Malaysia rushes to plug leaks as Sabah’s subsidised fuel flows to Philippines
The Malaysian state’s proximity to southern islands in the Philippines has made enforcement against fuel smugglers difficult
· Ushar Daniele
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Bus fares will have to be increased due to traffic diesel burn - Gemunu - DailyNews
Despite a slight decrease in fuel prices, the Chairman of the Private Bus Owners Association, Gemunu Wijeratne, says that private bus fares will have to be increased in the future.
· damith
Ideas worth protecting - DailyNews
Don Hema Gunasekara has spent nearly five decades working at the frontier of telecommunications. Satellite systems. Wireless infrastructure. All that now remains the instrumental scaffolding that keeps the modern world upright. He holds more than 130 active US patents, a number that sounds abstract until you realise…
· damith
Agro Multi Cultivation signs MoU - DailyNews
Agro Multi Cultivation (AMC), a member of the DEO GROUP and Safe Foods Solution signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on January 26, at the AMC Head Office, Lauries Road, Bambalapitiya, Colombo 04.
· damith
Hyundai-Aban Auto ignites football fever with FIFA World Cup test drive promotion - DailyNews
Hyundai-Abans Auto is bringing the excitement of world-class football closer to home with a promotion that gives Sri Lankans a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience the FIFA World Cup live in the United States.
· damith
SL Permanent Mission in Geneva continues to mobilise disaster relief assistance - DailyNews
Sri Lankans living in Switzerland joined with the Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to provide essential supplies following the devastating impact of Cyclone Ditwah. A consignment of disaster relief items including high pressure cleaners, kitchen utensil sets, sanitary items, cleaning items, baby care products, school …
· damith
Bus driver’s quick thinking, skill averts accident on hill country road - DailyNews
A Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus driver in the Walapone area averted a major catastrophe yesterday as his quick action prevented a bus carrying around 40 passengers plunging down a 50-feet precipice after the vehicle developed a mechanical failure.
· damith
India sets record budget for infrastructure, defense
India is set to spend a record amount on infrastructure and defense, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told parliament on Sunday.
· Emmy Sasipornkarn
Hong Kong road accident scam reports double to over 70 in a week: Chris Tang
Some incidents involved minor bumps or even no collision, with the largest claim exceeding HK$800,000, police say
· Harvey Kong
Njemačka: kupovina u online-supermarketima sve popularnija
Jochen Kapp iz Dürena otvara vrata i preuzima robu. Nakon otprilike 30 sekundi on je završio kupovinu. Ono što mu je trebalo, naručio je iz online-supermarketa. On i njegova supruga, zbog svojih zdravstvenih prilika, izuzetno cijene uslugu dostave koje nude ti supermarketi. "Oboje smo invalidi, ne posjedujemo auto i…
· Jens Eberl, Andreas Hodapp
Saudi Arabia set to redraw economic road map as megaprojects scale down
A plunge in construction deals and the postponement of the 2029 Asian Winter Games have cast doubts on Riyadh’s Vision 2030
· Tom Hussain
‘Technical issue’ forces Hong Kong-bound Cathay flight to return to Kaohsiung
Flight CX449 returns to Taiwanese city on Sunday morning shortly after take-off, with passengers rebooked onto other flights
· Jess Ma
Capital Airlines launches direct flights between Beijing and Colombo - DailyNews
Sri Lanka’s aviation sector marked a significant milestone on Saturday (31) afternoon as Beijing Capital Airlines officially inaugurated its direct flight service between Beijing Daxing International Airport and Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA).
· Thushan Jayasuriya
Frost in 20 seconds: can this supercooling tech give China an edge in AI race?
Liquid cooling system powered by science could fuel critical infrastructure, offsetting soaring energy consumption and cooling demands
· Zhang Tong
Ekspertka: armie Europy jeszcze przez lata zależne USA
Europa potrzebuje, według ekspertki Jany Puglierin, kilku lat, aby stać się militarnie niezależna od USA. „Co najmniej pięć lat, a w obszarach takich jak wywiad, monitorowanie czy satelity może nawet dekadę lub dłużej” – powiedziała w wywiadzie dla gazet grupy medialnej Funke. Chodzi zwłaszcza o „strategiczne kluczo…
· Monika Sieradzka
CPC reduces Diesel and Petrol prices from midnight - DailyNews
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has announced a downward revision of fuel prices, effective from midnight. The price adjustment primarily benefits consumers of Auto Diesel and Petrol.
