan medium rare.Hal itu juga berlaku dengan bahan masakan ikan dan ayam yang harus di masak dengan suhu tertentu. Menurutnya, keamanan makanan lebih penting dibandingkan dengan rasa.Sebab, teknik memasak modern tidak bisa diaplikasikan saat membuat makanan di pesawat. Dia juga mengatakan, hampir semua makanan dalam pesawat bukanlah dari bahan yang segar.Baca juga: Chef Vindex Tengker, Sosok Dibalik Lezatnya Hidangan di Kabin Garuda Indonesia“Kami bukan restoran, kami tidak bisa pergi ke pasar pagi hari untuk memilih apa yang segar dan menjadikannya istimewa hari itu,” jelas Gross. Satu hal lagi, Gross menyarankan, agar penumpang pesawat menghindari minuman panas. Hal ini dikarenakan dispenser air panas pesawat mungkin jarang dibersihkan. Dia menyarankan jika penumpang ingin benar-benar aman, agar tidak makan makanan pesawat.“Semua beresiko dari saat pesawat lepas landas,” tutur Gross.Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading… RelatedSelera Makan Berubah Dalam Penerbangan? Inilah Sebabnya03/04/2017In “Domestik”Inilah 11 Anggapan yang Keliru Seputar Makanan di Pesawat21/09/2019In “Featured”Sajian Makanan di Pesawat Wajib Ekstra Bumbu, Inilah Alasannya!01/08/2017In “Domestik” Menu nasi goreng dalam pesawat Sajian makanan di dalam pesawat biasanya terasa kurang sedap, hal ini karena adanya perubahan kelembaban dan tekanan udara di dalam kabin pesawat. Faktanya berada di ketinggian akan membuat tekanan udara dan kelembaban akan semakin menurun. Penggabungan kondisi kering dan tekanan rendah inilah yang membuat sensitivitas indera pengecap baik itu manis atau asin menurun 30 persen.Baca juga: Sajian Makanan di Pesawat Wajib Ekstra Bumbu, Inilah Alasannya!KabarPenumpang.com merangkum dari laman travel.cnn.com, bahwa seorang pakar kuliner telah mengungkap ada dua jenis makanan yang paling baik untuk dinikmati dalam penerbangan. Direktur Kuliner di LSG Sky Chefs Asia Pacific Fritz Gross mengatakan, pilihan makanan terbaik adalah nasi goreng atau masakan daging dan sayuran yang di stew atau dipotong kecil serta dimasak dengan api kecil.
The joint leaders were one shot clear of Kaname Yokoo, who had been two strokes in front at the top after the first round Thursday and at the completion of the suspended second round on Saturday morning. GET THE BEST OF THE JAPAN TIMES IBARAKI, Osaka Pref. (Kyodo) Hideto Tanihara matched the best score of the third round to charge into a tie for the lead with in-form Azuma Yano at the Asia-Pacific Panasonic Open on Saturday.Tanihara made four consecutive birdies in a round of 64 to finish the day level with Yano, last week’s ANA Open winner who shot a 65, with a 12-under-par total of 198 at the Ibaraki Country Club’s West Course in Osaka Prefecture.
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19-5 23. Ohio St. 1,120 Prv 13. N. Iowa 743 — 24. Arkansas 21. West Virginia 21. Oklahoma St. 871 12. North Carolina 1,486 16. Baylor 17 19-4 17. Oklahoma 221 18-5 462 3. Gonzaga 1,294 14 15 6. Villanova 1. Kentucky (65) Pts 25. SMU 7. Arizona 5. Wisconsin 1,185 8. Kansas 13 10 Others receiving votes: Iowa 38, Providence 26, Texas 25, Stephen F. Austin 22, Cincinnati 21, Murray St. 20, Indiana 13, Rhode Island 12, Georgetown 9, Texas A&M 7, Temple 6, Mississippi 3, Old Dominion 3, Harvard 2, San Diego St. 2, Xavier 2, Valparaiso 1. 18-6 2. Virginia 16 12 18-6 10. Notre Dame 19-4 21-3 946 11. Utah 1,171 18-5 948 16-7 21-2 271 273 18-4 11 565 842 22 1 81 14. Iowa St. 15. Wichita St. 6 8 9. Louisville 21-2 9 19 846 16-7 18-5 23-0 3 20-3 1,450 18. Butler 21-4 Pollsters didn’t punish the Louisville basketball team for its loss at Virginia, leaving U of L at No. 9 — same as last week — in Monday’s release of the Associated Press Top 25.The Cavaliers did, however, jump Gonzaga for the second spot, reclaiming their position behind again-unanimous Kentucky as the Wildcats remain the nation’s final undefeated men’s Division I team.Rounding out the top five were Duke and Wisconsin.Also from the Atlantic Coast Conference, Notre Dame is ranked 10th and Notre Carolina 12th while Arkansas, at No. 24, became the second Southeastern Conference team to enter the poll. UK plays the Razorbacks just once during the regular season, Feb. 28 at Rupp Arena.Louisville, Kentucky women’s basketball teams close in AP Top 25The AP Top 25 for Monday, Feb. 9The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Feb. 8, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and last week’s ranking: 24-1 347 19-5 20. VCU 694 19. Maryland 18 21-1 5 4 21 22-2 17-5 Record 1,518 2 18-6 20 — 296 273 20-3 4. Duke 7 23 1,385 1,625 18-5
