Kajiki formed as Tropical Depression 16W in the South China Sea close to the Vietnam coast
It briefly strengthened to a tropical storm and was renamed Kajiki before weakening back to depression status
The GPM satellite passed over the South China Sea and analyzed the rain rates throughout the storm on Sept
GPM found the heaviest rainfall in areas over central Vietnam and Laos
where it was falling at a rate of 20 mm (about 0.8 inch) per hour
Lighter rainfall rates around those areas was between 0.2 and 0.4 inches (5 and 10 mm) per hour
Light rain was also falling over Hainan Island
GPM is a joint mission between NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
NASA researches tropical cyclones and provides data to international partners to use in their forecasting
Tropical Depression Kajiki had maximum sustained winds near 30 knots (34.5 mph/55.5 kph)
It was centered near 16.3 degrees north latitude and 107.4 degrees east longitude
about 55 nautical miles west-northwest of Da Nang
The Joint Typhoon Warning Center noted that Kajiki made landfall into Vietnam
The system is forecast to dissipate within a day or so
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With tray after tray of seafood poke gleaming below the glass
Tamashiro Market’s counter of plenty creates a happy challenge: how to decide among so many choices
When we head into the classic pink market with that iconic big crab up front
we know we can choose from fresh-caught fish
just about anything that lives in the ocean
And that makes it tough to leave with only a few selections
especially since we don’t need to pick up platters for potlucks and parties right now
I asked owner Guy Tamashiro to tell me about his family favorites for our feature on the best poke on Oʻahu for our October issue
And I know from decades of talking seafood with him—even when the store fills with people buying holiday sashimi—that he’s always patient and willing to share insights about the industry and changing tastes and trends
This deceptively simple preparation with green onion and ‘ahi
a sprinkling of black sesame seeds and a Tamashiro secret sauce feels like a mini trip to a sushi bar
Pick it up for lunch with a scoop of rice for a mini escape from your daily routine
Aku is seasonally available and the limu poke has been a favorite for decades at the family-run market
The aku presents with a deeper red than ‘ahi
chile pepper flakes and this poke tastes like the ocean: fresh
This is a straightforward but killer combo: fresh blue marlin or a‘u in Hawaiian
often weighing in around $9.95 a pound or about half the cost of ‘ahi
kajiki is also offered in onion and oka (with coconut milk
cucumber and tomato) as well as special flavors that the poke chefs dream up
Tamashiro explains that madako tako arrives at the market whole and steamed and needs to be sliced
The octopus in the kim chee and limu poke can be purchased pre-sliced from suppliers
The result is a sweeter taste and a texture more tender than chewy
you can find spicy ‘ahi at nearly every counter where poke is sold these days
orders and then volunteers to me that this is his favorite spicy ‘ahi on the island because the sauce doesn’t overpower the fish
The mayonnaise dresses the ‘ahi but doesn’t drown it
the tobiko—not the cheaper masago some places prefer—provides a crunchy counterpoint to the fresh fish
while green onions and chile sauce round out the flavor
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Which kind of poke ended up among our top 12 picks from across the island? Read more about the poke in our October issue, available soon
On 29 August (Thursday) and 02 September (Monday) 2019
the Lao PDR Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH)
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment
Lao PDR reported potential affected areas in the central and southern part of Lao PDR due to the existence of a Low Pressure Area (LPA)
flooding was reported in six (6) provinces: Champasak
and Attapeu (in descending order of most affected province)
275,114 livestocks and poultry were affected by the floods
Total damage is estimated to cost US$164 million (1.45 trillion Laotian Kip)
The AHA Centre supported the Government of Lao PDR by deploying its In-Country Liaison Team (ICLT) and sending Disaster Emergency Logistics System for ASEAN (DELSA) relief items to Vientiane on 12 September (Thursday) 2019
which was attended by the AHA Centre Executive Director
Acting Director-General of Social Welfare Department of Lao PDR
and Ambassadors of ASEAN Member States based in Vientiane (Press Release)
The AHA Centre also provided support in the planning and implementation process of the National Multi-Sectoral Joint Disaster Needs Assessment led by the Government of Lao PDR
was also provided by the AHA Centre’s Emergency Operations Centre in Jakarta
HOUSTON - University of Houston Women's Golf stars Raegan Bremer and Yuka Kajiki were honored for their impressive play during the 2014-15 season with places on the All-American Athletic Conference Team on Friday afternoon
Bremer collected the award for the second straight season and was one of only four unanimous selections to the 12-woman squad
Kajiki earned the postseason honor for the first time in her career
46 in the latest Golfstat national rankings
began the program just one year ago with three student-athletes competing as individuals at tournaments
The Cougars were not eligible for team competition under NCAA rules in their first season
Bremer emerged as the Cougars' leading performer
topping the team with a 73.86 scoring average and 10 rounds of par or better
native compiled seven top-20 finishes in 10 events this season
She enjoyed a fourth-place finish at the spring-opening Delta Gamma Challenge in mid-February and followed that with a sixth-place finish at the UNF Collegiate to help lead the Cougars to the team championship
Bremer finished sixth at the American Athletic Conference Championships
her second straight top-6 showing at the league's annual postseason event
Kajiki joined the Cougars this season out of Monteverde Academy in Monteverde
and made an immediate impact in her first collegiate season
She ranked third on the team with a 75.42 average and four rounds of par or better and gave a glimpse of things to come with a third-place finish at the Mary Fossum Invitational in the second event of her career in September
That was the first of three top-10 finishes this season. She recently tied for third at the American Athletic Conference Championships on April 21-23. With her Final-Round 68 at that event, Kajiki enjoyed her career low round and tied the school record, first set by teammate Megan Thothong on March 10 at the UNF Collegiate
Sophomore Ashley Holder was named the league's Player of the Year
while Laura Sojo was recognized as the Freshman of the Year
Emily Marron was honored as the Coach of the Year
Bremer and Kajiki were joined on the All-American Athletic Conference Team by Holder
Gemma Dryburgh (Tulane) and Emily Penttila (Tulane)
Kajiki and their teammates return to action in the NCAA postseason for the first time in school history
12 seed at the NCAA San Antonio Regional at Briggs Ranch Golf Club on May 7-9
Houston joins 17 other teams and six individuals not on those teams for a three-day
The low six teams and low three individuals not on those teams will advance to the NCAA Championships
slated for May 22-27 at The Concession Golf Club in Bradenton
Fans can following live scoring at the NCAA San Antonio Regional by visiting Golfstat.com and following by appropriate links or by clicking here. Fans receive more information about the Regional at Championship Central by clicking here
18 Alabama State rounded out the team field
Anica Yoo (Oregon State) and Manon Mole (New Mexico) will compete as individuals at the Regional
The NCAA San Antonio Regional is one of four postseason sites across the country
Remaining teams and individuals will compete at Lonnie Poole Golf Course
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has brought heavy rain to parts of Vietnam and Laos
Authorities report at least 2 people have died and 2 are missing in Laos
while 5 fatalities were reported in Vietnam with 3 people still missing
Heavy rain in catchment areas has also increased levels of the Mekong River
which has reached flood stage in parts of Thailand
reported on 05 September that 2 people had died and 2 were missing after floods in central and southern parts of the country
Heavy rain brought about by the consecutive storms Podul and Kajiki led to severe flooding in Khammuan
KPL said that flooding has affected more than 54,200 families in 788 villages of 37 districts in the central and southern provinces
In Vietnam, local media said that “Over the past few days
torrential rains brought by a tropical depression were recorded from Nghệ An to Thừa Thiên-Huế Province
leading to the loss of human lives and damage to property.”
Vietnam’s National Committee for Disaster Prevention reported that
floods and landslides had claimed 3 lives in central Ha Tinh province
one in central Quang Binh province and one in northern Lao Cai province
Two people are missing in Lao Cai province and one in Quang Binh province
Thousands of homes were damaged or destroyed in the districts of Minh Hoa
Tuyen Hoa and Le Thuy in Quang Binh province
Around 700 people were displaced by flooding from the overflowing Gianh river in Tuyen Hoa district
Roads across the province have been submerged causing major transport problems
Flooding also caused severe losses or damage for farmers
Disaster authorities also reported that over 100 homes in in Van Ho and Phu districts
were damaged by heavy rains on 02 September
Stormy weather brought by Tropical Depression Kajiki caused wind damage and flooding in Preah Vihear province in Cambodia
Local media report that one person died after being swept away by fast-flowing floods in Choam Khsan district
Flooding also damaged rice crops and roads in the district
Heavy rain has also caused the Mekong River to rise in Cambodia
On 03 September around 40 households were evacuated after the Mekong river broke its banks in Tboung Khmum province
Local media report that more than 700 families in Stung Treng province have been evacuated from floods caused by the overflowing Mekong river
As of 06 September the river stood at exactly flood level of 12 metres
Parts of Cambodia were affected by flooding in mid-August which left 4 people dead and 962 families displaced in Preah Sihanouk
The Mekong River Commission (MRC) reported on 05 September that the river level in Thailand’s Khong Chiam district
reached flood level on 04 September when the river stood at 15.29 metres
Over the next three days it is expected to increase
the water level has exceeded flood level of 12 metres
It is expected to rise slowly from 13.75m today to about 14m over the next five days
River Flood Forecasting Specialist at the MRC Secretariat said
brought by the Tropical Cyclone PODUL during August 31 to September 3
over the middle part of the lower Mekong basin from Mukdahan of Thailand to Pakse of Laos has caused a sudden water increase in the Mekong River
Most rivers and other water bodies in the areas are now flooded.”
