Journalists wait for participants to arrive to the public hearings into the Tai Po fire in Hong Kong on March 19, 2026. (PHOTO / AFP)The Fire Services Department (FSD) on Friday explained its practice regarding fire safety system shutdowns, saying that it typically takes follow-up action only if a system has been shut down for over a year. The fire safety systems at Wang Fuk Court, however, were closed for maintenance for around seven months before the fire occurred, earlier evidence showed.Keung Sai-ming, assistant director for licensing and certification of the FSD, made the comment during the 10th evidentiary hearing…
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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning at a regular news briefing in Beijing, China, April 10, 2026. /Chinese Foreign MinistryThe root cause for the current situation in China-Japan relations is that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi made the erroneous remarks on China’s Taiwan and breached Japan’s commitments, which erodes the political foundation of China-Japan relations and challenges the postwar international order, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Friday.Spokesperson Mao Ning made the remarks at a regular news briefing when responding to a query that, compared with last year, Japan’s description of China has changed from one of the most…
By Cepi Setiadi Indonesia has begun importing crude oil from the United States as part of a broader effort to strengthen national energy security and diversify supply sources amid tightening global market conditions. Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Minister Bahlil Lahadalia confirmed that shipments from the U.S. are already underway, although he did not disclose specific volumes. “Imports of crude oil from the United States have started,” Bahlil told reporters at the ESDM Ministry on Friday (April 10). The move marks a continuation of the government’s earlier plan to shift part of its crude imports away from the Middle East,…
South Africa’s Department of Agriculture (DoA) and the Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA) have welcomed the successful amendment of the plant health protocol governing the export of the country’s citrus to China, calling it an “important step forward” for the industry. “This development is expected to deliver tangible benefits across the value chain – both in China and in South Africa,” the CGA stated. The amended protocol introduces additional phytosanitary pest risk mitigation treatment options, reflecting a science-based and risk-managed approach to plant health compliance. “The outcome, firmly based on scientific outputs from Citrus Research International, is the…
The Delhi High Court on Thursday declined to order an immediate takedown of the song “Rang De Lal – Oye Oye” from the film Dhurandar 2, instead referring the copyright dispute between the parties to mediation.The bench of Justice Tushar Rao Gedela refused to grant interim relief sought by Trimurti Films, observing that the film had already been released in theatres and that the producers did not intend to release it on OTT platforms until mid-May. In view of this, the Court held that no immediate injunction was warranted at this stage. The dispute arises from allegations that the song…
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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is increasingly emerging as a significant yet under-recognised neurological challenge in India, affecting people in their most productive years and often remaining undiagnosed until disability has already progressed.Current estimates suggest that over one lakh people in India may be living with MS. However, experts believe the actual burden is likely higher due to underdiagnosis, lack of comprehensive registries and fragmented care systems.A Disease Affecting the Young, Yet Often MissedDr. M.V. Padma Srivastava, Chairperson, Neurology at Paras Hospital, Gurugram, said MS “can no longer remain a silent disease in India,” as it predominantly affects young adults who are…
In a rare meeting with Taiwan’s opposition leader, China’s president, Xi Jinping, declared that people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait were Chinese and wanted peace.The meeting in Beijing between Xi and Cheng Li-wun, the chair of Taiwan’s Kuomintang (KMT), is the first such contact in a decade. The visit has sparked controversy in Taiwan, with Cheng’s critics accusing her of being too close to China, a country that many in Taiwan see as a threat.Speaking at a press conference after the meeting, Cheng said that if the KMT took power in Taiwan, she would like to invite Xi…
Greece will prohibit social media access for children under 15 starting January 1, 2027, citing concerns over anxiety and sleep problems. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis urged EU action, pointing to ALCO’s poll where 80% of respondents support the ban.The ‘Ketamine Queen’, convicted in connection with the death of ‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry, received a 15-year sentence. Identified as Jasveen Sangha, she admitted to operating a ‘stash house’ of illegal narcotics in North Hollywood, pleading guilty to five felony drug charges following Perry’s demise at 54.Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ appeal against his four-year prison sentence faced a divided U.S. appeals court.…
These results reflect the accelerating transition towards an advanced cash-light economy, with the platform now serving as a key pillar for daily transfers and financial transactions for individuals and businesses across the UAE. Al Etihad Payments, a subsidiary of the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), announced the latest results of Aani, the UAE’s national instant payments platform, which has delivered a transformational leap in the infrastructure of the national payment systems and marked exceptional progress in the UAE’s digital transformation landscape, reinforcing its position as one of the fastest and most secure instant payment systems in the region. These…