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Newest first · UTC+10:00Government has managed expenditure, minimised waste and established fiscal discipline - Minister - DailyNews
The Government has taken appropriate steps to properly manage expenditure, minimise waste and establish fiscal discipline with transparency, instead of taking irresponsible actions, Labour Minister and Finance, Planning and Economic Development Deputy Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando told Parliament yesterday (5) .
· damith
This Little-Known Appeal Could Force Your Insurer to Pay for Lifesaving Care. Here’s How to File It.
When a health insurance company refuses to pay for treatment, most people begrudgingly accept the decision.
· Duaa Eldeib
EU einig: Waldschutzgesetz wird abgeschwächt
Unterhändler des Europaparlaments und der Mitgliedsstaaten der Europäischen Union haben sich nach eigenen Angaben auf eine erneute Korrektur des eigentlich schon beschlossenen Waldschutzgesetzes geeinigt. Geplant sind nun weniger strenge Regeln.
· Deutsche Welle
Hong Kong to focus on mental health support after fire, seek smoking ban at sites
City leader John Lee says all of society ‘emanating sadness’, while labour chief vows government will push for ban on smoking at construction sites
· Denise Tsang
Hong Kong Baptist University suspends student union amid fire-related messages
University accused of silencing union after removing messages from campus mourning victims of the deadly Tai Po blaze and calling for justice
· Jiang Chuqin
Nauru truth bomb, Government lies. Playing with money, power and refugee lives - Michael West
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· Janet Pelly
Deutschland erhält Zuschlag für Frauenfußball-EM 2029
Als UEFA-Präsident Aleksandar Ceferin den Briefumschlag öffnete und die Karte mit der Aufschrift "Germany" präsentierte, brach bei der deutschen Delegation um DFB-Präsident Bernd Neuendorf Jubel aus. Die 18 stimmberechtigten Mitglieder des Exekutivkomitees der Europäischen Fußball-Union (UEFA) entschieden sich für D…
· Stefan Nestler
Rising Tide, rising backlog. Coal protests too big for Zero Tolerance, police & courts - Michael West
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· Wendy Bacon
"Enough is enough". Why Brereton *has* to resign from the NACC - Michael West
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· Dr Sarah Russell
Israel cleared to stay in Eurovision as several countries boycott contest
The walkouts came after the general assembly of the European Broadcasting Union met to discuss concerns about Israel’s participation
· Reuters
DFB Pokal (M) : le Bayern Munich tremble mais passe
Les Bavarois, qui menaient tranquillement 3-1 à la mi-temps grâce notamment à deux buts contre leur camp des joueurs de l'Union, ont vu l'équipe de la capitale revenir à 3-2 à la 55è minute de jeu.
· Ali Farhat
Germany: Far-right AfD lawmakers accused of insulting women
When Health Minister Nina Warken takes her seat on the government bench in the Bundestag, she finds herself in close proximity with the parliamentary group of the largest opposition party, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD)."I can hear much more than what makes it into the official record. There are condesc…
· Oliver Pieper
Ex-EU official Mogherini quits college post amid fraud probe
Federica Mogherini, the former foreign policy and security chief of the European Union (EU), on Thursday resigned from her role as rector of the College of Europe.
· Karl Sexton
EU agrees to relax regulations around gene-edited crops
Negotiators from the European Union have agreed on a new set of rules for so-called new genomic techniques, or NGTs, in plant breeding.
· Kate Hairsine
Hate and threats forcing women out of politics and top jobs
Sweden, long considered a progressive country, is sounding the alarm. According to the British Guardian daily newspaper, the Swedish government's equality agency says that there has been an increase in "hate, threats and harassment against female politicians," forcing many women to censor themselves or retire from p…
· Stephanie Höppner
Como as alas jovens vêm agitando a política partidária alemã
Jovens barulhentos e rebeldes podem se tornar um problema. Neste mês de dezembro, o chanceler federal alemão, Friedrich Merz, tem estado às voltas com uma ameaça de rebelião da ala jovem de seu partido conservador, a União Democrata Cristã (CDU), chamada Junge Union (JU), contra os planos do governo para reformar o …
· Ben Knight
"Unterirdische Kommentare" - Frauen gezielt im AfD-Visier?