He added that with continued rainfall over the next few days
the river at Stung Treng and Koh Khel in Cambodia will reach flood level
the water level will slowly increase to about 8m over the next five days
slightly exceeding flood level of 7.90m on by around 10 September
Cambodia’s Kratie and Kompong Cham stations are expected to reach alarm levels (lower than flood level) over the next few days
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Contested in four groups of three and no quarterfinals, only the winners of each pool stay alive in the tournament beyond the opening day. The All Blacks Sevens drew Olympic champions France and lost 47-15 to fade from the picture.
No such problems for the women, who overwhelmed the Chinese 40-10, with Mahina Paul and Risi Pouri-Lane both notching up try doubles. The Kiwis then had to rally from behind against much-improved Japan, with tries to captain Sarah Hirini and Manaia Nuku providing the 22-12 winning margin.
They now face France, whom they also beat in the Dubai semis last week. The French overcame Ireland and Spain in their pool, while Australia cruised past Canada and Brazil into the final four, where they come up against USA.
Australia beat two-time Olympic champions NZ in the Dubai final.
Among the men, New Zealand edged USA to stay in contention for fifth place — they take on Great Britain next.
Last week's event was contested across three groups of four, with the top two and two best third-placegetters progressing to quarterfinals. The All Blacks Sevens lost to Spain and Fiji in poolplay, but squeezed through to the next stage, where they accounted for South Africa to reach the semis.
Sarah Hirini chases Japanese Marin Kajiki at the Cape Town Sevens. (Source: Getty)
Wins over China and Japan have propelled the Black Ferns Sevens into the Cape Town world series semifinals, but the NZ men have been dumped out of contention by the abbreviated format in South Africa.
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Wins over China and Japan have propelled the Black Ferns Sevens into the Cape Town world series semifinals
but the NZ men have been dumped out of contention by the abbreviated format in South Africa
Contested in four groups of three and no quarterfinals
only the winners of each pool stay alive in the tournament beyond the opening day
The All Blacks Sevens drew Olympic champions France and lost 47-15 to fade from the picture
with Mahina Paul and Risi Pouri-Lane both notching up try doubles
The Kiwis then had to rally from behind against much-improved Japan
with tries to captain Sarah Hirini and Manaia Nuku providing the 22-12 winning margin
whom they also beat in the Dubai semis last week
The French overcame Ireland and Spain in their pool
while Australia cruised past Canada and Brazil into the final four
Australia beat two-time Olympic champions NZ in the Dubai final
New Zealand edged USA to stay in contention for fifth place — they take on Great Britain next
Last week's event was contested across three groups of four
with the top two and two best third-placegetters progressing to quarterfinals
The All Blacks Sevens lost to Spain and Fiji in poolplay
where they accounted for South Africa to reach the semis
Rising star Jorja Miller has brought up a try double to power the Black Ferns Sevens past Ireland 33-12 and into the semifinals at the opening tournament world series tournament of the season at Dubai
With several key veterans missing from the two-time Olympic champion era
coach Cory Sweeney has had to promote previously fringe performers to support returning captain Sarah Hirini
One of those promoted to a more prominent role this year
Kelsey Teneti needed only 20 seconds to put the Ferns on top of the Irish
They won a breakdown penalty in their own half and Miller doubled the scoreline for some breathing space
Speedster Amy-Leigh Murphy Crowe took advantage of some space
Theresa Setefano won ruck ball and the ball shifted wide for Mahina Paul to score
when she gathered a misdirected Irish lineout throw in her own half and had too much speed for her pursuers
Pouri-Lane had converted all four tries to boost her team’s scoring and turned provider again
when she threw a long pass for Katelyn Vahaakolo to score in the corner
Eve Higgins grabbed a try back for Ireland
but could not conjure up their first win over the Olympic champions
“We came out this morning with all our work-ons and learnings
and wanted to continue expressing ourselves
so to get all the girls some exposure to international rugby was pretty awesome.”
They will now face France for a place in the final
after the Europeans accounted for USA 31-5 in their quarterfinal
Great Britan and Australia both kept Japan and Canada respectively scoreless to book their passage to the final four
try doubles to Sofai Maka and Ngarohi McGarvey-Black have propelled the All Black Sevens past five-time defending champions South Africa 24-17 and into the men's semis
The NZ men only scraped into the playoff rounds as one of the best third-placed teams in poolplay
but produced a performance that belied their previous outings at this event
trailling early and twice coming from behind in the dying moments to snatch victory
Newcomer Maka galloped down the sideline to put his side up 19-17
before powering across to ice the result after the siren
after going down to Spain and Fiji,” said McGarvey-Black
and to be down two games and beat the reigning champions
It was good to put a performance up and try to get that consistency back in our game.”
They face the upstart Spaniards against in the semifinals
after they continued their upset run with a 19-14 win over Great Britain
Paul & Vahaakolo tries; Pouri-Lane 4 conversions) Ireland 12 (Murphy Crowe & Higgins tries; Flood conversion)
All Blacks Sevens 24 (McGarvey-Black 2 & Maka 2 tries; McGarvey-Black 2 conversions) South Africa 17 (Nortje 2 & Don tries; Leyds conversion)
The Black Ferns Sevens have cruised through pool play at the season-opening world series event at Dubai
but the rebuilding NZ men have barely survived a shock defeat to Spain
Both programmes — along with many of their rivals — have seen big changes since the Paris Olympics
The Ferns are without leading tryscorers Portia Woodman-Wickliffe and Michaela Blyde
along with top pointscorer Tyla King but have reached the quarterfinals with wins over Brazil (33-5)
Japan (36-12) and Olympic silver medallists Canada (38-5)
The Japanese had toppled Canada in their tournament opener
who led 19-5 at halftime and ran in six tries
New Zealand were even more dominant against the North Americans
as Kelsey Teneti grabbed an early try double
Former rugby league and current rugby XVs international Katelyn Vahaakolo had her first international try in the sevens format
as the five-time champions topped their pool to earn a knockout showdown with Ireland on Sunday evening (NZT)
Canada scrape through to meet defending champions Australia
The All Blacks Sevens were not so quick to pick up the pieces
several others committing to Super Rugby Pacific and emerging star Moses Leo signing with NRL club Melbourne Storm
the Kiwi men overcame USA in their opening game
but fell to the Spanish (26-14) and Fiji (21-12)
They qualified for the quarterfinals as one of the two best third-placed teams — along with Australia — and now face archrivals South Africa for a spot in the semis
Olympic champions France meet Fiji and Spain take on Great Britain
The Black Ferns Sevens have rallied from 12 points down early to defeat United States 26-12 and capture the Cape Town Sevens women's crown
the NZ women found themselves on the backfoot against the Americans
who had already toppled defending champions Australia in the semis
Nia Tolliver had the US ahead with the opening try
before Alyssa Porter stretched the advantage with another
The Kiwis had to dig deep and snatched the lead before halftime
with tries to Jorja Miller and Jazmin Felix-Hotham
while adding two more tries of their own to Kelsey Teneti and Dhys Faleafaga
"I'm so happy," reflected captain Sarah Hirini
"We were so disappointed with last weekend
but I'm stoked that we're going home with some goodies for Christmas and can't wait to share with the rest of the group back home."
The two-time Olympic champions were beaten by archrivals Australia at Dubai last week
but have begun the new world series season without several of the stars that have dominated the international stage over the past decade
Some — like all-time top tryscorer Portia Woodman-Wickliffe and top pointscorer Tyla King —have retired from the shortened format
This result marks the Ferns' third title at Cape Town
Black Ferns Sevens jerseys hanging in the stadium," said Hirini
we love South Africa and they always turn up for us."
The winners were welcomed afterwards by Springboks captain Siya Kolosi
The NZ women reached the final with a 43-0 romp over France
The cut-throat nature of the South African tournament — contested over four pools of three teams
with only the winners progressing direct to semifinals — eliminated the All Blacks Sevens from contention early
beaten by Olympic champions France in pool play
They edged Great Britain in consolation playoffs
but lost to defending series champions Argentina to finish sixth
Hosts South Africa beat France 26-14 in the men's final
The series takes a break over Christmas-New Year and resumes in Perth on January 24-26
Black Fern Sevens have begun the new world sevens campaign in style with a convincing 33-5 pool win over Brazil at Dubai
Kelsey Teneti needed only 46 seconds to put the NZ women on the board with a try and the Kiwis kept the South Americans pinned near their own goal-line
with skipper Sarah Hirini powering over beside the posts
Hirini tore knee ligaments at this tournament last year and had to battle through a painful rehab to take her place at the Paris Olympics
where her team repeated their gold medal from Tokyo 2020
Theresa Setefano and Jazmin Felix-Hotham also crossed for tries before halftime
Brazil finally reached the NZ half from the second-half kickoff
Felix-Hotham had her second try of the match
With veterans Portia Woodman-Wickliffe and Tyla King retired from the sevens programme
the Brazilians managed a consolation try to Thalita da Silva Costa
Japan upset Olympic silver medallists Canada 40-5 and face the Kiwis later Saturday (NZT)
the All Blacks Sevens were also off to a winning start against USA
Super Rugby Pacific defections and Moses Leo's switch to rugby league
Tries to Joe Webber and Ngarohi McGarvey-Black had the NZ men ahead 14-0 up at halftime
with McGarvey-Black denied a second by a forward pass
Tone Ng Shiu quickly added to the advantage
McGarvey-Black would not be denied a second
but Brady Rush was yellow-carded for offside and Porter Goodrum took full advantage to score for the United States
"Pretty stoked with that," reflected McGarvey-Black
we were talking about this game and just smashing the first one
I've had a lot of injuries that have put me on the sideline last year."
