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Hong Kong’s development minister has promised a public account of her bureau’s oversight of the Queen Mary Hospital lift saga, while stopping short of saying whether a new accountability system for department heads would be invoked. Nearly two weeks after Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu tasked the Development Bureau with submitting a report within a month, Secretary for Development Bernadette Lin...
Hong Kong’s development minister has pledged to give a public account of whether her bureau failed to properly oversee faulty lift installations at Queen Mary Hospital’s new block, but has stopped short of confirming whether a new accountability system for heads of departments will be invoked to probe the saga. Nearly two weeks after Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu tasked the Development Bureau w...
Hong Kong’s development minister has pledged to give a public account of whether her bureau failed to properly oversee faulty lift installations at Queen Mary Hospital’s new block, but stopped short of confirming if a new accountability system for heads of departments would be invoked to probe the saga. Almost two weeks after Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu tasked the Development Bureau with subm...
The Houthis declared a naval blockade of Saudi Arabia in July and have since been launching increasing attacks on Saudi cities and shipping, further heightening tensions in the Middle East.
Trump tries to dominate at the UN as his approval ratings plummet and even some Republicans stray from the scriptDonald Trump stood before the United Nations on Tuesday and threatened to “annihilate” Iran. Yet even as the most powerful man on the planet flexed his military muscles, he was powerless to keep the gravitational pull of domestic politics at bay.Heading into the UN building in New York,...
French Cognac producers are battling falling sales as trade disputes with China and the US squeeze the export-dependent industry and leave growers seeking EU support.
US news outlet CNN has been removed from a press pool that is accompanying President Donald Trump on a trip to Tennessee on Saturday. Last week, CNN, along with MS NOW and Politico, was barred from White House access by the Trump administration, but a judge ordered it temporarily restored, saying the move was likely unconstitutional.
US news outlet CNN has been removed from a press pool that is accompanying President Donald Trump on a trip to Tennessee on Saturday. Last week, CNN, along with MS NOW and Politico, was barred from White House access by the Trump administration, but a judge ordered it temporarily restored, saying the move was likely unconstitutional.
In a shocking turn of events, workers in Vancouver stumbled upon 14 duffle bags filled with cocaine valued at C$5.8 million while unpacking a shipment of T-shirts on July 21. This illicit cargo was linked to organized crime in Honduras and had passed through Jamaica. Vancouver police are now investigating the shipping route to uncover the parties involved, urging anyone with information regarding ...
As AI becomes an increasingly important part of China’s economic transformation, economists and industry leaders are raising concerns about two potential risks: inflated valuations for humanoid robotics companies and the technology widening the wealth gap between rich and poor. Daniel Zhang, managing partner of FirstLight Capital and former chairman and CEO of Alibaba Group Holding, said the sharp...
Russia's recruitment drive targeting Belarusians has become a key tool to boost manpower on the battlefield and exploits economic hardship and isolation.
Three years of Israel's war has left families in Gaza living in damaged buildings, with few safe alternatives available.
A Pew Research poll in April indicated 60 percent of the US adult population held an unfavourable view of Israel.
Hong Kong’s finance chief has predicted a positive market response to the Xi-Trump summit, saying that mitigating geopolitical uncertainties would bolster investor confidence, while local business representatives expect that greater stability in bilateral ties may reinforce the city’s role as a connector. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po made the prediction on a radio programme on Saturday, aft...
Hong Kong’s finance chief has predicted a positive market response to the Xi-Trump summit, saying the mitigation of geopolitical uncertainties will bolster investor confidence. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po made his prediction on a radio programme on Saturday, a day after Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped up a three-day visit to Washington to meet with US counterpart Donald Trump, with pr...
A British man and his Greek wife are believed to be among those killed in a building collapse caused by an explosion from a gas leak in Athens.
A British man and his Greek wife are believed to be among those killed in a building collapse near the Acropolis in Athens, according to local reports.
Robbie Williams was captured on video giving an impromptu performance outside his hotel in Peru after saying he was "broken-hearted" his concert was cancelled.
CNN was scheduled to fly with US President Donald Trump for his trip to Tennessee on Saturday.
El Niño can’t be stopped, but experts say better preparation and climate action could reduce the damage both now and in the future.
The capitals of Slovenia and Croatia are overlooked in favour of lake and coastal destinations elsewhere – here’s why it’s time for you to change that.
Electric cars account for more than 95% of new car registrations in Norway, the highest share in the world. About one in four new EVs registered there are from fully or partly Chinese-owned brands.
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The deputy leader wants the party to take advantage of a split on the right and not be embarrassed to show its valuesLabour must “reunite the progressive voter coalition” if it is to take advantage of a split on the right and win the next election, the party’s deputy leader has said.Lucy Powell, who won the race to be deputy leader 12 months ago with a warning that Labour was losing the fight to b...
Despite guidance keeping mobile phones out of England’s schools, cheaper travel may only be available via an appSchoolchildren who do not own smartphones face paying hundreds of pounds extra in annual bus fares as cheaper travel passes are digitised.Critics argue that by only making discounts available through an app, operators are undermining government guidance to keep mobile phones out of schoo...
From a difficult economic landscape to decisions on oil and gas drilling, welfare spending and the Chagos Islands, we look at what’s on the horizonAndy Burnham is riding high ahead of the Labour party conference after a successful first meeting with Donald Trump, and with his party faithful excited by their uplift in the polls. He plans to bring a message of hope and optimism to the autumn gatheri...
Files could have seismic consequences for online casinos, including those accused of illegally targeting consumersThe secrets of thousands of online casinos have been laid bare in a vast leak of data that could have seismic consequences for offshore gambling firms, including some accused of illegally targeting consumers around the world.The Casino Secrets leak reveals tens of thousands of previous...