Alabama offensive lineman Cam Robinson was a freshman All-American last year.TUSCALOOSA – A starter from his first college game, Cam Robinson was the quiet, no-so-gentle giant that immediately anchored the left side of Alabama’s offensive line last season.But as he enters Year No. 2, the towering 6-foot-6, 323-pound sophomore left tackle is ready to embrace his new role as “offensive veteran.”A freshman All-American last year, Robinson is one of only two returning starters to a record-setting offense last season that saw the Crimson Tide rack up program highs in total yards, passing yards and average yards per game, among other accolades.And as the second-most experienced player on Alabama’s rebuilt offense with 14 starts under his belt, there are certain responsibilities that he’s had to take on, including being a bigger leader.“I’m trying to be more vocal. Naturally, I’m not a big vocal leader. I try to be more lead by example,” Robinson said. “(But) I’m definitely trying to take the next step in being more of a vocal leader and helping guys out.”But given his pedigree as the nation’s top offensive lineman a year ago, Robinson will certainly be counted on to shoulder more in 2015, especially when he’s protecting the blind side of whoever ultimately wins the job as Alabama’s starting quarterback.“We return two starters — Ryan Kelly and Cam Robinson — who are very good players, and they need to lead us up front,” second-year offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin said.Kelly, entering his third year as the starting center, is of course the undisputed offensive captain.And it’s from Kelly’s example that the usually quiet and reserved Robinson is slowly being able to take from as he develops more leadership responsibility.“I think I’m beginning to embrace it,” Robinson said. “But, obviously, hands down, no question asked, Ryan Kelly is the leader of the offense — the offensive line, the offense. So I try to do a good job mimicking what he does, because he’s becoming more of a vocal leader, he’s a great leader for us.”Still, it’s Robinson who has many pro scouts drooling over his NFL potential and the Tide coaching staff believing he can continue to evolve into the kind of blocker that the rest of the offense can get behind, both literally and emotionally.“Yeah, he’s the total package,” Alabama senior defensive lineman Dalvin Tomlinson said of Robinson. “Those long arms can get on your nerves every now and again trying to go against him and stuff like that. And Cam, he’s a great player. He’s improved all around the ball, all around in his whole game.”The key, Robinson said, has been his overall understanding of how things are done at Alabama, and his ability to grasp more of what it’s like to perform at the level that comes with competing for a national championship every year.“How comfortable I am in the offense. It’s not exactly how I’ve matured physically as how I’ve matured mentally,” Robinson said. “(It’s) my comfort in the offense, and I have a better understanding of what we’re trying to do and how we’re trying to do it.”This has certainly been a help as the Tide breaks in three new starters along the offensive line — even while at least one spot is still being fought for — and the group attempts to mesh together in preseason camp. Because, as Robinson knows, the ultimate success of an offense starts up front.“I think it’s real important that we come together as one unit. I think we’re kind of starting to begin that process right now, so I think we’re doing a pretty good job of gelling,” Robinson said. “And it’s important that the offensive line especially works as one unit. So I think we’re doing a good job of doing that.”Which is why, despite some apparent bumps and bruises this fall, including knee and shoulder injuries, Robinson hasn’t allowed himself to miss much practice, preferring to work through the pain.“One thing that our coaches preach to us is mental toughness, so I think that’s big in determining how an injury affects you,” Robinson said. “If you have a lot of mental toughness and you’re willing to work through it … it’s just a combination of those two things. I think anybody, if you want to, you’ll be able to work through it.”And if not, Robinson will be there to show his teammates the way.