The All Blacks Sevens face Spain later Saturday
Hirini & Setefano tries; Pouri-Lane 3 conversions
Felix-Hotham conversion) Brazil 5 (Costa try)
Ng Shiu tries; McGarvey-Black 2 conversions
Webber conversion) USA 12 (Vi & Goodrum tries; Vi conversion)
Dual Olympic sevens gold medallist Stacey Waaka admits she's nervous before her NRLW debut for Brisbane Broncos — incredibly her first game of rugby league
The NZ rugby union legend proudly held the gold medal she won in Paris
when she gave her first interview as a Bronco
2018 Commonwealth Games and the 2018 World Cup
"I'm just keen to give it a go," she said of her code switch
take what I've learnt and hopefully help some of the girls
"I probably wanted something different
I've been playing for New Zealand 10 years now and it is quite a long time
but here I've seen some of my friends come over [to the NRLW] and just excel
"It's been amazing watching them play and do well
and you've motivated me to come and do the same thing'
"I know how big NRL is in Australia and I know how many girls have cross-coded from New Zealand to play this unreal sport."
Waaka explains why she feels "nervous" for her debut
it's about something different," she said
"I've only just started watching it
the last couple of years and it's cool
"I know there's a little bit more structure than sevens
but I've literally come with an open mind
"I don't really know plays or anything
and I've learnt heaps in the last few days that I've been here
Waaka trained with the Broncos on Tuesday night and has been named on the wing against the Titans
after missing the side's opening two losses of the season with a back injury
The euphoria of beating Canada 19-12 in the Olympic final is still plain to see when Waaka speaks
"I'd probably rate it above Tokyo
mainly for the reason that we had a crowd," she said
"There were no COVID rules and we got to interact with other athletes in the village
"And the stadium… I went to the Rugby World Cup last year and watched the All Blacks versus Ireland
I was going to be there playing at the Olympics and it was everything that we expected
"With lots of pressure on your shoulders
and especially us chasing back-to-back titles
Your morning Olympics catch-up on the action you might've missed from overnight
and a look behind the scenes at what’s going on in Paris
An incredible race in the men’s triathlon saw Hayden Wilde hold gold medal position
before eventually being caught by his old friend and rival Alex Yee of Britain
His silver medal was an upgrade on his Tokyo bronze
taking New Zealand’s medal tally at these Games to two
It marks a whirlwind 24 hours for the New Zealand team after the Sevens glory at Stade de France
An out-of-puff Guy Heveldt raced to catch up with Hayden Wilde on the Champs-Élysées as he walked to New Zealand House for a celebration ceremony
I did all I could to get the gold medal but just came up short
Wilde praised teammate Dylan McCullough for his selfless riding on the bike leg of the race
“He sacrificed his race to help this old boy get up
Wilde was applauded into – and through – New Zealand House
as he was recognised for his podium finish
the golden girls of the Sevens world were also celebrated at New Zealand House
Family members and families – who had celebrated long into the Parisian night – were back together to keep the party going
The occasion dawning on retiring legend Portia Woodman
who was visibly emotional during the celebrations
The kiwi rowing contingent continue to shine - with another boat booking their spot in an Olympic final
The women's lightweight double of Jackie Kiddle and Shannon Cox coming second in their semi-final
It's set to be a massive day for the New Zealand team at Stade Nautique de Vaires-sur-Marne later today
with Emma Twigg and Tom McKintosh in their respective single sculls semi-finals before four potential medal races - the men's and women's coxless four
and the men's and women's double sculls
which means we’ve been able to get a close-up look at the shiny hardware
They are very heavy – 529 grams – with an Eiffel Tower featuring on the back side of the medal
Aotearoa has its first medal of the Games this morning
And it's gold for the Black Ferns Sevens after a comeback 19-12 win over Canada
Co-captain Sarah Hirini said after the match: “To be honest I'm bloody sore, my face hurts, but I'm so happy."
The final win came after yet another dominant performance in the semi - Stacey Waaka and Michaela Blyde starred again in the 24-12 win against USA.
Canada had beaten Australia 21-12 in their semi-final.
Olympic organisers are defending their handling of the triathlon in Paris, confident the water quality will improve to safe levels for the postponed race today.
It comes after a shambolic day in in the French capital, where Guy Heveldt asked organisers about their embarrassment over the postponement amid continuous assurances it would be safe.
They conducted tests throughout the course, with three areas returning positive results above the safety threshold, one considerably so.
Former Olympic triathlete Marten van Riel having a crack at the farce, posting on social media that “we are just puppets in the puppet show.”
“Changing the day like that in the middle of the night is disrespectful to the years of preparation of the athletes and to all (y)our fans that were going to watch live or on tv.”
1News has also spoken to Hayden Wilde's family who are rearranging travel plans so they can see the race.
Although there's growing doubt over whether that will even go ahead, with thunderstorms expected today.
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His score was 9.90 on Day 3 of surfing in Tahiti
A search and rescue operation is underway for a Masterton man in his 70s missing since Sunday
John Rafferty was last seen at Masterton Railway Station about midday on May 4
The 74-year-old did not board a train and left on foot about 20 minutes later
Matheson said it was possible Rafferty was staying with a friend but police and loved ones "want to know he’s safe"
and John doesn’t have his cell phone or wallet," he said
A search team and a helicopter has been out looking for the missing man
"We are really keen to know that he’s safe."
Police have released an image from CCTV showing Rafferty on a station platform on the day of his disappearance
He was wearing a blue jacket with 'NASA' written on the back
Anyone who saw him was asked to contact police on 111
or online at 105 if there was Information after the fact
The next top cop of the troubled Victoria police force embraces his "outsider" status to curb its leadership malaise and has a stern warning for crooks
Former New Zealand Police commissioner Mike Bush won the race to become Victoria's chief commissioner after months of top-level staffing woes
The 40-year police veteran steps into the role on June 27 with a five-year contract
The Kiwi conceded the job will be no picnic
with Victoria's crime rate hitting an almost decade-high in 2024
everyone knows that," he told reporters today
"These crime issues are actually global
they are quite similar wherever you go but it's not good enough just to turn up after the act
Rising youth crime and high-profile cases of alleged offenders committing crimes while on bail spurred the Victorian government to strengthen laws in March
Bush said he was familiar with the crackdown but bail laws were just one part of the solution to tackling youth crime
along with a "prevention mindset"
He retired from the NZ police force in 2020 after joining in 1978 and spending his final six years in the top job
Whakaari/White Island volcano eruption and Covid-19 pandemic were among the biggest crises Bush confronted during his tenure
Bush also made headlines in 2022 after it emerged he had a past drink-driving conviction when unsuccessfully applying to become head of the UK's Metropolitan Police
Former New Zealand police minister Stuart Nash describedr Bush as hard but fair
He said Bush regularly met with police forces across the Tasman in his previous role and recalled travelling with him to every district across New Zealand once a year to chew the fat with communities
and then we all had biscuits and a cup of tea," Nash told AAP
"Mike is someone who had deep credibility in policing."
The state government has not handed the reins of Victoria Police to an outsider since former NSW Police assistant commissioner Christine Nixon in 2001
The Kiwi was happy to wear the "outsider" tag and is already hatching plans to hit the ground running
"I've got a lot to do to come up to speed," Bush said
"Culture is a consequence of leadership."
establishing relationships with community groups amid rising tensions and increasing police visibility on the beat were among his other top initial priorities
Victoria Police was thrust into leadership turmoil in February
with a no-confidence vote from officers costing chief commissioner Shane Patton his job
Emergency Management Commissioner Rick Nugent became acting chief and expressed an interest in making the move permanent before throwing in the towel in April
Deputy Commissioner Robert Hill will serve in an acting capacity until Bush takes over
Bush intends to speak with Patton before starting and said he wouldn't shy away from pushing back if he disagreed with the government
Premier Jacinta Allan said a recruitment agency was hired and instructed to find a leader capable of addressing the "challenges" plaguing the force
"Mike Bush is the best person for the job," she said
whose union led the no-confidence vote against Patton following a bitter pay dispute
admitted there was a disconnect between members and leaders
The state police union secretary welcomed Mr Bush's appointment and pledge to listen to the mounting workforce concerns
"We have a police force that is currently under-resourced that needs fresh officers," he said
The Commerce Commission has filed criminal charges against Woolworths NZ for alleged inaccurate pricing and misleading specials that may have breached the Fair Trading Act
The commission filed the charges against Woolworths in the Auckland District Court
It indicated in December last year that it would be filing separate criminal charges against Woolworths and two Pak'nSave supermarkets
the commission said there were ongoing issues with pricing in the supermarket sector and the operators may have breached the Fair Trading Act
deputy chair Anne Callinan said operators should know what the expectations were
"Supermarkets have long been on notice about the importance of accurate and clear pricing and specials
and we're not satisfied with the continuing issues we're seeing across the industry
"Pricing accuracy is a consumer right and an expectation of a competitive market
well-resourced businesses that should invest the time and effort to get pricing and promotions right."
