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Apple’s new Apple Arcade subscription-based gaming service is basically Apple’s way of helping customers sort through the chaff in the App Store, as the highly curated service features premium games that are untainted by in-app purchases and ads. If all goes well, it could elevate the perception of mobile gaming in general. Got questions? We’ve got plenty of answers. Updated 03/05/21: SP!NG is now available. What is Apple Arcade? Apple Arcade is a gaming subscription service for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and tvOS that features well over 100 games. Apple is “handpicking” the games that you’ll get with the service and working with highly regarded game developers such as Hironobu Sakaguchi and Ken Wong. Apple Arcade games have no in-app purchases, are downloadable for offline play, and can be played across the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV. What does it run on? Apple Arcade is now available on iOS 13, iPad OS 13, tvOS 13, and macOS Catalina or later. How do I sign … [Read more...] about Apple Arcade: ‘SP!NG’ is now available

The funeral wake for beloved Hong Kong actor Ng Man Tat was held yesterday (March 7) at Hung Hom Universal Funeral and several celebrities, including Stephen Chow, turned up in person to pay their respects. Stephen, 58, and his sister appeared at the funeral hall at around 4pm and left after nine minutes. While he waved briefly at some of the media lined up outside, he did not make a statement. There were rumours in recent years that Man Tat and Stephen had a falling out and were not on good terms. The two are famous internationally as a comedy duo and acted in many movies together, but they had not collaborated since Shaolin Soccer in 2001. When Man Tat was hospitalised for cancer treatment in February, Stephen reportedly reached out to their mutual friend, actor Tenky Tin, to ask about his condition and if he could help in any way. Man Tat died in the hospital on Feb 27 . Stephen subsequently told the media: "Ng Man Tat's illness came swiftly and he left us so quickly. He … [Read more...] about Stephen Chow, Andy Lau, Sandra Ng pay respects to late Ng Man Tat

Hong Kong veteran actor Ng Man Tat has been cremated at 12.23pm today (March 8), according to news outlet TVB Entertainment News . There was a private service for family and friends at Hung Hom Universal Funeral this morning, after which his body was taken to Cape Collinson Crematorium with his only son carrying his memorial portrait. Man Tat's second wife, Malaysian Hou Shan Yan, was also present. According to a statement issued by his family, his ashes will be brought back to Malaysia — having lived in Johor Bahru for many years with his wife, daughter, and son — as per his wishes. Man Tat's brother told Hong Kong media : "Man Tat told me this at the hospital, that he hoped to return to Malaysia to be with his wife and children." The 70-year-old died on Feb 27 in a Hong Kong hospital after a battle with liver cancer. ALSO READ: Stephen Chow, Andy Lau, Sandra Ng pay respects to late Ng Man Tat [email protected] … [Read more...] about Ng Man Tat has been cremated, ashes will be brought back to Malaysia

PETALING JAYA: World No. 85 pair Low Hang Yee-Ng Eng Cheong pulled off one of the biggest upsets at the Swiss Open when they sent world No. 12 Marcus Ellis-Chris Landgridge of England packing in the last 16 Thursday (March 4). Hang Yee-Eng Cheong fought from one game down to beat the Rio Olympics bronze medallists 10-21,21-15,21-15 in 72 minutes to reach their first-ever World Tour quarter-finals. "This is the biggest win of our career as we have never beaten such highly-ranked opponents previously. Of course, we're very happy and it's certainly a confidence booster!" said Hang Yee. "We've set ourselves a semi-final target for this tournament and we're now just one win away." Hang Yee-Eng Cheong will take on yet another formidable pair - world No. 15 Kim Astrup-Anders Skaarup Rasmussen of Denmark - Friday (March 5). "Having marched this far, we want to keep this good momentum going. We have another big test coming, but as long as we keep our spirits high and fight without … [Read more...] about Badminton: Hang Yee-Eng Cheong pull off biggest upset of career to reach Swiss Open quarter-finals

Soured loans posted by the Philippine banking system picked up to over P392 billion as of January this year, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). Preliminary central bank data showed over the weekend that lenders’ gross nonperforming loans (NPL) rose to P392.25 billion at end-January, surging by 66.92 percent from P234.98 billion a year ago. NPLs are past due loans where the principal or interest is unpaid for 30 days or more after the due date. This includes the outstanding balance of loans payable in monthly installments when three or more installments are in arrears. The data also showed that banks’ total loan portfolio declined by 2.57 percent to P10.60 trillion at end-January from P10.88 trillion a year before. This translated to a gross NPL ratio of 3.70 percent, an uptick from the 3.61 percent a month earlier and from 2.16 percent a year ago. This ratio is the share of bad loans to total loans, inclusive of interbank loans. The latest NPL ratio is the … [Read more...] about Banks’ bad loans surge at end-Jan