A facility to organise and consolidate automobile parking in one location and to house additional export volumes is crucial for the port now. | Photo Credit: Representational image Chennai Port, one of the major automobile export gateways, will soon build a multi-level car parking facility within the port premises to meet growing demand. According to Chennai Port Authority, a car is exported every 80 seconds from Chennai and Kamarajar Ports and in the financial year 2025-26, Chennai Port exported 2,04,165 units of cars. Officials said, in future, the automobile export demand from the Chennai region is only going to go up and…
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(Alliance News) – BHP Group Ltd on Thursday announced it has signed a global framework agreement with China’s Wuxi Boton Technology Co Ltd to expand their collaboration on developing more innovative and sustainable conveyor systems for mining.The Melbourne, Australia-based diversified miner said the agreement, signed in May at Boton’s Innovation Centre in Wuxi, builds on the companies’ long‑standing relationship and extends their partnership beyond product supply. The expanded scope now includes technology development, lifecycle support, sustainability initiatives and global service capability.The companies will co‑develop intelligent conveyor technologies to support increasingly automated operations, building on work at BHP’s Escondida copper mine.BHP…
This photo taken on Nov. 29, 2025 shows flowers placed near the site of the residential building fire to mourn the victims in Tai Po of Hong Kong, south China. [Photo/Xinhua]Law enforcement bodies in Hong Kong on Wednesday charged seven people and two companies with 25 crimes, including manslaughter for the deadly fire that charred a residential complex in Tai Po last November.A director of a consultancy firm hired for a building maintenance project underway at the time of the fire, a registered inspector and a director of the head contractor of the maintenance project were charged with manslaughter, along…
India is taking unprecedented measures to restore confidence in its national student examination system after a series of scandals fuelled angry protests from young people and put pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government.Last month, authorities took the extraordinary step of cancelling the medical entrance exam results of more than 2 million students after allegations of widespread leaking of the papers.For the retest on June 21, the government will deploy the Indian Air Force (IAF) for the first time ever to transport question papers, according to officials familiar with the matter.Individuals involved in setting the exams would be kept under…
The 2026 Chongqing International Animation Film Week opened on June 9 in Yongchuan district, Chongqing, bringing together global animation talent for cultural exchange and industry development.Golden Camellia Honors jurors appear on stage at the opening gala of the 2026 Chongqing International Animation Film Week, Chongqing, June 9, 2026. [Photo courtesy of China Media Group]The event is backed by China Media Group (CMG) and the Chongqing government, and hosted by the Chongqing Film Administration, the Yongchuan district government and CMG’s Chongqing branch.Billed as China’s first international animation film festival, organizers said it celebrates cultural heritage, technological innovation and cross-cultural exchange.Guests at…
Creating spaces of stabilityMogi has credited the UAE with shaping both his business discipline and worldview. The country’s diversity and fast-paced environment have forced entrepreneurs to evolve continuously.At the same time, he has acknowledged the need for constant adaptation in a competitive and sometimes uncertain regional environment. That includes practical adjustments in operations, supply chains, and cost management.Beyond business operations, Mogi has regarded hospitality as a form of community responsibility.Tricia is a reporter and anchor whose work focuses on people, policy, and the Filipino community at home and abroad. Her reporting spans national affairs, overseas Filipinos, and major developments across…
Photo credit: Crime Asia via Thai Immigration After more than two weeks without any contact, an Icelandic man who disappeared in Thailand has been located in immigration detention in Bangkok, Icelandic media Rúv reports. Sindri Freyr Jensson had not been heard from since May 23, when he became separated from his twin brother during a holiday in Pattaya. His family spent weeks searching for answers and appealing to the public for information. On June 7, the family finally received confirmation from the Icelandic Consul in Thailand that Sindri Freyr was being held by Thai immigration authorities in Bangkok. While the…
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BengaluruK’taka CM travels to Delhi amid rift over portfolios, pending expansionDK Shivakumar used his first visit to New Delhi as Karnataka chief minister to open discussions with the Congress leadership on two issues already generating friction within the party: dissatisfaction over cabinet portfolios and the filling of 20 vacant ministerial positions.Arriving in the capital from Bengaluru on Wednesday, Shivakumar met Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge along with senior party leaders Randeep Singh Surjewala and K.C. Venugopal. According to party leaders, the talks focused on easing discontent over portfolio assignments and preparing for a cabinet expansion that is expected after elections to…
KUALA LUMPUR/BANGKOK – A trade dispute between Malaysia and Thailand is escalating, with the latter saying it may raise the issue at the World Trade Organization (WTO).The row began in May when Thailand stepped up testing of Malaysian seabass shipments at a major border crossing after the authorities detected chemical and antibiotic residues. The additional checks slowed customs clearance, causing spoilage of fresh fish and prompting complaints from Malaysian exporters.Malaysia responded earlier in June by suspending imports of five Thai shrimp species, a move that effectively cut off a market worth more than US$10 million (S$12.8 million) a year for…