London mayor Sadiq Khan has urged Londoners and visitors to support the capital’s healthcare and other frontline workers in the wake of significant increases in reports of abuse.The mayor is sending messages of support to workers across the capital to honour everything they do for London as part of his “Loved and Wanted” campaign.The campaign was launched last year to celebrate the capital’s diversity in the face of rising fear, hatred and division online and on the streets.The campaign has included creating a network of community spaces to help London’s diverse communities access support services and to provide a space…
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Ever since the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949, women’s bodies have been the business of the state. In the 1950s, labour for state-controlled work units was organised according to women’s menstrual cycles. Then for decades, there was the one-child policy.Across vast swathes of the country the policy was enforced with a brutal severity. As well as fines for additional children, women were forced to have abortions and subjected to forced sterilisations.Now, women in China are facing new forms of pressure from the government as China battles a fresh challenge – a falling birth rate. Women are…
Leadership in OEM segment and commitment to global standards recognised at national forum CEAT Kelani Holdings has been adjudged the Best Tyre Manufacturer in the ‘Component Manufacturer’ Category at the country’s inaugural Automobile Industry Awards presented by the Automobile Industry Council (AIC) of Sri Lanka, in a significant endorsement of the company’s leadership in the country’s fast-evolving vehicle assembly sector. The awards were presented at Temple Trees at a ceremony attended by government ministers, senior public officials, industry leaders and stakeholders from across Sri Lanka’s automobile ecosystem. Conceived as a national platform to recognise excellence, innovation and sustainability, the awards…
The on-and-off U.S. sanctions on Russian oil and the flipping U.S. position regarding India’s oil purchases from Russia highlight the double standards of the Western nations, Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar said on Friday.India turned en masse to Russian oil in 2022, when the U.S. and the EU imposed sanctions on Moscow due to the invasion of Ukraine. Four years later, India is a major buyer of Russia’s crude and Russia is India’s single-largest oil supplier.“At that time, the US specifically asked India to buy Russian oil to stabilise the oil market,” Jaishankar was quoted as saying at an event…
China’s ministry of state security has claimed that foreign espionage and intelligence agencies are using innovative new methods to monitor the country’s waters, including deploying “spy” animals fitted with sensors.In a post on the Chinese platform WeChat on Friday, the ministry warned that an “invisible secret war” was quietly playing out in the seas around China as foreign agencies were collecting sensitive data “through a variety of new spying devices” to produce underwater maps that pose a “serious threat to our national security”.Among the espionage techniques being used, it claimed, were large marine animals, including “spy turtles” and “spy fish”,…
Dubai, UAE – As the UAE automotive market becomes increasingly competitive, vehicle buyers are looking beyond product specifications and pricing, placing greater emphasis on aftersales support, spare parts availability, technology innovation, and long-term brand commitment. Against this backdrop, OMODA & JAECOO has adopted a distinctive operating model in the UAE that combines local dealership expertise with direct support from a dedicated regional subsidiary and manufacturer-backed resources. Unlike many automotive brands that operate solely through traditional importer or general-agent structures, OMODA & JAECOO’s UAE operations are supported by a dedicated local subsidiary that works closely with dealer partners across sales, aftersales,…
Jun 12, 2026 The 2026 edition of the Solar PV & Energy Storage World Expo, commonly referred to as PV Guangzhou, is scheduled to take place from September 16 to 18, 2026, in Guangzhou. Organizers are placing a heightened focus on energy storage systems and comprehensive clean energy offerings.Event Scope and LocationThis three-day gathering will be hosted at Area B of the China Import & Export Fair Complex. More than 2,000 exhibitors are anticipated to fill 180,000 square meters of floor space, establishing it as a premier event for solar photovoltaic and energy storage sectors.Comprehensive Industry CoverageThe expo aims to…
The Locajoy Theme Park in Chongqing’s Yongchuan district hosts an enchanting birthday celebration on Jun 10 for its beloved red pandas, delighting both the animals and visitors alike. [Photo by Wang Chengjie/For chinadaily.com.cn] The Locajoy Theme Park in Chongqing’s Yongchuan district hosted a birthday celebration for its beloved red pandas on Wednesday, delighting the animals and visitors alike. The park’s chefs and zookeepers crafted a meal tailored for the red pandas, featuring an array of imaginative platters and skewers inspired by local snack traditions. At the heart of the feast was a watermelon base, adorned with fruit skewers of grapes,…
From left: Justin Yap and Andrew Poh Lawyers Justin Yap and Andrew Poh have co-founded JPP Law, a new firm based in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur. Yap previously worked at several law firms, including Lavania & Balan Chambers and Jonathan Yuo & Teh. He leads the firm’s disputes practice, possessing expertise in general civil and commercial matters, including claims, contractual disputes, court proceedings and enforcement. Poh, formerly an advocate and solicitor at the High Court of Malaya, heads the commercial practice, focusing on business structuring, transactions, shareholder arrangements and the agreements behind them. Yap said JPP LAW was…