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Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Carnival Cruise Ship Rescues Four People Lost at Sea
Few things are as downright terrifying as the idea of getting lost at sea. Unfortunately for a small group aboard a catamaran sailing in the Pacific, this nightmarish scenario ultimately came to pass, leaving them stranded in the middle of the world's largest ocean. Luckily, help soon arrived in the form of a Carnival Cruise ship sailing the seven seas, who quickly answered a distress signal and rescued the stranded passengers in the middle of their scheduled cruise from Australia. According to ABC News, two couples and their three dogs were venturing through the South Pacific when their catamaran was disabled as a result of inclement weather. "We were stuck in an interesting position," one of the rescued passengers said. "We got demasted, lost our engines, and after we got demasted, it was stuck under the boat, and it was hitting it on every big wave." Heeding a distress call from the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre in Nouméa, Carnival's Concordia-class ship, CarnivalSplendor, promptly set out to search for the drifting catamaran, embarking on a five-hour journey from the south of New Caledonia. Fortunately, the Splendor was able to reach the passengers before it was too late, inviting them onboard the luxury cruise ship before conditions on the open ocean grew even more perilous. "Luckily, Carnival, the captain here was an absolute legend came and he saved the day, and now the doggies get their first cruise," the catamaran passenger humorously added. The rescue comes less than a week after another Carnival cruise ship, the CarnivalParadise, picked up five men floating on a makeshift raft off the southern coast of Cuba. According to ABC, the 3,300-passenger ship will continue to operate under its pre-existing cruise schedule, making stops at Mystery Island and Noumea and eventually returning to Sydney on Tuesday. Carnival Cruise Ship Rescues Four People Lost at Sea first appeared on Parade on May 28, 2025
Straits Times
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
Couple bring world board games competition to Singapore after face-off in Las Vegas
Mr Ivan Chen and Ms Lynn Liu competed in the World Series of Board Gaming tournament in Las Vegas in September 2024. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI SINGAPORE - The stakes were high for data analyst Ivan Chen as he stared at the cards laid out before him on the table at a Las Vegas hotel on a balmy evening in September 2024. On the line was a chance at glory and US$25,000 (S$32,100) but Mr Chen and his wife Lynn Liu, both 36, were not gambling in the casino pits of the Nevada town. As chance would have it, they were facing off against each other in the first round of a board game called Splendor, after flying halfway across the world from Singapore to compete against thousands at the annual World Series of Board Gaming (WSBG). Splendor is a card-based board game in which players are gem merchants and race to accumulate points. In Las Vegas, Mr Chen beat his wife, a digital marketing manager , and went all the way to the final round before finishing fourth. He said: 'Everyone - the young and the old - can play board games so there's a 1 per cent chance you can be a world champion. We thought we had a chance but we were unlucky.' The experience, which the couple described as 'electrifying and novel', inspired them to bring the tournament to Singapore in the form of a WSBG satellite event. 'When we were in Las Vegas, we noticed that among thousands of players, not many were from Asia, and we couldn't find someone we could link up and play with back home,' said Mr Chen. The plan to bring together people in Singapore who are passionate about board games began at the start of 2025. The satellite event - the first of its kind to be held in Asia - will be held from May 31 to June 2 at board game cafe Mind Cafe Mega in Prinsep Street. It will feature the same 16 board games as the Vegas event. They are: Acquire, Ark Nova, Azul, Brass: Birmingham, Cascadia, Dune: Uprising, Earth, Great Western Trail, Heat: Pedal to the Metal, Lost Ruins of Arnak, Ra, Splendor, Terraforming Mars, The Castles of Burgundy, The White Castle and Wingspan. More than 80 players from countries like Singapore, China, Germany and Australia are expected to compete in the tournament. Each player can compete in up to two board games, and up to 16 players can compete in each game. The 16 winners of each board game will then be split into groups of four to compete in the semi-finals on June 2. Games for each semi-final will be picked at random, but the games will not include any that the four competitors played earlier in the competition. The last four players that remain will compete for the title of grand champion, and they will be given a free return flight ticket to Las Vegas for this year's games later in 2025. Winners of each board game will also be able to skip the first round for that board game if they go to Vegas. Mr Chen and Ms Liu, both China -born permanent residents, first met at a board game cafe in Hong Kong in 2008. Explaining the allure of board games, Mr Chen said: 'Nowadays, there are a lot of online games, which are probably not that healthy if you get addicted. I think board games are a good way for everyone to develop smarts. 