"Ich sitze sehr nah an den Sitzplätzen der AfD und bekomme weit mehr an Äußerungen mit als das, was es ins Protokoll schafft. Das sind herablassende, herabwürdigende Kommentare zu Frauen", sagt Nina Warken (CDU). Die Bundesgesundheitsministerin, die gleichzeitig Vorsitzende der Frauen-Union ist, hat mit ihrem Interv…
· Oliver Pieper
Luxury brands face probe over alleged Chinese worker exploitation in Italy
The alleged sweatshop labour practices, spark a nationwide investigation into ‘Made in Italy’ ethics and supply chain transparency
· Agence France-Presse
Rugby World Cup 2027: can Hong Kong close gap before facing Wallabies, All Blacks?
City’s rugby chiefs filling next two years with matches they hope will equip players to make the step up for World Cup debut in Australia
· Josh Ball
Free travel period ends; Expressway tolls back in effect - DailyNews
The Road Development Authority (RDA) has announced that motorists will once again be required to pay tolls on all expressways, ending the temporary waiver that was in place due to severe weather conditions.
· Supuni Kulasinghe
Mladi dižu pobunu u njemačkim strankama
Glasna omladinaumije da bude naporna. Prvi zadatak kancelaraFridriha Merca u decembru bio je da obuzda potencijalnu pobunu omladinskog krila njegove CDU, pod nazivom Junge Union (JU), u vezi s planiranom reformom penzionog sistema.
· Benjamin Knight
Wong, Farrell, DFAT duck for cover on rising Israel trade, genocide risk - Michael West
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· Stephanie Tran
Hong Kong stocks edge higher as weak jobs data firms up rate-cut bets
Rates traders price in more than 90 per cent probability of a quarter-point reduction next week after private US labour market report
· Zhang Shidong
Wabunge vijana wa Ujerumani watikisa siasa
Vijana wachangamfu wanaweza kuwa kero. Kazi ya kwanza ya Kansela Friedrich Merz mwezi Desemba imekuwa kukabiliana na uasi unaoweza kuzuka kutoka kwa tawi la vijana la chama chake cha kihafidhina, Christian Democratic Union (CDU), lijulikanalo kama Junge Union (JU), kuhusu mipango ya serikali kubadilisha mfumo wa pen…
· Ben Knight, Iddi Ssessanga
Germany's young lawmakers shake up politics
Noisy youths can be a pain. Chancellor Friedrich Merz's first job in December has been to face down a potential rebellion from the youth wing of his conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU), named the Junge Union (JU), over his coalition's plans to reform Germany's pension system.
· Ben Knight
Mladi dižu pobunu u nemačkim strankama
Glasna omladina ume da bude naporna. Prvi zadatak kancelara Fridriha Merca u decembru bio je da obuzda potencijalnu pobunu omladinskog krila njegove CDU, pod nazivom Junge Union (JU), u vezi sa planiranom reformom penzionog sistema.
· Nik Martin
Medien: Ex-EU-Außenbeauftragte Mogherini festgenommen
Wegen des Verdachts auf Missbrauch von EU-Geldern hat die belgische Polizei Räumlichkeiten des Europäischen Auswärtigen Dienstes (EAD) in Brüssel durchsucht. Wie die europäische Staatsanwaltschaft mitteilte, wurden drei Personen festgenommen. Unter ihnen sei die ehemalige EU-Außenbeauftragte Federica Mogherini, meld…
· Deutsche Welle
2027 Rugby World Cup draw: Hong Kong welcome clashes with Australia, New Zealand
‘Everybody loves an underdog, and giant-killers,’ captain Josh Hrstich says after debutants are drawn in Pool A with two rugby superpowers
· Josh Ball
No docs here, says Home Affairs, of Nauru docs freshly signed - Michael West
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· Stephanie Tran
Moment of silence in Parliament for adverse weather victims - DailyNews
Today (03), Parliament observed a minute’s silence to pay tribute to those who lost their lives due to the recent adverse weather conditions affecting the island.
