A Hong Kong school trip to Singapore has become an unexpected talking point back home after a video of a principal losing his temper went viral.The incident saw Lee Cheuk-hing of San Wui Commercial Society Secondary School in Tuen Mun, in Hong Kong’s New Territories, take part in a heated exchange with security personnel outside a venue in the city state over coach parking arrangements.In full view of students and colleagues, an agitated Lee used several ill-chosen – some would say vulgar – Cantonese expressions and even pulled faces at two non-Chinese security guards.The footage spread quickly across Hong Kong’s…
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Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) Former England captain Nasser Hussain believes India should not wait too long before handing teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi an international debut, insisting the Rajasthan Royals opener has already done enough to force his way into the national conversation.Speaking on The ICC Review, Hussain was full of praise for the 15-year-old, whose record-shattering IPL 2026 campaign turned him into one of the most talked-about young cricketers in the world.“Such an easy answer to give to that is that yes, he has to play. I didn’t watch too much of the IPL to be honest, but…
Contestants perform at a “Chinese Bridge” competition at Kenyatta University”s Confucius Institute in May. [Photo provided to China Daily] Kenyatta University’s Confucius Institute has begun developing a master’s degree program in Chinese studies as it seeks to position Kenya as a regional hub for Chinese language education amid deepening ties between China and Kenya. The institute’s local director, Leonard Chacha Mwita, said the proposed program will build on the recently launched Bachelor of Arts in Chinese language, currently the only full major degree program of its kind in the East African nation. The move marks a major expansion for the…
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A university student has been praised online after a video of him directing traffic to make way for an ambulance on a congested road in Malaysia went viral.In a Threads post on Tuesday (June 2), the motorcyclist is seen stopping and getting off his bike, before he proceeds to direct traffic to move to the sides to allow the ambulance to drive through the middle of two lanes.Thereafter, he gets back on his bike and continues directing other vehicles further down the road.The video has garnered over 1.3 million views and more than 58,600 likes as of Friday night.The rider…
The GKN chemical disaster in Garden Grove is already falling out of the news, but follow-up is critical. What unfolded in Garden Grove reveals an urgent need for better chemical disaster regulation and education. There are chemical disasters in the United States nearly every day, yet both the public and public officials are often unaware, hindering efforts to reduce risks. This incongruity motivates both our research and teaching as social scientists focused on environmental and disaster governance. In a large anthropology course at the University of California, Irvine, we teach students how to analyze environmental injustice and governance failures in…
Indonesia is considering buying hi-tech policing equipment from China, setting out a shopping list for technology ranging from drones to tactical armoured vehicles at a police equipment trade show in Beijing.The Indonesian National Police is particularly interested in counterterrorism equipment, including intelligence technology, tactical weapons, bomb disposal gear and special purpose vehicles, according to a list of requirements released at a forum held at the expo on Thursday.Most of this equipment would be used to support high-intensity operations by the force’s Anti Terror Special Detachment 88 and the Mobile Brigade Corps, which combats separatists and insurgents.The police are also looking…
On May 27, 2026, the Tokyo District Court handed down a small but significant ruling. The court ordered Takimoto Tarō, a Kanagawa-based lawyer, to pay ¥220,000 (USD $1,400) in damages to Li Kotomi, an Akutagawa Prize-winning author, for outing her as transgender on X. Though the amount seems small, this case marks the first time a Tokyo court awarded compensation to a sexual minority for being outed. For a country that doesn’t have any laws criminalizing outing, that’s huge. Li, Takimoto, and a tweet that started a lawsuit Picture: Canva To understand what the deal is, you have to know…
Bangkok’s International Festival of Dance and Music is set to return for its 28th edition, showcasing an impressive array of 12 world-class performances from nine countries. Running from 5 September to 17 October 2026 at the Main Hall, Thailand Cultural Centre, the festival promises to captivate audiences with a blend of opera, classical ballet, and contemporary dance. This year’s programme includes celebrated productions such as “Cinderella” and “Romeo & Juliet” by the Bolshoi Theatre of Belarus, and the contemporary ballet “Coco Chanel” by National Theatre Brno. The New York City Opera will make its Thailand debut with “Opera Goes to…
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has now activated the Pillar Two Top-up Tax registration functionality through the EmaraTax portal. In-scope Multinational Enterprise (MNE) Groups should begin assessing their registration obligations and gathering the required information and documentation. While the registration portal is operational, the FTA has not yet issued detailed guidance regarding the registration deadline, filing timelines, administrative procedures, or penalty framework. Further guidance from the FTA is therefore expected. Considering the limited guidance currently available, entities may wish to wait for further clarification from the FTA before completing the registration process, particularly where additional guidance…