'There's also that face-to-face connection, and strangers might become friends or maybe even husband and wife.' The couple at the 2024 World Series of Board Gaming in Las Vegas in September 2024. PHOTO: COURTESY OF LYNN LIU The window to sign up for the Singapore competition has closed but casual play tickets are available at this link for $20. Ticket holders can watch the competition and also play board games for fun during the tournament. Board game coach David Tan, 57, said the tournament is a good opportunity to take part in a world-class tournament without having to travel. Mr Tan, who runs board game courses for children and organises board game parties, will be competing in two games: Acquire and Ra. He aims to win both. He said: 'Some of my young students - fledgling players - want to see their coach play at the WSBG... I'm aiming to win the champion title for either game, and hopefully, inspire my students.' Join ST's WhatsApp Channel and get the latest news and must-reads.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Time of India
Khanna police bust drug trafficking ring; head constable and PSPCL employees arrested
LUDHIANA: Khanna police arrested eleven accused, including a police head constable and three PSPCL (Punjab State Power Corporation Limited) employees, after recovering 230 grams of heroin and Rs 65,000 in drug money from them. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Police officials said that on 19 May, a police party from Khanna City Two Police Station was present at Sabji Mandi near Amloh Road to check suspicious persons. An informer reported that in a vacant plot in City Home Colony, Khanna, some youths were sitting on a motorcycle Splendor, a car Etios, and a vehicle Scorpio. These individuals were addicted to drugs and supplying them. Acting on this tip-off, the police immediately raided the spot and arrested the accused. SSP Khanna, Dr Jyoti Yadav, stated that the individuals were taken out of the vehicles, and the police asked for their names and addresses. They identified themselves as Amarjit Singh of Udham Nagar, Shri Muktsar Sahib; Angrej Singh of Kartar Singh Nagar, Khanna; Dubli; Sehzad Mohammad of New Shanti Nagar; and Manjinder Singh of Kotla Dhak, who is an assistant lineman, and Sukhvir Singh of Basant Nagar, Khanna. She added that when the accused were searched in accordance with the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code, a transparent envelope was recovered from the pocket of the pants worn by Amarjit Singh, from which 30 grams of heroin was recovered, along with drug money of Rs 20,000 from the dashboard of the vehicle. Police officials said that the accused were arrested, and a case was registered at Khanna City Two Police Station. Further investigation of the case was carried out, and during the in-depth interrogation of accused Amarjit Singh, it was revealed that Gurmukh Singh of Shaheed Bhagat Singh Colony, Khanna (SSA rank official in PSPCL), and Head Constable Arvinder Singh of Passi Nagar on Pakhowal Road of Ludhiana procured the drug and supplied it to two different places. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The SSP said that Gurmukh Singh was named as an accused in the case and arrested, with 100 grams of heroin recovered from him. She added that on 21 May, as per the interrogation and on the statement of Gurmukh Singh, Raj Mahinder Singh was named as an accused in the case. He was arrested in Amritsar on the evidence of Gurmukh Singh, and 100 grams of heroin and Rs 45,000 in drug money were recovered. A senior police officer said that while investigating the case thoroughly, it also came to light that Head Constable Arvinder Singh, who is posted at Counter-Intelligence Ludhiana, and Sukhdev Singh of Dehiru, who is a watchman in the Electricity Board, are involved in . They were named as accused in the case and arrested. Police officials said that while further investigating the case, it came to light that Head Constable Arvinder Singh often sold drugs at the Doctor Mobile Repair Shop of Amritpal Singh in Bhola Colony, Manakwal, on Dhandra Road of Ludhiana, where he has been arrested. They added that in-depth interrogation of the accused is underway, and more important revelations are expected in the case.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Time of India
Five land in police net after three encounters in Noida, Ghaziabad