She said the charges were filed to remind all supermarkets that they are expected to fix the pricing accuracy issues and implement better processes
In a statement when the charges were announced Woolworths managing director Spencer Sonn said it was important customers could trust prices advertised at their supermarkets
Woolworths said it has cooperated with the Commerce Commission's pricing investigation for some time
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Former prime minister Sir John Key says he remains optimistic about Donald Trump's domestic economic policy despite opposing the tariff strategy that has sent global markets into turmoil in recent months
who served as prime minister for eight years
was the keynote speaker at an Auckland business summit earlier today
Sir John told 1News he believed Trump would ultimately take a more moderate approach to tariffs than initially proposed
"I'm not a fan of tariff policies
I don't think they really work," he said
as I think the stock market is telling you at the moment
that actually there will be a more sensible landing place for the tariffs that he's wanting to impose."
Sir John said he "wasn't entirely surprised" at Trump's call to go ahead with the policy
"They're just a negotiating point
I think he simply put on widespread and high rates of tariffs on every country to give himself a leverage point and a negotiating point
"What I think he actually grossly underestimated was the stock market reaction
You can actually make the case that his own strategy hasn't worked
The reason the markets have recovered is because he's taken those tariffs off the most part
'I'm going to negotiate case by case'."
Sir John suggested Trump's economic policies could still generally be positive for the US
but the tariffs could be trickier for the global economy
Asked whether he stood by his October comments that Trump would be good for the economy
he said: "Do I think he's going to reduce regulatory burden in the United States
It depends on where things shake down in terms of tariffs."
Sir John acknowledged that for certain industries
Trump's policies could be "a really negative thing"
particularly if the president's proposed 100% tariff on the film industry were to be implemented
"I can't see how it would be cost-competitive to make a movie in New Zealand with a 100% tariff on it," he said
noting that films such as The Hobbit would not have been made in New Zealand without government subsidies
who now served as a director of US tech company Palo Alto Networks
said he had "always been opposed" to Trump's tariff policies but believes they won't be the "dominant part of his economic solutions"
"I don't think it's perfect from New Zealand's point of view
but I don't think we should panic either
and America will still be a very big market for us to sell things to," he said
"There are growing markets around the world
It's not a great thing from New Zealand's point of view
We've got a very sound economy with lots of options in front of us."
Sir John suggested a belief that the Republican Trump was was better "on balance" for the US economy than Democratic opponent Kamala Harris
he expressed concerns about Trump's tariff approach: "China doesn't pay those tariffs
middle-income consumers or consumers in America do
because when a tariff goes on a good that you bring into a country
He added: "I don't agree with the massive tariffs
and I don't think you'll follow through with all of that
and I certainly don't agree with this view on trade."
Audrey Backeberg disappeared from a small city in south-central Wisconsin after reportedly hitchhiking with her family’s babysitter and catching a bus to Indianapolis
Nobody ever knew where she went or what happened to her
All that changed last week when she was found alive and safe in another state
thanks to the fresh eyes from a deputy who took over the case in February
Detective Isaac Hanson discovered an out-of-state arrest record that matched Backeberg
which triggered a series of investigative moves that led to finding her alive and safe in another state
Turns out Backeberg chose to leave the town of Reedsburg on her own accord – likely due to an abusive husband
safe and secure; And just kind of lived under the radar for that long,” he said
Hanson was assigned the case in late February and
he and other officials met with Backeberg’s family to see if they had a connection with that region
They also started digging through Backeberg's sister's Ancestry.com account
obituaries and marriage licenses from that region
they found an address where a woman was living that Hanson said shared a lot of similarities with Backeberg
including date of birth and social security number
Hanson was able to get a deputy from that jurisdiction to go to the address
"I was expecting the deputy to call me back and say
‘Oh nobody answered the door.’ And I thought it was the deputy calling me
I could sense that she obviously had her reasons for leaving.”
Most of the information he learned during that call he declined to share
saying that it was still important to Backeberg that she not be found
“I think it overwhelmed her of course with the emotions that she had
having a deputy show up at her house and then kind of call her out and talk with her about what happened and kind of relive 62 years in 45 minutes,” he said
Hanson described discovering her safe after more than six decades practically unheard of
And while he doesn't know what will happen next in terms of her family reconnecting
he said he was happy that she can reach out if she wants to
so she has my contact number if she ever wants to reach out or needs anything
any phone numbers of family members back here," he said
"Ultimately she kind of holds the cards for that.”
The government is making it harder to make a claim for pay equity that will cut costs
There have been massive pay equity claims in recent years for nurses and resthome workers
Workplace Minister Brooke van Velden announced the moves to raise the threshold for proving work has been historically undervalued to support a claim
on Tuesday saying changes back in 2020 had created problems
"Claims have been able to progress without strong evidence of undervaluation and there have been very broad claims where it is difficult to tell whether differences in pay are due to sex-based discrimination or other factors."
Claims were concentrated in the public sector
with costs to the Crown of all settlements so far totalling $1.78 billion a year
"The changes I am proposing will significantly reduce costs to the Crown," she said
"The changes will discontinue current pay equity claims."
Van Velden told Midday Report she believes in pay equity but the current thresholds were "a bit too loose"
Asked how she ensure women were not hurt by this
the minister said "I'm a woman and I support women who work"
"I also support removing gender based discriminations from our workforces but what I don't support are muddied laws and unclear laws," she said
"So these changes are better for all women who are working where we can genuinely say hand on heart that what they are finding with their claims is genuine gender based discrimination."
Van Velden told reporters at Parliament any current claims would be stopped and need to restart under the new threshold
to show "genuine" gender discrimination and make sure the comparators were right
She gave a figure of 33 current claims that would be stopped
as the legislation was put through under urgency
"You have librarians who've been comparing themselves to transport engineers
We have admin and clerical staff at Health New Zealand comparing themselves to mechanical engineers."
Social workers had compared themselves to air traffic controllers
"We don't believe we have that setting right."
Any comparison would now be between female employees and male employees at the same employer
"But you cannot go fishing for discrimination across the New Zealand workforce."
All current settled claims would continue but the government was drawing "a line in the sand"
"We're not stopping claims."
The nurse's union has this year had at least 10 pay equity claims in play
The PSA union has said pay equity claims and settlements had resulted in significant improvements in pay and working conditions for many workers
The union said the changes would make it "impossible for people in female-dominated professions to be paid fairly"
"Women across the country will pay the price for this," PSA national secretary Fleur Fitzsimons said
"The government's changes today are a dark day for New Zealand women as the government says it will repeal the pay equity law and extinguish 33 existing claims in a constitutional overreach
"The PSA is exploring all possible avenues to oppose these unconstitutional amendments and stop this attack on women
We will not be deterred in our fight to achieve pay equity for all."
"This is a blatant and shameful attack on women," New Zealand Nurses organisation chief executive Paul Goulter said
"Women in workforces predominantly performed by female employees have been underpaid and undervalued for generations
That is what pay equity claims seek to rectify," he said
"This move by the government will widen the pay gap between men and women."
The union had at least 10 pay current pay claims across Aged Care
These cover many nurses and support workers
The E tū union also called the changes an attack on women and a green light to pay them less for work of equal value
The government was pulling the rug out from under a 13-year-long fight in aged care
"These changes are not about evidence — they are about saving money by keeping women underpaid," national secretary Rachel Mackintosh said in a statement
A number of unions have called a snap rally at Parliament at 1pm today in light of the announcement
the Council of Trade Unions and representatives of other unions say they will be "protesting the government's attack on women and the destruction of progress on pay equity..."
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Shane William Pritchard has been charged with crimes he didn’t commit and chased for debts he doesn’t owe
That’s because the Dunedin man is not the only Shane William Pritchard in town
While the duo’s shared name and age has sometimes been a handy loophole for one Shane
for the other it has caused problems for 36 years
It’s been years of fearing every knock on the door
Years of wondering if he’ll be hand-cuffed and taken to jail
to be honest,” says Shane William Pritchard
a scout and a member of the Air Training Corp
remembers getting quite a shock when her friend called one evening
She'd been acting as a referee for a gun licence for Shane
whose friend informed her that the police had a long list of offences against Shane’s name
Not long after that the police turned up to where Shane was working at the local tannery to arrest him
“You're scrambling in your head to think of ways that you can prove it's not you.”
