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Los Angeles Times
07-05-2025
- Sport
- Los Angeles Times
CdM boys' lacrosse exits playoffs at top-seeded Loyola
LOS ANGELES — Corona del Mar knew it needed perfection, or something close to it, if it was going to take down top-seeded Los Angeles Loyola in the CIF Southern Section boys' lacrosse quarterfinals. Perfection might not have been enough. The visiting Sea Kings, nowhere near that standard, were overwhelmed in Tuesday evening's Division 1 encounter, unable to contend with Loyola's speed, physicality, athleticism, depth and talent in a 15-5 defeat. Loyola (19-3), No. 1 in California and the West Region, used its dominance on the face-offs to take quick command, then answered Corona del Mar's second-quarter foray with 10 successive strikes — a run that carried into the game's final two minutes — by dominating every aspect all over the field. It wasn't much of a shock. 'They're incredibly talented,' CdM coach G.W. Mix said. 'We knew that. There were no surprises, right? They're very deep, they're very talented, they're well-coached, and we knew that we had to play a perfect game and have some things go our way. 'Got back to 5-3 [three minutes to halftime]. Next thing you knew, it was 8-3. And that's just the way it goes.' It was 13-3 by the time the third quarter was done, and Loyola remained in charge as Cubs coach Jimmy Borell emptied his bench — he used nearly all of 42 players — down the stretch. The Cubs often maintained continuous possession, winning 22 of the 24 face-offs that start each quarter and follow every goal, then moved the ball efficiently, setting up repeated goalmouth strikes. Their swarming defensive approach forced midfield turnovers and nearly shut off interior access in their box. 'They were very aggressive. They're big, strong defenders,' said senior attacker Owen Majit, who scored three Sea Kings goals and assisted one of two from senior midfielder Garrett Ip. 'They knew one of our weaknesses throughout the season was clearing [to start transitions], and they capitalized on that. They were shutting off the attack. 'We knew that coming into the game. I think we did a better job of handling this game than we did [last month's 16-4 defeat], but it still definitely didn't work in our favor.' Loyola, bidding for its third successive title-game appearance and first title since 2021 as it heads Saturday to fifth-seeded Foothill (15-7), possessed a 46-16 shot advantage and received goals from 11 players, led by hat tricks from sophomore Tripp King and junior Finn Hazelton. Corona del Mar (15-7) was down by two before generating any attack, struck in transition with Ip feeding Majit, then conceded a third right off the face-off. It was 5-1 not quite a minute into the second quarter before the Sea Kings found a rhythm. 'We were playing smart, taking care of the little things,' said Ip, an All-CIF selection last year who will play at NCAA Division III powerhouse Williams. 'Picking up ground balls, moving the ball well, shooting the ball well, holding onto the ball. That took some of the stress off of our defense.' Ip and Majit scored goals six minutes apart — Ip's a 15-yard bullet through a crowded box, Majit's a savvy flick after Auggy Luong's backhanded attempt was knocked down — to tighten things, at least on the scoreboard, but it was all Loyola after that. The Cubs scored three in quick succession to start the 10-0 run, tallying seven times on 16 shots before CdM took another shot. They outfired the Sea Kings, 25-7, in that span before Ip and Majit tallied in the game's final two minutes. 'They're really good,' said Bowdoin-bound Majit, also an All-CIF honoree. 'They have a lot of guys who play club. They go to the next level [and play college lacrosse]. They just know how to spin the rock. [We] played hard, left it all out there. That's all that matters.' Mix was proud of what his group accomplished. 'It was an incredible year for this group of kids at a public school to make it to the Division 1 tournament 18 years in a row, make it to the quarterfinals,' he said. 'It's amazing. It's positively amazing. 'We don't have the opportunity to get kids from everywhere. We can only get them from our little community there in Newport. It never ceases to amaze me what our kids are able to do at the highest levels of high school lacrosse in California, given that. That's what I'm most proud of. It's just the way they fight for each other and fight together and represent our community. It's fantastic.' Huntington Beach 8, Palos Verdes 7: The Oilers advanced to the CIF Southern Section Division 2 semifinals with Tuesday's win at home. Huntington Beach (8-11) has earned a pair of one-goal wins to reach this stage. The Oilers will have a third consecutive home game on Friday against top-seeded El Segundo (14-6). San Juan Hills 10, Corona del Mar 8: MK Angeloff had two goals and two assists for the host Sea Kings on Tuesday in a Division 2 quarterfinal match. Meg Vanis added two goals for CdM (13-8), which also received a goal apiece from Helena Fratantaro and Maile Lyle. Goalkeeper Sofia Petek made nine saves. San Juan Hills (15-6) will face St. Margaret's (14-3) in the semifinals on Friday. Staff writer Andrew Turner contributed to this report.