· Thushan Jayasuriya
China’s PLA tightens fuel rules as US investigates cause of twin air crashes
New regulations aim to improve oversight and transparency to ensure its supplies are properly accounted for and improve combat readiness
· Zhao Ziwen
Health Minister inaugurates development projects at Pimbura Base Hospital - DailyNews
The Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, yesterday (30) inaugurated a series of infrastructure development projects at the Pimbura Base Hospital in Agalawatte, Kalutara.
· Thushan Jayasuriya
Spor oko eksploatacije litijuma se nastavlja
Litijum za 500.000 ili čak milion baterija za električne automobile godišnje. Ne negde u Južnoj Americi ili Aziji, već u zemlji Evropske unije – Portugaliji, praktično pred vratima sopstvene auto-industrije. Navodno najveće evropsko nalazište litijuma nalazi se u regiji Traš-oš-Monteš na severu Portugalije.
· Johen Faget
Set-jetting to Singapore: how K-pop is driving new tourism push
Ticket sales for K-pop events in Singapore increased by about 250 per cent between 2022 and 2024
· The Korea Times
Over 60% of bus drivers using narcotics at the wheel - Minister - DailyNews
More than 60 percent of bus drivers engaged in passenger transport services on several short-distance routes in Colombo and its suburban areas are driving under the influence of narcotics, Transport, Highways and Urban Development Minister Bimal Ratnayake said yesterday.
· damith
Special traffic plan for Gangaramaya Nawam Maha Perahera on January 31, February 1 - DailyNews
A special traffic plan will be implemented by the Police during the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo in view of the annual Nawam Maha Perahera which will be held on January 31 and February 1.
· damith
Montana National Guard medical, engineering team here to assist recovery - DailyNews
The US Embassy in Sri Lanka welcomed a team of engineers and medical professionals from the Montana National Guard as they engaged with counterparts from Sri Lanka’s Disaster Management Centre (DMC) and other Government agencies to assess damage to health facilities and critical infrastructure following Cyclone Ditwah.
· damith
Hong Kong shelves cross-border levy plan, marks second policy U-turn in a day
Proposal was part of city government’s efforts to deal with HK$87.2 billion budget deficit
· Harvey Kong
Five-star event driving Hong Kong show jumping to greater heights, top rider says
Longines Hong Kong International Horse Show gets under way at AsiaWorld-Expo, with city’s young riders learning from the best
· Stephy Zhang
China tech giants ByteDance and Alibaba to ramp up AI infrastructure efforts
The two firms’ actions are poised to further intensify the global AI arms race
· Coco Feng
Ukraine at war: Battered by Russia and winter but unbending
Massive Russian drone and missile attacks on infrastructure and cities, 20 hours or more each day without water, electricity, and at times even heat, and outside temperatures of -15 Celsius (5 Fahrenheit): This is what many Ukrainians are being forced to endure this winter.
· Lilia Rzheutska
Hong Kong to repeal bus seat belt rules over ‘deficiencies’ in law
Law only applies to new buses registered from Sunday, the day the seat belt rule took effect
· Jeffie Lam
Ministry clarifies removal of AASL Chairman - DailyNews
The Ministry of Ports and Civil Aviation has dismissed recent media reports claiming that the former Chairman of Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Ltd (AASL), Air Chief Marshal (Retd.) Harsha Abeywickrama, was removed due to a disagreement involving a Buddhist prelate.
· Thushan Jayasuriya
Hong Kong transport authorities suspend new bus seat belt rule
Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan said there were ‘deficiencies’ in the legislation less than a week after it went into effect.
· SCMP
Does driver's torture claim vs Michelle Dee, Rhian Ramos, Samantha Panlilio add up?
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· jreyes0314
Mission accomplished? What the ICI did — and missed
MANILA, Philippines – There’s a plan to dissolve the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI), the body tasked with investigating corruption in flood control and other infrastructure projects in the past decade.
· jpcruz0306
Hong Kong police probe 58 million yen theft at currency exchange shop
Two men escape in vehicle after alleged robbery at shop near 272 Des Voeux Road Central in Sheung Wan
· Ambrose Li
Agreement signed to raise estate workers’ daily wage to Rs. 1,750 in historic move - DailyNews
An agreement to increase the daily wages of estate workers was signed today (30) at the Ministry of Plantations and Community Infrastructure, between the Ministry of Plantations and Community Infrastructure, the Ministry of Labor, and regional plantation companies.
