Bus crash kills 15 in Guatemala, government declares 3 days of national mourning
15 others were being treated for injuries at local hospitals after the bus veered off a road and fell into a deep ravine, authorities said
· Associated Press
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Germany: Drones disrupt air traffic in Hanover
Air traffic was disrupted in Hanover in the northern German state of Lower Saxony after unidentified drones were detected in the area, a Hanover airport spokesperson said on Saturday.
· Saim Dušan Inayatullah
Clip of 3 hikers scaling slope at Hong Kong’s Ocean Park goes viral
Video from December 23, which appears to be taken from cable car at resort, shows hikers climbing along giant seahorse carved into Brick Hill
· Connor Mycroft
Hong Kong’s Tseung Kwan O–Lam Tin Tunnel fully reopens after fuel truck crash
Police received report at 12.52pm on Saturday that medium-sized truck had crashed into right wall of tunnel
· Jess Ma
Hong Kong police arrest off-duty officer after elderly man knocked down by car
Police say driver was travelling along On Lok Road towards Tai Kiu Road on Saturday afternoon when he lost control of his Porsche
· Connor Mycroft
‘Hell car parks’: mainland Chinese drivers hit bumps navigating Hong Kong roads
Southbound travel scheme driver fined for illegal parking, while another investigated for tinted windows
· Ambrose Li
Fuel shortages leave Gaza hospitals on the brink of collapse
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6 injured after vehicle swerves to avoid detached container at Hong Kong airport
Driver of light goods vehicle suffers hand injuries, while five passengers, aged between 46 and 70, sustain minor injuries
· Lo Hoi-ying
Back reforms and align with nation, Legco chief tells new Hong Kong lawmakers
Andrew Leung ‘confident new lawmakers can draw on their professional expertise … to fully support government in driving reform’
· Matthew Cheng
‘I feared for my life’: 50-vehicle pile-up on icy Japan expressway kills 2
Twenty-six people were injured in the mishap in Gunma prefecture that also sparked a fire at the far end of the pile-up
· Associated Press
The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65
Bamonte, who became a full member of The Cure in 1990, was initially part of the British Goth rock band’s road crew from 1984
· Agence France-Presse
Meet comedian Morgan Jay, who went viral for his auto-tuned musical acts
Jay grew up in a musical family and interned at The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien, before going viral on TikTok for his hilarious crowd work
· Ishani Sarkar
Bomb threat at Kandy District Secretariat a hoax - DailyNews
A bomb threat sent to the official email address of the Kandy District Secretariat, claiming a vehicle bomb was set to detonate inside the premises, caused disruption yesterday (26). However, the Police stated that further investigation into the email and the information it contained revealed it to be a hoax.
· damith
Attacks on tankers in Black Sea reflect Kiev’s terrorist nature - Russia - DailyNews
Repeated assaults on energy infrastructure – including recent tanker explosions in the Black Sea – underscore the terrorist tactics employed by the Kiev regime, which operates with the tacit approval of Western powers, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told a news briefing.
· damith
After Cyclone Ditwah - DailyNews
When Cyclone Ditwah battered Sri Lanka, the destruction unfolded with frightening speed. Rivers burst their banks overnight. Hillsides gave way without warning. Roads disappeared, homes collapsed, and families were forced to flee in darkness and rain.
· damith
Panadura North Police arrest seven youth for racing motorcycles for money - DailyNews
Four motorcycles and seven youth were arrested during a raid conducted at the Jubilee Junction on the Old Galle Road in Panadura and its surroundings, following reports from local residents that motorcycle races were being held at night for money on the Old Galle Road, causing a nuisance to the public.
· damith
Israel: Palestinian held over deadly car‑ramming, stabbing
A Palestinian man rammed his car into a man and then stabbed a young woman in northern Israel, killing both, police said on Friday.
· Nik Martin
Hong Kong tour bus driver arrested over allegedly stealing HK$110 in fares
Citybus driver, 27, reportedly fired after internal inspection finds he improperly handled fare revenue
· Ng Kang-chung
World's longest expressway tunnel opens to traffic in Xinjiang - DailyNews
The 22.13-km Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world’s longest expressway tunnel, officially opened to traffic on Friday.
