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Safety checks on Taizoom lifts uncover 186 more affected buildings in Hong Kong
An investigation into work carried out by a lift contractor in Hong Kong has found another 186 buildings lacking crucial components designed to prevent flames and smoke from entering the shaft in the event of a fire. The checks pushed the number of buildings with substandard lifts installed by Taizoom Elevator to 338 on Monday. According to the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD), its latest inspections covered lifts installed by the company at 184 single-block buildings and two...
Safety checks on Taizoom lifts uncover 186 more affected buildings in Hong Kong
An investigation into work carried out by a lift contractor in Hong Kong has found another 186 buildings lacking crucial components designed to prevent flames and smoke from entering the shaft in the event of a fire. The checks pushed the number of buildings with substandard lifts installed by Taizoom Elevator to 338 on Monday. According to the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD), its latest inspections covered lifts installed by the company at 184 single-block buildings and two...
The Football Miracle of a Small County
Can a football tournament transform a small county? In Rongjiang in Guizhou Province, 137 village teams have come together to participate in an extraordinary competition known as the Village Super League, or "Cun Chao". The players are ordinary villagers, yet the tournament attracts spectators from across China and beyond. Dong Yongheng, the owner of a small eatery, became a local football star.
Time to think outside the watch box
From sculptural cases to movements that double as works of art, Vintage Grail’s Independent Watch Week brought five brands to Manila that push the boundaries of contemporary horology.
Kalim-aw Kamote: Philippines' answer to Japanese sweet potato
Grown in Bukidnon in Mindanao, it is a rare indigenous sweet potato that has a brilliant orange flesh, especially after cooking, and is loaded with beta-carotene.
NSC condemns anew China's 'unlawful' activities in PH waters
The National Security Council (NSC) on Monday condemned China"s recurring unlawful activities in Philippine maritime zones, including unauthorized fishing, suspected marine scientific research and dangerous maneuvers, saying these threatened Filipino personnel, the livelihoods of local fisherfolk and the country"s maritime rights.
Japanese deputy mayor crushed to death under giant festival float
A deputy mayor in western Japan died after being crushed under a giant float during a local parade, officials said on Monday, a week after two others were reportedly killed at separate traditional festivals. Akihiro Nabae, deputy mayor of the city of Saijo in the Ehime region, was carrying a giant float with other participants on Saturday before becoming trapped beneath it, city and police officials said. He was taken to hospital and later pronounced dead, local media said. The exact...
Japanese deputy mayor crushed to death under giant festival float
A deputy mayor in western Japan died after being crushed under a giant float during a local parade, officials said on Monday, a week after two others were reportedly killed at separate traditional festivals. Akihiro Nabae, deputy mayor of the city of Saijo in the Ehime region, was carrying a giant float with other participants on Saturday before becoming trapped beneath it, city and police officials said. He was taken to hospital and later pronounced dead, local media said. The exact...
Iras unveils new digital tools for easier corporate income tax filing
More than 323,000 companies, including over 37,000 newly incorporated companies, will benefit
Professor S.I. Keethaponcalan on Two Years of the AKD Presidency in Sri Lanka
“The NPP government made a sensible decision to accept and continue most of the economic policies and programs Ranil Wickremesinghe introduced.”