· Thushan Jayasuriya
No fog, no war. Hegseth's war crimes put Australian soldiers at risk - Michael West
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· Michael Pascoe
European fraud probe targets former EU official Mogherini
Former EU top diplomat Federica Mogherini was one of three suspects detained on Tuesday in police searches of the European Union's diplomatic service in Brussels and an elite university in Bruges.
· Mark Hallam
Families of domestic helpers killed in Hong Kong blaze to get nearly HK$800,000
Labour chief Chris Sun says government will work with the Philippine consulate to make sure money distributed to right people
· Lo Hoi-ying
Mary Kostakidis. Forced to argue against Israel's war in an Australian court - Michael West
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· Kim Wingerei
News kompakt: Kanada beteiligt sich an EU-Verteidigungsfonds
Kanada schließt sich einem Programm der Europäischen Union für günstige Darlehen zur gemeinsamen Beschaffung von Rüstungsgütern an. Das Finanzierungsinstrument sei "in diesen geopolitisch turbulenten Zeiten" ein Weg, um die Zusammenarbeit zu verstärken, erklärten EU-Kommissionspräsidentin Ursula von der Leyen und de…
· Deutsche Welle
Hong Kong invokes security law for first time to ban overseas ‘subversive’ groups
Security Bureau urges public not to participate in activities of ‘Hong Kong Parliament’ and ‘Hong Kong Democratic Independence Union’
· Willa Wu
Footballers in Malaysia eligibility scandal are ‘victims’, ban unfair, says union
FIFPro says the sanctions by Fifa on the seven players declared to have Malaysian ancestry ‘are grossly disproportionate’
· Agence France-Presse
After 27 months of secrecy, the 'Jobs-for-Mates' report lobs. What's the scam? - Michael West
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· Kim Wingerei
D-Notice. Australia seeks UK defence advice on censoring 'servile' media - Michael West
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· Michael West
Foreign Ministry sets up Emergency Coordination Unit - DailyNews
The Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Ministry has established an Emergency Coordination Unit to manage and streamline relief efforts for Sri Lankan nationals affected by the recent floods.
· damith
Board stacking allegations as RACP directors call snap meeting - Michael West
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· Stephanie Tran
Follow the money. A radioactive farce of failed land purchases - Michael West
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· Rex Patrick
Women’s NBA and players’ union extend CBA deadline to January 9 as talks continue
Salaries and revenue sharing are the two biggest outstanding issues between the sides that they will aim to settle during six-week extension
· Associated Press
"Snuff videos as a sales pitch". Rafael boasts of human testing in Gaza death camps - Michael West
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· Stephanie Tran
From Tampa to Nauru. Billion-dollar refugee deal to be scrutinised at last. - Michael West
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· Janet Pelly
Renewable energy hits half the grid as Coalition scaremongering hits overdrive - Michael West
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· Michael West
Australia's risk just exploded on shonky Nauru Deal. How bad can it get? - Michael West
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· Janet Pelly
Floods cause Sri Lanka estimated USD240 Mn in damages annually-WB - DailyNews
Sri Lanka is already one of the world’s hottest countries, with average temperatures of 27°C and 28°C, and they are expected to rise even higher. Extreme heat, floods, and droughts are affecting communities, jobs, and food production. Over the past 30 years, floods alone have caused an estimated US$240 million in da…
· damith
Sri Lanka Export Excellence Initiative strengthens SME export capacity - DailyNews
The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), in collaboration with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the European Union (EU), successfully concluded the Pitching Event for the second batch of SMEs under the ExpoScaleUp program. Supported under the European Union’s regional initiative ‘Accelerating Cli…
· damith