Video shows how fast fire spread in Hong Kong high-rise Shock is giving way to anger in Hong Kong after a massive fire ripped through a densely populated subsidised housing estate on Wednesday, killing at least 128 people and critically injuring dozens. Authorities say substandard mesh and plastic sheets on the buildings’ windows may have…
Koey Lee,BBC News Chinese, Hong Kong, Abel U,BBC News Chinese, Hong Kongand Grace Tsoi,BBC World Service, Hong Kong Video shows how fast fire spread in Hong Kong high-rise “Hang in there.” Those were the last words Mr Chung said to his wife after a huge fire broke out in their high rise public housing complex…
President Vladimir Putin has doubled down on his core demands for ending the war in Ukraine, saying Russia will lay down arms only if Kyiv’s troops withdraw from territory claimed by Moscow. Putin has long pushed for legal recognition of the Ukrainian territories Russia has seized by force. They include the southern Crimean peninsula, annexed…
International Desk MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared that any potential ceasefire in the ongoing Ukraine conflict is contingent upon the withdrawal of Ukrainian forces from territories claimed by Moscow. Putin’s statement underscores Russia’s insistence on territorial control as a non-negotiable condition for peace talks, raising questions about the prospects for an immediate cessation…
By Dr Ansab Ali — Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Punjab Police Khidmat Centres continued to provide fast and efficient public services across the province, with 14,351 citizens benefiting from various facilities within the last 24 hours, officials said on Thursday. A spokesperson for Punjab Police said that under the directives of Inspector General of Police Dr…
By Muhammad Shahzad — Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Two of the world’s leading accountancy organizations have renewed their strategic alliance for an additional five years, strengthening a partnership that has already spanned nearly a decade and contributed significantly to shaping the future of the global accounting profession. ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and Chartered…
Jaroslav Lukivand Fan Wang Watch: Deadly fire engulfs Hong Kong apartment blocks Firefighters are still searching for hundreds of missing people after a massive fire tore through multiple high-rise residential buildings in Hong Kong. At least 83 people are now known to have died in the blaze – the city’s deadliest in more than 70…
By Farzana Chaudhry — Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) sealed a well-known fried fish outlet and imposed fines totaling Rs290,000 on 12 food units during a citywide inspection campaign targeting fish sale points, officials said on Thursday. The operation was conducted on the directives of PFA Director General Muhammad Asim Javaid. According…
By Farzana Chaudhry — Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Faheem-ur-Rehman Saigol, has warned that Pakistan’s internet services have deteriorated significantly in recent years, placing the country at a disadvantage as the rest of the world accelerates in information technology and digital innovation. Speaking during a meeting with…
By Farzana Chaudhry — Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Lahore Police have intensified their ongoing crackdown on power theft across the provincial capital, arresting 755 suspects and registering 1,467 FIRs during the month of November, according to an official statement issued on Thursday. A spokesperson for Lahore Police reported that in 2025 alone, authorities have arrested 30,308…