· Supuni Kulasinghe
How Tesla’s AI shift is prompting Chinese rivals to expand tech offerings
As Tesla diversifies into humanoid robots and self-driving cars, its Chinese competitors are also moving into flying cars, robots and chips
· Daniel Ren
More seat belt confusion: does the new law cover all public buses in Hong Kong?
Ex-legislator who was part of committee that scrutinised proposed law says rule should only apply on buses newly registered from January 25
· William Yiu
Special traffic plan in Colombo for 78th Independence Day celebrations and rehearsals - DailyNews
Sri Lanka Police have announced a temporary traffic management plan around Independence Square in Colombo to facilitate the 78th National Independence Day celebrations and a series of rehearsal events leading up to the main ceremony.
· Supuni Kulasinghe
Why was America’s top spy present at FBI raid on election facility?
DNI’s Tulsi Gabbard raises eyebrows as her team defends her presence as vital for ‘identifying vulnerabilities in our critical infrastructure’
· Reuters
Man posing as FBI agent tries to free Luigi Mangione
Armed with a barbecue fork and a pizza cutter, Mark Anderson was arrested after presenting a driving licence as federal credentials
· Associated Press
‘It’s been a long road’: Ethan Hawke on his first Oscar nomination for best actor
Ethan Hawke reflects on his decades-long career, friendship with director Richard Linklater and Oscar nomination for his role in Blue Moon
· Tribune News Service
The Poetry of three-wheeler philosophy - DailyNews
Transformed into mobile billboards during elections, hired by contestants to popularise their symbols—the rear windows of Sri Lankan three-wheelers also serve as moving message boards for working-class expression. But these stickers aren’t merely decoration or campaign tools. They’re creative outlets for drivers who…
· Gayan Abeykoon
Agreements to increase estate workers’ daily wage to be signed tomorrow - DailyNews
The Ministry of Plantations and Community Infrastructure announced that agreements with regional plantation companies to implement a salary increase for estate workers will be signed tomorrow (30).
· Supuni Kulasinghe
Two CMC employees arrested for stealing and selling fuel from council vehicles - DailyNews
Two employees of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) have been arrested for allegedly removing fuel from council vehicles and selling it.
· Supuni Kulasinghe
Фалшивата снимка с Обама и "граничния цар" на Тръмп
"Шефът на имиграционната служба ICE Том Хоман е получил през 2015 година от Обама отличие за депортирането на нелегални мигранти. При Тръмп прави същото, но сега е зъл "нацист". Може ли сега някой от левите да ми обясни убедително този лицемерен двоен морал?"
· Паскал Зигелков, Карла Ревеланд
Štampa: Nemačke kompanije sele se u Mađarsku i Srbiju
Autor članka, novinar Aleksander Dergaj, konstatuje: „Dok se u saksonskom Cvikauu i u Švebiš Gmindu u Baden-Virtembergu gase svetla, u Debrecinu, Kečkemetu i Novom Sadu niču visokotehnološke fabrike. Nemački koncerni i svetski brendovi masovno premeštaju proizvodnju u Mađarsku i Srbiju – od auto-delova do lepkova – …
· Dragoslav Dedović
Njemačke kompanije sele se u Mađarsku i Srbiju
Novinar Aleksander Dergaj konstatuje: „Dok se u saksonskom Cvikauu i u Švebiš Gmindu u Baden-Virtembergu gase svjetla, u Debrecinu, Kečkemetu i Novom Sadu niču visokotehnološke fabrike. Njemački koncerni i svjetski brendovi masovno premještaju proizvodnju u Mađarsku i Srbiju – od auto-dijelova do ljepkova – privučen…
· Dragoslav Dedović
With AI in the driving seat, China moves to rein in job displacement risks
China’s central government unveils plans for policy to reduce industrial labour pains caused by widespread use of artificial intelligence
· Mandy Zuo
Why South Korea’s Gen Z steer towards bus driving as job market shifts
Bus driver licenses for people in their 20s and 30s rose 43 per cent in three years, driven by better pay, job security, and changing attitudes
· The Korea Times
How Europe, not the US, became China’s No 1 trade headache
Electric vehicles, critical minerals and chips have become flashpoints in the relationship, survey shows
· Mia Nurmamat
Citybus to contact police after commuter stuck in potentially tampered seat belt
Incident follows backlash over new regulations requiring passengers travelling on public or private buses to wear seat belts where available
· Danny Mok