Another Shane William Pritchard had been born in Otago
They were separated by just two weeks and about 50 miles – one growing up in Mosgiel
the other in Milton – but also by the lives they’d been leading
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Shane from Milton had huge problems focusing at school
He was raised in foster care and then boys’ homes
I just wanted to look cool and get in trouble,” he tells Fair Go
Milton Shane was used to run-ins with police
he got pulled over in his car and asked about his driving licence
one’s got a licence and the other hasn’t.’ And I’m like ‘obviously it must be the one with a licence’.”
he went to his bank to draw out an ACC payment and was asked which bank account was his
He says that at that point he was trying to figure out what was going on
“I thought it was just an error.” But he took advantage of the situation and withdrew a large sum of cash
Mosgiel Shane became aware of the withdrawal when a scheduled car payment was declined
and when Milton Shane turned up at the bank to withdraw more money
Identity fraud was considered but Milton Shane was legitimately expecting an ACC payment
so the withdrawal appeared to be a genuine mistake and the police couldn’t take any action
'Anything I could get away with
Mosgiel Shane thought the bank incident would have alerted police to the problem
But his nemesis had cottoned on to the advantages of having a second identity to use
Milton Shane acquired a suite of furniture on hire-purchase
Milton-Shane clocked up more driving offences
Mosgiel Shane thought about changing his name but realised he’d have to provide his previous name in the process
the courts and debt collectors such as Baycorp should be able to distinguish between himself and Milton Shane
The police first addressed the issue in the 1990s after Mosgiel Shane went to the media
He was given a letter to carry with him should he be apprehended
He and his parents felt his situation wasn’t being taken seriously
Mosgiel Shane went to the media a second time in the mid-2000s
the police gave their word that a record in their system would stop the misidentification from happening again
This does appear to have worked as far as police action goes
But while Mosgiel Shane was given the same reassurance by the Ministry of Justice
he continued to receive demands from the courts for unpaid fines
He’d also get stopped and questioned whenever he left the country for work trips or holidays
It took a huge toll on Mosgiel Shane’s mental health
not realising the constant stress it placed on his life
John Pritchard says that at times his son felt his life wasn’t worth living
worrying about what he was going to do to himself and that really ate me up.”
he and his son were in tears as Shane admitted he was at breaking point
He described going for days at a time unable to eat or sleep wondering what might happen next
"Am I going to be in a position where they've got me in handcuffs or I've got debt collectors coming to the door?" ...You're spiralling into this black hole." He started taking anti-anxiety medication which helped
And events regarding Milton Shane seemed to settle
Milton Shane was charged for fishing without a licence in Twizel and failing to comply with fisheries officers
But a court registrar incorrectly entered the birth date of Mosgiel Shane in the system
both Shanes were being chased to pay the $1530 fine
It was Mosgiel Shane who spotted the error and rang the court
He also sent a statement from his manager saying he’d not been fishing in Twizel that day
The reply he got was to say he’d been given the wrong form and that they wouldn’t accept his proof
They just wanted to know how I was going to pay the fine.”
The first Milton Shane knew about this was when Fair Go told him Mosgiel Shane had been chased for the fine
He was told to pay up or face the consequences
feeling he shouldn’t have to pay good money to correct someone else’s mistake
But it cost Mosgiel Shane over $5000 in legal fees
and took months of back and forth between him
“Why should anybody have to pay their own money to right somebody else's wrongs and prove who they are
I’m sick and tired of proving who I am all the time.”
He wanted the Ministry of Justice to take responsibility and reimburse him for his legal costs
saying court staff such as the registrar in this case have immunity if they make mistakes such as the one made here
and if I make a mistake and it's affecting my client
that it's going to cost them money to rectify a mistake that I've made.”
he deserves a million apologies from those guys,” she says
Milton Shane told Fair Go he still gets in trouble
but wants the other Shane to know he doesn’t use his birth date anymore
And he had a message for him: “We’ve got to get it sorted for you
so you can have a good life with you and your family because I’m trying to get my life together with my son and my grandson”
He offers to meet to see if they can sort it out together
but I’m not interested in meeting him,.” says Mosgiel Shane
He says he doesn’t hold any grudges and accepts Milton Shane’s apology
And he believes the only way for that to happen is for the courts and the Ministry of Justice to give him a guarantee that mix-ups won’t occur in the future
Fair Go asked the Ministry of Justice to appear in person to apologise and provide reassurance to Shane of its plans to guard against these mistakes
The Ministry declined our request to be on camera saying any comment on an individual case would compromise the independence of the courts as the Ministry operates separately
But it did send a written apology directly to Mosgiel Shane
It also admitted mistakes can occur in clerical records
but said instructions were clear and the importance of getting things right had been emphasised to staff
Mosgiel Shane isn’t totally convinced that’s the end of it
“All I want is for the Ministry of Justice and the courts to do their job
I'd like to live without this hanging over me all the time
his criminal check has come back showing a clean slate
Lady Gaga gave a free concert Saturday night in front of 2 million fans who poured onto Copacabana Beach for the biggest show of her career
(...) Thank you for making history with me,” Lady Gaga told a screaming crowd
kicked off the show at around 22.10pm local time with her 2011 song Bloody Mary
Cries of joy rose from the tightly-packed fans who sang and danced shoulder-to-shoulder on the vast stretch of sand
Concert organisers said 2.1 million people attended the show
switching between an array of dresses including one with the colours of the Brazilian flag
Some fans – many of them young – arrived on the beach at the crack of dawn to secure a good spot
“Today is the best day of my life,” said Manoela Dobes
a 27-year-old designer who was wearing a dress plastered with a photograph from when she met Lady Gaga in the United States in 2019
Madonna also turned Copacabana Beach into a massive dance floor last year
The large-scale performances are part of an effort led by City Hall to boost economic activity after Carnival and New Years’ Eve festivities and the upcoming month-long Saint John’s Day celebrations in June
“It brings activity to the city during what was previously considered the low season – filling hotels and increasing spending in bars
generating jobs and income for the population,” said Osmar Lima
the city’s secretary of economic development
in a statement released by Rio City Hall’s tourism department last month
Rio’s City Hall said in a recent report that around 1.6 million people were expected to attend Lady Gaga's concert and that the show should inject at least 600 million reais (NZ$178.3 million) into Rio’s economy
Similar concerts are scheduled to take place every year in May at least until 2028
Lady Gaga arrived in Rio in the early hours of Tuesday
The city has been alive with Gaga-mania since
as it geared up to welcome the pop star for her first show in the country since 2012
Rio’s metro employees danced to Lady Gaga’s 2008 hit song LoveGame and gave instructions for today in a video
A free exhibition celebrating her career sold out
While the vast majority of attendees were from Rio
the event also attracted Brazilians from across the country and international visitors
More than 500,000 tourists poured into the city in the days leading up to the show
according to data from the local bus station and Tom Jobim airport
Rio’s City Hall said in a statement yesterday
made a cross-continent trip from Colombia to Brazil to attend the show
“I’ve been a 100% fan of Lady Gaga my whole life,” said Serrano
who was wearing a T-shirt featuring Lady Gaga’s outlandish costumes over the years
the mega-star represents “total freedom of expression – being who one wants without shame”
Rio officials have a history of organising huge concerts on Copacabana Beach
Madonna’s show drew an estimated 1.6 million fans last year
while 4 million people flooded onto the beach for a 1994 New Year’s Eve show by Rod Stewart in 1994
that was the biggest free rock concert in history
sixteen sound towers were spread along the beach
Rio state’s security plan included the presence of 3300 military and 1500 police officers
Among those present were Lady Gaga admirers who remember their disappointment in 2017
when the artist cancelled a performance scheduled in Rio at the last minute due to health issues
“She's the best artist in the world,” the 25-year-old said
I love you” in Portuguese rose from the crowd behind him
whose real name is Ella Yelich O'Connor
which also displayed what appears to be the album cover art — an X-ray of a pelvis
"100% written in blood," the website read
The new album's announcement came a week after she released her latest single What Was That
The song's music video was filmed at a mysterious pop-up event in New York City's Washington Square Park that was initially shut down by police. The event ended up going ahead after all, and fans who stayed got to hear the new song for the first time.
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It was the first sign of a follow-up to Lorde's previous album
Her other albums were 2013's Pure Heroine and 2017's Melodrama
she collaborated with British singer Charli XCX on a remix of Girl
so confusing — on a re-release of the Grammy award-winning Brat
Kim Kardashian thought she was going to be raped and killed when criminals broke into her bedroom in central Paris
tied her up and stole more than US$6 million in jewellery
10 people will go on trial in Paris over the robbery
abduction and kidnapping of the media personality and the concierge of the residence where she was staying during Paris Fashion Week the night of October 2
Kardashian’s lawyers said she will testify in person at the trial starting Monday and scheduled to run through May 23
"Ms Kardashian is reserving her testimony for the court and jury and does not wish to elaborate further at this time," they said
"She has great respect and admiration for the French justice system and has been treated with great respect by the French authorities
"She wishes the trial to proceed in an orderly fashion
in accordance with French law and with respect for all parties to the case."