· Thushan Jayasuriya
SM Supermalls and MMDA launch Smart Mobility and Traffic Information sharing project at SM Megamall
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· Julian Cirineo
ICI now left with just its head Andy Reyes, as second commissioner quits
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· Bea Cupin
Hong Kong probes mainland Chinese driver for using banned autopilot mode in city
Transport Department says driver under the southbound scheme may lose eligibility after filming himself using automatic cruise control
· Willa Wu
Three year old dies in collision - DailyNews
An accident occurred yesterday evening (25) near the fifth mile post of the Aluthgama-Matugama Road in the Welipenna police division when a motorcycle traveling towards Matugama collided head-on with a cab coming from the opposite direction.
· Thushan Jayasuriya
Microsoft to invest US$ 17.5 Bn in India’s AI and Cloud Infrastructure - DailyNews
In a landmark announcement, a major tech company has declared its commitment to invest a substantial US$17.5 billion in India over the next four years, aimed at enhancing the country’s Cloud and Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure.
· Mavan perera
Govt to spend over Rs. 46 Bn for infrastructure projects in several universities - DailyNews
The Government has decided to spend Rs. 46,317 million to implement 16 new infrastructure development projects in State universities. These projects will be carried out under the 2026–2030 Public Investment Plan. The new initiatives will focus on the Universities of Moratuwa, Peradeniya, Vavuniya, Sri Jayewardenepur…
· Mavan perera
Twelve injured as bus overturns near Somawathiya - DailyNews
Twelve passengers sustained injuries when a luxury bus travelling from Akkaraipattu to Trincomalee overturned at the Somawathiya Road T-junction yesterday (25) morning, Serunuwara Police reported.
· Mavan perera
Hong Kong to extend Lo Wu and Shenzhen Bay checkpoint hours for New Year’s Eve
Lo Wu checkpoint to stay open until 2am next day while Shenzhen Bay will operate overnight to manage post-countdown crowds
· Jess Ma
China’s military maglev achieves 0-700km/h acceleration in less than 2 seconds
Feat seen to catapult China into global top tier of ultra-high-speed maglev technology and unlock new possibilities for hyperloop transport
· Zhang Tong
Mercedes-Benz buys US$191 million stake in Chinese autonomous driving developer
The German carmaker obtains a 3 per cent stake in Chongqing Qianli Technology
· Danielle Popov
Tracing China’s long links with Kenya, from Admiral Zheng He to belt and road
National museum in Nairobi celebrates 620th anniversary of Ming dynasty navigator’s voyages and 62 years of modern bilateral ties
· Jevans Nyabiage
Hong Kong taxi driver hospitalised after crashing into school building
Incident at Delia Memorial School (Hip Wo) leaves 61-year-old driver trapped, requiring fire services to extract her
· Jess Ma
Tanzania: Five dead in helicopter crash on Mt. Kilimanjaro
Five people died after a helicopter crashed on Tanzania's Mount Kilimanjaro, the civil aviation authority said Thursday.
· Midhat Fatimah
Kič i potrošnja: Božić ne raduje sve
Nema bijega: tko ovih dana uključi radio, gotovo neizbježno će čuti neku „božićnu pjesmu“ poput Driving Home for Christmas. U gradskim središtima miriše kuhano vino, svijeće gore, a božićna drvca su posvuda. U supermarketima se prodaju čokoladni Djedovi Mrazovi i božićni kolači – svugdje je to „najljepše doba godine".
· Deutsche Welle
Australia probes after car with Hanukkah sign torched in Christmas Day attack
The vehicle was scorched by the ‘suspicious fire’ while parked in a house driveway in Melbourne
· Agence France-Presse
A year after South Korea’s Jeju Air plane crash, victims’ families fight for truth
The country’s deadliest airline aviation disaster killed 179 people in December 2024.
