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China's top diplomat meets special envoy of UAE president
Wang Yi, China's top diplomat, met with Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, special envoy of the president of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to China, in Beijing on Tuesday.
Rarely seen US$180 million Van Gogh on show in Hong Kong ahead of New York auction
A collection of Impressionist and post-Impressionist masterpieces – including a rarely seen landscape painting by Vincent van Gogh – which have been hidden from public view for more than half a century, will be going under the hammer this November. The Blaquier-Arrieta Collection has made its global debut in Hong Kong, with a dozen works on show until October 15, before being put up for auction at Sotheby’s in New York. The collection, amassed by the Argentinian businessman Carlos Pedro Blaquier...
Impeachment court lifts sub judice rule on articles withdrawn by prosecutors
The Senate impeachment court on Tuesday lifted the imposition of Rule 18, or the sub judice rule, on Articles 1, 3, and 4 leveled against Vice President Sara Duterte after it allowed the move of the prosecution panel to withdraw them.
People trapped in lifts in CLP voltage dip
The Fire Services Department received 179 reports of people being trapped in lifts and 40 cases of fire alarms being activated after CLP reported a brief voltage dip on Tuesday afternoon. A spokesperson of CLP said the dip was recorded on its power supply lines between Lai Chi Kok and Tsz Wan Shan at around 1.09pm. There was no power outage during the period, according to the firm. However, it said some clients might have experienced a dimming or flickering of lights, while some electrical installations sensitive to voltage changes might have had their operations suspended due to activation of protection systems. Acting deputy chief fire officer Yung Wai-ming said four people felt unwell after being trapped in lifts, with three of them sent to hospital for treatment. "The person who was not sent to a hospital felt unwell at first but did not require hospital treatment after being rescued by us. As for the other three, they felt unwell and shortness of breath. One of them was found to have high blood pressure," he said. Yung added that the Fire Services Department has completed all rescue and follow-up operations. CLP said it was following up on the incident. Edited by Edmond Fong
Business judgement, AI proficiency key as cyber defender roles evolve; new professional standards being developed
The findings will help shape new professional standards for CSA’s upcoming accreditation framework
British Council to resume IELTS exams after 4-day stoppage across China
IELTS examinations will resume across China on Wednesday, the British Council said after four days of cancellations that left test-takers scrambling at the height of the overseas university admissions season. The organisation announced on Tuesday afternoon that it would hold two free make-up sessions – on October 19 and 20 – for affected candidates and reimburse reasonable travel and accommodation costs for those who travelled to testing centres. The cancellations, which began on Saturday and...
FACT CHECK: Quezon City disputes claims of DILG fire truck, ambulance turnover
The Quezon City government clarified that the turnover took place in Quezon province, based on a DILG press release
Chinese capital hosts Swift Response to Public Complaints forum
Chinese capital hosts Swift Response to Public Complaints forum
Japan, US review military liberty policies after Okinawa killing
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Tuesday that officials were reviewing the off-base code of conduct for US troops in Japan following the alleged killing of an Okinawan woman by a US marine. Crimes including rapes, assaults, hit-and-runs and drunk driving by US military personnel have long triggered protests on the southern Japanese island, which has for years urged other regions in the country to share the burden of hosting US troops. “We plan to hold discussions including...
NBI refers probe results of Sara Duterte's SALN to Ombudsman
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Tuesday referred its fact-finding investigation report on Vice President Sara Duterte"s Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) to the Ombudsman for evaluation and appropriate action.