RTHK
06-05-2025
- Business
- RTHK
HK 'can play bigger role in space industry'
HK 'can play bigger role in space industry' Regina Ip says Hong Kong can make more contributions to the country's space development. Photo: RTHK Executive Council convener Regina Ip said on Tuesday Hong Kong can play a more significant role in the country's space development and expressed hopes that commercial opportunities in the sector can be explored during an upcoming summit. Ip made the remarks during a media preview for this year's Global Prosperity Summit, scheduled for May 19 to 21. The summit, now in its second edition, will feature five major topics: artificial intelligence; climate change; trade war and hot wars; Hong Kong's bridging role in a changing world; and, for the first time, space development. Ip, who founded the inaugural summit last year, said there's room for Hong Kong to play a role in developing the space industry, particularly the commercial aspects. 'Hong Kong has always taken part in the nation's space programme," she said. "Our universities have contributed technologies, and we are sending experts to join the Chang'e programme. "So from the viewpoint of technology, we have always played a small but active part. 'We plan to discuss the commercial possibilities, particularly as the financial secretary has mentioned, in his budget speech, the developmental potential of low-orbit satellites.' The event also marks the first time the European Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong has joined as a co-organiser. Local think tank Savantas Policy Institute, which Ip chairs, and the Shanghai Institutes for International Studies co-organised the first summit. Ip also insisted that US diplomats would continue to participate at the summit, including Kurt Tong and Hanscom Smith, former consuls general to Hong Kong and Macau. Another highlight of the summit, Ip said, will be a closed-door meeting on the final day, when experts from the United States, Europe and Beijing will discuss economic security and international trade. Ip has postponed a planned visit to the US, originally scheduled during Easter, saying that she felt the timing was not right and that she will not be travelling there this year.
The Star
24-04-2025
- The Star
Jail, fine for Singaporean man who used slingshots to shoot ball bearings, damaging neighbour's windows
SINGAPORE: Whenever he felt bored, a man would shoot metal ball bearings from his room using slingshots and other items, aiming at lamp posts and signages. On one occasion, Ip Hin Yew even tried to shoot at a nearby parked car that was blocking a rubbish truck. Between February and April 2023, he used slingshots to shoot ball bearings from his Bukit Panjang Housing Board flat, damaging a neighbour's windows on two occasions. The 46-year-old Singaporean, who has since made full restitution of S$550 to his neighbour, was sentenced to 12 weeks' jail and a fine of S$4,000 on Wednesday (April 23). He had pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including committing a rash act that endangered the safety of others, and being in possession of spring-powered pistols and a replica rifle that shot water absorbent pellets. Deputy Public Prosecutor Gladys Lim told the court that in 2021, Ip developed an interest in slingshots and guns that shot ball bearings. He then decided to buy these items from e-commerce platform Taobao. Police officers who raided Ip's home in May 2023 found seven slingshots, three spring-powered pistols and a replica battery-operated rifle. DPP Lim said: 'The accused watched YouTube videos showing how people would use slingshots. He started practising shooting the slingshots, replica pistols and toy rifles with the metal ball bearings from his room. 'He would do these 'target practices' from the window of his room and shoot at lamp posts or signages at random timings or whenever he was bored,' she added. On Feb 23, 2023, Ip's 63-year-old neighbour alerted the police, stating that somebody had thrown a 'pinball' at his window, damaging it. The following month, he made a police report again, saying that he had heard a sound from an 'airgun' and found a ball bearing along a common corridor near his home. He lodged a third police report in April that year after his wife heard a cracking sound at their window and found a ball bearing nearby. Police raided Ip's home on May 2, 2023, and he was charged in court in 2024. On April 23, the DPP told the court 'it was fortuitous that no one was injured'. She said the potential harm would have been greater if Ip had accidentally shot someone with a ball bearing. 'However, we… note that the accused did not appear to have been intending to use the slingshots for more nefarious purposes.' The prosecutor also stressed that a deterrent sentence was necessary in this case to safeguard public order and safety. - The Straits Times/ANN
New Paper
24-04-2025
- New Paper
Man uses slingshots to shoot ball bearings, damaging neighbour's windows