Noida: Five criminals were arrested following three separate gunfights in the city and Ghaziabad. The accused were involved in theft, snatching, etc. In the first case, during a routine patrol near Dadri, police signalled three men on a motorcycle to stop, but they attempted to flee and opened fire at the officials. Sudhir Kumar, additional deputy commissioner of police, Greater Noida, said that in retaliatory fire, Karan (21) from Bisrakh was injured, while his associates, Harsh (21) from Dadri and Piyush Bansal (19) from Jarcha, were arrested in a subsequent combing operation. Police recovered a pistol, live cartridges, two illegal knives, a stolen mobile phone, and an unregistered Splendor motorcycle from the accused. The injured accused was sent to the hospital and police are probing their possible criminal history. In the second incident, police arrested a man following an encounter on Saturday, during routine checks on the road near DAV. Police spotted two men on a motorcycle approaching from Wazirabad Road. When signaled to stop, they attempted to flee but lost control of the bike. They then opened fire at the officials, prompting them to return fire, which left one suspect injured. Atul Kumar Singh, assistant commissioner of police, Shalimar Garden, said the accused, Talib alias Tikki (25) was found in possession of an illegal pistol, ammunition, a stolen gold chain, and a motorcycle. His accomplice, Monu, managed to escape. During interrogation, Talib confessed to stealing the gold chain in Shalimar Garden earlier this month and revealed he was attempting to sell it. Police records show five existing criminal cases against Talib across NCR. Also on Saturday, police arrested an accused in a separate encounter during routine checks near DPS cut, Ghaziabad. Police spotted two men on a motorcycle who attempted to flee upon seeing them. Poonam Mishra, assistant commissioner of police, Nandgram, Sihani Gate, said while attempting to flee, they ran into another checkpoint at the MRF Nagar Nigam intersection, where their bike slipped and they opened fire at the officials. In a retaliatory firing, Rizwan (34) from Bulandshahr was injured. He was found carrying an illegal pistol, ammunition, a stolen motorcycle, a mobile.
Newsweek
6 days ago
- Newsweek
Four People, Three Dogs Rescued From Pacific Ocean by Cruise Ship
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A Carnival Cruise ship carrying more than 3,000 passengers took on a few more after rescuing a group of people stranded on a catamaran in the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, according to a press release from the cruise line. The Splendor was on a round-trip cruise from Sydney to Vanuatu and New Caledonia when it heard about the distress call from the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre in Nouméa. The Syndey-based ship headed towards the call and picked up the newest passengers, three dogs and two couples. A spokesperson for Carnival Cruises told Newsweek by email Saturday that "the catamaran suffered engine failure and a broken mast during bad weather." Newsweek has reached out the group on the catamaran as well as Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre in Nouméa via email on Saturday during non-working hours. The Context New Caledonia is an archipelago about halfway between Brisbane, Australia, and Fiji in the South Pacific, nearly 900 miles of ocean between the continent and the collection of islands. It isn't clear exactly where the distressed vessel made the call from, but the Splendor traveled five hours before reaching the crew of the distressed vessel. What To Know The rescued passengers include the creators of the YouTube channel Sailing Barking Cat, the spokesperson told Newsweek. The pair, Dusty and Helena, chronicle their adventures as they move from living in a van in Australia to full-time living on a catamaran with their three dogs, Wiggle, which is a mini husky, and Juno and Potato who are French bulldogs. The four people rescued from the catamaran started sailing May 14 from the Gold Coast of Australia with a destination of Fiji, according to the Carnival Cruise spokesperson. Those rescued included two Australians, one German and one Italian citizen, the spokesperson added. All four passengers and the three pets have been taken in by the Splendor and are receiving medical attention as well as food and water. A Carnival Cruise ship rescued four people and three dogs from a distressed vessel. A Carnival Cruise ship rescued four people and three dogs from a distressed vessel. Provided by Carnival Cruise Line What People Are Saying Sailing Barking Cat posted a clip of a news report about their rescue on their Facebook page and simply wrote on Friday: "We had to be rescued." What Happens Next? Despite the rescue, the Splendor is still scheduled to visit Nouméa on Saturday and return to Sydney by Tuesday, according to the press release from the cruise line. It is currently unclear if the distressed vessel is fit to continue to sail or where it is currently located.
