Confusion over government agencies’ roles in fire oversight, Tai Po probe reveals
Testimony by fire service officers shows departments had different prerogatives in handling complaints regarding Wang Fuk Court renovations
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Confusion over government agencies’ roles in fire oversight, Tai Po probe reveals
Testimony by fire service officers shows departments had different prerogatives in handling complaints regarding Wang Fuk Court renovations
· Brian Wong
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· Ilya Shapiro
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· Fiona Byrne, John Buckley, Sherryn Groch
ICC okays jurisdiction again, clears way for possible Duterte trial
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· Lian Buan
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· Kevin Peachey
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· Davidsmith
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· Shim Sun-ah
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· The Manila Times
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· Lee Seung-ku
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· Cloe Read
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(LEAD) Appeals court cuts battery maker CEO's prison term to 4 yrs over deadly plant fire
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· Rachel Holdsworth
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· Michaela Whitbourn
Special counsel seeks 15-yr prison term for ex-interior minister in insurrection appeal
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· Lee Haye-ah
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Appeals court cuts battery maker CEO's prison term to 4 yrs over deadly plant fire
SUWON, South Korea, April 22 (Yonhap) -- An appeals court on Wednesday reduced the prison sentence for lithium battery maker Aricell's chief executive officer (CEO) to four years over a deadly fire at the company's plant in 2024.
· Chae Yun-hwan
Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
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· The Local
Yoon's constitutional petition against insurrection tribunal law referred to formal review
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· Yoo Cheong-mo
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· Kristian Silva
Teenager locked up and charged with widower's kidnapping murder
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· Tom Wark
Sandiganbayan to rule on Ombudsman's application for hold departure order vs Romualdez
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· Reina C. Tolentino
Cost of silence: Why LGBTQ Koreans hesitate to come out at work
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· Choi Jeong-yoon
The Deb actor in feud with Rebel Wilson signed $150,000 record deal, court told
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· Australian Associated Press
El Salvador holds mass trial for 486 alleged members of notorious MS-13 gang
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· Reuters
AMLC reveals P6B in transactions by Sara, husband
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· Red Mendoza
Woolworths’ ‘Prices Dropped’ rules intended to prevent ‘gaming’ the promotional system, executive tells court
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· Catie Mcleod
Man, 77, slapped traffic warden and threatened to 'lump' her
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· Oscar Edwards
Man on bail for dozens of offences including culpable driving arrested at the wheel
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· Eden Hynninen
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‘Absolute tsunami’ of price rise requests led Woolworths to change internal rules
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· Jessica Yun
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Residents leave prayers and flowers on third day of return to Wang Fuk Court
Final batch of residents from Wang Sun House, among 79 households that registered to visit, scale 20 to 30 flights of stairs to reach higher floors
· Jess Ma
Residents leave prayers and flowers on third day of return to Wang Fuk Court
Final batch of residents from Wang Sun House, among 79 households that registered to visit, scale 20 to 30 flights of stairs to reach higher floors
· Jess Ma
Majority backs PH court review of ICC arrest warrants — survey
MANILA, Philippines — A majority of Filipino voters favor requiring Philippine courts to review arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) before they are enforced in the country, according to a survey released on Wednesday.
· Franco Jose C. Baroña
Gun used to kill 8 children was stolen from truck, Louisiana man tells investigators
A man who previously had the assault-style gun used to kill eight children in Louisiana told investigators he believes Shamar Elkins stole it from his truck in the weeks before the rampage in a Shreveport neighborhood, according to court documents released Tuesday.
· Associated Press
LIVE UPDATES: ICC ruling on jurisdiction in Duterte’s drug war
The International Criminal Court‘s appeals chamber is set to issue its ruling on Wednesday, April 22 (5 pm Philippine time) on whether it has jurisdiction over crimes against humanity cases tied to former president Rodrigo Duterte.
Tim Picton's accused killer pleads guilty over separate assault
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· David Weber
US court allows Texas public schools to display Ten Commandments
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton calls the decision a victory for state and moral values
· Agence France-Presse
US court allows Texas public schools to display Ten Commandments
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton calls the decision a victory for state and moral values
· Agence France-Presse
Texas can require public schools to display Ten Commandments in classrooms, US appeals court rules
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· Associated Press
3-term lawmaker vows to make Incheon more immigrant-friendly
Rep. Park Chan-dae of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea is envisioning a self-sufficient, immigrant-friendly Incheon as he vies for the city's mayor's post in June.
· Son Ji-hyoung
After years of blaming victims and denying fault for scams, HSBC gives up fight in court
After years of blaming devastated scam victims, global banking giant HSBC has suddenly changed course and will no longer fight claims its widespread and systemic failures allowed criminals to fleece its Australian customers of tens of millions of dollars.
· Aisha Dow
Blazers rally past Spurs after Wembanyama exits with concussion
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· Raul Dominguez