In interviews and on her family’s reality TV show
Kardashian has described being terrified as robbers pointed a gun at her
In a 2020 appearance on David Letterman’s Netflix show
she tearfully recalled thinking: "This is the time I’m going to get raped
Twelve people were originally expected in the defendants’ box
and another is seriously ill and can't be tried
five of the 10 defendants were present at the scene of the robbery
The French press has dubbed them The Granddad Robbers because the main defendants are elderly and have careers as bank robbers with long criminal records
Kardashian told investigators she was taken to a bathroom next to her bedroom and placed in the bathtub
Her attackers fled on bicycles or on foot and she managed to free herself by removing the tape from her hands and mouth
She had also removed the tape from her feet and rushed to her stylist’s room
She called her sister Kourtney to tell her about the theft
Kardashian told investigators that she had not been injured
adding that she wanted to leave France as soon as possible to be reunited with her children
According to her testimony and that of the concierge
at least one of the suspects had a handgun
The gangsters stole many pieces of jewellery
estimated to be worth more than US$6 million (NZ$10 million)
Only one piece of jewellery — a diamond cross on platinum that was lost during the suspects' escape — has been recovered
Two of the accused have partially confessed to the crime
is one of two suspected robbers who allegedly entered the apartment
his genetic profile was found on the tape used to gag Kardashian
who was waiting for him in a parked car at a nearby train station
The second robber said he tied up the concierge with cables but did not go up to Kardashian’s apartment
said he acted as a lookout in the ground-floor reception area
He said he was unarmed and did not personally threaten Kardashian
but admitted he shared responsibility for the crime
Abbas was arrested in January 2017 and spent 21 months in prison before being released under judicial supervision
he co-authored a French-language book titled I Sequestered Kim Kardashian
is the second alleged robber suspected of entering the flat
although he was filmed by CCTV cameras and numerous telephone contacts with the other co-defendants show his involvement
The other defendants are suspected of providing information about Kardashian’s presence in the apartment
Others are accused of playing a role in the resale of the jewellery in Antwerp
Joe Cocker and Bad Company will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame — in a class that also includes pop star Cyndi Lauper
the rock duo the White Stripes and grunge masters Soundgarden
the first female rap act to achieve gold and platinum status
and the late singer-songwriter Warren Zevon will get the Musical Influence Award
pianist Nicky Hopkins and bassist Carol Kaye will each get the Musical Excellence Award
who sang at Woodstock and was best known for his cover of The Beatles’ With a Little Help From My Friends
a member of Elvis Costello & The Attractions
who argued that Cocker is "about as rock and roll as it gets"
Soundgarden — with the late Chris Cornell as singer — get into the Hall on their third nomination
They follow two other grunge acts in the Hall — Nirvana and Pearl Jam
Bad Company get in having become radio fixtures with such arena-rock staples as Feel Like Makin’ Love
Can’t Get Enough and Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy
The Ahmet Ertegun Award — given to nonperforming industry professionals who had a major influence on music — will go to Lenny Waronker
Some nominees that didn't get in this year included Mariah Carey
and subsequent Let’s Twist Again are considered among the most popular songs in the history of rock 'n' roll
The 83-year-old has expressed frustration that he hadn't been granted entry before
including telling the AP in 2014: "I don’t want to get in there when I’m 85 years old
so you better do it quick while I’m still smiling."
Lauper rose to fame in the 1980s with hits such as Time After Time and Girls Just Want To Have Fun and went on to win a Tony Award for Kinky Boots
have six Grammys and a reputation for pushing the boundaries of hip-hop
The White Stripes — made up of Jack White and Meg White — were indie darlings in the early 2000s with such songs as Seven Nation Army
Artists must have released their first commercial recording at least 25 years before they’re eligible for induction
The induction ceremony will take place in Los Angeles this fall
Nominees were voted on by more than 1200 artists
historians and music industry professionals
The selection criteria include "an artist’s impact on other musicians
the scope and longevity of their career and body of work
as well as their innovation and excellence in style and technique"
Dave Matthews Band and singer-guitarist Peter Frampton were inducted
the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology
thunderstorm advisories and heavy rainfall warnings were issued for the provinces Khammouan
the center of Tropical Depression Kajiki was estimated to be in the coastal area of Viet Nam; and according to Lao PDR’s Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH)
light to moderate with intermittent heavy rains will be experienced over Central and Southern provinces due to the weather disturbance
flood has been reported in six (6) provinces namely Khmmouan
• Provincial Disaster Prevention and Control Committee has call for emergency meeting and planning for response
especially to deploy rescue boat in collaboration with the army and police for evacuation
• According to Lao PDR’s National Disaster Management Organisation (NDMO Lao PDR)
emergency relief items has been distributed to the affected population
• AHA Centre will monitor continuously and issue update should there be any significant development of the situation
• Rescue boat with pilot and life jacket
With numbers of fans at the Stade de France on a par with those for the men’s competition there is real momentum in the women’s game
Japan’s reward for victory was not a medal. Not a trophy. No extra prize money. Just the chance to finish ninth in their final match the following day. Kajiki’s teammate Sakura Mitani was beaming afterwards. “Such noisey sounds,’ she said.
Read moreThe hosts lost all five matches at the 2021 Games
a missed opportunity both for Japan and women’s rugby
but its momentum was stalled by the pandemic
Maddi Levi is at the forefront of the game’s growth
as the most damaging player for the gold medal favourites
it’s becoming a lot more fun and a lot more fascinating,” she said
After another hat-trick in the 40-7 drubbing of Ireland in Monday’s quarter-final
the 22-year-old has now scored 11 tries at Paris 2024
setting a record for an Olympic tournament
being able to put out big crowds and get the momentum rolling for women’s sport
The 66,000 who packed the stadium on Sunday set a new attendance record for women’s rugby
beating the previous one of 58,498 at Twickenham for England v France last year
The same is expected for Tuesday’s medal matches
the stands full just as they were for Antoine Dupont’s crowning glory in the men’s sevens days earlier
And they were almost as loud on Monday night
bouncing around the ground in northern Paris but unable to will their side over line in a surprise 19-14 quarter-final loss to Canada
Team GB captain Emma Uren was disappointed too
after a 17-7 quarter-final defeat against the USA
“Something I never thought I’d experience to be honest,” she said
and we have to remember we’re making history.”
Former Wallabies flanker and now Rugby Australia chief executive Phil Waugh said these Games represented a “significant moment for rugby”
demonstrating equivalent fan support for the both men’s and women’s competitions
“The equality of crowds across the same venue
and just as engaged as what they were for the men’s game just shows you just how far rugby’s come
View image in fullscreenFaith Nathan of Australia
Photograph: Phil Noble/ReutersAfter the gold medal is settled on Tuesday
the next big opportunity for the women’s game is the 15s World Cup in England next year
is a chance for women’s rugby to demonstrate its quality to broader audiences
“Hopefully we can showcase just how good our sport is
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The profile of many of the players in the Australian women’s sevens team is exceeding that of their male counterparts, in both the sevens and traditional formats, especially off the back of four dominant displays in this tournament.
Read moreRugby Australia has run a specialist
full-time sevens program since before the sport’s 2016 debut in Rio
have struggled to compete with the world’s best
and were humbled 41-5 in the quarter-finals of the 2021 World Cup by England
Australia won the rights to host the 2029 Women’s World Cup as well as the 2027 men’s edition
and the country’s rugby administrators are hoping to tap into the strength of the sevens to replicate the success of the women’s football World Cup in Australia last year
Waugh said Australia now wants to have the country’s best athletes doubling up
with one eye on a memorable run at home in 2029
“Going deep in your own home World Cup is critically important,” he said
“It’s certainly our intent to integrate the sevens and the 15s to to get our best athletes playing both formats.”