Whenever he felt bored, a man would shoot metal ball bearings from his room using slingshots and other items, aiming at lamp posts and signages. On one occasion, Ip Hin Yew even tried to shoot at a nearby parked car that was blocking a rubbish truck. Between February and April 2023, he used slingshots to shoot ball bearings from his Bukit Panjang Housing Board flat, damaging a neighbour's windows on two occasions. The 46-year-old Singaporean, who has since made full restitution of $550 to his neighbour, was sentenced to 12 weeks' jail and a fine of $4,000 on April 23. He had pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including committing a rash act that endangered the safety of others, and being in possession of spring-powered pistols and a replica rifle that shot water absorbent pellets. Deputy Public Prosecutor Gladys Lim told the court that in 2021, Ip developed an interest in slingshots and guns that shot ball bearings. He then decided to buy these items from e-commerce platform Taobao. Police officers who raided Ip's home in May, 2023 found seven slingshots, three spring-powered pistols and a replica battery-operated rifle. DPP Lim said: "The accused watched Youtube videos showing how people would use slingshots. He started practising shooting the slingshots, replica pistols and toy rifles with the metal ball bearings from his room. "He would do these 'target practices' from the window of his room and shoot at lamp posts or signages at random timings or whenever he was bored," she added. On Feb 23, 2023, Ip's 63-year-old neighbour alerted the police, stating that somebody had thrown a "pinball" at his window, damaging it. The following month, he made a police report again, saying that he had heard a sound from an "airgun" and found a ball bearing along a common corridor near his home. He lodged a third police report in April that year after his wife heard a cracking sound at their window and found a ball bearing nearby. Police raided Ip's home on May 2, 2023, and he was charged in court in 2024. On April 23, the DPP told the court "it was fortuitous that no one was injured". She said the potential harm would have been greater if Ip had accidentally shot someone with a ball bearing. "However, that the accused did not appear to have been intending to use the slingshots for more nefarious purposes." The prosecutor also stressed that a deterrent sentence was necessary in this case to safeguard public order and safety.
Straits Times
24-04-2025
- Straits Times
Jail, fine for man who used slingshots to shoot ball bearings, damaging neighbour's windows
Jail, fine for man who used slingshots to shoot ball bearings, damaging neighbour's windows SINGAPORE – Whenever he felt bored, a man would shoot metal ball bearings from his room using slingshots and other items, aiming at lamp posts and signages. On one occasion, Ip Hin Yew even tried to shoot at a nearby parked car that was blocking a rubbish truck. Between February and April 2023, he used slingshots to shoot ball bearings from his Bukit Panjang Housing Board flat, damaging a neighbour's windows on two occasions. The 46-year-old Singaporean, who has since made full restitution of $550 to his neighbour, was sentenced to 12 weeks' jail and a fine of $4,000 on April 23 . He had pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including committing a rash act that endangered the safety of others, and being in possession of spring-powered pistols and a replica rifle that shot water absorbent pellets. Deputy Public Prosecutor Gladys Lim told the court that in 2021, Ip developed an interest in slingshots and guns that shot ball bearings. He then decided to buy these items from e-commerce platform Taobao. Police officers who raided Ip's home in May, 2023 found seven slingshots, three spring-powered pistols and a replica battery-operated rifle. DPP Lim said: 'The accused watched Youtube videos showing how people would use slingshots. He started practising shooting the slingshots, replica pistols and toy rifles with the metal ball bearings from his room. 'He would do these 'target practices' from the window of his room and shoot at lamp posts or signages at random timings or whenever he was bored,' she added. On Feb 23, 2023, Ip's 63-year-old neighbour alerted the police, stating that somebody had thrown a 'pinball' at his window, damaging it. The following month, he made a police report again , saying that he had heard a sound from an 'airgun' and found a ball bearing along a common corridor near his home. He lodged a third police report in April that year after his wife heard a cracking sound at their window and found a ball bearing nearby. Police raided Ip's home on May 2, 2023, and he was charged in court in 2024. On April 23, the DPP told the court 'it was fortuitous that no one was injured'. She said the potential harm would have been greater if Ip had accidentally shot someone with a ball bearing. 'However, that the accused did not appear to have been intending to use the slingshots for more nefarious purposes.' The prosecutor also stressed that a deterrent sentence was necessary in this case to safeguard public order and safety. Shaffiq Alkhatib is The Straits Times' court correspondent, covering mainly criminal cases heard at the State Courts. Join ST's WhatsApp Channel and get the latest news and must-reads.
