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Solon hits Maynilad for poor service while they continue to earn
MANILA, Philippines — A lawmaker has called out water concessionaire Maynilad Water Services Inc. for the company’s allegedly poor service, noting that they mention a lot of reasons while still earning billions annually. In a statement on Thursday, Las Piñas Rep. Mark Anthony Santos said that consumers cannot be satisfied by Maynilad’s habit of pointing
Immigration Dept 'ready for Huanggang port opening'
The Immigration Department on Friday said it is fully prepared for the upcoming opening of the redeveloped Huanggang border crossing, with officers ready to provide efficient and convenient immigration services. Director of Immigration Benson Kwok has conducted a site inspection at the new port to ensure all immigration facilities are operating smoothly. The department reminded eligible Hong Kong residents who wish to be among the first to experience the new clearance process on opening day to pre-register for the "collaborative inspection" self-service lanes through the "Hong Kong e-Channel" mobile application. Edited by Cecil Wong
Immigration Dept 'ready for Huanggang port opening'
The Immigration Department on Friday said it is fully prepared for the upcoming opening of the redeveloped Huanggang border crossing, with officers ready to provide efficient and convenient immigration services. Director of Immigration Benson Kwok has conducted a site inspection at the new port to ensure all immigration facilities are operating smoothly. The department reminded eligible Hong Kong residents who wish to be among the first to experience the new clearance process on opening day to pre-register for the "collaborative inspection" self-service lanes through the "Hong Kong e-Channel" mobile application. Edited by Cecil Wong
Zelenskyy accuses US of inaction as Russian strikes kill over 70 in 2 days
The ongoing Russian air assaults intensify, with significant civilian casualties reported, prompting Zelenskyy to call for increased sanctions on Russia and support from European partners
Hong Kong police to launch international academy, reveal details of new degree
Hong Kong’s police have revealed they will launch an academy offering specialised courses for overseas officers and shared new details about the force’s bachelor’s degree programme, with classes expected to start next March. Kelly Cheng Lai-ki, director of the Police College, said establishing the Hong Kong International Academy of Policing would consolidate generations of frontline wisdom handed down within the force into an international exchange hub. “These exchanges can showcase our...
Rare Chinese calligraphy scroll resurfaces after 81 years, sells for US$22.6 million
A rare work of Chinese calligraphy long presumed destroyed in the chaos of 1945 only to resurface 81 years later, fetched HK$177.45 million (US$22.6 million) in Hong Kong on Wednesday. The work called Jishi Tie, or Accumulated Time Letter, by early Tang dynasty (618-907) calligrapher Yu Shinan, went under the hammer at China Guardian Hong Kong’s autumn auction at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. It fetched HK$155 million at the hammer, with the final price including the buyer’s...
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[OPINION] The problem with DOE’s Mid-Merit Natural Gas Capacity Auction Program
Natural gas can provide useful mid-merit and balancing services. That capability does not justify a uniform gas procurement across grids with different supply conditions and cost structures.