Australia will meet Canada in one semi-final on Tuesday (midnight Wednesday AEST)
Which means it’s also a good time to look for tasty alternatives to our favorite poke and sashimi fish
we’re surrounded by some of the best seafood on the planet
so why limit ourselves to Hawai‘i’s usual trifecta of ‘ahi
We turned to Local I‘a for recommendations
locally caught seafood from fishers and sells it to restaurants and the public
Some takeaways: It might surprise you which fish can make for good poke or sashimi if it’s fresh enough
says Local I‘a owner-operator Ashley Watts
ask about small specimens of large species
so we encourage people to experiment,” Watts says
“We should embrace it as it traditionally is—so tofu
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Here’s a good reason to wake up on Sunday morning: Miro Kaimukī just restarted Sunday brunch
and the crowd last weekend was pretty steady
considering that the only announcements were two posts on Instagram
The three-course menu is $45 and starts with a kajiki “niçoise,” finely cubed fresh fish with basil
so you get contrasts of bright and refreshing against a little bit of richness on a subtle crunch
SEE ALSO: O‘ahu’s Great Neighborhoods: Kaimukī
The Miro brunch dessert is buttermilk panna cotta with Mānoa Honey gelée
and the crunch of the buckwheat is addictive with the creamy base
We also opted for a supplement to share—an egg parfait with smoked trout roe over crispy housemade potato chips ($30 for trout roe
it’s good to share so you get a luxurious bite that won’t fill you up
I’m the type who just drinks coffee with my brunch
you can opt for a variety of handcrafted cocktails
the Jasmine pear Bellini looks intriguing enough that I might try that next time
You can also get very tasty zero-proof drinks
Chef and owner Chris Kajioka says Saturday brunch is coming in December as well. Next weekend’s Sunday brunch seatings are booked already, so if you want to check this out, make your reservations on Resy or on Miro’s Instagram
Brunch on Sundays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., 3446 Wai‘alae Ave., (808) 379-0124, mirokaimuki.com, @mirokaimuki
a tropical depression that lingered in the Philippines and caused flooding and landslides that killed over 60 people and displaced tens of thousands in the southern region of Mindanao
According to a February 4 update by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC)
the death toll from Tropical Storm Basyang stands at seven people
with more than 5,000 persons displaced and still staying in evacuation centres
The latest victims include a 14-year old boy from Samboan town who was buried in a landslide
and a one-year old girl in Talisay City who was killed when a fence fell over onto her
Earlier victims were a 5-year old boy of Compostela town and a 22-year old man from Cebu who died of electrocution
who were earlier reported missing after a motorboat sank off Camotes Island
the five men were hospitalised for minor injuries
A total of 47,750 persons in 10,482 families were affected in Western Visayas
of whom 5,646 persons or 1,130 families are still living in 32 evacuation centres
Tropical Storm Basyang weakened into a Tropical Depression while approaching Northern Palawan on Saturday February 1st
and blew out over the South China Sea on Sunday February 2nd
NDRRMC said all ports have resumed operations as the weather condition improves
Sources: WSJ; NDRRMC; PhilStar
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Ed Hill is a freelance writer and journalist
but reports on flood disasters in all areas of the world for FloodList.com
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a high school girl who can see the "colors" of the emotions in people's hearts
In order to keep her friends and family from feeling dark feelings
At an antique bookshop in the corner of town
she meets a beautiful woman with an incredibly beautiful color and a music-loving boy trying to put together a band
The story follows these three sensitive people who gather together to play in a band
The film held its premiere at this year's Annecy International Film Festival earlier this year in June. The film also won the Best Animation Film award at the 26th Shanghai International Film Festival in June
Suzuki ended the The Kajiki Chef: Divine Cuisine manga in April 2023. Suzuki launched the manga on the Shonen Jump+ website in July 2021. Shueisha published the manga's fourth compiled book volume in December 2022
Update: The manga ended in its 15th chapter on April 11
The fourth and final volume will ship on June 10
Source: Comic Newtype
Kills at Least 282019.09.19More than 580,000 people have been impacted and at least 28 have died in floods caused by heavy rains over the past two weeks in Laos' southern provinces
according to estimates revised during a cabinet meeting this week
The death toll figure was reported by the Vientiane Times Thursday
The floods are a result of Tropical storm Podul and tropical depression Kajiki slamming into the area one after the other
cutting people off from government-led rescue and relief efforts
The Jakarta-based ASEAN Humanitarian Assistance Center (AHA Center)
reported on September 10 that around 100,000 people have been displaced
The waters have receded and the authorities are assessing damages
an official from the provincial public works and transport department told RFA’s Lao Service about the costs for replacing damaged roads in his province
the total loss and damage would amount to $50 million,” the official said
adding that National Highway 15A is severely damaged with 3 broken bridges
we need at least $6 million for repairs,” the official said
The floods destroyed nearly all of the province’s newly planted-rice fields
it’s all ruined,” said a provincial official
In the southwesternmost province of Champassak
with a total loss of all teaching and learning materials
the text books and even black boards are all damaged.”
Government Spokesperson Chaleun Yiapaoher explained to local media how authorities were responding to the crisis
“The government has mobilized all our resources from different ministries
and provincial authorities to assist the impacted communities
This has [had an effect of] reducing [potential] losses,” he said
Salavan’s provincial energy and mine department was working to restore power
“So far we were able to get power back to 100 percent in two districts
we’ll finish our repairs in a couple of days,” said a department official
and when it has arrived it has often been not sufficient
“We’ve received some aid but it’s not enough; people in many places haven’t received it at all
The reason might be that the roads are all cut off,” said a Salavan resident
A villager in Attapeu province’s Sanamxay district said the villagers in that area were in dire need of emergency food supplies
canned fish and dry food for 38 villages,” the villager said
The head of Attapeu province’s administration office
Vienxay Xaysombath said the whole province was in need of food
He said that even though the waters have receded
Attapeu still needed about 150 tons of food aid
2019 that the Lao government allocated $134,000 for relief and aid missions for the flood victims
Reported and translated by RFA’s Lao Service
For a show that follows a genius otaku, it's no surprise Himouto! Umaruchan tackles its references with a great deal of humor
Umaruchan featured a number of anime and game spoofs to tickle the fancy of the comedy anime's more knowledgeable viewers
The majority of them can be seen when protagonist Umaru and her frenemy Sylphynford visit their local anime shop together
The spoofs are apparent from the get-go once the two reach their destination of "anumate"
an obvious reference to renowned Japanese anime shop "animate"
Here, the two can be seen visiting the "Precura" section of the store, which serves as a reference to Toei's magical girl franchise "Pretty Cure"
Puella Magi Madoka Magica is seen here parodied as "Puella Magi Kajiki Maguro"
featuring who is clearly a spoof of Homura Akemi with a blue marlin (known as "kajiki" in Japanese) fashioned on her head
In this scene, a parody version of Koro-sensei from Assassination Classroom can be seen on a poster above
Back at Umaru's home is where most of the game references are seen. In Umaru's room hangs a "Space Stream Fighter IV" poster, referencing game developer CAPCOM's "Street Fighter IV" game
More CAPCOM references can be seen later in the episode. When the characters begin solving the mystery of who ate Umaru's pudding, the episode shifts to an Ace Attorney parody in which Taihei wears the same outfit as main protagonist
Phoenix Wright and he belts Wright's signature phrase "OBJECTION"
The trial scene also shows Umaru's snuggly bear cape change color to match Monokuma, the mascot of the Danganronpa game series
Those games also feature courtroom-like trials
Another shot shows Taihei drawn in Nobuyuki Fukumoto's (Akagi, Kaiji) art style with the sound effect "zawawa" echoing in the background
The sound effect "zawa" (rustling) is often used in Kaiji to represent to sound of yen bills
When it's changed to "zawawa," it becomes a whispering sound
A fun multifaceted reference comes from this screenshot
The game shown is known as "Monster Fantasy", possibly a reference to both Monster Hunter and Final Fantasy game franchises. The game was developed by "Gapcom" and "Nyanco" and is playable on the "PP3", a reference to Sony's PlayStation Portable and PS3 systems
Said "PP3" can be seen atop the game case alongside a game controller that bears a striking similarity to the average PlayStation controller
The episode contains several more references and spoofs interspersed throughout
[Via Otakomu]
The South Africans led by 5-0 at the break
but Japan scored three unanswered tries in the second half to clinch 11th spot at the tournament
The match started tentatively by both sides as the heavy schedule from the last few days were taking its toll
Marlize de Bruin finished in the corner for her first World Series try after South Africa had some good possession in the Japanese 22 to see the host nation take a 5-0 lead into the break
Japan levelled the scores exploiting some missed tackles with a try in the second minute of the second half by Michiyo Suda
by Sakura Mizutani with three minutes to go
The South Africans then failed to get their hands on the ball and Japan sealed the win when Marin Kajiki scored at the death
Springbok Women's Sevens 5 (5) - Try: Marlize de Bruin
A high penalty count and unnecessary errors in the second half cost the Springbok Women's Sevens team in their ninth-place semi-final as they were edged 17-12 by Spain on Sunday morning
The seventh-seeds from Europe scored first as Olivia Fresneda went over in the left corner in the third minute after they turned over possession on the ground inside the SA 22
But the Bok Women hit back two minutes later when Veroeshka Grain finished a good play when they managed to hold on to possession
with the move involving a few strong runs from Jakkie Cilliers and a great offload by Marlize de Bruin
Nadine Roos converted to put SA in the lead by 7-5
but it was short-lived as Spain scored from the restart
Amaia Erbina racing away for a converted try to put the women in red back in the lead
But Roos had the final say in the first half as she snapped up a loose ball and ran all of 70m to score a solo-try
The conversion went wide and it was 12-12 at the break
with a bunch of early penalties conceded not helping the SA cause
and after some attacking pressure Ingrid Algar's try restored their lead at 17-12
South Africa's discipline kept on being an issue and with just over two minutes to go
although they continued to fight on defence
with a great tackle from Felicia Jacobs dislodging the ball over the tryline
the Bok Women could not get their hands on the ball or out of their own half
Springbok Women's Sevens 12 (12) - Tries: Veroeshka Grain
The Springbok Women's Sevens team's hearts were broken with a late defeat against Kenya in their HSBC SVNS Play-off fina..
A group of 38 players assembled in Cape Town on Sunday for the next phase of the Springbok Women’s Rugby World Cup prepa..
The Springbok Women's Sevens team had an up and down start in their first two pool games of the HSBC SVNS Play-off tourn..