The 24 year old has made that clear on repeat occasions, leading to some mockery and criticism earlier in his career. When he was at Club Brugge, the central defender made public his desire to move to the top tier of English football, but many considered he wasn’t ready at the time.He eventually moved to Olympiacos and is spending this season in Ligue 1, on loan at Rennes.Speaking to L’Equipe this weekend, Engels explained he never misses an edition of Match of the Day, and is a huge fan of English football. He married an English woman, although insists that wasn’t another symptom of his fondness for the country’s national sport, and still harbours the transfer dreams.Realistic about now not being the right time, the footballer explained: “Not right now, but if my level continues to rise, it will come. I’ve been there a couple of times in the past, maybe next time is the right one. Arsenal? It would be a dream. But playing in England, it would be already top.”His wife, however, would prefer a different club wearing red: “She’s from Liverpool and all her family is a fan of the Reds. When Everton was interested in me, she said to me laughing: Everton is ok, but never Man United!”by Taboolaby TaboolaSponsored LinksSponsored LinksPromoted LinksPromoted LinksTrending TodayForge of Empires – Free Online GameChallenge Your Brain With This Must-Play Strategy Game. No Install.Forge of Empires – Free Online GameUndoRaid: Shadow Legends | Free DownloadEven Non-Gamers Are Obsessed With This RPG Game (It’s Worth Installing!)Raid: Shadow Legends | Free DownloadUndoDating.comTop Successful Single Men in Tung ChungDating.comUndoPerfect-Dating.comReveal Tung Chung As The Best City to Date for Love & RomancePerfect-Dating.comUndoKeto减肥1個簡單的妙招一夜「融化」腹部贅肉（今晚試試）Keto减肥UndoStanChart by CNBC CatalystWill Blockchain Reduce the Global Trade Finance Gap to Reach the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals?StanChart by CNBC CatalystUndo熱門話題小心會長過頭…網友推爆:「真的長得超誇張!」熱門話題UndoSingles50Hong Kong: A 40+ Dating Site That Actually Works!Singles50UndoCoworking Space | Search AdsThe cost of shared office in Hong Kong might surprise youCoworking Space | Search AdsUndo Björn Engels would rather fancy a move to the Premier League at some stage of his career.
SYDNEY, Australia, CMC – When West Indies begin their bid for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020 title on Saturday, vice-captain Anisa Mohammed says they will be seeking revenge on hosts Australia. Speaking ahead of her side’s opening match against Thailand in Perth, the 31-year-old spinner said the Caribbean women were working hard to one-up the Meg Lanning-led squad in the 10-team tournament.Mohammed – the highest T20I wicket-taker of all time – helped Windies beat Australia to the title in 2016 at Eden Gardens; but the Caribbean women then lost out to the same opposition at the semi-final stage on home soil in 2018, with a 71-run defeat.“We’ve come to win this World Cup and take it back from Australia,” the Trinidadian said. “It would be nice to spoil the party. They spoiled ours, so it would be nice to return the favour.”A World Cup victory would not only be a team achievement, but a personal one for Mohammed.“The final in 2016 was a really special day. That was probably the biggest highlight of my career – winning a World Cup. It’s something I’d love to do again,” she said. “As a team, we know what it’s like to win and what it’s like to lose. Winning is definitely better, so we want to win this time.”Australia is one of the favourites of the tournament, but Mohammed believes West Indies have what it takes to rain on their parade.“Australia have been doing really well. They recently played in the tri-series and came out on top, but we’ve been working hard ourselves. “Australia are known as the top team in the world. All teams will be gunning to beat them,” she said.West Indies Women and Australia Women met in a bilateral series in September 2019, and the under-strength Caribbean side were beaten 3-nil and by margins of six, nine and nine wickets respectively.Experienced West Indies fast bowler Shakera Selman fanned the flames of the rivalry by revealing it’s only recently the two teams have started to build relationships. “We have some history with Australia,” said Selman. “Since the last series, I’ve noticed a lot of the girls have built some sort of friendship and some sort of camaraderie.”“They’ve beaten us a few times. They were hurting after we beat them in 2016 and they came back to beat us two years later. It would be a big game if we faced them in the semi-finals but we’ve got to take each one as it comes.”Australia Women will open the seventh season of the T20 World Cup 2020 on Friday with a contest against India Women at Sydney Showground.Following their first match against Thailand at the WACA in Perth, Western Australia, West Indies Women will play Pakistan Women on February 26 at Manuka Oval, Canberra; England Women on March 1; and South Africa Women on March 3. The latter two games will be played at Sydney Showground. The tournament will culminate on March 8 with the final match in Melbourne.