· Agence France-Presse
Three, including officers, killed in explosion in Russia’s Moscow - DailyNews
Two Police officers and another person have been killed in a blast in Southern Moscow, near where a General was killed recently by a car bomb Russia said was planted by Ukrainian intelligence, according to investigators.
· Gayan Abeykoon
ANCAP safety test reveals serious defect in Suzuki Fronx - DailyNews
Suzuki has ordered owners of its latest SUV, the Fronx, to stop using rear seats immediately following a “rare and serious” seatbelt failure discovered during independent crash tests which was done by Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) in Australia .
· Thushan Jayasuriya
Il y a 26 ans avait lieu le premier putsch en Côte d'Ivoire
"Je dois dire que nous étions complètement abasourdis, totalement désorientés, car nous n’avions rien vu venir. Le régime du président Bédié, auquel j’appartenais, a été affaibli, il faut bien le reconnaître, par le concept d’ivoirité, qui a fracturé la société ivoirienne. Ce terme a été complètement dévoyé de son s…
· Julien Adayé
Hong Kong tops global daily step rankings again, with average of more than 10,000
Report links position to city’s urban design and public transport network, making walking essential daily, and its strong hiking culture
· Stephy Zhang
India’s new law to fuel energy needs, drive nuclear power growth
The new law, which will end years of near-exclusive state control, could unlock stalled investment and boost nuclear capacity, analysts say
· Biman Mukherji
SLTB and Railways launch special holiday transport services - DailyNews
The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) and the Sri Lanka Railways Department, under the supervision of the National Transport Commission (NTC), have launched special bus and train services from Colombo to outlying provinces and back, starting today (24), to cater to the festive season. All Provincial Road Passenger Tr…
· Thushan Jayasuriya
Chicago's ICE raids spark fear in immigrant neighborhoods
Empty streets in Little Village: Where music, voices, and traffic once dominated, silence now reigns. Following the Department of Homeland Security's launch of Operation Midway Blitz, many residents are avoiding public spaces for fear of arrest. Graffiti on the wall demands "ICE OUT!" ICE stands for the US Immigrati…
Moscow blast kills 2 police near site of Russian general’s car bombing
Moscow hit by second bombing in three days, following a series of assassinations Russia blames on Ukraine
· Reuters
Japanese tourist in China gets extreme kindness after car crash, changes perceptions
Amid Sino-Japanese tensions, woman describes treatment she received as ‘incredibly warm, genuine and professional’
· Zoey Zhang
Hong Kong firms hoping new southbound travel scheme will drive more business
Social media users are selling driving courses to Guangdong car owners while local companies are offering perks to attract business
· Willa Wu
Explainer | Will US-led ‘Pax Silica’ be a new dawn for the international AI supply chain?
Trump administration aims for deeper technology cooperation on new AI infrastructure with allies
· Bochen Han
Can Govt bet Rs.500 Bn on economic recovery? - DailyNews
The government secured approval for a Rs.500 billion supplementary estimate to restore the livelihoods of those affected by the sudden disasters after Cyclone Ditwah made landfall on November 28. The damage to livelihoods and infrastructure facilities such as railways, highways, transmission lines and buildings was …
· Gayan Abeykoon
Cyclone Ditwah damage equivalent to 4 % of Sri Lanka’s GDP-WBG - DailyNews
Cyclone Ditwah, which struck Sri Lanka in late November, has caused an estimated US$4.1 billion in direct physical damage to buildings and contents, agriculture and critical infrastructure, according to a World Bank Group report released on Monday. This damage is equivalent to about 4 percent of Sri Lanka’s GDP.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Shell and BP struggle to secure fuel supply in Indonesia
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Hayleys Agriculture Holdings triumphs at Presidential Export Awards - DailyNews
Hayleys Agriculture Holdings Limited reaffirmed its position as a key driver of Sri Lanka’s export economy after three of its business units were recognised at the Presidential Export Awards 2024/2025, the highest national honour bestowed on exporters, which took place on December 11, at the BMICH in Colombo.
· Gayan Abeykoon