The California dream might be over before it began for the Springbok Women's Sevens team
shared change rooms at Western Province and the Bulls Daisies
The Springbok Sevens team - the only unbeaten side left in the men's competition at the HSBC Cape Town Sevens - safely qualified for the semi-finals at DHL Stadium with a 21-14 quarter-final win over Great Britain
Springbok Women's Sevens interim coach Renfred Dazel lamented the close 17-14 defeat to Spain in their final Pool A game at the HSBC Cape Town Sevens on Saturday
but praised the squad for the continued improvement they made as the tournament progressed
The Springbok Sevens team will play Samoa in the Cup semi-finals of the HSBC Cape Town Sevens on Sunday after maintaining clean sheet on a day of highly competitive sevens action
France and Great Britain to not only top their pool
but also eliminate the British team from the trophy race
The Vodacom Bulls emerged victorious on their Heineken Champions Cup debut as they beat French club Lyon 42-36 in an 11-try thriller at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday
ASM Clermont Auvergne recovered from an 11-point half-time deficit to beat Heineken Champions Cup debutants DHL Stormers by 24-14 at Stade Marcel-Michelin in France on Saturday
it was all new for the South African teams making their debuts in the Heineken Champions Cup and the EPCR Challenge Cup this past weekend
but it may have been the games featuring the overseas teams that told us more about what to expect
Catastrophe on the rugby field meant Alwyn Nel had to overcome extreme trials and tribulations to earn his place in the justice system as a Candidate Legal Practitioner
Border has been restored to full membership of the South African Rugby Union following an extended period of administrative control by the mother body
Three experienced Springboks – Lukhanyo Am
Eben Etzebeth and Siya Kolisi – were nominated for the coveted SA Rugby Player of the Year Award for 2022 for a second year running and will be up against Kurt-Lee Arendse and Frans Malherbe after the quintet of Boks earned the most votes in the nomination process
Springbok Women and Springbok Women’s Sevens star Nadine Roos will join Nagato Blue Angels in Japan on a six month contract in January 2023
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Rescue teams are working around the clock to drain water in flood-stricken towns across the top half of the country as a new storm moves in
Tropical storm Kajiki was moving southwest from central Vietnam
bringing more rain and isolated thunderstorms to many areas
Authorities fear Kajiki will worsen the flooding in the region
which was caused by tropical storm Podul over the weekend
chief of the Royal Irrigation Department (RID)
said they were closely monitoring the situation in the Northeast
Officials on the ground had been ordered to put in maximum effort to drain flood water in affected areas before Kajiki dumps more rain
The department was particularly concerned about the situation in Ubon Ratchathani
which were still reeling in Podul's wake.
"We are deploying more water pumps and heavy machinery to those provinces," he said
"All agencies are working hard to ensure the safety of everyone in the flood-hit provinces."
The chief of the Department of Disaster Mitigation and Prevention
said residents of high-risk areas should be on alert for landslides caused by rain runoff through into Thursday
The Meteorological Department issued a severe weather warning for 15 northeastern provinces
four eastern provinces and three southern provinces
The advisory is in effect for the northeastern provinces of Loei
Similar warnings were issued for Chon Buri
Government spokeswoman Narumon Pinyosinwat said Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will visit flood-hit areas in Phitsanulok and Sukhothai on Wednesday
Ms Narumon said the prime minister will go to Muang and Wang Thong districts in Phitsanulok
and Sawankhalok district in Sukhothai to hear complaints and provide moral support to those affected by the floods and emergency workers
Interor Minister Anupong Paojinda said while the situation was slowly improving in many areas
four provinces in the North and five Northeastern provinces were still inundated
the Yom River burst its banks near Phra Mae Ya bridge in tambon Yang Sai
Work gangs were sent to build a sandbag wall to keep the water out of the municipal area
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The amiable rakugo storyteller Shofukutei Tsurube gets to show some grit in this earnest effort by Hideyuki Hirayama
filmed at a real-life psychiatric hospital in Nagano Prefecture
a triple murderer given an honorable discharge from death row — and left in a wheelchair — after his execution fails to have the desired effect
the authorities place Hide in an institution
where he spends most of his time crafting bowls and vases in the on-site pottery workshop
He gets along well with most of the residents
not least Chuya "Chu" Tsukamoto (Go Ayano)
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The pair appear to be the most well-adjusted people there
living alongside patients with more obvious disorders played by character actors including Hana Kino
Chu is sufficiently compos mentis to be allowed out on shopping trips to the local town
though when his family arrives with bad news about his ailing mother
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Philippines (UPDATED) – Two tropical cyclones greeted the first day of September
Tropical Depression Kabayan formed at 2 am on Sunday
then left the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) just 4 hours later
It was previously a low pressure area (LPA) off Cagayan
the LPA east of Mindanao developed into Tropical Depression Liwayway
and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Kabayan is already 390 kilometers west northwest of Laoag City
now moving west toward southern China at 25 kilometers per hour (km/h) from the previous 20 km/h
The tropical depression maintained its strength, with maximum winds of 55 km/h and gustiness of up to 70 km/h. But it could later become a tropical storm. (READ: FAST FACTS: Tropical cyclones, rainfall advisories)
No areas were placed under tropical cyclone wind signals due to Kabayan
Even though Kabayan is already outside PAR, however, it is still causing rough seas, along with the southwest monsoon or hanging habagat
PAGASA said sea travel is not advised for small seacraft in the northern and western seaboards of Northern Luzon and the western seaboard of Central Luzon
PAGASA said Liwayway is 405 kilometers east northeast of Hinatuan
This new tropical depression is moving northwest at 20 km/h
with maximum winds of 45 km/h and gustiness of up to 55 km/h
There are no tropical cyclone wind signals due to Liwayway
and it is unlikely to make landfall in the country
It will probably remain over the Philippine Sea
But PAGASA said the trough or extension of the tropical depression may bring scattered rainshowers – ranging from light to heavy – to Caraga and the Davao Region on Sunday
Residents of those two areas should watch out for possible flash floods and landslides
Kabayan and Liwayway are the Philippines’ 11th and 12th tropical cyclones for 2019, and the 1st and 2nd for September. (READ: LIST: PAGASA’s names for tropical cyclones in 2019)
The country gets an average of 20 tropical cyclones annually, but since 2019 is an El Niño year
only 14 to 18 tropical cyclones are expected
Below is the estimated number of tropical cyclones from September to December:
PAGASA declared the start of the rainy season last June 14
Philippines – Tropical Storm Basyang (Kajiki) has weakened as it passes through the Visayas on Friday evening
and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) says Basyang now has maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometer per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kph
It was packing sustained winds of 85 kph and gustiness of up to 100 kph when it made landfall early evening Friday
Basyang is now estimated to be in the vicinity of Ubay
The same areas identified in the previous bulletin remain under storm signal warnings 1 and 2
1 has also been raised over the Mindoro provinces and Romblon
Residents living in coastal areas under Signal No
and Northern Palawan before exiting to the West Philippine Sea
It is expected to be at 306 km northwest of Puerto Princesa City by Saturday evening and at 1343 km west northwest of Puerto Princesa City or outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility by Sunday evening
PAGASA raised the rainfall warning to yellow in Cebu and Bohol
and issued the orange rainfall warning for the following:
The storm’s landfall came early Friday evening, earlier than PAGASA’s initial forecast of a landfall around midnight of Saturday, February 1
either in Southern Leyte or in the northern tip of Surigao del Norte
Boruto and Ikada are up against each other
while Boruto is tired of the cycle of hate
The new episode is titled "Conflicted Feelings."
The official promo trailer of "Boruto: Naruto Next Generations" Episode 253 shows Team 7 facing the pirates
Boruto tells Ikada that he wants to talk to him about something
Ikada doesn't look interested and tells he is not going to listen
Ikada calls it a ridiculous move and announces that he is going to kill them all
In the previous episode
Chojuro was ready to battle against pirates and so
Boruto and the others asked Kajiki for assistance
"Sarada, Mitsuki, and Boruto decide to meet with the Mizukage. Chojuro is heading into battle against the pirates, so Boruto and his friends ask the shipbuilder Kajiki for help," read the official synopsis of "Boruto: Naruto Next Generations" Episode 252, as per Crunchyroll
but when they try to reason with him to stop the battle… Meanwhile
Ikada sails the raging seas with the intent to destroy the Shinonome 1
the brand-new power plant developed by the Land of Water."
The cast of the anime includes Yuuko Sanpei as Boruto Uzumaki
Junta Terashima as Code and Kenjiro Tsuda as Jigen
The opening theme song of "Boruto: Naruto Next Generations" anime
titled "Twilight Fuzz," is by THIS IS JAPAN
"Boruto: Naruto Next Generations" Episode 253 is scheduled to air on June 12. The episodes are available on Crunchyroll, Apple TV and Hulu
The new installments will stream in Japanese with English subtitles
The ship is repaired and it is time to leave
Boruto and his friends are ready to depart from the Isle of Shipbuilders in "Boruto: Naruto Next Generations" Episode 240
The new episode is titled "Ikada's Dream."
The official promo trailer shows Ikada and Boruto bonding
Boruto is impressed by how skillfully Ikada is steering the boat
Ikada tells him he has always been good with boats
He tells Boruto that he will visit him someday
Ikada surprises Boruto when he tells him he was born in a different country
Boruto is shocked because he thought he was from the island
Ikada reveals he has worked his way to this island on his own because of his passion for boats
He shows Boruto the place where he met his boss
"Boruto: Naruto Next Generations" Episode 239 Recap
The episode
titled "The Boy from the Isle of Shipbuilders," opened with Denki trying his best to repair a part of the ship
He gave up and the other warriors suggested they take a lifeboat and head toward the nearest island
was tired and said he was reaching his limit
a shipbuilder named Kajiki and his apprentice Ikada were passing by
They saw the ship stranded in the middle of the ocean and offered to help them and repair the ship at the Isle of Shipbuilders
and the people of Dotou Island is dead in the water
A shipbuilder Kajiki and his apprentice Ikada happen to pass by and offer to repair the ship at an island of shipbuilders where they live," the official synopsis of Episode 239 read
Boruto and his friends try to do whatever they can to help while waiting for their ship to be repaired
a clash between the pirates of the Funato Clan and the Land of Water is becoming unavoidable," the synopsis continued
"Boruto: Naruto Next Generations" Episode 240 is scheduled to air on March 13. The episodes are currently streaming on Crunchyroll, Hulu and Apple TV